The Green Beauty Guide: Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup, and Fragrances

Just Olive Cleansing Oil

2 ounces organic extra-virgin olive oil

1 ampoule of vitamin E (a blend of tocopherols and tocotrienols)

1 drop of essential oil of chamomile

Yield:

4 ounces

This is a green replica of conventional cleansing oil formulations, but when you make your own,
you can skip all those mineral oils and paraben preservatives. This gentle cleanser will stay fresh
for up to three months when stored in a pump bottle on a bathroom counter.

1. Pour the oil into a stainless steel shaker; add the vitamin E and essential oil. (If you have
   acne outbreaks, replace the chamomile oil with one drop of tea tree or geranium oil.)


2. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.


3. Pour the contents into a pump bottle. Thanks to the antioxidant action of vitamin E and
   chamomile, this blend has a long shelf life in dry, cool conditions.

Eye Bright Layered Makeup Remover

1 ounce pure organic green tea (without any added flavors)

1 ounce sweet almond oil

1.2 ounce vegetable glycerin

Yield:

5 ounces

Do not add any essential oils to the mix. This cleanser is deliberately left unscented so it can be
used on the sensitive eye area. Apply with cotton ball, gently wiping in a circular motion around
the eye, from the inner corner outward and back into the eye toward the nose. Keep this lotion in
the fridge and use as a soak and a compress to soothe tired eyes and reduce puffiness. To extend
the shelf life of the lotion, replace the sweet almond oil with wheat germ oil, which acts as a
natural preservative.

1. Prepare green tea by steeping it in a teapot or in a cup from a teabag.


2. Combine all ingredients in a wide-neck bottle, shake-shake-shake thoroughly, and watch lavalike
   shapes form. Eventually the mix will settle into two layers. This cleanser can be stored in a
   refrigerator for up to ten days, so prepare smaller batches and use them up quickly.

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