Thanks to dark cloud blue sky I just got the latest copy of World Sweet World in the mail and it is a gem. It is a Make-it-Yourself magazine out of New Zealand and it is chock full of great things coming from down under. The first one on my list to try was Rachel Fabish's recipe for cold cream, the 2000 year old beauty potion used by women around the world. Cold cream is the ultimate cleanser and moisturiser in one. Really though, I almost find it more soothing just to know everything that is in it is edible and available in my grocery store.There are a lot of home made cosmetic recipes I would love to try like angry chicken's deodorant, several lippy recipes and some hand cream or hair treatments would be mighty fine too. Sadly, where I am in Canada means that I must order supplies online and suffer a really crap exchange rate and dismal shipping rates on top. (I know, my life is Hard) But in any case, this recipe only sent me to the health food store for beeswax and took about 15 mins to complete.
And the results are lovely. Darlings, I glow. So get started.
Cold Cream
Warm 6 tbsp olive oil and 28g chopped beeswax in a small jar in a pot of water on the stove. Warm until wax is just melted.
In a separate container, warm 2 tbsp rosewater. Pour it slowly into the oil/wax mix stirring constantly.
Remove the jar from the hot water and continue to stir until cool and thick. (I placed my jar in a bowl of cold water to help cool it down while I stirred).
I also added four drops of lavender essential oil once the jar was off the heat.
Fill a sterile jar and keep in the fridge.
Now that you are ready to use it, scoop out a small amount and warm it between your fingers. Smooth it all over your face and give your self a much deserved facial massage. Then gently wipe off the excess and glow baby glow.
Incidentally, this is awesome for chapped winter hands.
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What a surprise to see so many new entries. The cold cream sounds worth a try, can't say I'm feeling the same way about "angry chicken's deodorant. With all the time in the car did you get the quilt finished? I too have childhood memories of having the left over pie dough to roll cut and fill with the thoughts of making a special treat for dad when he came home from work. Have to say he was a brave man as my early attempts involved a way too much rolling and re-rolling to make them 'just right'.
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