The Green Beauty Guide

Green Beauty: Saving The World, One Face at a Time

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Insect Repellant Oil Recipe

July 9th, 2009 · 3 Comments

This fragrant blend provides a mighty dose of antioxidants in citronella and eucalyptus. This is useful if you suffer from a sunburn or have lots of insect bites. Feel free to use another oil to suit your skin’s condition. Olive and grapeseed are my favourites for dry and flaky skin.
INGREDIENTS:
100 ml / 3.3 oz jojoba [...]

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Green Recipe: True Beauty Oil Recipe

May 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment

This multitasking soothing and nourishing oil can be used on face, body, and hair. Jojoba oil is known for its ability to soothe inflammation, while vitamin E, olive and grape seed oils act as antioxidants and emollients to lock in water in upper layers of epidermis.

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Tags: Body · Green Beauty Recipes · Hair

Green Beauty Recipe: Rose Harmony Body Oil

May 16th, 2008 · 2 Comments

 
This blend has been inspired by the luxurious organic Coconut Rosewood Dry Oil Spray by Anita Grant.
Ingredients:
1 ounce coconut oil
1 ounce sweet almond oil
1 ounce peach kernel oil
5 drops rose essential oil
4 drops vanilla extract
3 drops lavender essential oil
1 drop frankincense essential oil
5 small dry rose buds or ½ cup dried rose petals
Method:
            Place the [...]

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Tags: Fragrances · Green Beauty Recipes