FACE CLEANSERS

Apricot Butter Cold Cream (For Dry Skin)

    * 10 oz apricot kernel oil

    * 2 oz cocoa butter

    * 2 oz beeswax

Heat all in top of double boiler until wax and butter are melted. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and cooled. Transfer to jars, cap and refrigerate.

Buttermilk and Fennel Cleansing Milk (For Oily Skin)

    * 1/2 cup buttermilk

    * 2 Tbsp crushed fennel seeds

Heat the milk and fennel seeds in top of double boiler for 30 minutes. Turn off heat, let steep for 2 hours. Strain, cool, pour into bottle and refrigerate. Keeps for 2 weeks.

Chamomile Cleansing Milk (For Dry and Sensitive Skin)

    * 1/4 cup cream

    * 1/4 cup milk

    * 2 Tbsp chamomile flowers, fresh or dried

Simmer ingredients in top of a double boiler for about 30 minutes, do not allow milk to boil. Turn off heat and let sit for about 2 hours, strain. Keep refrigerated. Apply with cotton balls to the face. Variations: Use elderflowers, sweet violets or lime blossoms in place of chamomile.

Cornmeal Cleanser (for Oily Skin)

    * Castile soap

    * 1 Tsp Cornmeal

Wet face. Pour a little castile soap into the palm of your hand, add cornmeal. Mix meal and soap into a lather, wash face, being careful to avoid the delicate skin around the eyes.

Honey Cleanser (For Dry Skin)

    * Castile soap

    * 1 Tsp Honey

Wet face. Pour a little castile soap into the palm of your hand, add honey. Mix honey and soap into a lather, wash face.