We use wipes for so many things in our day to day lives.
And almost all these wipes are disposable
and full of chemicals.
In this video we will share a few
recipes for reusable wipes using natural
and non toxic ingredients.
We're sure once you know how to use these for your makeup,
house and even babies, you'll always keep them handy.
Everyone has been told that they should always remove their makeup
before bed, and the easiest way to do this
is with makeup wipes.
Here's how to make ones that can be reused
over and over and contain ingredients that are great for your skin.
The things you will need are; a glass jar
soft fabric, jojoba oil
vitamin e oil, rose water.
a pair of scissors.
Take your glass jar and pour in half a cup of
rosewater.
Rosewater helps maintain the skins ph balance
and also has anti inflammatory properties
to reduce redness and puffiness.
Now pour in a quarter cup of jojoba oil
to the jar.
This multitasking oil is good for acne
sunburns, dry skin and chapped lips.
If you have dry skin make your mixture more oil and
less rosewater. If you have oily skin
make it with less oil.
Add in a few drops of vitamin e oil as well.
Vitamin E is known to give extra nourishment
to your skin and also helps to retain moisture
keeping it soft.
Cut up your fabric into small squares
and put them into your jar.
Top it up with your solution, close
and then shake it well.
This makeup remover will gently dissolve even waterproof
makeup and soothe your skin leaving
it looking fresh and radiant.
Did you know that a lot of household cleaning wipes
contain bleach? As an alternative, here are
our own fresh and ecofriendly cleaning wipes
which will leave your house looking and smelling its cleanest.
The things you will need are; a glass container
old towels or scraps of fabric
white vinegar, citrus fruit slices and peels
and citrus essential oil.
instead of throwing out your citrus peels from fruits like
oranges and lemons, collect them
and add them to a jar with vinegar.
Make sure the peels are submerged
and allow it to sit for a week
Once they have infused into the vinegar, you can
strain them out.
If you dont want to wait a week to make these helpful wipes,
simply add a few drops of citrus essential oil instead
Fruits containing citric acid
not only make your house smell beautiful but
also contain D Limonene
a natural solvent that cuts through
grease and dirt in a flash. Put your
towels into your jar, pour over your cleaning mixture
and replace the lid tightly.
Shake your jar gently to get the wipes saturated.
To use, pull out a wipe, squeeze out the excess
and wipe any dirty surfaces away.
Chemicals being used in the products that are for babies
like their wipes can be very harsh
so instead, heres how to make some with natural
ingredients that will leave your babies skin soft
and healthy. The things you will need are;
soft towels,
coconut oil, baby wash or shampoo,
lavender oil, a glass jar
a pair of scissors.
Start by taking 2 cups of boiling water
Then add 1 tbsp of coconut oil
which should melt into the water easily.
coconut oil is an anti fungal ingredient and
nourishes skin as it is a natural moisturiser.
This makes it especially good for a babies delicate
and sensitive body.
While this mixture cools down, cut your towel
into large squares and place them
into your glass jar.
Once your oil and water mixture has cooled down
add 1 tbsp of baby wash
Next, you can finish it off with
15 drops of lavender essential oil
for added fragrance and add it all together.
Slowly pour the mixture into the glass jar over the towels
and close it tightly with the lid so it absorbs
the mixture for an hour and they are ready to use.
Now that you see how simple it is to make these reusable wipes
at home using natural ingredients
we're sure you'll never purchase a store bought
pack of wipes ever again.
Until next time stay tuned and stay GLAMRS.