DIY rose water for a blooming complexion

Create your own beauty elixir from rose petals

Roses are not just for Valentine’s Day so why wait until February? Treat yourself to a bunch of the nation’s favourite blooms – and when you’re done soaking up their beauty, you can enhance your own beauty by making your own complexion-boosting rose water, just like blogger Ashley. 

Known for its skin-loving properties, rose water is a natural astringent that helps to tone the skin, reduces redness and inflammation – and it’s super simple to make at home.

What you’ll need:

  • 6 Organic roses stems removed
  • Distilled water
  • Organic Witch Hazel
  • Rose Essential Oil
  • Glass spray bottle

See the full method on Ashley's blog Ashley Neese

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5 ways to use rose water for beautiful skin

1. Use the rose water as a toner by applying it to the skin with a cotton wool ball after cleansing.

2. Reduce puffy eyes by cooling the water in the fridge for half an hour then soaking two cotton pads with the cool liquid and placing on the eyes for 10 minutes.

3. Enjoy a pampering, skin-softening, scented bath by adding two cups of rose water to your bath water.

4. Create your own rose water hand cream by blending two parts rose water with one part glycerin and storing in a sealed jar

5. Reap the soothing benefits of rose water by applying it to your legs with cotton wool after shaving.

TIP: Keep one bottle of rose water in the bathroom and another in the kitchen -rose water makes a beautifully fragrant ingredient for desserts and cakes! 

For more ideas using roses in the kitchen, have a look at our rose water semifreddo,  rose petal jam, and homemade Turkish delight recipes!

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