This fun, whimsical gel is great for your skin. Apply anytime you want to shine.
1/4 cup laoe vera gel
1 teaspoon glycerin
1/4 teaspoon fine polyester glitter (any color you want)
5 drops fragance oil (your choice)
1 drop food coloring (your choice)
Air Freshener
Simmer 2 tsp. cinnamon in 2 cups water.
Sachets
Aquarius:
Gray cloth
3 parts Lavender
2 parts Pathchouly
1 part Benzoin
1 part Mace
1 part Mint
Aries:
Red cloth
3 parts Carnation
2 parts Juniper
1 part Frankincense
1 part Fennel
1 part Cumin
Cancer(Moonchildren):
White cloth
3 parts Sandalwood
2 parts Myrrh
1 part Gardenia
1 part Lemon Balm
1 part Gardenia petals
Capricorn:
Indigo or gray cloth
3 parts Vetivert
2 parts cypress
1 part Vervain
1 part Minmosa blossoms
1 part Comfrey
Gemini:
yellow cloth
3 parts Lavender
2 partss Mint
2 parts Gum Mastic
2 parts Clover
1 part Dill seed
Leo:
Orange, gold or red cloth
2 parts Orange peel
2 parts Cinnamon
1 part Frankincense
1 part Nutmeg
1 part Juniper
1 pinch Gum Arabic
Libra:
Yellow cloth
2 parts Spearmint
2 parts Catnip
2 parts Rose petals
1 part Marjoram
1 part Thyme
1 part Mugwort
Pisces:
Purple cloth
3 parts Sandalwood
2 parts Sage
1 part Eucalyptus
1 part Anise
1 part Lemon
Sagittarius:
Purple cloth
3 parts Sassafras
2 parts Cedar
2 parts Clove
1 part Star Anise
1 part Dragon's Blood
1 part Juniper
Scorpio:
Bright red or blue cloth
3 parts Pine
3 parts Myrrh
2 parts Galangal
1 part Allspice
1 part Violet flowers
1part Basil
Taurus:
Yellow or blue cloth
3 parts Pathchouly
2 parts Oakmoss
1 part Cardamom
1 part Rose petals
1 Vanilla bean, crushed
Virgo:
Yellow cloth
3 parts Lavendedr
2 parts Pathcouly
2 parts Cypress
1 part Caraway
1 part Fern
1 part Mint
For additional sachet recipes that you might need you can e-mail me and I will give you the recipes. Thank you!
Rose Water Skin Toner
This toner reduces the puffiness of tired syes, tones the skin, and tightens your pores, while chammomile reduces inflammation. Store this mixture in a glass or plastic contaner in a cool, dry place.
1 bag chamomile tea
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup rose water
Steep tea bag in boiling water for 5 min. Remove bag and allow tea to cool. sadd rose water to tea. Soak 2 cotton balls in preperation and place over eyelids. Leave on for 5 min.
Simple Herbal Washes
The ultimate lazy person's hint for herbal face preperations: if you drink pure herbal tea, stroke the tea-bag over your face after you've taken it out of the cup and wrung the water out.
Peppermint: great for acne, itchy skin
Chamomile: soothing and healing
Linden: soothing nd softening, refines skin texture, also is supposed to remove wrinkles.
Yarrow makes a great problem skin wash. It is a good astringent. But alot of people may be allergic to it.
Body Powder
It only has two ingredients!
Your favorite essential oil and cornstarch.
Take one cup of cornstarch and add two to four drops of your favorite essential oil!
Materials Needed:
1 handful dried mint leaves
2 handfuls dried marigold flowers
1 handful an other dried herb
10 slices dried orange
6 cinnamon sticks
a few dried chillies
4 nutmegs
1 tsp. mint essentail oil
1 tbsp. sweet orange essentail oil
1 tbsp. orris root
large glass or metal bowl
plastic bag
Mix all ingredients except for the orris root. Make sure the oils are well mixed. Put mixture in large plstic bag, add orris root and shake. the nput mixture intoa display bowl or dish. give it occasional stir to release more fragance.
Herbal Moth Bags
Materials Needed:
2 cups dried lavender flowers
1 cup dried tansy leaves
2 cups dried southernwood
2 crushed cinnamon sticks
1 tsp. orris root
small burlap bags
small rubber bands
Ribbons or cords, as preferred
Mix all ingredients and bag them up in small burlap bags. Secure with rubberbands and decorate with cord or rbbon. Place in closet or drawers.