Beauty

DIY: Fragrance – Rosewater, Orange Blossom, Lavender, & Lavender Vanilla

~ Paris
The one thing I wish I could showcase on this site is my love for fragrance. Whether it’s a decadently rich body wash, a spritz of perfume before date night, a delicious smelling candle on a rainy evening, or just a splash of a sweet smelling essence in the room, nothing makes me quite as happy as enjoying a beautiful scent. So naturally, while eyeing my backyard the other day {with ideas on how to make homemade simple syrups for cocktails and desserts this season by using the florals outside}, it struck me that I could make my very own fragrances. They took just a few minutes to create and make for a refreshing mist in the morning {when used as a substitute for the rosewater spray that I spritz over my face each day}, a sweet pillow spray to make my bedding feel just a little more indulgent, and a great room freshener. Enjoy!
Tools:
Flowers {I used roses, orange blossoms, lavender, & vanilla}
Spray Bottles {I used these}
Water
Saucepan
Paper, Pen, & Scissors for labels
Instructions:
1. Bring your water to boil {for the 8 ounce bottles I used about 12 ounces of water to start with}.
2. Once the water is boiling, add in the flower petals. Stir consistently.
3. When the flower looks to have lost any strength {i.e.: the rose petals almost look transparent}, turn of the stove, pour the scented water into a cup, and the squeeze out any remaining water from the flower petals.
4. Refrigerate for a couple hours with the top of the cup sealed to keep the scent in.
5. Create labels for your bottle marking down your scents, pour the chilled fragrance into the bottle, & enjoy!
Note: I made four scents – rosewater, orange blossom, lavender, & lavender vanilla.
x Paris

How-To: Pumpkin Pie Mask & Peel

~ Paris
Many years ago I purchased this pumpkin enzyme mask and instantly fell in love with my favorite fall ritual: using it along with my weekly bath. It’s such a relaxing ritual that helps me unwind after a particularly long day, difficult workout, or simply before getting dressed up for a holiday party. With the holidays coming up {I still need to pinch myself to realize that Halloween is at the end of this month}, I decided to blend up my own pumpkin pie mask and peel that is food-grade because our skin is our largest organ and absorbs whatever we put on it including chemicals and toxins. With a touch of sugar for exfoliation, the coconut oil helps moisturize my face while the pumpkin puree helps brighten and detox my skin. I’m obsessed with the fact that this mask smells like a pumpkin pie and tastes like one too, and plan to make it anytime I’m craving pumpkin pie minus all the calories.

Ingredients:
2 Ounces Pumpkin Puree
1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
1 Pinch Granulated Sugar

How to Make it:
1. Fill your container with the pumpkin puree to determine how much you need.

2. Mix in one tablespoon coconut oil with a pinch of granulated sugar and stir.

3. Use on your face for ten to fifteen minutes once or twice a week and enjoy!

x Paris