My skin is very sensitive to chemicals in makeup, body lotions, and face washes. Since I was 16 I wore makeup base every day until I turned 50 and then I stopped because my skin would itch, my eyes would swell a little, my nose would clog up and sometimes it led to a sinus infection. I also couldn't wear moisturizers all those years without breaking out. Finding a body lotion was a challenge also. I love pretty smells, but some of those smells would set my nose to running non stop.For the last 5 years I have been using strictly coconut oil on my face and skin when needed. I live in
Florida, so the only time my face gets dry is in the winter. Now that I am closing in on 60, my skin is not looking so good. Yikes, where did all those wrinkles come from.
I have put together some things that work for me and our hard water.
Foaming face wash
Bar soap leaves my skin feeling dry and itchy. I don't care who its by or how much moisturizer there is in it my skin is still itchy. I searched Pinterest and came across this one that I wanted to try.
- 1/4 cup Dr. Bronners liquid castile soap
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tsp almond oil
- 2 tsp aloe vera gel
- 2 tsp glycerin
- 10 drops cucumber oil (Remnant Remedy)
- 10 drops lemon oil
- 10 drops geranium oil
- 1 empty foaming pump bottle
1. Mix all ingredients except the dr. Bonners soap. Somehow I missed that remarka nd ended up with a whole bunch of bubbles. I had to wait until the foam went down before I could continue
2. Add Dr. Bonners soap. Mix on low until everything is mixed well.
3. Slowly pour the mix into the bottle and place the lid on.
4. When ready to use, pump a few times to get it going and out comes this beautiful foaming face wash.
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Vitamin C face serum
- 1 t vitamin c powder
- 1 t rose water
- 1 t vegetable glycerin
- 1/8 t vitamin E
- Mix all ingredients until vitamin c dissolves completely
- Pour into a dark glass bottle. I used one with a dropper.
- Use a couple drops on face after washing your face.
