Beautiful Women: Recipe for Orange blossom Massage Cream

You will need:

·         5 ml (1 tsp.) lecithin capsules

·         25 ml (1 fl. oz.) rosewater

·         25 ml (1 fl. oz.) almond oil

·         50 ml (2 fl. oz.) olive or avocado oil

·         10 g (¼ oz.) beeswax pieces

·         20 drops neroli or petit grain essential oil

Pure neroli essential oil gives this cream its luxurious orange blossom scent, but less expensive alternatives include petit grain, bergamot or  ylang ylang oils. This moisturising mixture also makes a good massage balm and skin salve.

Method

·         Put the lecithin granules of the contents of the capsules to soak in the rosewater for several hours, preferably overnight. Put the almond oil, olive or avocado oil, and beeswax pieces in a heatproof bowl and place in a  saucepan half–filled with water,

·         Gently heat until the beeswax has melted completely. Add the lecithin and rosewater, and beat vigorously before removing from the heat. Add the essential oil of your choice to fragrance the cream.

·         Allow to cool slightly before pouring into a shallow tub or screw-top jar (scraping the cream from the sides of the mixing bowl before it sets).

 To use, massage liberally into rough, chapped skin on the hands, elbows, and feet.