Home made moisturisers may not always be budget friendly, nor do they have the shelf-life of mass-produced pots of bizarrely named chemicals, but hey, at least you know what you're slapping on your face.
Should you have the ingredients lurking in your pantry or bathroom cupboard and you're feeling a tad creative, why not try some of the suggestions below. Some of these came from a Reader's Digest book which belonged to my (sadly addicted Reader's Digest junkie) grandmother. These creams are considered as night creams, thus the finished product may be quite rich.
Lavender cream:
Take a bowl and stand in a pan of hot water. Take 6 teaspoons of lanolin and add 2 teaspoons each of avocado oil and almond oil and beat well. Once combined, remove from heat and continue to beat the mixture until the mixture cools and becomes thick and creamy. Finish off your mad scientist concoction by beating in two teaspoons of essential lavender oil and pour into small screw top jars*, storing them in the fridge.
*I purchase mine pretty cheap on eBay. All jars lids you use must be boiled for 10 minutes and allowed to fully air dry to avoid contaminants.
Honey slather:
In a saucepan, warm a cup of honey with 2 teaspoons of rose-water and 1/2 a cup of milk. Once warmed, turn off the heat and mix well. Allow the mixture to cool before pouring it into a clean bottle and storing it in a cool place.
Prior to using, shake the bottle well and apply the moisturiser (just before bed) with cotton wool to your face and neck. Leave on overnight and rinse it off in the morning.
Lotions to help with aging:
Mix 3 teaspoons each of glycerine, which hazel and rose-water and combine it with 3 teaspoons of honey. Massage gently into your face and rinse with warm water.
1 and a 1/2 tablespoons of coconut oil combined with 2 teaspoons of sweet almond oil massaged thoroughly into the skin works wonders! For oily skin, add around 10 drops of tincture of benzoin.
As a general rule, always massage your face in an upward movement.
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