Skin is an organ and the largest organ of our entire body. This organ, which is 98% protein, is not only large but complex as well. One square inch of skin contains about three meters of blood vessels, three hundred sweat glands, twelve meters of nerves, six hundred nerve endings, thirty hairs, and forty-five oil glands. In consideration of health and beauty with the above data in mind, you will understand how important to care for our skin.A healthy and beautiful skin is soft to touch and ye... Read Full Story

It's much healthier for a trouble skin to go naked (with just a drying agent to aid healing). However, there are times when you want to cover eruptions and the following recipes will allow you to do so, without subjecting your skin to the impurities of makeup.Neutracolor Cover-up4 tbsp pure cornstarchTiny pinch of neutracolor1 tbsp witch hazel1 tbsp camphor waterMash powders and witch hazel with a mortar and pestle. When it becomes a smooth paste, add camphor water and put in small jar.Be... Read Full Story

beauty in Afrikaans is skonebeauty in Chinese is 秀麗beauty in Dutch is fraaiheid, schoonheid, knapheidbeauty in French is beautébeauty in German is Schönheitbeauty in Italian is bellezzabeauty in Korean is 아름다움beauty in Latin is decor, pulchritudo pulchritudinis, forma, venustasbeauty in Portuguese is belezabeauty in Russian is schoonheidbeauty in Spanish is belleza Read Full Story

Beauty is worse than wine, it intoxicates both the holder and the beholder.- Johnann Georg ZimmermanBeauty is the virtue of the body as virtue is the beauty of the soul.- Ralph Waldo EmersonPersonal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of introduction.- AristotleThe face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart.- St. JeromeCreating from themselves, all beauties are Creators of the beautiful.- E.H. BurringtonA beautiful woman is the he... Read Full Story

The winkle Arrester3 tbsp anhydrous lanolin5 tsp coconut oil3 tsp olive oil1 tbsp mineral oil3 oz castor oilMelt lanolin and coconut oil together. Heat olive, mineral and castor oils in separate pan. Pour oils slowly into lanolin mixture, beating constantly. Neat until cream thickens. Makes approximately 5 oz.Coconut Butter Cream2 oz mineral oil2 tbsp coconut oil2 tbsp cocoa butterHeat together and beat until cool. Make about 3 3/4 ozAlmond Eye Cream1 oz plus 1 tbsp almond oil1 oz plus 1 tbsp... Read Full Story

Touch of Tea Sunburn Lotion2 oz strong, dark tea1 tbsp witch hazel2 oz glycerinShake together in bottle and apply to burned areas. Green Olive Sunburn Helper2 oz limewater3 tbsp olive oil1 tsp borax1/8 tsp tincture of benzoinDissolve borax in limewater and shake in bottle with olive oil. Add tincture of benzoin and shake again. Apply to burn. Shake each time before using.Vitamin A Sunburn HealerCod liver OilRub into burned skin; its healing powers are phenomenal. Read Full Story

Citrus Suntan Oil6 oz mineral oil1 tbsp oil of bergamotShake together in bottle.Cocoa Butter Cream2 oz cocoa butter3 oz petroleum jellyMelt over low heat. Beat until thick. Put in jar and refrigerate when not in use.Favorite Perfume Sun Lubricant6 oz heavy mineral oil1 tbsp favorite perfume or cologneShake together in bottle. Shake before each use.Baby Brown Suntan Oil6 oz mineral oil1 tbsp iodineShake together in bottle. Shake before each use. Read Full Story

Coconut Suntan Butter1 1/2 oz coconut oil1 1/2 oz cocoa butterMelt and beat together. Pour into jar and store in refrigerator. Don’t be concerned if it melts in the sun. Refrigerate when not in use.Favorite Perfume Sun Oil3 oz mineral oil3 oz poppyseed oil1 tbsp favorite perfume or cologneShake together in bottle and refrigerate when not in use.Peanut Butter Suntan Oil3 oz mineral oil2 Peanut oil1 oz cocoa butter1 tbsp oil of bergamotWarm oils. Melt cocoa butter and stir into oil mixture. Le... Read Full Story

Peanut Butter Suntan Oil4 oz peanut oil2 oz cocoa butter1 tsp oil of bergamotWarm oil. Melt cocoa butter over low heat and stir into oil. Cool. Add oil of bergamot and pour into bottle. Refrigerate when not in use.Sesame Butter Sunscreen2 oz sesame oil2 oz cocoa butter2 oz coconut oil1 tbsp strong, dark teaMelt cocoa butter and coconut oil over low heat. Add warmed sesame oil. Beat in warm tea until mixture is cool. Pour into bottle and store in refrigerator when not in use.Coconut Suntan Oil... Read Full Story

Zinc Oxide BlockZinc oxideSpread on areas where you want total protection from the sun. if you want a flesh color, mix with Nutracolor from the drugstore.Sunblock Cream2 oz anhydrous lanolin1 tbsp sesame oil2 oz rose water2 tbsp zinc oxideMelt lanolin and beat in warmed sesame oil. Heat rose water slightly and beat into mixture until coolish. Beat in zinc oxide and put in jar. Refrigerate when not in use.Wintergreen Sunblock2 tbsp beeswax3 oz sesame oil2 tbsp cocoa butter1 oz strong, dark tea... Read Full Story