There are two kinds of almond – sweet and bitter. The bitter variety is never eaten raw, but its essence can be used. The sweet almond can be purchased shelled, unshelled, whole, slivered, flaked, ground, and as an almond paste. The soothing properties of almonds make them very suitable for cosmetic use. Ground almonds are good as a gently abrasive body and facial scrub, and oil is very soothing.
Beauty recipes
For the skin
To make a scrub to remove flaky skin, mix 1 tbsp. (10g) of ground almonds with 1 tbsp. of oatmeal and add enough flower water to make paste.
Gently rub into the face, concentrating on problem areas. Make up larger quantities for a body scrub.
To revitalize dull, pale skin, combine 1 tbsp. (10g) of ground almonds with enough oil to make a smooth paste and apply thoroughly to the face and neck. Gently rub over the skin for a few minutes, and then leave the almond paste in place for 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly
For the hair
For dry and damaged hair, combine 2 tbsp. (30 ml) of almond oil and 1 tsp. of liquid honey and beat in 1 egg yolk.
Massage well into the scalp, and then cover the hair with plastic wrap and a warm towel. For best results leave overnight and rinse out with a mild shampoo. For dry skin, massage a few drops of almond oil into the face and neck after cleansing at night. This method is also good for dry, chapped hands.
Engela
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