Natural and Chemical Free | Avocado, Coffee and Green Tea Face Mask Scrub

Face mask scrub

In learning to live a more chemical free life, I find myself reading everything.
Labels, interpretations of chemicals, definitions of stabilisers, sjoe!
Also my grocery bags are looking more green.
Slowly we are trying to purchase ingredients for our own beauty and health products.

As often as we can we buy organic, this all depends on affordability.
If not we make do with what is available to us.

This yummy recipe for a face mask scrub leaves your face moisturised and supple!
Considering all the benefits of the ingredients below, this is an awesome;
anti-wrinkle
anti-ageing
sun protection
Chemical free product!

Ingredients:

• 1 Scoop of Avocado
• 1 greentea  tea bag
• 1 Scoop of used filter coffee grounds
• A splash of Avocado Oil

Directions:

1. Mix all the ingredients on a bowl. Mix well.
2. Apply as a scrub, then leave on as a mask for as long as you like, or vice versa.
3. Rinse.
4. You will find there will be no need to apply moisturiser.

All of the above ingredients are available in Organic form to ensure of a Chemical Free product.

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Natural Lip Balm: Bee Sting

It was a warm winters day & as my boys climbed a tree and made mud pies,I decided to sit with my Earl Grey & read some...you know...Blogs.

Then I wanted to make something.

So I searched...Orange Layer Cake. (Nah)Jersey Knit Skirts. (Nah)How to get rid of Love Handles. (Maybe in the morning)

Then...Home made natural Lip Balm...click

My go to place for homemade beauty products.
Renee's recipe is so easy and YUM, that I made 2 batches,handed out 3 jars, sold 3 & kept 1.I changed it a little, as the lady in the health store, 
practically chucked me out the store when I asked for Lanolin. 
She said, in a her very strict German accent, 
"you can find that at the supermarket!" 
According to the Aunty, Lanolin is not absorbed by the skin 
but sits on the skin not allowing the goodness of the other products in. 
(I'm not sure if this is true, let me know what you think.)
So I listened to her, (because I was scared) & substituted Lanolin with coconut oil.


I dubbed this Lip Balm, Bee Sting, Jacques thinks it too negative.
Its just the mix of the sweet honey, & tingle of the spearmint just reminds me of a bee sting. 

Ingredients

• 3 tsp grated or roughly chopped beeswax
• 7.5 tsp coconut oil
• 3/4 tsp vitamin E
• 2 tsp creamed honey
• 3/4 tsp spearmint essential oil

Directions

1. In a small pot over medium low heat melt beeswax, coconut oil, & vitamin E. Use a whisk to ensure all the ingredients have dissolved.
2. Remove from heat & add honey & spearmint oil. Whisk well and try to distribute oil & honey throughout the mixture.
3. As you pour into the jars, stir the mixture to ensure an even distribution of the ingredients.
4. Let it cool on the counter till hard.


*this recipe makes 7 jars of 30 ml each if doubled.


(Please excuse the awful photo, I have terrible light in my kitchen and I am not so much a fan of my flash)

Yummy Lip Balm

Love & Light
Nicky