Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Skin refresheners for oily skin

Gin and Tonic Freshener

3 oz good quality gin
3 oz witch hazel

Shake together in bottle. Don’t drink



Screwdriver Freshener

3 oz vodka
2 oz witch hazel
1 oz fresh orange juice
1 tbsp orange extract

Strain orange juice and shake together with other ingredients in bottle. Don’t drink. Refrigerate.

Brandy Freshener

2 oz good brandy
1oz alcohol
3 oz witch hazel

Shake together in bottle. Don't drink.


Witch Hazel Fizzy Freshener

4 oz witch hazel
1 oz rose water
1 oz alcohol
1 tbsp camphor water
1/4 tsp boric acid
1 tsp tincture of benzoin

Shake together in bottle.


Rose Water Freshener 1

3 oz rose water
1 oz witch hazel
2 oz alcohol
1/2 tsp alum

Shake together in bottle



Rose Water Freshener 2

3 oz rose water
2 oz alcohol
3 tsp camphor water

Shake together in bottle


Strawberry Freshener

2 oz strawberry juice
2 oz witch hazel
2 oz alcohol
1/2 tsp boric acid

Shake together in bottle. Refrigerate.


Cucumber Freshener

3 oz cucumber juice
2 oz witch hazel
2 oz rose water
1 oz alcohol

Strain cucumber juice (skin and all) and shake together with other ingredients in bottle. Refrigerate. (If you want this less perishable, peel the cucumber.)


Lemon or Grapefruit Freshener

2 oz fresh lemon or grapefruit juice
3 oz witch hazel
1 oz alcohol
1 tbsp lemon extract

Strain lemon juice and shake together with other ingredients in bottle. Refrigerate.



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