Facial Recipes

Have you ever read the ingredients in your skin-care products?  Do you know what chemicals you are putting onto your skin? Most of us grew up using the pretty, fragrant and expensive bottles of face wash and moisturizer, readily available at your local store. We use it day after day without giving much thought to what […]

Facial Scrub for Dry Skin It is April in New Mexico, and we have had a dry year, a windy spring so far, and very little rain to accompany it. Unfortunately for me, that means allergies and excruciatingly dry skin. While I am constantly looking for a good facial scrub for dry skin, I am running […]

Homemade Facial Toner with Rosemary Last summer, I had the great privilege of trying l.c. of acirema’s Queen of Mug Herbal Toner.  I hadn’t used toners much before then, but man… I fell in love with that toner.  Immediately after applying it to my face, I could see it brighten and tone my skin.  I […]

Home Made Cosmetics Over the last couple years, I have created many homemade beauty products, including homemade lip scrub, exfoliating face scrubs and shea body butter.  These recipes are healthy, great for my skin and body, and they have saved me a ton of money.  Not to mention, I am now exposed to fewer toxins since […]

Homemade Facial Masks The skin on our face is delicate (and at times, temperamental), so finding good quality, healthy products to clean, moisturize, and exfoliate is important.  The problem is that so many of the commercial products available for facial care are full of man-made chemicals.  These chemicals and toxins can leave your skin dry, irritated, […]