Shower gels, dread/hair washes and face/body scrubs are some of the easiest things to make yet, we’re often led to believe that they are not easy to make and suggested that NATURAL DOES NOT WORK as well as science.
“Scientifically proven”, “Backed by science”, “Lab tested”, “Industry approved” …etc and the list goes on trying to convince people we probably shouldn’t make our own products at home and that a science is better. This is strange as its exactly what most, if not all, products are/were based off and originally made from. NATURE.
In fact, almost every product you use in the HOME was originally made from NATURE. The only scientific thing is that the white coats figured out how to make these so outrageously specific and individualistic (1000’s of different products) in marriage with psychological marketing and now INFLUENCER’S causing poor or weakened inner dialogue usually based in low self-confidence attributed to the constant bombardment of ANTI AGING, FLAWLESS SKIN and HAIR, IMPECCABLE TEETH, making the AVERAGE REAL HUMAN look and feel less than BEAUTIFUL and very much insecure.
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL, YOU ARE HUMAN. YOU MATTER!! ***Just out of interest on various GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL MODEL WEBSITES there are 13000 registered models. And around 3.9 BILLION WOMEN. So, who is the odd one out? Who are THE REAL WOMEN? Same way for the men. Many men see sculpted and “perfect” images, when these are unrealistic and damaging our youth’s vison of themselves.
On top of that, almost everything you buy off the supermarket shelves will not only cost you a lot of your money, but also contain several nasty, petroleum and oil-based chemicals irritating and inflaming the body, also destroying our PLANET same time.
There is some fantastic news however, and it’s all ACHIEVABLE and AFFORDABLE, OBTAINABLE and SENSIBLE, ECONOMICAL and ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE, CONSCIOUSLY UPFUL and pretty dang GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, ACTUALLY found IN YOUR YAAD or GARDEN, and lastly, WONDERFULLY SUBLIME for your BODY, HAIR and SKIN as well as BLESSED MUMMA EARTH.
Nearly everyone has access to Aloe Vera plants. Either growing in your balcony or backyard or at someone else’s garden, it is readily available and a perfect weekend project for you and the kids! Prickly Pear may be harder to source, but can be found *SAFETY FIRST
Hibiscus Flowers and Leaves can be found in most gardens somewhere Rosemary and Herbs like Thyme, Mint and Peppermint are common in gardens Lemon Grass, Kaffir Lime Leaves etc also great and healing Lavender and Fragrant flowers like Pineapple Marigold and Roses also common in gardens ***Essential oils, Castile Soap and Coconut Oil have to be brought.
Not only will this teach the youth about natural products and the link to natural skin and health, where they are found and how to identify them, their uses, overstanding they are beautiful.
Here’s what you will need:
- 1 cup castile soap
- 2 tbsp Raw Unrefined Coconut Oil, by adding this it increases the dermal hydration properties of the gel
- 1 cup Aloe Vera Gel – just grab a few Aloe Vera leaves, peel off the green part of the leaves on one side. Scoop out the gel using a spoon
- Hibiscus Petals and Flowers in fresh water – Crush and macerate until a gel forms and then strain liquid
- Prickly Pear Cactus – PARENTS WILL HAVE TO DO THIS FOR SAFETY REASONS. Cut up and mash up in fresh water then strain liquid
- Essential Oil of your choice – if you choose, you need to add in about 20 ml
Here’s how to make it:
- Get the Aloe Vera jelly, and blend it using a mixer-blender for a couple of minute, strain and set aside in large mixing bowl
- Mash up the Prickly Pear, blend and strain, add to the Aloe Vera
- Chop up Herbs, Flowers and Leaves – add to 4 cups water and simmer for 10-15 minutes until you have about ½ cup remaining then strain water and add to the Aloe and Cactus Gel
- Warm the Coconut Oil until it’s completely melted in another bowl (add the essential oils if you choose now 20ml)
- Put it all together in a bottle, close the lid – and shake it for a minute.
Your GARDEN HERBAL/FLOWER gels are now ready!
**If you live in a very hot area, it may be a good idea to keep the gels in the fridge when you are not using it, in order to extend their shelf life.
Blessings and Life Ras Mark Suburban Farmer 2020