While searching the internet looking for how to create "the youthful, dewy look" that is so popular these days, I ran across some advice that suggested that you should layer your makeup with spray beauty mist. It seems that these type of products were more popular in the '80s. Who didn't have a can of facial beauty mist in her purse at that time? However, it seems that this is a product that many have forgotten. It sounds like something I'd like to try nowadays, but when I think about purchasing new "dewy" type makeup and now this stuff, I do not feel comfortable with putting out that type of cash.
On one of the websites I was getting the moist, dewy makeup look advice, I found the following recipe on how to make your own facial beauty mist. I would think that you would save money by making your own, but I intend to price it and shop around to be certain. If nothing else, at least you will know what is in it and what you are putting on your skin. For the naturalists out there, there is a great find.
"How to Make a Homemade Beauty Mist in 4 Easy Steps"
By Naweko San-Joyz (December 14, 2007)
Why would anyone need another skin care product like a beauty mist? Facial mists moisturize the skin and, when properly formulated, help you feel more refreshed in the morning.
Creating your own facial mist is easy and affordable. Here are the basic ingredients you will need for formulating your own moisturizer mist and all of these items are readily available at most drug and health stores:
4 ounces of aloe vera juice or aloe vera gel (Note: If you use the aloe vera gel, get the clear colored gel. The bright green aloe vera gels typically contain extraneous dyes.)
2 ounces of filter water or 3 ounces of witch hazel
1 4-ounce bottle of “Rose Water” with glycerin (you can find this generic item in the skin care section for less than three dollars)
1 eight-ounce bottle with a spray nozzle
1 small funnel
Optional- springs of fresh lavender, citrus, peppermint, or hibiscus.
Actually, there are millions of ways to create your own moisture mist. I’ll show you the basic recipe but do not be bashful about playing around with this formulate to create you own moisturizing mist.
Step 1:
Pour three ounces of the aloe vera gel or aloe vera juice into the spray bottle using your funnel to prevent spills. (Note: the aloe vera gel will be thicker than the aloe vera juice so you may add use two to three ounces of the aloe vera gel to prevent your mist from becoming too thick to spray easily)
Step 2:
Add, one ounces of water or two ounces of witch hazel to the aloe vera. Witch hazel is preferred if you wish to add herbs to your beauty mist later. The witch hazel will help draw out the therapeutic properties of the herbs while the alcohol in the witch hazel will help to better preserve the botanicals.
Step 3:
Add two ounces of “Rose Water” to the mixture. Rose water is a combination of a rose hydrosol and a skin softening moisturizer called glycerin. This ingredients will help lock in moisture to your skin all day long.
Step 4:
Toss in any herbs that you wish to use to the mixture. Tightly screw on the spray nozzle on to the bottle and then shake well. Now you have your very own herbal beauty mist.
To further customize your facial spray, you can add one to two drops of essential oils like rose, geranium, white grape fruit, or ylang-ylang. Just make sure to only add one essential oil at a time because overdoing the essential oils will make your facial mist too irritating to the skin.
Tip:
Mist your face with a visible layer of your facial spray before applying your moisturizing cream or SPF 15 sunscreen. This way, your moisturizer will lock the dewy texture delivered by your facial mist.
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