Cream Cleanser for Mature Skin

Gentle Facial Cleanser for Mature Skin

It is amazing what kind of healing body care products you can find in your kitchen.  Cosmetic companies would have us believe we need expensive creams and lotions but simple vegetable shortening combined with a hint of shea butter makes a great facial cleanser.

Heat a small double boiler over low to medium heat.  Add 1/8 cup pure vegetable shortening and 1 tablespoon shea butter.  Melt the ingredients whisk together.  Add five drops of calendula or chamomile essential oil.  Mix and pour into a clean and dry small glass jar.

When cool, massage into face always ensuring you move the skin up rather than down.  Rinse off with warm water and follow with a minty fresh toner.

Peppermint Toner

1 cup witch hazel
1/8 cup crushed and bruised peppermint leaves

Bruise peppermint leaves by crushing with mortar and pestle.  Place mint leaves in jar and pour witch hazel overtop.  Put lid on jar and let sit for up to two weeks. 

When using toner use organic cotton swabs or cotton flannel cloth to dab on skin after cleansing.