Rose Hand Cream Recipe with Honey and Rosewater
Make this rich and moisturizing handmade rose hand cream recipe using wild rose petals and raw honey. Includes step-by-step instructions and guidance on lotion ingredients
How to make Bath Bombs with Natural Ingredients
How to make bath bombs with natural ingredients such as flower petals, herbs, and essential oils. Also includes recipes for oatmeal rose bath bombs and pink grapefruit bath bombs It’s with great pleasure that I’m sharing one of Jan Berry’s natural beauty recipes from her new book, The Big Book of Homemade Products. You’ve probably…
How to plant Bare Root Roses
Tips on how to plant bare roses including what they are, what to expect when the roses arrive from the grower, and when and how to plant them Two years ago we moved into a new house with a small lawned area to the rear. It had a few fruit trees and a greenhouse but…
How to make Rose Water Toner using fresh Rose Petals
Instructions on how to make rose water toner using fresh rose petals. Use directly on your skin as a natural toner or blend it with oils to create creams and lotions People have used rose water for generations as a natural yet gentle astringent. Probably long before we had commercially produced rose water, the average…
Growing Plants, Flowers, and Herbs for Skincare
An introduction to growing herbs for skincare including plants & flowers to use for different skin types and conditions. Includes herbal skincare recipe ideas. Go to any beauty counter and you’ll find rows of skincare products featuring plant-based extracts. Regenerative creams with pomegranate seed oil, anti-wrinkle serums made with ginseng root, and face masks blended…
Rose Facial Soap Recipe + Instructions
Make this nourishing rose facial soap in an afternoon and use it the same day. The recipe uses all natural ingredients including madder root, fragrant essential oils, and an easy-to-use soap base. I share a lot of natural soap recipes but they’re usually made with the cold-process method. It’s fairly involved and includes an aspect…
Rose Geranium Soap Recipe + DIY Soap Making Instructions
Learn to make natural rose geranium soap with essential oils, mineral color, and dried flower petals. Part of the Simple Soap Recipe series. This is the last recipe in a simple soap making series I’ve been sharing over the past month. True to the other three, this rose geranium soap recipe is made with a…