DIY Black Soap Face Wash
Ingredients:
▪ 8 oz Black Soap
▪ 2 Tbsp Vegetable Glycerine
▪ 1 Tbsp Rosehip Oil
▪ 1 tsp Frankincense oil
▪ 1 tsp Helichrysum oil
▪ ½ tsp Vitamin E oil
Directions:
1. Grate black soap and soak in cold water until melted
◦ (1 cup water to 1 oz black soap)
2. Strain, add oils and stir
3. Bottle and store in a cool, dry place.
Usage:
▪ Daily and nightly before toner.
DIY Facial Toner
Ingredients:
1½ Tbsp ACV
4 Tbsp rose water
4 Tbsp witch hazel
3-6 drops essential oil blend (optional)
Combine all ingredients and stir.
Pour into glass spritz bottle. Store in a cool, dry place.
Usage:
Shake before use; soak a cleansing pad and apply to face and neck.
Let dry.
Follow with Hydrating Oil or Night Serum.
DIY Anti-Aging Face Serum
Lavender essential oil is highly regarded for skin and beauty. It may be used to soothe and
cleanse common cuts, bruises, and skin irritations. It helps lighten the appearance of age
spots and scars. It is wonderful for all skin types.
Patchouli essential oil is especially beneficial for aging skin. It is used to reduce wrinkled or
chapped appearance. It promotes new cell growth and smooths the appearance of fine lines
and wrinkles.
Jojoba oil: I use jojoba oil as the base oil because it closely resembles the natural oils in our
skin. It has anti-inflammatory properties and works great for dry, aging, oily, normal, or acne-
prone skin.
Rose hip seed oil is one of my favourite oils for my skin. It is good for dry, aging skin
because it is deeply nourishing and regenerating. It is known for it’s firming properties. Rose
hip seed oil is high in essential fatty acids and softens and smooths out the skin beautifully. It
improves the texture of your skin and calms redness and inflammation.
Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant and prevents the facial oil from going rancid.
Frankincense essential oil is a valuable ingredient in skin care products for aging and dry
skin. The ancient Egyptians used it in rejuvenation face masks. It has cleansing benefits to the
skin, making it ideal for blemish-prone skin. It is also a natural toner, decreasing the
appearance of pores and evening skin-tone.
Myrrh is a very powerful essential oil from ancient times. The Arabian people used myrrh for
many skin conditions, such as chapped skin and wrinkles. It is full of antioxidants, making it
protective against aging skin.
NOTE: This face serum has been diluted to a less than 1% dilution. The essential oils that I
use are potent and powerful. Be sure to spot test on a small area to see how your skin
reacts. If your skin is sensitive, feel free to dilute it a bit more with carrier oil. I have
relatively sensitive skin, and this dilution works well for me.
Ingredients
2 Tbsp Jojoba oil
1 Tbsp Rosehip oil
¼ tsp Vitamin E oil
2 drops Frankincense essential oil
2 drops Myrrh essential oil
2 drops Patchouli essential oil
3 drops Lavender essential oil
◦ 1 dark 2 oz glass dropper bottle
Directions:
2. Pour Jojoba, Rosehip and Vitamin E oils into bottle.
3. Add essential oils
4. Close and gently roll bottle to mix.
Usage:
Use ¼ – ½ dropper full of serum nightly on clean face and neck.
DIY Hydrating Facial Oil:
The facial oil recipe that I use is definitely formulated for slightly more mature, drier skin. The
oils absorb easily and are suited for thirsty skin. I have also added essential oils that have
anti-aging and regenerative properties.
Jojoba Oil is used as the base oil because it closely resembles the natural oils in our skin. It
has anti-inflammatory properties and works great for dry, aging, oily, normal, or acne-prone
skin. If jojoba oil doesn’t work for you, another great base oil is argan oil .
Olive Oil: Good old olive oil is high in oleic acid (a monosaturated fatty acid), making it
perfect for drier skin. It is a heavier oil that dries a bit more slowly. Just be sure to get a
good quality, cold pressed olive oil. If olive oil doesn’t work for you, again you can substitute
argan oil.
Argan oil is pressed from the nut of the fruit of the Argan Tree, which is only found in
Morocco. Because of the high levels of vitamin E /tocopherols (antioxidants) and saponins
(skin-softening agents), argan oil is a wonderful oil for anti-aging. It can help reduce fine lines
and wrinkles by restoring the skin`s hydro-lipid layer. It has also been shown to have a
tightening effect on the skin. I love this oil because it absorbs so nicely into my skin and does
not leave an oily residue.
Rosehip seed oil is good for dry, aging skin because it is deeply nourishing and
regenerating. It is known for it’s firming properties. Rosehip seed oil is high in essential fatty
acids and softens and smooths out the skin beautifully. It improves the texture of your skin
and calms redness and inflammation.
Vitamin E acts as an anti-oxidant and prevents the facial oil from going rancid.
Carrot seed oil is known for it’s healing and regenerative properties. It helps reduce the
appearance of aging and is said to be great for reducing fine lines and wrinkles. You only need
a small amount of this in your facial oil.
Geranium essential oil has antiseptic and regenerative properties and is high in
antioxidants. It balances out all skin types. It is wonderful for dry, sensitive, aging skin as it
aids with skin repair and is said to delay wrinkles. BONUS: it smells divine!
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp Jojoba oil
1 – 1.5 Tbsp Argan (or Olive) oil
2 tsp Rosehip oil
.25 tsp Vitamin E oil
4 drops Carrot Seed essential oil
8 drops Geranium essential oil
◦ 2 oz dark dropper bottle
Directions:
Pour Jojoba oil into bottle.
Add Argan, Rosehip and Vitamin E oils.
Carefully add Carrot Seed and Geranium essential oils.
Cover bottle and give it a good shake.
Usage:
After cleansing an toning, gently massage ¼ to ½ dropper of oil blend onto your face
and neck.
1
Black Soap
Vegetable Glycerine
Rosehip Oil
Frankincense Oil
Helichrysum Oil
Distilled Water
Apple Cider Vinegar
Witch Hazel
2
Myrrh Oil
Patchouli Oil
Lavender Oil
Turmeric oil
2 oz dark glass dropper bottle
3
Argan Oil
Carrot Seed Oil
Geranium Oil
2 oz dark glass dropper bottle
