Its active components provide skin with great freshness and youth. Make use of all its benefits at home or the spa.
Rose Cosmetics
Only by having rose petals –extremely easy to come by- it is possible to develop products for a daily beauty treatment.
• Tone Lotion
This rose-made lotion is ideal for face care and skin freshness.
Preparation: Boil a handful of aromatic wild rosehip petals at small fire, in 500ml of water. Rinse the liquid when cold in a potted recipient. Keep it in the fridge, and use it within a few days, since it will not stay fresh for too long.
• Scented Hair
Rinse your hair with a few drops of rose water. If you rinse with camomille infusion, add the rose water to it for improving the aroma.
• Anti Bags Under Eyes
This is an excellent medicine that must be applied daily with cotton around the eyes.
Preparation: Place a handful of rose petals in a small flask, fill it with sweet almond oil (available in pharmacies) and let it rest for at least 24 hours. Afterwards, filter the oil and apply gently in the outline of the eyes.
• Pore Cleansing
For improving skin tone, cleaning the pores and stimulating blood circulation, take a facial steam bath.
Preparation: Place two handfuls of well-scented rose petals in a bowl, and pour two liters of boiling water on them. Lean your head over it, and cover yourself with a towel. Remaing in this position for around 10 minutes. Afterwards, dry yourself and apply face lotion and moisturizing cream.
• For Tired Skin
Rose compresses are ideal for reinvigorating tired skin.
Preparation: Pour one liter of boiling water over a handful of petals and let them rest for about 20 minutes. Rinse the liquid and dissolve a teaspoon of honey. Soak a small piece of gauze on it, twist it gently and place the compress on your face.
• Face Tonic
Preparation: Place 50g of rose petals, 100g of rosemary in a casserole containing half a liter of boiling water. Remove the casserole from the fire and wait until the liquid cools down. Rinse it and add 50g of fresh lemon juice and 50g of cucumber juice. Put in fridge. Apply on face.
This tonic is refreshing and ideal for use as body lotion after bath.
• Rose Bath
To smoothen your skin, place five handfuls of fresh rose petals in a small cotton or linen bag, and place it inside the hot tub. Afterwards, proceed to give yourself an immersion bath.
Source : From Buena Salud Magz, Translated by : Gerardo Maureira
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