diy Lilac Drops night cream

 

I was doing some research the other day and reading what companies write on their sites to get you to buy their creams and I honestly wondered who in the year 2022 believes this nonsense. I also found out once again that well-known and large cosmetic chains have scouters who follow small entrepreneurs and regularly steal their ideas. I know that's how capitalism works but at some point we all have to realize that the way this system works, is not fair. I would write more, but I'm getting off topic. What I want to emphasize is that no cream will make you look 20 years old, these belong in the realm of science fiction of the capitalists. But what they offer is hydration and if you are consistent in your routine and apply your facial cream every day, you simply slow down aging.

diy Opora Rays oil-free facial cream

If your skin is oily or has a tendency to acne even after 30, then I am sure that the last thing you want is to burden it with products that are not absorbed immediately. This does not mean, however, that you should not take care of your skin, because even oily skin needs hydration.

diy moisturising facial gel-cream with aloe vera & evening primrose

aloe vera & evening primrose gel-cream by Stella Crown

Some years ago, in my first attempts to make creams and lotions, I tried to make a moisturizing gel-cream for my face. This came up because I have oily skin and cold cream, the only cream I made at that time, it was totally greasy for me. It was also a quick solution with easy ingredients, to have a cream immediately, because the only thing I had to do was just mixing. It's basically aloe vera gel, in which I added soy lecithin and voila! a refreshing cream with sweet and pleasant fragrance that leaves the skin hydrated and silky.

diy hemp & snail after shave cream for men

after shave cream by Stella Crown

I am pretty sure that the special man in your life, whether it’s a father, husband, grandfather, son, will enjoy and appreciate this wonderful recipe I have prepared for a cool and soothing after-shave cream that you will prepare or buy for him.

diy jasmine & edelweiss facial cream for normal & combination skin types

jasmine & edelweiss facial cream by Stella Crown

Moisturizing, non-greasy day cream, rich in nutrients. A protective shield against free radicals which stimulates and regenerates skin cells. It feeds and treats the normal & combination skin types, gives a 24-hour hydration that enhances a natural luster. It is also the ideal base before makeup.

Special guests: jasmine oil with a delicate fragrance, unique and precious. Suitable for all skin types, stimulates the skin elasticity and hydrates deeply. It cures scars, it reduces wrinkles and prevents aging. In this recipe I used jasmine blossoms which I extracted into grape seed oil for about 20 days.

Our other guest is the extra-fine edelweiss extract, which is a powerful anti-aging ingredient, suitable even for the younger skin types that just want to remain young. It is antioxidant, with strong anti-wrinkle action, healing and regenerative.

how to make jasmine infused oil:

I chose to extract this time in grape seeds oil as it is not easily oxidized but it doesn’t leave greasiness when is applied while it tightens the skin. For the jasmine oil we will need:

• 100 g | 3.5 oz vegetable oil
• fresh jasmine blossoms
• 1 g | 0.04 oz vitamin E

Wash the fresh jasmine blossoms and let them dry; be careful not to destroy them. Put the oil in a sterilised glass jar, add vitamin E and mix thorouglhy. Add the jasmine blossoms, close with an airtight lid and leave the oil in a cool place.

Every five days drain the oil and repeat the procedure for 20 days.

recipe for 100 g | 3.5 oz

cosmetic phase a:

6 g | 0.21 oz jasmine infused grape seed oil

6 g | 0.21 oz apricot kernel oil

4 g | 0.14 oz hazelnut oil

7 g | 0.25 oz emulsifying waxes

cosmetic phase b:

35 g | 1.2 oz jasmine floral water

35 g | 1.2 oz rose floral water

5 g | 0.18 oz vegetable glycerin

cosmetic phase c:

2 g | 0.07 oz edelweiss extract

1 g | 0.04 oz vitamin E

1 g | 0.04 oz natural preservative

cosmetic phase d:

8 drops honeysuckle essential oil

6 drops rose essential oil

2 drops jasmine essential oil

• Before we start making the cream, we sterilise tools, containers and work surface while we do not forget our gloves.
• We follow the cosmetic cream preparation procedure which you can find it, here.
• Apricot kernel oil is refreshing and softening, strengthens the skin's hydro-lipidic film, absorbs directly and penetrates deeply while hazelnut oil promises sure tightening and softness.
• Rose water is anti-aging, jasmine floral water is refreshing while vegetable glycerin hydrates in deeply.
• Vitamin E softens the skin, honeysuckle is sedative, rose is anti-wrinkle while jasmine stimulates elasticity.

Stella Crown©

diy sea buckthorn & royal orchid facial cream for dry/ mature skin types

hippophae & royal orchid facial cream by Stella Crown

Today, I will introduce you a 24-hour facial cream for dry and mature skin types, a finished product that has been updated and offers a moisturising and refreshing effect, while at the same time is protecting and softening. A definitely anti-inflammatory and soothing cream which prevents the skin from premmature aging.

Special guests: Sea buckthorn oil because it replenishes the lost moisture and enhances the skin regeneration in a natural way. It restores the natural skin balance, it moisturises deeply and provides shining and vitality. Sea buckthorn is infused in avocado oil, which enhances cellular regeneration, preventing aging.

On the other hand, royal orchid is rich in proteins, minerals and flavonoids; a powerful antioxidant and anti-aging active ingredient which revitalises and moisturises instantly.

recipe for ~100 g | 3.5 oz

cosmetic phase a:

8 g | 0.28 oz sea buckthorn infused avocado oil

5 g | 0.18 oz wheat germ oil

3 g | 0.11 oz argan oil

7 g | 0.25 emulsifying waxes

cosmetic phase b:

40 g | 1.4 oz violet floral water

28 g | 0.99 oz ylang ylang floral water

5 g | 0.18 oz vegetable glycerin

cosmetic phase c:

2 g | 0.07 oz royal orchid extract

1 g | 0.04 oz vitamin E

1 g | 0.04 oz natural preservative

cosmetic phase d:

6 drops rose essential oil

3 drops geranium essential oil

3 drops rosewood essential oil

2 drops frankincense essential oil

2 drops ylang ylang essential oil

• Before we start making our cream we sterilise tools, containers, work surface while we do not forget our gloves.
• We follow the cosmetic cream preparation procedure, which you can find here.
• Wheat germ oil stimulates skin elasticity and prevents aging while argan oil oxygenates cells and skin tissues.
• Violet floral flower is suitable for all skin types with cleansing and softening properties while ylang ylang water with its exotic characteristic fragrance, revives and nourishes the tired skin.
• Vegetable glycerin softens and moisturizes and vitamin E protects against the destruction caused by free radicals.
• The synergy of essential oils gives us a rich multivitamin cream which relieves instantly. Rose is anti-aging, geranium softens the skin, rosewood regenerates, frankincense is one of the most anti-wrinkle essential oils, while ylang ylang is a balancing agent.

Stella Crown©

diy lavender & helichrysum facial lotion for oily/ acne prone skin types

facial lotion for oily & acne-prone skin types by Stella Crown

If your skin suffers from acne or greasiness, you are not alone.

If you belong to the category of people who refuse to choose expensive pharmaceutical ointments or pills with ingredients you can not even pronounce, then you are in the right blog 😊

diy coenzyme Q10 & chamomile night cream

Q10 night cream by Stella Crown

It is a fact that after the age of 30, night creams are essential for our skin, in order to remain as youthful and relaxed as possible. Night is ideal for body care, as the skin and the muscle tissues are reconstructed during sleep; it doubles the rate of cell regeneration and maximises the collagen production.

diy revitalising night cream with dragon's blood & vitamin C

revitalising night cream by Stella Crown

The chef today recommends you a lift effect night cream that will make you literally shine! The night is ideal for skin care because:

• the night enhances the collagen production
• the night renews and creates new skin cells
• the night neutralise free radicals

For all these reasons, I created a revitalising night cream, using ingredients with vitamin C & omega-3, omega-6, omega-9 fatty acids, in order to renew and give glow to our skin.

diy firming night cream with pomegranate & silk protein

diy pomegranate & silk protein night cream by Stella Crown

Gourmet night cream, ideal for cell oxygenation & skin renewal!

A dreamy anti-aging cream with pomegranate butter for rich antioxidant action & silk protein which improves skin moisture while maintains the skin soft and silky.

It also contains thistle and apple, rich sources of omega6 & omega3 fatty acids with strong anti-wrinkle properties & orange which restores the lost lust while walnut & aloe vera provide powerful anti-inflammatory & softening effects!