Essentially Free With Maria : My Skin Care System

I have been asked for my Skin care recipes and other oily recipes so much these days I figured I'd start a blog and share how not only can you make these products quickly but for the most part you could eat them if you wanted to ! I have been using this skin care program for about 6 months and have never experienced anything like it ! None of it time consuming whatsoever ! ( time is very important to me) Super inexpensive (also very important) We did this recipe at our last class and it was a big hit! I use the scrub first and then my good soap second . I use the scrub just 2-3 times a week . I use the scrub on my face with wet hands in the shower .

Cleansing & Exfoliating

Lavender Sugar Scrub

Ingredients :

Organic Sugar

(1/2-2/3 cup)

Grape Seed Oil

(1-2 teaspoons)

YL Lavender Essential Oil

(5-8 drops)

(you can use orange for the body )

Tools:

Small Bowl (1 cup )

Spoon

Something to store your scrub

Directions:

In the small bowl put 1-2teaspoons of grapeseed oil and 5-8 drops of orange oil

pour into 1/2-2/3 cups of sugar and mix

If its to liquidy add more sugar and if it's to dry add a little more oil (may take a little practice )

Put in an air tight container .

You can use this on your entire body!

After washing using the scrub on my face I use Good Soap .

This is an amazing soap made from fair trade Shea Butter designed especially for whole foods by Alaffia

( an AAAAAMazing company!)

This soap carries Whole Foods highest standard of ingredients

Typically they are $2.49 a bar or 3 bars for $6.00

It so super creamy I use it on my body and for shaving cream as well .

You can re-use the bag they came in when you go get more ! Yay for saving the planet !

Time to Tone !!!

Words cannot express how much I love this toner ! ACV balances the PH in your skin , helps treat and prevent acne and is sooooo super refreshing! You can pick from so many essential oils that are good for skin ! Lavender or Frankincense work well for this !

Ingredients:

4 TBS of ACV

4 TBS of water

6-8 drops of essential oil

A small 4 oz air tight container ( a small glass mason jar is lovely, I have a plastic snack cup in the picture above )

A stack of cotton rounds as tall as the container

Directions :

Put ACV in cup

Add water

Add Essential Oil

Stir and quickly (because you want the essential oil distributed evenly) put cotton rounds in the container , soak up liquid and cover .

I take a cotton round and swab my face in circles after I have exfoliated or washed if it's not an exfoliating day .

Now to moisturize !

I love Shea butter ! You only need to use a tiny bit (half a pea size ) . Rub it in your hands until it melts and then put on your face . It doesn't clog pores . If used daily it helps with sun protection . It is a natural anti-inflammatory ! I alternate with this and my favorite moisturizer below ! I get the everyone lotion at Whole Foods . It's a huge 32 Oz bottle and runs only about $8-$10 depending if it's on sale or not . Has great EWG (environmental working group) rating . It's not to thin or to thick . There is a few different scents , this one being my favorite .