3 recipes for homemade moisturizers for feet, body and face

Hydration is an essential part of keeping skin looking young and healthy. The face and body need to be moisturized frequently, according to each person’s skin type. However, buying an industrialized moisturizer can be expensive. If you don’t want to spend a lot but still don’t want to give up smooth skin, how about making your own moisturizing lotion?

whitening moisturizer

This recipe, in addition to moisturizing, can help lighten the skin. You will need a tablespoon of Hipoglós, a tablespoon of Minancora, an ampoule of Arovit (vitamin A) and a tablespoon of sweet almond oil.

To make the cream, mix all the ingredients, mixing carefully until a homogeneous substance is obtained. Use the mixture at night, before bed. During the day, do not dispense with the use of a sunscreen.

Body moisturizer

You will need ¾ cup of sweet almond oil, 200ml of mineral or filtered water, two tablespoons of shaved beeswax (the one used for hair removal; make sure it is beeswax as the others are not will have the same effect) and 30 drops of essential oils.

Place the sweet almond oil in a container, along with the beeswax, taking everything to a bain-marie until the wax melts completely. Then immediately remove the mixture from the heat, allowing it to cool for about two minutes, in order to prevent the wax from hardening again.

The next step is to beat the water in the blender, gradually adding the mixture of wax and almond oil. Then add the drops of essential oils that you have selected and mix everything until you get a creamy and homogeneous paste.

This cream should preferably be kept in the fridge and has a shelf life of approximately six months.

foot moisturizer

This recipe is especially effective when used on dry or cracked feet. You will need 100 g of solid Vaseline, a teaspoon of honey and a teaspoon of propolis extract.

To make the cream, beat the Vaseline until it is pained close to white. Then add a teaspoon of honey and a teaspoon of propolis extract, making sure to mix thoroughly.

To apply, reserve half a liter of milk and a liter of mineral or filtered water. Put the water in a kettle and, as soon as it reaches a boil, remove it from the heat and add the milk. Pour the mixture into a bowl.

You need to soak your feet in the water and milk mixture for about ten minutes before applying the Vaseline, honey and propolis cream. After this period, dry your feet well and spread the cream gently. The moisturizer should be stored in a jar with a lid and the ideal is to repeat the procedure once a day.