Face Moisturizer Recipe

You randomly picked up jars of gooey apricot-hued balm and gooey honey wax creams from the beauty booth, but your skin hated them all! Instead of stingily working your way through these cans of creams, just store them away as after-wax creams and switch on to something better and more natural for your facial skin. Remember, there are tons of beauty goodies out there that claim to do more than what they can actually do. Before you buy your way into the beauty brand trap, know that there is no one cream that suits all skin types, and if you wish to flaunt a radiant honeyed complexion, you need to cut into the ultra-moisturizing petrolatum hoax and find your own beauty potion. From liquid shimmers to ultra-hydrating skin creams to daily moisturizers, you can whip up your own beauty secrets by creating your own personal beauty moisturizers at home. Whether you wish to have an instant glow, or are a real-time sucker for a peach-milk complexion, the following face moisturizer recipes are likely to leave you high without fail.

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Natural Face Moisturizer Recipes

Recipe 1

Ingredients

1 tsp Avocado oil
1 tsp Jojoba oil
1 tsp Apricot Kernel oil
2 tsp Vitamin E Capsules or ½ tsp Vitamin E oil
8 drops of Lavender oil

Instructions

In a jar, take the prescribed amount of avocado oil, jojoba oil, apricot kernel oil, Vitamin E oil and lavender oil and shake well.
Use two to three drops of this moisturizing oil on your face every night before bedtime and wakeup to a smooth and glowing complexion.
This enriching moisturizing is loaded with the goodness of essential minerals, vitamins and antioxidants that not only penetrates easily and works wonders for delicate skin, but also boosts skin elasticity, leaving you with a young and supple skin for years.

Recipe 2

Ingredients

10 drops of Rosewater
2-4 drops of Glycerin
6 tsp of Wheat Germ oil
2-4 tsp of Witch Hazel
6 tsp Honey

Instructions

In a jar, combine honey, wheat germ oil, rose water, glycerin and witch hazel.
Mix all the ingredients well until the consistency is thick and pasty.
Store in a container in a cool and dry place.
This hydrating moisturizer is amazing for dry skin, and regular usage of this cream will leave you with a satin sheen.

Recipe 3

Ingredients

15g Beeswax
2 cups Water
2 tsp Rosewater
25ml Apricot Kernel oil
1tsp Lemon juice
2 tsp Evening Primrose oil
25ml Jojoba oil
70ml bottled Water

Instructions

In a double boiler, take two cups of warm water and add beeswax, apricot kernel oil and jojoba oil to it.
Heat the boiler until the wax melts completely.
Drain the liquid in a bowl and keep it aside to cool.
Now take the bottled water and place it in the boiler.
Add rosewater, lemon juice and primrose oil to it and heat until warm.
Now add the cooled jojoba oil, beeswax and apricot kernel oil to the mixture and stir till the mixture is thick and dense.
Allow it to cool and store it in a clear jar in a cool, dry place.
This cream is amazing for winter skin care.

Recipe 4

Ingredients

2 tbsp Beeswax
4 tbsp Emulsifying Wax
3 tsp Lanolin
4 tbsp Almond oil
4 tbsp Sesame oil
2 tbsp Avocado oil
2 tbsp Safflower oil
2 tbsp Sunflower oil
5 tbsp Water
½ tsp Borax
A few drops of Amber oil

Instructions

In a water bath, take the waxes and oil together and melt them.
In another bowl, take some warm water and dissolve the borax into it.
Add water to the oils and mix well.
This non-sticky cream is likely to leave your skin glowing with health and sheen.

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