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Let's spoil a bit ourselves.. This is a super recipe for a nutritious facial oil suitable for all types of skin but it's excellent especially for dry skin or for all skin types during extreme weather conditions. You can prepare it within two minutes, it is easily absorbed and its scent is superb!


What you will need (for a bottle of 60ml)

- 2 tbsps jojoba oil
- 2 tbsps grape seed oil
- 5 drops of lavender essential oil
- 3 drops of chamomile essential oil
- 2 drops of geranium essential oil
- 2 drops of rosewood essential oil
- 1 drops of rose essential oil
- 5 drops of vitamin Ε

Blend all ingredients in a glass jar. Allow the mixture to mature for 4-5 days agitating regularly.
Use in a clean face preferable at night before sleep. Massage a few drops and you're done!

Why to use it
Jojoba oil has strong antioxidant properties, it sooths and moisturizes the skin. Grape seed oil  is light but it is firming and rich in vitamins. Lavender and chamomile have soothing properties, geranium and rosewood rejuvenate the skin  while the rose has anti-aging properties and a divine aroma!

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