Face and Hand cream

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp coconut oil
10 gr. or 0.3 oz cocoa butter
1/2 tbsp liquid lecithin
1/8 oz or 3.5 gr. beeswax

1 tsp vitamin e oil ( just take a sharp knife and poke some capsules ans squeeze them in)

1/3 cup boiled distilled water
1/2 tbsp vegetable glycerin

in a small pot over another bigger pot of water (bain-marie) heat the waxes and oils, leaving the vitamin e and the lecithin last.
remove from heat when they are completely melted and add the vitamin and lecithin.
in another small pot combine the boiled water and the glycerin.
drizzle melted oils into the water/glycerin mixture while you whisk.
at this point you can add 5-6 drops of essential oil such as lavender or tea tree and 10 drops of jojoba oil (if your skin is normal) or avocado oil (if your skin is dry).
it will take about 5 minutes for the mixture to become creamy.
put in a small jar (make sure that is properly sterilized by boiling it).
let it cool and then close the lid.

this cream gets quickly absorbed and it makes skin glow.

when used on hands, it literaly cures chapped and dry hands.

enjoy!

No-Petroleum Lip Gloss

Did you know that using petroleum based lip glosses like those commonly found in drug and grocery stores can actually cause dry lips to become worse? Opt for spending just a little time in your kitchen and producing a lip gloss that truely does the trick - and lots of it. Your lips will thank you as well as your pocketbook!

Ingredients 

2 tablespoons coconut oil 
1 tablespoon cocoa butter 
2 teaspoons grated beeswax 
10 drops avocado oil 
Few drops of vitamin E oil. 

Directions Melt the coconut oil, cocoa butter, and beeswax in a double boiler or over hot water. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Stir in the avodado oil and vitamin E oil. 

Pour the balm into a clean container or purse size small tins (I save my purchased tins and re-use them.) Seal the container once the lip balm has cooled and solidified.

Fabulous All Natural Face Cream.

Ingredients.

Water group:
8 oz. distilled rose water (can use 3/4 cup aloe vera gel)
1 tsp. vitamin E oil
several drops essential oils - these oils are added to the water group because of their beneficial properties are destroyed by heat and the oil group is heated.

Oil group:
6 oz. expeller pressed canola oil, grapeseed or apricot kernel oil (can add 1 t. lanolin) - these oils are the liquid oil portion the following oils are the solid oil portion:
2 1/2 oz. mixture of coconut oil and cocoa butter (2/3 coconut, 1/3 or less cocoa butter) just eyeball the mixture but measure out the combined to 21/2 oz.                                                                                                                   1/2 oz. grated beeswax if you prefer lotion or 3/4 oz. if you prefer cream.

Instructions:
Pour the oil group into a small enamel saucepan. Heat slowly over low heat until the beeswax melts. This does not take long. You want to remove this mixture from the heat as soon as possible and pour into a measuring cup to let cool to room temperature. This takes a few hours, but you can speed up the cooling time by placing it in the refrigerator for awhile. Or, if you prefer, you can do this step the night before and in the morning you'll be able to proceed with the blending.

*The water group needs to be at room temperature* If you had your bottle of rose water or distilled water sitting on the counter in the kitchen for a while, it will be room temperature. Take the temperature of water and 
note it. Pour the water into your blender. Pour 1 t. vitamin E oil into the water and add your essential oils, 10-40 drops. Be conservative, a little goes a long way - let your nose guide you.

When the oil group is the same temperature as your water group (the MOST IMPORTANT detail to making the cream successfully is making certain that both groups - the water and oils - are the exact same temperature before blending) turn your blender on its highest speed and slowly pour in the oils blending it for few seconds until all the oils are added. Turn off the blender and give the mixture a few good stirs with a narrow spatula, turn the blender on again for a few seconds. Repeat this step if necessary. The batch is done when  the two groups are incorporated and look wonderfully creamy. Spoon the mixture into clean jars, label and date them. Smaller jars work better unless you are going to keep your cream in the refrigerator. The cream contains no preservatives. One batch is approximately 16 oz. If you are not splitting this with a friend, you may want to make a half batch.

Ways to play with the recipe:
Water group:
You may use distilled water instead of rose water. You can use 2 1/2 oz of aloe vera gel in the water (decrease water by the amount used) or you may use orange flower water (particularly good for dry skin). You may add 1/2
teaspoon neo heliopan to the water group. This is a natural sunscreen. You also may add a couple droppersful of benzoin oil. It is wonderful for chapped skin and is a natural preservative. You could also add a little
borage oil (approx. 1 teaspoon) or carrot seed oil (several drops) if you wish. 

Oil group:
You may use any good quality oil for your cream. Olive oil may be too heavy. Apricot kernel, grapeseed, sweet almond or expeller canola for the major portion of the liquid oils is recommended. You can use small 
amounts of the super rich oils to replace some of your base liquid oils. 
Examples:
avocado oil or jojoba oil.  tablespoon or two of these richer oils is suggested. If you choose to add these wonderful oils, it is  suggested that you melt your base oils and the beeswax before adding them. After melting, 
add the rich oils. You may have to very gently re-heat again because the bees wax may solidify somewhat with the added cooler oils. These richer oils are fragile and their beneficial properties can be destroyed by heat.

Essential oils:
Dry skin - rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang, chamomile, lavender.
Normal - chamomile, lavender, geranium, neroli, rose.
Oily - geranium, lavender, lemon, patchouli, rosemary, tea tree, bergamot.
Combination - geranium, neroli, lavender, rose.
Mature- wrinkled - carrot seed oil, borage, frankincense, rose.
Chapped - benzoin.

Lip gloss recipes

Flavored Lip Gloss Recipes 

Chocolate Lip Gloss

This lip gloss is soothing, plus it has a yummy scent and flavor.

Ingredients
1-1/2 tsp grated cocoa butter
1/2 tsp coconut oil
1/8 tsp oil of vitamin E (optional)
1/4 tsp grated chocolate or 1-3 chocolate chips

Recipe

1.       Mix all of the ingredients in a small microwaveable or heat resistant cup or bowl.

2.       Heat 1-2 minutes in the microwave or in a double boiler until the mixture is melted.

3.       Remove from heat.

4.       Mix well.

5.       Spoon the gloss into a container.

6.       Cool completely with the lid resting on the container, but slightly ajar to allow moisture to escape and prevent condensation.

7.       Seal and label the container.

Tropical Lip Gloss

This lip gloss will drench your lips with moisture. Vitamin E is a natural preservative.

Ingredients
1 teaspoon cocoa butter, grated
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1 teaspoon macadamia nut oil (may substitute almond oil or olive oil)
1 teaspoon light sesame oil
1 teaspoon petroleum jelly (optional: use to make gloss more solid or to add more shine)
Recipe

1.       Mix all of the ingredients in a cup or bowl.

2.       Rest the container inside of a larger container of very hot (not boiling) water.

3.       Stir the ingredients together until they are melted.

4.       Pour the mixture into a small container with lid (lip gloss containers are commercially available).

5.       Smooth the gloss onto lips, either to be worn alone or to add shine over lipstick.

Peppermint Lip Gloss

Peppermint lip gloss is soothing and refreshing. You can substitute spearmint flavor, if you like, or actually any flavor, such as lemon or orange.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons petroleum jelly
1 teaspoon beeswax
10-14 drops peppermint oil
Recipe

1.       Melt the petroleum jelly and beeswax in the microwave or over a double boiler.

2.       Remove the mixture from hear and add the peppermint oil.

3.       Pour the lip gloss into a small container and allow it to cool.

Berry Lip Gloss

Make this gloss with your favorite berry. Berries will impart a natural color to your lips, plus they contain antioxidants to help keep your lips smooth.
Ingredients
10 fresh cranberries or 5 fresh raspberries or blackberries
1 tablespoon sweet almond oil
1 teaspoon honey
1 drop vitamin E oil
Recipe

1.       Mix the ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl.

2.       Microwave 1-2 minutes or until the mixture begins to boil.

3.       Mash the hot berries.

4.       Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then strain it through cheesecloth or a sieve to filter out the berry skins and seed.

5.       Spoon the gloss into small containers and allow it to cool completely.

Vanilla Lip Gloss
This is an easy recipe that uses slightly different ingredients.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
1 tablespoon petroleum jelly
1 1/2 teaspoons coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Recipe
Place the ingredients in a small bowl or cup and set this container inside a larger pan of hot water. Stir and melt the ingredients together, then pour the mixture into a lip gloss pot and allow it to cool completely.

Lemon Lip Gloss
Note that you can make this gloss any flavor, depending on the flavoring that you add. Try cherry or orange too.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons grated beeswax
1 teaspoon honey
1 vitamin E oil capsule
1 teaspoon aloe vera gel
1 teaspoon pure almond extract (optional)
6 drops of lemon flavoring
Recipe
Melt the beeswax. Stir in the honey, vitamin E, and aloe vera. Add the almond and lemon flavorings.

Honey Lime Lip Gloss
Ingredients
2 teaspoons grated beeswax
7-8 teaspoons sweet almond oil (or jojoba oil)
1 vitamin E capsule
1 teaspoon honey
5 drops lime essential oil or flavoring
Recipe
Melt together the beeswax and almond or jojoba oil. Open the vitamin E capsule and stir in the contents. Add the honey and flavoring. Pour the mixture into a lip gloss pot and allow it to cool.

BASIC LIP GLOSS RECIPE

Ingredients
tablespoons coconut oil
1 tablespoon cocoa butter
2 teaspoons beeswax
10-20 drops jojoba oil
optional - drops of honey or flavoring or vitamin E oil

Recipe

1.       Melt the coconut oil, cocoa butter, and beeswax in a double boiler or over hot water.

2.       Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.

3.       Stir in the jojoba oil and any additional ingredients.

4.       Pour the balm into a clean container. Set the lid on top of the container, but slightly ajar to allow any moisture to escape.

5.       Seal the container once the lip balm has cooled/solidified.

Moisturizing Vitamin E Cream

4 oz. sweet almond oil
1 oz. beeswax 
2 oz. water
10 drops Vitamin E oil
10 drops lavender essential oil

Melt the oil and the wax in a double boiler, Remove from heat, add water, and stir thoroughly. 
Add your Vitamin E, essential oil and stir continuously until cool. This cream is very moisturizing and emollient. 
It is nice for rough, dry, or chapped complexions and should help promote healthy looking skin. 
After you have added the essential oil and the cream is still warm enough to pour, carefully pour it into Salve Jars or Metal Tins

Sweet Lavender Ointment

4 ounces sweet olive oil
3 to 4 ounces beeswax
1 ounce cocoa butter
15 drops vitamin e oil
25 drops lavender oil

Combine the sweet olive oil, beeswax, cocoa butter and heat thoroughly in the top of a double boiler. Remove from the heat. Add the vitamin e, lavender oil and beat well. Pour into salve jars and allow the mixture to cool before covering.