When we discover natural beauty, we tend to try many alternatives less harmful to our health. Indeed, we keep saying it today, cosmetics are dangerous for our body They are not very ecological and are often superficial as to their therapeutic virtues. Moreover, their long-term use could cause a chemical cocktail in our body like a time bomb. Consciences are opening up and more and more women, mainly, are trying natural cosmetics.

Nowadays, some people even try the cosmetic kitchen experiment, which encourages us to prepare our own little magic beauty potions. From the raw product to the finished product, made with conscience and heart.

The slow cosmetics, this Belgian association, invites us to consume differently. Worthy of a militant movement, it invites us to change our consumption habits by practicing an intelligent and sensible, militant, and ecological cosmetics, reasonable but above all human and ethical.

If you're new to the movement and want to give it a try, here are some easy recipes to get you started:

Hydrating and anti-aging vegetable oil

An oil that can be used as a serum and applied to the face with the hand, using light movements from the inside of the face outwards.

• 33 ml of argan oil, or 66% of the total composition
• 16.5 ml of rose hip oil, 33% of the total composition
• 10 drops of essential oil of cistus ladanifera
• 10 drops of essential oil of rose geranium

Clean and disinfect the container, the work surface and the hands,

Pour all ingredients one at a time into a sterilized amber bottle.

Close the bottle and shake well to homogenize the preparation.

Shelf life up to 6 months, protected from heat, humidity and light.

Whipped Makeup Remover Balm

A hazelnut of this mixture will be enough for an optimal effectiveness. Apply in a circular massage on the wet face. This ultra-melting balm is easily rinsed off with water.

• 15 grams of raw shea butter (unrefined and unbleached)
• 15 grams of coconut oil/butter (unrefined)
• 15 grams of vegetable oil of your choice: hazelnut, jojoba, apricot kernel
• 5 grams of emulsifying wax
• 0.1 gram of vitamin E (for preservation)

Clean and disinfect the container, the work surface and the hands.

In a stainless steel bowl, melt the emulsifying wax, shea butter and coconut oil in a double boiler.

Remove from heat and add the other vegetable oil and vitamin E. Blend and whip the mixture with an electric mixer.

Place in a cool place for a few minutes to let the mixture set a little, then whip again with a mixer until you obtain a "whipped cream" type paste.

Pour into a sterilized jar.

Shelf life up to 6 months, protected from heat, humidity and light.

My solid perfume

This perfume is presented in the form of a balm to be applied with the finger.

• 5.2 grams of non-deodorized coconut oil
• 0.3 grams of beeswax
• 6 drops of ylang ylang essential oil for the base note.
• 6 drops of essential oil of geranium bourbon for the heart note.
• 6 drops of grapefruit essence for the top note.

Clean and disinfect the container, the work surface and the hands.

Melt the wax and coconut oil in a water bath.

When all is well melted, add out of the water bath the various essential oils.

Transfer to a sterilized jar and let set for several hours.

Shelf life up to 6 months, protected from heat, humidity and light.

Recipes from the book by Julien Kaibeck and Mélanie Dupuis: https://amzn.to/2x3WGKE