23 Dec DIY Face Oil For Radiant Skin

The RADIANCE face oil

This face oil has all the ingredients you need for plump, healthy skin. 

Ingredients and their benefit to your skin:

Schisandra: 

• Antioxidant rich
• Has Vit C & E
• Promotes collagen production and skin elasticity
•  Helps with acne and blemishes
• Protects against UVB skin damage
•  Has anti-inflammatory and anti-ageing properties

Moringa:

• Anti-bacteria
• Prevents breakouts,
• Removes blemishes, dark spots, pimples and blackheads. 
• Contains Vit C and is packed with antioxidants that aids in collagen production, therefore evening out skin tone

Camu Camu: 

• The richest natural vit C which 
• Contains flavonoids which aid in preventing UV related skin damage.
• Has been shown to be protective of the skin when it comes to the impacts of pollution and even pollen-related allergies

Buchu: 

• Aids in circulation
• Strengthens and promotes supple skin, 
•  Antibacterial, aiding in preventing and treating acne, breakouts and blackheads, 
• Antifungal, anti-inflammatory and sensitive skin friendly.

Carrier Oil :

• Olive oil -Antioxidant rich, highly moisturizing and aids in treating dry skin
• Jojoba Oil – Vit E and anti-inflammatory, great for acne and oily-prone skin types
• Coconut oil – Packed with vitamin E, fatty acids and antioxidants. Hydrating, anti-inflammatory and aids in healing wounds
• Rosehip Oil – High in Vitamin C, A & E. Has anti-ageing properties and is very moisturizing
• Grapeseed oil – Easily absorbed, lessens acne scars, aids with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties and keeps skin hydrated

Method:

1. Solar method ( 2-4 weeks)
   • Select a brewing jar of choice, and fill 1 part herb to 2 parts oil (1tsp each herb to 40ml oil)
   • Once the jar is filled, close it with a lid tightly and keep it on a windowsill which gets daily exposure to sunlight
   • Shake the oil and herbs around once to twice daily to allow for a better extraction
   • Depending on how strong you want your extract, after 2-4 weeks, strain the herbs from the oil using a cheesecloth or filter, and pour your oil into an old tincture bottle to enjoy
   • Massage into clean skin 1-2 times daily
2. Double boil method (30 minutes)
   • Take a pot and fill it about halfway with water, bring it to a boil and place a Perspex or heat-safe double boiling vessel in the pot
   • Place herbs and oil (1tsp each herb to 40ml oil) into double boiling vessel and keep the stove on low temperature for 30 minutes
   • Strain herbs from the oil using a cheesecloth or strainer and pour your oil into an old tincture bottle to enjoy
   • Massage into clean skin 1-2 times daily