My neice is having a sleepover next weekend. She wants to have a pamper evening where they give each other facials. She also wants to make the treatments herself.
I have suggested cleansers, toners and exfoliants made from milk, yogurt and fruits, olive oil and aloe which I think are suitable but am a bit stuck for moisturisers. Most recipes I have include shea or cocoa butter or beeswax. Can anyone suggest anything they can put on and leave?
Thank you.
They could also make a gentle & simple facial scrub using porridge oats and cornflour. Simply blitz the porridge oats in a blender or coffee grinder attachment until fine, then mix equal amounts of the oats and cornflour. To use, take a small amount in the palm of your hand and mix to a paste. Can be used as a mask too if thick enough.
You could make a simple facial oil as a leave on moisturiser. A mix of coconut, grapeseed, jojoba & sweet almond would be suitable for young skins. My 10 year old son uses my facial balm with Bergamot, Tea Tree & Cedarwood and facial oil which has Sandalwood, Cedarwood & Lemongrass oils.
Just a thought, make sure the parents are asked about any allergies that the children have.
Hope they all have a great night!!
Thank you Annax. Think I'll make up some oils, as you say, for them to use as moisturisers. My sister is going to ask their parents about allergies. I've tried to give her recipes which are least likely to cause allergic reaction.
Homemade Facial Night Cream Recipe
Homemade <a class="go2wpf-bbcode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="recipe">recipe for a night cream that leaves your face soft and nourished.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons lanolin
- 1 tablespoon sunflower <a class="go2wpf-bbcode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="oil">oil
- 1 tablespoon almond oil
- 1 teaspoon oil of lavender
Directions
Melt the lanolin in a double boiler, or in a bowl over a pot of boiling water.
Add the sunflower and almond oil. Beat well to combine.
Remove from the heat and let it cool.
Beat as the mixture thickens, then stir in the oil of lavender.
Pour into a small jar and cool completely before closing the lid.
Facial Cream with <a class="go2wpf-bbcode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="Ginger">Ginger
2-inch piece of fresh ginger
2 tsp light sesame oil
2 tsp apricot kernel oil
2 tsp vitamin E oil
½ <a class="go2wpf-bbcode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="cup">cup cocoa butter
Grate the ginger and squeeze it over a small glass bowl to get the juice out. Discard the ginger pulp. Add the remaining ingredients and heat in the microwave on its lowest settings in 15 sec intervals until the cocoa butter is melted. Stir the ingredients in between heating.
Transfer the mixture to a clean glass jar and store in a cool place.
I know this is an older thread but I wanted to add that a good cleanser is 1 part natural plain yogurt, mixed with 1 part crushed strawberries and a few drops of honey.
Thank you Mrsjkn. That sounds lovely.