HELLO! Greetings my dear readers! I do hope you are having a fabulous week. Today I continue with my series on healing and beautifying oils and spices.
And we look at Rose water. Yes it is made from roses, which is the hydrosol portion of the distillate of rose petals, a by-product of the production of rose oil for use in perfume.
It is used to flavour food, as a component in some cosmetic and medical preparations, and for religious purposes throughout Europe and Asia.
This is according to Wikipedia, which will also tell you that Rose water was first produced by Muslim chemists in the medieval Islamic world through the distillation of roses, for use in the drinking and perfumery industries.
Since ancient times, roses have been used medicinally, nutritionally, and as a source of perfume.
The ancient Greeks, Romans and Phoenecians considered large public rose gardens to be as important as croplands such as orchards and wheat fields.
Rose perfumes are made from rose oil, also called attar of roses, which is a mixture of volatile essential oils obtained by steam-distilling the crushed petals of roses, a process first developed in Iran (Persia).
Rose water is a by-product of this process. It has been suggested that the Persian polymath Avicenna discovered how to make rose water in the 10th century.
It is a fairly priced commodity which you can find in most Asian shops and you will thank me later because its uses are as many and varied.
Splash rose water on your face every morning to get a jolt of freshness and mood enlivening.
According to http://beforeitsnews.com/,  pour full-strength rose water into a small bottle with a fine misting nozzle.
After applying your makeup and allowing your mascara to dry fully, spritz your face.
“The rosewater will eliminate any unnatural ashiness from face powder, giving you a youthful glow, and help hold your makeup in place throughout the day.
Rosewater has an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effect, so it can help reduce redness, swelling and irritation from bothersome acne.
Mix one tablespoon of rose water with one tablespoon of lemon juice and apply to affected areas after washing your face. Leave it on for 10 minutes, then rinse. If your skin is too sensitive for the acidity of lemon juice, use honey instead.”
Applying rose water as a leave-in rose water, rinse after you’ve washed and conditioned, ensures that your hair becomes soft and shiny and remains with a beautiful scent.
Add three tablespoons of rose water to two cups of cool water and either pour it over your hair, or mist it on with a spray bottle.
The same benefits that make rose water great for acne control help soothe skin after shaving.
Use it straight on your legs, underarms and bikini line, or mix it with distilled water, a little bit of 100 proof vodka and a few drops of rose oil for a more conventional aftershave product.
The anti-inflammatory action of rose water makes it a soothing topical treatment for sunburn. Mix it with a little bit of aloe, let it sit in the fridge for a few minutes and then apply with a cotton pad.
Adding nourishing rose water combined with glycerin, an ideal oil-free moisturiser, makes for a lightweight skin balm that smells beautiful.
Mix one cup of rose water with three teaspoons of glycerin in a sterilised jar, store it in the refrigerator and use within a month or so.
Mix two spoons of tomato juice with two spoons of rose water and apply on your face. This mix helps to treat sunburn/suntan effectively.
After spending time in the scorching summer, your hair tends to become dry and dull. Then prepare a hair pack with rose water with vitamin E oil and jojoba oil, massage your hair with this home-made hair oil.
Leave it on for one hour and in the end rinse off with water. This natural hair oil gives instant softness and hydration to your hair.
Moreover, this potent hair oil protects your hair from the heat caused by hair dryers and all chemical preparations you use on your hair.
Mix rose water to your bath water to hydrate and freshen up your skin that exudes a captivating aroma all day long.
Just smear rose water on your dark circles daily. You will notice a visible reduction in your dark circles and puffiness of eyes too.
Rose water, when mixed with almond oil/olive oil, works as great moisturiser.
Moreover, it gives you fair and smooth skin.
Most of these tips dear readers are taken from the two websites beforeitsnews.com and http://www.bubblews.com/
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