Sacha Inchi Facial Serum

Are you looking for a new facial serum?  Here is one from The Natural Beauty Workshop called Sacha Inchi Facial Serum.  Never heard of Sacha Inchi? Neither have I.  According to The Natural Beauty Workshop that is a exotic rain forest plant in Central and South America.  It has tiny seeds that are packed with some incredible skin loving stuff including Vitamin A and E and plenty of antioxidents.

Aromatherapy Facial Serum

 

Facial serums are mostly used at night and their purpose is to nourish the skin deeply with precious ingredients. They are very popular items in the cosmetic industry.  Alice Duvernell teaches a variety of  classes at The Nova Studio.  One of the classes she teaches is a Face Serums which one learns how to make two different types to help regenerate and heal the skin.  It is an informative class to learn about this subject. Her class looks very interesting and would be a great class to take.  But if you do not have the opportunity to take her class, there is a recipe from The East-West School for Herbal and Aromatic Studies called Aromatherapy Facial Serum.

Deeply Hydrating Facial Serum

by Allison B. Kontur

www.BathBodySupply.com

You will need: 

1 oz Shea Olein (Liquid Shea Butter) 

1 oz Rose Hip Oil (Virgin) - Cold Pressed 

2 oz Olive Squalane 

2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) Japanese Green Tea Extract 

Phase 1: In a double boiler over low heat, melt shea olein until liquid. (In warmer weather, you may opt to omit this step as the shea olein will remain liquid at warmer ambient temperatures). Remove from heat set aside.

Phase 2: In a separate glass or stainless steel container, combine rose hip oil, squalane & green tea extract until combined. 

Phase 3: Combine the melted shea olein with the blend from Phase 2 and combine thoroughly to incorporate all ingredients. Package as desired.

To use:  Pump a small amount of serum into clean hands. Rub palms together to warm mixture slightly and apply to skin in an upward motion from decollete to hairline.

Source:http://bathbodysupply.blogspot.com/2009/04/recipe-deeply-hydrating-facial-serum.html