HEALTH, BEAUTY & FASHION
SIMPLY LIVING FRANCE
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SAY IT WITH ROSES
Our in house beauty guru, Rebecca Claridge gives us a rosey selection of beauty products, just in time for Valentines.
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hen we think of Valentine’s Day, our minds immediately turn to chocolates and flowers, roses in particular. I love the smell of roses; it makes me think of summer at my grandparents’ house growing up. Being born on St George’s day, my Granddad used to give me a red rose from his garden every year that always smelt divine. My Nan used to collect rose petals with me and we would put them in a jar with water, to make our own ‘perfume’. Using this idea, I came up with a DIY recipe for a rose water face mist. Rose Water Face Mist To make a rose water face mist you will need: 2 fresh roses and distilled water. To make, simply remove the rose petals from the stems and put them in a small pan. Add enough water to submerge the petals, and then boil on a high heat for 10 minutes. This will implant all of the colour and properties into the water. Then strain the rose infused water and dilute it with 3 parts water. Add it to a glass spritz bottle and use within one month. You can spray your face with it as often as you like, for a nourishing, fragrant and refreshing mist. It can also be kept in the fridge for an extra cooling effect, not just in summer, but it’s also ideal if you are suffering from hot flushes caused by menopause.
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