Ayurvedic balances the whole person, and skin beauty will follow., similar in philosophy to Scenar Cosmetology.

Beauty is more than skin deep.
Beauty from the inside.
Balance the whole body.
Balance the skin.
Skin a major organ of toxin elimination.

* to make the herbal tea infusion, pour two cups of boiling water over two tablespoons of the tea herbs in a clean glass jar. Let stand for two days, stirring occasionally. Strain and use the liquid as required.

VATA- DRY SKIN
CLEANSE
Mix one teaspoon of almond meal with half a teaspoon of dried milk, and one pinch of sugar.
Store in a small jar.
In your palm, make a paste using quarter of a teaspoon of cleanser and warm water.
Apply paste all over your face and neck.
Gently massage into the skin for one minute. Do not scrub. rinse well with warm water. Do not dry.

NOURISH
Mix 30 mls of sesame seed oil, with 10 of geranium essential oil and 5 drops each of neroli and lemon essential oil.
Store in a dark glass bottle with a dropper.
In your palm, mix 3 drops of nourishing oil plus 6 drops of water.
Apply paste all over your face and neck.
While your skin is still wet, gently massage the mixture all over your face and neck skin for one minute, or until your skin absorbs all the essential oil
MOISTURISE
Melt 45 grams of cocoa butter in a double boiler.
Add 120 mls of avocardo oil. Remove from heat.
Using a dropper add 30 mls of orange tea*- one drop at a time, while stirring the mixture.
When it is cool, add 3 to 4 drops each of geranium and rose essential oil.
Gently apply this moisturising cream over the surface of the face and neck. DO NOT MASSAGE it into the skin.
Apply as needed during the day.


KAPH - OILY SKIN
CLEANSE
Mix one teaspoon of barley meal, with one a teaspoon of lemon peel, half a teaspoon of dried milk.
Store in a small jar.
In your palm, make a paste using quarter of a teaspoon of cleanser and warm water.
Apply paste all over your face and neck.
Gently massage into the skin for one minute. Do not scrub. rinse well with warm water. Do not dry.
NOURISH
Mix 30 mls of sunflower oil, with 10 of lavender essential oil and 5 drops each of bergamot and clary sage oil.
Store in a dark glass bottle with a dropper.
In your palm, mix 2 drops of nourishing oil plus 4 drops of water.
Apply paste all over your face and neck.
While your skin is still wet, gently massage the mixture all over your face and neck skin for one minute.
MOISTURISE
Melt 45 grams of cocoa butter in a double boiler.
Add 90 mls of almond or safflower oil.
Remove from heat.
Using a dropper add 60 mls of rosemary or basil tea*- one drop at a time, while stirring the mixture.
When it is cool, add 1 drop of camphor oil, 2 drops of bergamot oil, and 3 drops of lavender essential oil.
Gently apply a very small amount of this moisturising cream over the surface of the face and neck.
DO NOT MASSAGE it into the skin.
Apply once in the morning, and once in the evening.

PITTA- SENSITIVE SKIN
CLEANSE
Mix one teaspoon of almond meal, with half a teaspoon of ground orange peel, half a teaspoon of dried milk.
Store in a small jar.
In your palm, make a paste using quarter of a teaspoon of cleanser and rose water.
Apply paste all over your face and neck.
Gently massage into the skin for one minute. Do not scrub. rinse well with warm water. Do not dry.

NOURISH
Mix 30 mls of almond oil, with 10 drops each of rose and sandalwood oil.
Store in a dark glass bottle with a dropper.
In your palm, mix 2 to 3 drops of nourishing oil plus 4 to 6 drops of water.
Apply paste all over your face and neck.
While your skin is still wet, gently massage the mixture all over your face and neck skin for one minute.
MOISTURISE
Melt 45 grams of cocoa butter in a double boiler.
Add 90 mls of sunflower oil.
Remove from heat.
Using a dropper add 60 mls of rose tea*- one drop at a time, while stirring the mixture.
When it is cool, add 5 to 6 drops of sandalwood oil.
Gently apply a very small amount of this moisturising cream over the surface of the face and neck.
DO NOT MASSAGE it into the skin.
Apply as needed during the day.