If during the holidays you spent the small hours you will probably now have to deal with bags and dark circles, typical imperfections of tired and tired eyes.
Let's try to make some DIY products to find a rested look.
Biphasic lotion against dark circles
This biphasic eye care preparation contains vegetable oils and decongestant extracts with a stimulating action on blood circulation. Applied around the eyes, it helps fight dark circles and puffiness under the eyes, protecting the skin of the upper and lower eyelids.
Ingredients
> 2 ml of chamomile hydrolate
> 3 ml of ruscus hydroglycerine extract
> 2.5 ml of rice oil
> 2.5 ml of safflower oil
> eco-bio preservative (doses according to the technical data sheet)
Method
Dose the ingredients in a small graduated container. Pour the chamomile hydrolat, the ruscus extract and the eco-organic preservative into a small bowl; in another bowl add the vegetable oils, mixing them together, then add the oils to the aqueous phase, mix and pour them into a 10 milliliter container, using a funnel.
At the time of use, shake vigorously to temporarily mix the aqueous and oily phases and apply a small amount around the eye area, tapping with your fingers.
Store the preparation at room temperature for a maximum of one month.
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Tensor fluid for the eye contour
This fluid is useful in case of tired and irritated eyes, to tone the area around the eyes and to reduce the swelling of the lower eyelid.
Ingredients
> 8 g of demineralized water
> 5 g of cornflower hydrolate
> 1.5 g of vegetable glycerin
> 2.5 g of Aloe vera gel
> 0.5 g of xanthan gum
> eco-bio preservative (doses according to technical data sheet)
Proceeding
Weigh the ingredients with a precision balance. Add the water and the cornflower hydrolate together in a small bowl and add the xanthan gum; stir and leave to rest for a few minutes, until a gel forms.
Add the rest of the ingredients, stir and transfer the fluid to a well-cleaned 20 ml container, using a pipette. Store at room temperature away from light and heat for a month.
Apply the fluid by tapping on the eye area.
Moisturizing gel against bags
The ingredients of this gel help to drain the bags under the eyes as they stimulate the circulation ; furthermore this gel hydrates, tones and firms the skin preventing the formation of wrinkles .
Ingredients
> 14 g of Aloe vera gel
> 0.9 g of ruscus hydroglycerinate extract
> 0.1 g of caffeine
Weigh the ingredients with a precision balance. Melt the caffeine in a few drops of water, mixing well with the tip of a toothpick. Add the caffeine to the Aloe gel and add the rusco extract.
Pick up the gel with a syringe without needle and transfer it to a 15 milliliter glass container. Store the gel at room temperature for a maximum of one month and use it by tapping a small amount around the eyes, morning and evening.
Where to buy the ingredients
All the ingredients used for these recipes are sold at sites specializing in the sale of do-it-yourself raw materials . On these sites you will also find jars, containers and equipment to prepare and store home-made cosmetics.
Hydrolates, vegetable oils and aloe gel can also be found in herbal medicine: vegetable glycerine can be purchased in pharmacies .
