Old Fashioned Lavender Water

This basic recipe has so many uses! Use it to freshen linens, as an herbal air freshener, as a hair tonic, or as a facial spritz (try refrigerating it).

1 1/2 cups distilled water
1/2 cup rosewater (available in pharmacies)
50 drops lavender essential oil

Combine all ingredients into a clean spray bottle. Shake before use.

Lavender-Honey Mask for Dry Skin

1 teaspoon lavender flowers
2 teaspoons honey

Mix the lavender flowers and honey until well blended. To use, spread the mixture on face and neck and rest for 20-30 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Lavender-Rose Geranium Body Powder

2 tablespoons white cosmetic clay
1/2 cup arrowroot powder
10 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops rose geranium essential oil

Combine the clay and arrowroot in a small bowl. Add the essential oils a few drops at a time, mixing well with your fingers to avoid clumps. Store the powder in a container with a tight-fitting lid and let rest. After 3-5 days, the powder will be strongly infused with the oils and ready to use.

Lavender Bath Salts

3 cups Epsom salts
1 cup lavender flowers
20 drops lavender essential oil

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until finely ground. Store in a clean, glass jar (not plastic) with a tight-fitting lid. To use, add a generous handful to warm bath water. Alternatively, this bath salt may be used as a body scrub with the aid of a washcloth.

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