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Evelyn Gilbert
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Olive
Oil — Made from pressed olives, this liquid
has been used for centuries to relieve irritated or dry skin.
The ancient Greeks bathed with it, using a special scraper to
take off the excess. Apply it daily directly to dry spots. |
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Barking
Crow's Herbal Soap, available in a variety of
pleasing scents including ginger peach, lavender, and
lemongrass, cleans your body while replenishing moisture.
Each little box holds a bar of soap and a whimsical anecdote
about the firm's pet crow, Moe. A 4 oz. bar costs $4.50.
(850-656-0179, www.barkingcrow.com)
• Badger's Evolving
Body Balm is a "creamy, dreamy, botanically
bodacious balm." It's extra rich and gooey and perfect
for dry, winter skin. A 1.5 oz. jar costs $14.00. (800-603-6100,www.badgerbalm.com)
• Cali's day and
night moisturizers with extracts of Italian olive
oil revitalize your epidermis. These European imports
made by a company owned by a Baronessa, will make any
woman feel like royalty. A 1 oz. jar costs $18.00. (888-883-CALI)
• Frontier's Organic
Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a great choice for the
purist. Pour it directly on your skin or use as a base
for massage and body lotions. Don't forget that it's organic
food, so it must be refrigerated after opening. An 8 fl.
oz. bottle costs $6.99. (800-669-3275, www.frontiercoop.com)
Original Greek Cold Cream
Yield: 8 ounces
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil 1/8 teaspoon borax
powder 1/4 cup distilled water 2 tablespoons grated beeswax
1 teaspoon rosewater
Directions: Dissolve the borax in the water in
a glass measuring cup and set aside. Mix the oil and beeswax
in another glass measuring cup. Place the glass cup in
a pan of 1 to 2 inches of water. Heat the oil-beeswax
mixture in the water bath over medium heat until the beeswax
is melted (about 10 minutes), stirring occasionally.
When the wax is melted, bring the borax-water mixture
almost to boiling. Put the glass cup in the microwave
on high for one minute. (You can also heat it on the
stovetop in a water bath.) Remove the oil beeswax
mixture from the water bath. Slowly add the borax-water
mixture to it, stirring briskly. (You can also put
the mixture in the blender and whip.) As it cools,
add the rosewater and stir well. Massage a small amount
into your skin and tissue or rinse off with warm water.
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