Violet Eye Cream Recipe
Submitted By:
Tammy
1/2 cup (125 ml) of fresh violet flowers
1/2 cup (125 ml) pf fresh violet leaves
1 1/4 cups (300 ml) of almond oil
1/2 cup (125 ml) of fresh horsetail
2 tablespoons (30 ml) of beeswax
10 drops of vitamin E oil
10 drops of chamomile essential oil --not required
To Make
1: Place the violet leaves and flowers on a towel or something similar and allow them to wilt overnight.
2: In a double boiler, steep the leaves, petals, and horsetail in oil over low heat for 5 hours.
3: cut or grate the beeswax into small pieces.
4: Strain the plant material from the oil, and remove from the heat.
5: Quickly add the vitamin E oil and blue chamomile oils.
6: Melt the beeswax completely into the oil, then remove from heat.
7: Quickly add the vitamin E and blue chamomile oils.
8: Pour into dainty 1/4-ounce (7-g) containers or jars.
9: Decorate it with violet stickers.
This makes 30 1/4-ounce containers.
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