Beauty Workshop 7.10.23: recipes

Cardamom Face Cream

• 3/4 cup (180ml) Cardamom-infused sweet almond oil
• 1/4 cup (60ml) Balm of Gilead -infused almond oil
• 1/8 cup (30 ml) Shea butter
• 1/8 cup (30 ml) Coconut oil
• 1/8 cup (30 g) beeswax
• 1/4 cup (60ml) commercially prepared organic aloe vera gel
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) rose, lavender or orange blossom hydrosol
• 10 drops of Vitamin E oil
• 30 drops cardamom essential oil

Combine the oils, butter and beeswax in a saucepan over very low heat until everything is melted together

Pour into a measuring cup or container and let cool until the mixture is somewhat firm, thick and creamy

Scrape the oil mixture into a blender.

In a separate bowl. Combine the hydrosol, gel and essential oil

Turn the blender on full speed and slowly drizzle the the water mixture into the vortex created by the blender

Continue blending until all the water mixture has been absorbed by the oil.

The blender should “choke” as the mixture thickens and becomes creamy

After turning off the blender, scoop the cream into small jars.

Store the cream in a cool dark place.

Medicinal Actions:
Cardamom: high in Vitamin C, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, skin regenerative, affinity for scar-healing and wrinkle smoothing

Shea butter: moisturising, anti-inflammatory, aids in skin’s natural collagen production

Balm of Gilead: antioxidant, heals scars, clears up eczema and psoriasis, anti-bacterial

Soothing Lip Balm

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) herb-infused oil
• 1/8 cup (30 g) beeswax
• 1/4 cup (60 g) shea butter
• 25 drops essential oil

In a double boiler (or a pot nestled in a larger pot filled with a bit of water) over medium heat, add the oils, butter, and beeswax.

Stir until the butter and beeswax melts and is fully incorporated.

Remove from the heat and allow to cool for a moment.

Add the essential oils. Stir.

Pour into clean and sterilised jars, tins, or tubes.

Flavour Recipes

Chamomile
Chamomile-infused almond oil
Shea butter
Beeswax
Chamomile essential oil

Mint
Almond oil
Shea butter
Beeswax
Mint essential oil

Rose
Rose and alkanet-infused almond oil (alkanet root lends a gorgeous pink colour)
Shea butter
Beeswax
Rose and geranium essential oils

Lavender
Lavender-infused almond oil
Shea butter
Beeswax
Lavender essential oil

Hemp
Hemp seed oil
Shea butter

Beeswax
Green tea essential oil

Citrus
Calendula-infused almond oil
Shea butter
Beeswax
Red grapefruit and mandarin essential oils

Perfume 101

Essential oils by scent:

Citrus: bright and cheerful scents to energize and perk you up

• Bergamot
• Sweet Orange
• Grapefruit
• Lemon
• Lime
• Mandarin
• Yuzu

Floral: floral essential oils are evocative and transport one to gardens of childhood

• Neroli
• Rose
• Jasmine
• Ylang Ylang
• Chamomile
• Geranium
• Petit grain

Herbal: fresh and healing, they invigorate, calm and improve focus

• Rosemary
• Peppermint
• Lavender
• Eucalyptus
• Sage
• Yarrow
• Basil

Spicy: sensual and warming, a little goes a long way with these

• Clove bud
• Cinnamon
• Ginger
• Patchouli
• Vanilla
• Nutmeg
• Cardamom
• Fennel
• Black/Pink Pepper
• Terragon
• Licorice fennel
• Anise

Woodsy: earthy scents that are grounding, strengthening and balancing

• Cedarwood
• Sandalwood
• Juniper
• Pine
• Vetiver
• Spruce
• Bay

Perfume resources: Perfume 101

Perfume 201

Perfume 301

Perfume 401

Perfume 501

Blending factors

Healing actions

Fragrance wheel: