Rose Water

Hello!
For my first post on this blog I decided to talk about the benefits of rose water for skin.
Rose water is basically a byproduct of steam distillation of rose petals. I started using it recently as a cheap and natural toner just because I felt my skin needed some special treatment.

Reasons to love rose water:

a toner good for all skin types- it moisturizes and softens
helps with acne, redness, inflammation, rosacea
shrinks the pores and has anti-inflammatory properties

Here are some ideas on how to use rose water and add it to your beauty arsenal.

• Put it in an empty spray bottle and use it as a refreshing and quick pick-me-up throughout the day even with your makeup on. It brightens the skin and makes it more radiant and glowing.
• Mix with glycerin for a rich night cream for dry skin. Or just use it before your usual moisturizer for more even complexion and anti-fatigue effect.
• Soak 2 cotton pads with chilled rose water and place them over your eyes after a long day to moisturize and soothe your eye-area.
• Add it as an ingredient in your homemade facial mask.
  For example you can mix 1 tbsp rose water and 1 tbsp fuller’s earth clay to deep cleanse and tighten the pores. This mask is great for oily skin.

*Make sure you’re using a natural rose water without any added ingredients and check specifically for alcohol. This is the one I use:

But you can even make your own homemade rose water:

*Make sure that before using rose water for the first time you make a test first applying some on a small patch of your skin to see if you are allergic.