- This is not where the whipped cream in the spray can gets pulled out of the refrigerator. This is the old fashioned, good-for-the-skin whipping cream. Cream contains proteins and lactic acids. This helps soften and nourish the skin. Beat 1 cup of heavy cream with an electric mixer until soft peeks form. This creates a bowl of soft and fluffy whipped cream that is not full of sugar. Slather the cream onto the skin and massage it in. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes before rinsing off in a warm bath or shower.
- This is a moisturizing body scrub that improves circulation and removes dry, flaky skin. Mix 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, and 2 tbsp. whole milk into a smooth, creamy texture. Before bathing, massage the mixture all over the body. Rinse off with warm water. Save any extra in the refrigerator and discard the mixture if the milk sours.
- The tea aisle in the grocery store is full of caffeine-free fruit tea--cranberry, raspberry, mango, peach and kiwi-strawberry. The key to this freshener is to pick a caffeine-free variety of tea. Steep two fruit tea bags in 1 cup of boiling water until the water has cooled. Add 1 tbsp. of witch hazel. If there are bits of tea floating in the mixture, then strain the liquid through a coffee filter. Put it in a labeled bottle and store in the refrigerator. Either use a cotton ball to apply the freshener to dry, itchy areas or put it into a spray bottle to spritz onto the skin.
- Look in the pharmacy or health food store for solid cocoa butter and beeswax. Combine 1/4 cup grated cocoa butter, 2 tbsp. sesame oil, 1 tbsp. avocado oil, and 1 tbsp. grated beeswax in a glass bowl. Place the bowl in a water bath and microwave until the solids melt. Pour it into a clean glass jar and cool. Once the mixture is cool, stir it. Apply this moisturizer anywhere you need extra moisture or an itchy area.
