Today I made my own shaving cream. 😀 I didn’t know that it’s so easy to make homemade shaving cream – and what’s best it’s all natural! It’s actually a Victorian recipe for shaving cream. Continue reading DIY Natural Shaving Cream
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Edwardian Milk Of Cucumber Moisturizer Recipe
Today I tried the ‘1910s Milk of Cucumber‘. It’s an Edwardian facial moisturizer and hand cream recipe made with fresh cucumber juice. Continue reading Edwardian Milk Of Cucumber Moisturizer Recipe
Homemade Rose Water Hydrosol
This is method 3 of my short series about how to make rosewater at home: This time I made ‘real’ rosewater – rosewater hydrosol (here you’ll find method 1 – heat infusion and method 2 – cold infusion). Rosewater is a by-product of the distillation of rose petals to make rose oil. My tutorial is for distilling rosewater without a still at home. Continue reading Homemade Rose Water Hydrosol
Shaving Cream Recipes – Victorian And Edwardian Beauty Routine And Recipes
In this part of my Victorian and Edwardian beauty series I’ve compiled recipes for DIY shaving cream from the 1840s till the 1910s. Continue reading Shaving Cream Recipes – Victorian And Edwardian Beauty Routine And Recipes
Victorian Oil Of Violets Recipe (Orris Root Infused Oil)
I tried out an 1840s recipe for oil of violets. It’s a Victorian recipe for flower infused oil. Despite the name it’s not made with violet flowers, but with orris root powder. Continue reading Victorian Oil Of Violets Recipe (Orris Root Infused Oil)
Homemade Natural Rose Petal Blush Recipe
For this natural blush you only need 2 ingredients: starch and pink or red roses! Just gather some fresh, organic roses and you can make your own natural rose blush! 😀 Continue reading Homemade Natural Rose Petal Blush Recipe
Homemade Rose Water – Method 2 (Cold Infusion)
Because the water, which I used for the Victorian otto of roses recipe, smelled so wonderful of roses I came up with this rose water made by cold infusion. Continue reading Homemade Rose Water – Method 2 (Cold Infusion)
Homemade Rose Water – Method 1 (Heat Infusion)
I tried out three different methods to make rose water at home. The first method I tried is rose water made by heat infusion. Continue reading Homemade Rose Water – Method 1 (Heat Infusion)
Victorian Essence Of Violets Recipe
I tried out the Victorian Essence of Violets which is an 1840s beauty recipe: an alcohol scented with orris root powder. Continue reading Victorian Essence Of Violets Recipe
Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe
Make vanilla extract at home with just 2 ingredients!
Homemade vanilla extract is very easy to make and smells wonderful! This vanilla extract is sugar-free and made with just two ingredients: vanilla beans and rum. And there are so many uses of homemade vanilla extract: You can use vanilla extract to flavor cake, cookies, smoothies, ice cream and pudding. Continue reading Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe