Beauty Laboratory: DIY Rose Water

 Hello my beauty Junkies!

Today I thought I would follow up on my last post and teach you guys how to make your own rose water. Sometimes purchasing pre-made rose water can be quite expensive and we have no idea what the manufactures did to produce it. Plus, I think making it yourself just makes things a lot more FUN!
Ok let's get started!

Ingredients:

• Rose petals
• One bowl that fits all the rose petals, larger plate 
• Boiled Water
• Spoon
• Empty bottles and spray bottles

Procedures of the Lab:
Start off by putting the rose petals in the bowl, while you do that start boiling the water ( double tasking!)

Then fill the bowl with the boiling HOT water, so that the petals are entirely immersed in the water. Make sure there isn't too much water which will result in a watery solution.

Then cover the bowl with the larger plate to keep all the steam inside.

Next, simply wait for the petals to loose its color or until the water cooled.

Afterwards, use the spoon to pick up the rose petals and squeeze the excess rose water out of the petal.

Finally, pour you totally organic rose water into a bottle, spray bottle, or whatever you have and store it in the frig for longevity.

Hope you guys enjoyed today's DIY rose water. If you are interested in the endless benefits of what you made today check out my last post. ("The Loving Rose Water")

Keep Lovin'

Mingming

Beauty Lecture: The Loving Rose Water

The rose itself is an ultimate symbol of beauty and love. Its enchanting aroma and numerous health and beauty benefits have been loved for over a 1000 years and certainly centuries to come. Today for Mingming's beauty lesson #1, I will show you guys a portion of the countless benefits of rose water, which can be found at your local farmer's market, whole foods store, or beauty supplies store.


Skin: Rose water is great for all skin types and used in various facial serums and creams. Cleopatra, famous for her secret beauty tricks, used rose water in numerous facials for its wide range of benefits.

• Rose water can be combined with facial serum ~ for restoration and maintenance of skin's pH balance
• Use for skin irritation/acne ~ excellent antiseptic 
• Sooth insect bite or sunburn ~ healing and soothing properties
• BEST toner ever! ~ bring life and glow to dull and damaged skin
• Apply rose water after steaming ~ tightens capillaries, reduces redness and blotchiness
• Excellent cleanser ~ refresh your skin and take away adhering dust and dirt accumulated in clogged pores
• Prevent aging and acne ~ rich in anti-oxidants and anti-bacterial properties

Dry Skin: hydrates skin

Oily Skin: balances the oil contents and tones the skin

Sensitive Skin: cools and soothes by the skin

Hair: Rose water improves blood circulation and promotes hair growth. It can be used as a conditioner as it revitalizes the hair. It helps controlling dandruff and inflammation. It boosts the scalp and health of the hair, and makes them strong and flexible with minimum breakage.

Mingming's Favorites: 

Personally, I am a huge fan of roses. So of course I fell in love with rose water after learning about its endless benefits. My favorite way to use rose water by putting it in a small spray by bottle. Throughout the day you would certainly find me spraying it on my face, in my hair, on my body, cloth, bed sheets, etc.

Hope you guys enjoy this post!
Loves,
Mingming