How to Make a Rosewater Face Spritzer
Homemade rosewater is all-natural and has a subtle, lovely aroma. Rosewater can be used for a variety of skin care purposes. While it's often used as a skin toner, it also can be combined with glycerin to create a moisturizer or soaked into cotton balls or pads and frozen and used to reduce undereye puffiness. This summer, try keeping rosewater in a spray bottle and using it as a refreshing facial spritzer. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 12 roses
- Scissors
- Large pot
- Water
- Strainer
- Large bowl
- Funnel
- Spray bottle
Instructions
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Gather or buy approximately 12 roses that are in full bloom.
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Trim the roses to remove the stems and leaves. If you bought the roses from a florist, rinse the petals thoroughly with cool water to remove any pesticides and chemicals.
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Place the trimmed rose flowers in a large pot. Add enough water to cover the flowers then turn on the stove burner.
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Heat the water and allow it to simmer gently for between 15 and 20 minutes. Test the rosewater as it's simmering; it's ready when the water both smells and tastes strongly of roses.
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Strain the rosewater into a large bowl and discard the flowers. Allow the rosewater to cool before using a funnel to transfer it into a clean, empty spray bottle.
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Store the rosewater in the refrigerator when you're not using it, to keep it chilled.
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Tips & Warnings
You can also include rose hips in the recipe. Rose hips, the berries that form after a rose has shed its petals, are rich in Vitamin C.
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