GLOW - FACE & BODY OILS


                 Recipes for you to make at home to get your face and body glowing.    

 

GLOW OIL FOR YOUR FACE

 

Hydrating    Smoothing     Glowing

Makes 100 mls

 

¼  Bottle  Argan Oil   ( 24 ml)

¼  Bottle  Neem Oil    ( 24ml)

¼  Bottle Caster Oil    ( 25 ml)

¼ Bottle Jojoba or Rosehip Oil  (25ml)

 15 drops Vitamin E oil

 5 drops Lavender Essential Oil

 4 drops Frankincense Essential Oil

 4 drops Lemon Essential Oil

 100 ml Amber Essential oil dropper bottle with a Pipette or Fast Dropper Top.

 

Mix all the Oils together either in the bottle or in a glass jug and then funnel into the bottle.
Add 15 drops vitamin e oil
Add the Essential oils  ( Lavender, Frankincense and Lemon)
Shake well.

Use as a moisturiser. Should be used both Day and Night for best results.

Keep in a  cool place away from direct sunlight.   

Shelf Life +- 12 months provided correctly stored. 

 


 

                                                                             BODY GLOW

As we head into Winter it is important to keep your whole body hydrated and nourished to prevent dry cracked skin.

 Makes   +_200 mls  - You can halve the recipe to make a smaller quantity.

Ingredients:

  • Grapeseed oil.    ( 65 ml)
  • Avocado oil.      ( 65 ml)
  • Jojoba Oil          ( 65 ml)
  • 5 drops vitamin E oil.
  • 5 drops lavender essential oil.
  • 1 teaspoon lavender buds, optional.
  • 1 x 200 ml glass bottle  ( Amber is best)  with a Pipette dropper or a screw/flip top.

 Mix all the oils together in a glass jug.  Use a funnel to place the mixed oils into the bottle.

Add the Vitamin E oil 

Add the Essential oils and seal and shake well. 

Use as an all over skin oil and especially effective on dry patches.   Use lavishly. 

Store carefully in a cool place away from direct sunlight   Keeps for +_ 12 months if correctly stored.    Best to make small batches and use these quickly rather than making huge batches.

If making to sell then you can add a preservative.  However the oils will be fine provided they are not exposed to water when you are using the Glow Oil  Vitamin E and the essential oils will act as an antioxidant.

Pour the oil into your hands and apply to dry skin, making sure that you do not contaminate the mixture in the bottle.   Contamination will decrease the shelf life of your product.   

 


 

 

 

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