With the snow falling and the freezing wind blowing in my face, my thoughts turned to protecting my skin from the ravages of winter. I was using my toner and moisturiser religiously but began to wonder if there was some way I could make a cleanser that would also help protect me – many layers of protection can’t hurt can it!
So, I started to research the ingredients needed and as even liquid soaps seem to dry out my skin recently I thought I would try making a cream facial cleanser, kind of like an old fashioned cold cream but that would be suitable for use morning and night.
With so many delicious ingredients to choose from I just didn’t know how to narrow them down. In the end I just went with my favourite oils, Sweet Almond and Poppy Seed and then focused on essential oils that would help cleanse my skin as well as hopefully protecting it from the redness and wrinkles that winter can help bring.
What I came up with was a gorgeous smelling cream that could be also turned into to be a fantastic hand cream too! Using the light and fresh scents of Sweet Orange and Lavender blended with the delicate scent of Rose and Geranium, gave me a product that would protect me from the ravages of the weather all year round and smelt of a garden just waking up from its winter hibernation, perfect in those cold, dark months before spring.