Most often, upon looking at my favorite, rather costly moisturizer running low, my heart pinched.
Thinking…. Ok I will need to spend another $90 for my only moisturizer that could suit my terribly dry and sensitive skin…
My current moisturiser from Oxygen Ceutical HA Gel (love it max)
Not for this time! I’ve decided to fill it up back to: 70% (35ml roughly)
Remaining: 30% (10ml roughly)
To fill up: 40% (with I’ll tell you if you continue reading..)
A fan of essential oils and dedication of understanding each oil and their benefits works well this time.
The Secret Hack:
1. Aloe Vera Gel
- 2 tablespoon
2. Frankincense Essential Oil (100% Pure)
- 2 drops
3. Calendula Essential Oil (100% Pure)
- 2 drops
4. Mix well with a clean spatula
TADAH!
Saving the $90++, and trust me or trust me not, my skin is glowing after applying this potion！
Most importantly, you need to understand your skin FIRST.
1. Is your skin sensitive?
- If yes, kindly skip using Frankincense into your concoction to prevent any agitation.
2. Is your skin dry/normal/oily?
- Each essential oil works wonders for ALL skin types, the important thing is to use a 100% pure essential oil that you trust.
3. What is your daily skincare routine?
- Understanding your daily skincare regime will help you to further understand which products are suitable for your skin.
4. What are the main ingredients in your moisturizer?
- To know hence you will understand which essential oil would play partner best for your moisturizer.
To let you understand further as to why i have decided to blend a mixture of the above concoction:
Aloe Vera Gel:
- Helps to calm skin sensitivity, extremely gentle to skin
- Anti-inflammation, yes it does help to heal your pimples too!
- It is suitable to mix with almost all ingredients, so not to worry
- Of course, it helps to hydrate your skin, but not to the extend of being oily
- I love anything gel based, feels more comfortable on skin, without feeling tacky
Frankincense Essential Oil:
- Frankincense essential oil goes a long way of good and beneficial usage to our skin
- It is a powerful ingredient to soothe skin
- Protect & Prevent Aging (Basically: Anti-Aging)
- Helps to restore our dead skin cells, restores and balance our skin tone
- Lifting, brightening (without harming your skin)
Calendula Essential Oil:
- Helps to calm sensitive skin and restore to function better
- Boost skin hydration
- Brighten, Lifting skin
- Protect & Prevent Aging
It is generally mild and gentle, hence i mixed these 2 essential oils together in my running low moisturizer for a radiant, hydrated skin.
***IF UNSURE:
Please do a check of your essential oils if they are user friendly to your skin, this is very important!
Try not to mix with too many ingredients for your first try, you do not want to let your skin be shock. Sometimes a little goes a long long way....
Always ensure 200% cleanliness when mixing, applying anything to your skin.
Till here, i will be back with more.
With mad love,
Xtina Wong