How to Make Natural Cream for Puffy Baggy Eyes
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How to Make Natural Cream for Puffy Baggy Eyes
Do you suffer from puffy or baggy eyes? This recipe utilizes herbs with natural anti-inflammatory properties. Daily use will give you the best results, but it does work with a single application.
Ingredients:
Ginger EO
Lavender EO
Rosemary EO
Eucalyptus EO
Lemon EO
Frankincense EO
0.5 parts Rosewater
2 parts Oil infused with Chamomile & Green Tea
Shea butter
0.5 parts Beeswax
Tools:
Double boiler (or makeshift double boiler with sauce pan and glass measuring cup)
Mixing tool (spoon or chopstick)
Measuring cups/spoons
Final container
Gather Ingredients and Tools
Gather ingredients and tools:
Ingredients:
Ginger Essential Oil - Improves circulation and blood flow
Lavender Essential Oil - Anti-inflammatory
Rosemary Essential Oil - Anti-inflammatory
Eucalyptus Essential Oil - Anti-inflammatory
Lemon Essential Oil - Refreshes skin
Frankincense Essential Oil - Anti-inflammatory and drains toxins
Rose Essential Oil- Anti-inflammatory and refreshes skin
Rosewater- astringent, anti-inflammatory, refreshes skin
Chamomile- anti-irritant, anti-inflammation
Green Tea- Improves circulation and blood flow
Shea butter- reduces inflammation and tones skin
Beeswax- solidifies and combines oil and water
Tools:
Double boiler (or makeshift double boiler with sauce pan and glass measuring cup)
Mixing tool (spoon or chop stick)
Measuring cups/spoons
Final container
Infuse Coconut Oil With Herbs
In a bullet blender add equal parts green tea and chamomile. Blend for 5-10 minutes, then strain.
Set Up Double Boiler
Set up double boiler with boiling water.
Melt Butter and Wax
1 part Rosewater
2 parts Oil infused with Chamomile & Green Tea
1 part Shea butter
0.5 part Beeswax
Add these to the double boiler and melt the butter and wax.
Add Essential Oils
Add essential oils, about 25-35 drops of each.
"Cook" for 20 Minutes
Shea butter has a natural tendency to crystallize while cooling. To avoid this, "cook" in the double boiler for 20 minutes on medium to low heat. Then cool quickly by placing in the fridge.
Whip in Bullet Blender
Continue to mix with stirring tool, and whip with bullet blender until fully whipped.
Put Into Final Container
Put into final container
Apply With Finger
Use your finger to apply to your under eye. Let it sit for 15 minutes before wiping off excess.