With summer, the sun’s rays caress the skin and leave it nicely tanned. Sublimating oils can then be very pleasant, because they enhance the tan. This brings a pretty shine and some very glamorous fine sequins which go well with a little summer dress. In addition, this product is often rich in vegetable oils beneficial to the skin, which helps to soothe it in addition to enhancing it. After a day of facing heat, salt or chlorine, the epidermis loves this little touch of absolutely non-greasy dry oil. Of course, you can find this product commercially. However, the price will scare more than one! Never mind! Grandma found a recipe for a 100% natural, organic, vegan enhancing oil that is gentle on the skin and very easy to make.
With this beauty oil, put an end to feelings of overheating and skin that feels tight or looks gray after sun exposure!
The ingredients:
40 g of vegetable oil
5 g of organic oily macerate (vanilla, monoi or calendula)
0.9 g or 33 drops of natural cosmetic fragrance of your choice (monoï, vanilla, coconut, exotic flowers, etc.)
2 g of gold mica powder
4 drops of liquid vitamin E
Which oils to choose for your enhancing oil?
Pour not have an unpleasant greasy feelingyou need to choose your vegetable oil carefully. You can also combine several according to your desires, but also your budget. For avoid a greasy filmthere is for example:
-Macadamia oil (softening, soothing, nourishing, anti-dehydration and with circulatory benefits)
-Hazelnut oil (very penetrating, healing and softening)
-Or passion fruit oil (lightly scented, antioxidant, regenerating and anti-dehydration, makes the skin silky)
You can also use oils that are oilier, but pleasant and which help to sublimate the skin. This includes apricot oil (brightening, toning, softening, and revitalizing) or coconut oil (nourishing and gently scented). Carrot oil has a self-tanning effect and softens the skin. Otherwise, a simple sweet almond oil will protect the skin from dryness and stretch marks.
Do you have everything? So, let’s move on to making the enhancing oil!
1) In a clean container, carefully mix your oils with the chosen macerate.
2) Next, add the other ingredients one by one, making sure to stir between each addition.
3) Once everything is well incorporated, all you have to do is transfer the preparation into an airtight and clean/sterilized bottle. A small funnel is a great help here.
And there you have it! It’s ready.
Remember to mix it before each use, as the mica tends to fall to the bottom of the bottle. It is to be massaged onto clean skin. Thanks to vitamin E, the product can be stored for up to 6 months.