Cucumber Skin Soothing Preparation

Ingredients

• Cucumber: 1 medium

• Lemon: ½

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Process

1. Peel and chop the cucumber into slices and place them in a bowl.

2. Squeeze lemon juice over the cucumber slices.

3. Let the mixture stand for 1 hour to infuse.

4. Gently rub the cucumber slices over the face, avoiding the area around the eyes.

5. Leave it on for 30 minutes.

6. Wash off with cold water.

Note: This preparation is an extra luxurious treatment for oily skin.

Sunflower Skin Toning Lotion

Ingredients

• Lanolin: 1 cup

• Sunflower oil: 1 cup

• Wheat germ oil: 1 tsp (or Vitamin E oil for dry skin)

• Witch hazel extract: ½ cup

• Sodium benzoate: 1 tsp

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Process

1. Melt the lanolin in a pan over a low flame.

2. Stir in the sunflower oil until well combined.

3. Remove from heat and add wheat germ oil, witch hazel extract, and sodium benzoate. Mix thoroughly.

4. Bottle the mixture and refrigerate.

5. Massage a small amount into the face and neck at bedtime.

Tips for skin care:

• For dry skin: Wheat germ oil or Vitamin E oil is very effective. Apply with a cotton bud.

• For oily skin: Rub a piece of potato over the face and neck, leave the juice to dry for 15 minutes, then wash off. It can also be used for dry skin if followed by a moisturizer.

Grapefruit Skin Toning Lotion

Ingredients

• Ripe grapefruit: 100 g

• Yoghurt: 250 g

• Sodium benzoate: 0.5 tsp

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Process

1. Peel the grapefruit and cut it into small pieces.

2. Blend the grapefruit pieces into a smooth paste.

3. Mix the paste with yoghurt to form a creamy mixture.

4. Refrigerate the mixture for 1 hour.

5. Add sodium benzoate and mix thoroughly.

6. Apply evenly on the face and neck.

7. Leave it on for 30 minutes until you feel your pores tightening.

8. Wash off with lukewarm water.

Note: This lotion is especially suitable for oily and sensitive skin.

Witch Hazel Astringent Lotion

Ingredients

• Rose water: 1 cup

• Witch hazel extract: 2 tbsp

• Tincture of benzoin: 1 tsp

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Process

1. Combine rose water, witch hazel extract, and tincture of benzoin in a clean container.

2. Mix thoroughly until the ingredients are well blended.

3. Apply to the face and neck at night using a cotton pad.

4. Store the remaining lotion under refrigeration for future use.

Rosemary Astringent Lotion

 Ingredients

• Sodium benzoate: ½ tsp

• Rosemary powder: 2 tbsp

• Orange peels: 1 tbsp

• Lemon peels: 2 tbsp

• Mint leaves: 30 leaves

• Brandy: ¼ cup

• Rose water: 1 cup

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Process

1. Bring the rose water to a boil.

2. Add the orange peels, lemon peels, and mint leaves.

3. Let the mixture soak/steep for 1 hour.

4. Strain the liquid to remove the peels and leaves.

5. Add the rosemary powder, sodium benzoate, and brandy to the strained rose water.

6. Mix thoroughly until completely blended.

7. Store under refrigeration to keep it fresh for longer.

Sandalwood Astringent Lotion

Ingredients

• Sandalwood oil: 8 tbsp

• Sodium bicarbonate: 5 g

• Almond oil: 2 tsp

• Rose water: 4 tbsp

• Orange flower extract: 4 tbsp

• Honey: 1 tbsp

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Process

1. Place all the ingredients in a clean bowl or bottle.

2. Mix thoroughly until everything blends into a smooth, uniform lotion.

3. Store the mixture under refrigeration to preserve it for several months.

4. Apply with a cotton pad or gently massage onto the skin as needed.

Peppermint Astringent Lotion

Ingredients

• Calamine lotion: 4 tbsp

• Witch hazel extract: 4 tbsp

• Peppermint extract: 2 tbsp

• Cider vinegar: 1 tsp

• Tincture of benzoin: 1 tbsp

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Process

1. Combine all the ingredients in a clean bowl or bottle.

2. Mix thoroughly until the lotion becomes uniform.

3. Apply gently on the face to achieve deep cleansing and to help open pores.

4. Store the remaining mixture under refrigeration for future use.