Aloe vera, nature’s most valuable plant, holds within it an entire pharmacy. Take advantage of its miraculous properties, and make some cosmetic products that your skin will definitely love!
CLEOPATRA’S SECRET
Aloe vera is a fluid gel that is of great value to our health and beauty, and it has been fanatically used for thousands of years. The queens of Egypt adored it, Greek and Roman doctors used it regularly, while Alexander the Great conquered the island of Socotra in the Indian Ocean, to ensure an ample amount of aloe to heal his injured soldiers! So let us tell you about the wonderful world of the plant Aloe Vera Barbadensis!
HANDMADE COSMETICS WITH ALOE VERA!
REGENERATIVE PEELING
Just try it once and it will convince you
You will need: *1 teaspoon of aloe vera gel * 1 ½ teaspoons of white sugar *4 drops of lemon juice.
Mix all of the ingredients together and massage your skin for 3 minutes, avoiding the area around the eyes. Rinse off with plenty of warm water.
MASK TO TREAT BURNS
Provides immediate relief
You will need: *1 teaspoon of aloe gel * 1 tablespoon of yoghurt.
Mix the ingredients together and apply the mask to the affected area. You will feel immediate relief. Allow the mask to work for 20 minutes and rinse off with cool water. Repeat this procedure 3 times a day.
NOURISHING FACE MASK
Full of valuable vitamins
You will need: *1 tablespoon of aloe gel *1 vitamin E oil capsule *1 vitamin A oil capsule *4 drops of lemon juice *1 teaspoon of clay powder.
Mix all of the ingredients together and apply the mask to your skin, avoiding the eye area. Allow it to work for 20 minutes and then rinse off with plenty of warm water.
SOOTHING SPRAY
Freshen up in no time
You will need: *30 ml of aloe vera gel *70 ml of rosewater *10 drops of lavender essential oil.
Place all of the ingredients in a glass bottle with a spray cap, and freshen up your skin by spraying as often as you want. It could also replace your skin toner after cleansing.
ALOE EYE GEL
You won’t believe … your eyes
You will need: * 10 ml of aloe vera gel *1 vitamin E oil capsule * 1 teaspoon of cucumber juice.
Pass the mixture through a fine sieve so that it becomes uniform, and apply it to the eye area, either by applying a thick layer as an eye mask for 20 minutes, or a small amount as a cream gel, on a daily basis, morning and night (the mixture keeps for one week in the fridge).
MOISTURISING BODY CREAM
Freshness and immediate rejuvenation
You will need: *2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel *100 ml of almond oil *1 tablespoon of beeswax *5 drops of rose essential oil.
Melt the beeswax in a bain-marie and add the almond oil, the aloe and the rose essential oil. Put the mixture in a glass jar and store it in the fridge.
FACE MASK
For express detoxification
You will need: *1 teaspoon of aloe vera gel * 1 teaspoon of fresh rosemary *1 teaspoon of cinnamon oil.
Grind the mixture in a mortar and pestle, until the rosemary has been ground, and the mixture has become a uniform paste. Apply the mask to your skin, avoiding the eye area, and allow it to work for 20 minutes, and rinse off with plenty of warm water.
SUPER MASK
For immediate firming
You will need: *1 teaspoon of aloe vera gel *the egg white of 1 egg *3 drops of mint essential oil.
Mix the ingredients together and apply the mask to your skin, avoiding however, the area around the eyes. Allow the mask to work for 20 minutes and then rinse off.
CREAM FOR ECZEMA
Just try it once and it will convince you
You will need: *1 teaspoon of aloe vera gel * 3 drops of lavender essential oil.
Apply the mixture to the affected area, as a cream, 2 – 3 times a day.
HAIR MASK
Ideal for repair
You will need: * ½ cup of aloe juice * ½ cup of olive oil *1 tablespoon of castor oil.
Mix all of the ingredients together and apply the mask to your hair, from the hair ends to the roots. Wrap your hair in cling film and in a hot towel, and allow the mask to work for 20 minutes.
Bear in mind: For the aloe plant to reach its fullest potential in beneficial properties, it must be at least 4 years old. As for the invaluable aloe gel, we can obtain it directly from the leaves of the plant, or we can purchase it in containers from shops that sell organic products.
