Mountain Rose Herbs Recipe Contest

Cold cream has been around for thousands of years. All credit goes to Galen, the man who envisioned oil and water mixed together. It was a genius idea. Today, we have shamefully replaced the natural ingredients the people of the past just saw as part of everyday life with mineral oil and fragrance to keep costs down. I'll tell you what keep costs down: doing-it-yourself. What makes it even better is you know what you're using and you can be sure through whichever supplier you buy from, you will be guaranteed excellent quality and know where exactly your ingredients come from. That is the feeling I have with Mountain Rose Herbs. I trust them to deliver truly organic west coast love to my east coast love.

Here is my recipe for Sweet Orange Rose Cold Cream. The secret to this recipe is horsetail extract. Horsetail (Equisetum Arvense) is also known as Shavegrass. It is the only plant with the highest silica content. Silica is also known as cell food. It keeps your skin looking younger! Sweet orange is an anti-depressant, as well as rose. The combination of the two makes you feel like you're on a Caribbean getaway with roses in your hair. I'm from the Dominican Republic and the sweet orange essential oil Mountain Rose Herbs supplies comes from there. Now, they're really spreading the west coast love! So now, let me introduce to you my wonderful recipe that may satisfy your inner light.

Sweet Orange Rose Cold Cream

2 tablespoons beeswax, pastille or grated
1/4 cup rosewater
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon borax powder
1 teaspoon sweet orange essential oil
1/4 teaspoon horsetail extract

Combine beeswax and olive oil and place in a heatproof glass or ceramic container and place it in a pan of boiling water. Allow beeswax to melt and stir. Dissolve borax in rosewater and heat it in a pan or microwave. Do not let it boil. Once the olive oil and beeswax have combined, combine it with the hot rosewater/borax with a stick blender or hand mixer. Add sweet orange essential oil and stir. Then, add the horsetail extract and stir for the last time. Pour into a cute and clean glass or plastic container. The cold cream should be thick, but it will get thicker once it cools.

To use: Wet face. Scoop some cold cream and massage into the skin. This is a great opportunity to massage your face! Rinse well, then wipe with a tissue to remove excess. You will be left with glowing, moisturized, and healthy skin!

I really hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I did. Remember, never allow anything to come across with nature, because nature will always find you.

Peace, kisses, and amor.