Hemp Seed and Rosehip Shampoo

Hemp Seed and Rosehip Shampoo
Hemp seed oil offers so many benefits, for use in both food and body-care products. Fresh, fragrant and supremely gentle, this shampoo is good for even the most delicate scalps.
Best for: Sensitive scalps and children's hair

2 to 3 Tbsp. (30-45 ml) fresh rosehips (see Tips)
4.9 oz. (140 g) mineral water
4.6 oz. (130 g) coco betaine (see Tips)
.1 oz. (3 g) hemp seed oil 15 drops grapefruit essential oil

Place rosehips in a heatproof bowl. In a saucepan, bring mineral water to a boil. Pour boiling mineral water over rosehips. Cover and let steep for 10 minutes. Using a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth, strain rosehip infusion into a clean bowl. Let cool completely. Pour infusion, coco betaine, hemp seed oil and grapefruit essential oil into a bottle. Seal tightly. Shake to combine. Tips: Rosehips are the oval fruits created when a rose bush has finished flowering. Pick them from rose bushes that have not been sprayed with pesticides, or buy organic rosehips if you can find them.

Tip: Coco betaine (short for cocamido­propyl betaine) is a surfactant made from coconut oil and gives shampoos their cleaning power and lather. It’s easy to find at cosmetic-supply stores


 

Aloe Avocado Facial Wash

Recipe by Andrea Butje from Aromahead

Aloe Avocado Facial Wash

• 1.5 oz (45 ml) aloe Vera gel
• .5 oz (15 ml) avocado oil
• 4 drops Frankincense essential oil (Boswellia carterii)

Simply put a little of the cleanser on a cotton round and use it to wash your face, the same way you would soap. Rinse with warm water when you're done.

What’s so great about this cleanser?

1. It’s very gentle on your skin.
2. It’s the perfect substitute for soap, especially if you have skin issues.
3. All three ingredients are healing for your skin

You can shop for great organic Essential Oil HERE!

Cranberry Almond Face Cleanser & Mask

Recipe by Donna Maria

This unscented product is perfect to gently cleanse and exfoliate dry skin. You can add a drop of orange essential oil for oily skin or rose for dry skin.
Yield: Approx. 3 generous applications
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Difficulty Level: 1
Shelf Life: None, keep refrigerated

Ingredients:
15  whole fresh cranberries
1 tablespoon finely powdered oats
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1 teaspoon finely powdered almonds
Blending Procedure:

1. Place fresh cranberries in a small food processor and process to chop well. Add the whipping cream and process further.
2. Add the powdered oats and almonds and process until the mixture is chunky and sticks well together. Scrape the sides of the processor with a spatula and process once again to ensure the correct texture is achieved. It should hold together well without being too sticky.
3. To use, apply Cranberry Almond Face Cleanser & Mask to face anc neck skin using the pads of the fingertips. Massage the mixture gently over the skin to lightly exfoliate and cleanse. Leave bits of Cranberry Almond Face Cleanser & Mask behind on your skin as you go, and allow it to remain there for about 15 minutes before rinsing with warm water.
4. Pat excess water from skin and follow with tone and moisturizer of choice. Enjoy!!
5. The shelf life of this product is necessarily limited by the fresh ingredients. It should be used within a few days, and kept refrigerated between uses.   

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