Ready to “spice” up your skincare????
Yesterday, a sweet friend gifted me a bunch of fresh basil right from her garden! Fresh basil brings to mind “food”…sauce/potatoes/dips/etc…but I took some of this fresh basil, added some fresh lavender flowers (from my garden), plain greek yogurt, & honey to make some “food” for my face! Let me share some “spicey” facts about basil to “spice” up your skincare:
đź’šThe most common use of basil is in a face cleanser due to its powerful anti-bacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, & anti-ceptic properties.
đź’šBasil can help prevent acne, soothe/calm skin when acne may be painful/swelling, & excellent at cleansing pores. The astringent benefits of basil will also support the tightening of pores while cleansing.
đź’šBasil will help protect the skin from the harmful effects of environmental pollution, UV rays, &
skin infections. This maintains needed moisture in your skin to support a skily, unblemished texture.
đź’šMany women have used basil for its anti-aging benefits. Due to basil being full of anti-oxidants, it will help rejuvenate the skin and eliminate free radicals that damage our skin.
đź’šIf you suffer from eczema you may want to try basil because it’s loaded with anti-bacterial & anti-fungal properties.
This is just a brief overview of this beautiful “spice” for skin. How I used it last night was: (1) macerated 7 fresh basil leaves with 4 fresh lavender flowers, added this to 1 T plain greek yogurt & 1 t honey. Applied to my face/neck…left on for 20 minutes, then rinsed off! I must say the “refreshment” it brought to my skin was amazing.
Please feel free to message me with any concerns/questions/or how you used it.
Hugs, Love, & Patchouli ~~kymberly~~ ❣️
