Aloe Vera Cosmetics You Can Make

Look on any cosmetic counter anywhere in the world and you are sure to find products which contain Aloe Vera: every-day products such as bubble bath, body lotion, sun creams, shampoo, moisturisers, lipstick, the list goes on and on.

Cleopatra and Queen Nefertiti used Aloe Vera in their beauty regime because they realised that it kept them looking young, and they nicknamed the plant - "the fountain of youth."

Why is Aloe Vera such a popular skin product?

Your skin has three layers, the epidermis, the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue. The epidermis is the top layer or in simple terms the layer you see. Aloe Vera can penetrate deep into all three layers, an action which very few skin products can do, therefore its healing benefits don’t just treat the top layer but treat all three layers.

What are the benefits of aloe vera cosmetics to the skin?

Aloe Vera helps renew skin by helping to repair and maintain it. Aloe Vera is soothing so is especially helpful with cuts and sunburn. It is anti-inflammatory. It is anti-bacterial. It is anti-fungus. It is anti-viral.

It’s as easy as saying a-b-c to make your own home-made beauty products, especially aloe vera cosmetics! After all, that’s exactly what Cleopatra and Queen Nefertiti did. By making your own you know exactly what goes into them (eg. no nasty chemicals).

First, do a small skin patch test on the inside of your wrist or the back of your ear where the skin is thinner. Wait 24 hours to see if you have a reaction. It is very rare that someone is allergic to Aloe Vera, however you might just be that rare person, so it is better to be safe than sorry.

Aloe Vera Cosmetics

Aloe Cleanser

Aloe Vera can be used by itself as a cleanser. Take a small amount of Aloe Vera gel onto a cotton wool pad and cleanse your face and neck - with upwards strokes.

Aloe Vera Face Mask with honey

This face mask is ideal for all skin types: mixed with jojoba oil to leave your skin feeling soft and silky.

3 Tbsp White Kaolin Clay
1 Tbsp aloe vera juice
2 ½ tsp jojoba oil
1 tsp honey

Mix the above ingredients together until they form a paste. If you need to make the mixture thicker you can add more clay. If you need to make it thinner add more aloe vera juice. Leave to sit for at least 30 minutes before applying to your face, neck and shoulder area. Now relax while the mask goes to work for 20-30 minutes and then rinse off with warm water.

Go to http://www.beauty-soap-and-bubbles.com for more home-made beauty recipes.

jennifer


Special thanks, Jennifer! I really appreciate these recipes in this article, and I'm sure many others will too!

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