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Rose water has been used since ancient Egypt. She was indeed the beauty secret of Queen Cleopatra, a great figure of female beauty.
And it is no coincidence that rose water seduced Cleopatra, given its exotic side, its sweetness, its scent and its effects on us women.
Let yourself be seduced by this sweetness; you will know why use rose water.
The nutrients in your rose water
Rose water is made up of:
- Flavonoids
- antioxidants
- Vitamins A, C, D, E, B3
Rose water at the heart of beauty
To prepare the skin for successful makeup
Actors and actresses in movies have super glamorous makeup, complexions so silky, almost perfect. But few know the secret to getting this kind of makeup. One of the beauty secrets of these stars is the use of rose water before makeup (1).
Indeed, after applying your face cream (cream chosen depending on whether your skin is dry or oily), sprinkle your rose water on the face and neck. Leave to dry for about 5 minutes, enough time for you to get dressed. Only after the rose water has dried, you can apply your foundation.
Rose water gives your face a natural, fresh glow after makeup is applied. It allows your skin to hydrate in case of dry skin or to suck up excess sebum when your skin is oily.
Applying rose water is the secret that makes your makeup perfect and your face so fresh, beautiful and natural. So try this water, you will tell me about it.
Relaxation, an element of beauty
Rose water is a kind of anti depressant, a powerful relaxant. It was used in Ancient Persia for relaxation. Even today, some civilizations use it regularly to relax body and mind. Indeed, when you relax, all your muscles and your brain relax.
You look fresher, more beautiful and you have a pretty high morale. Nothing like half a liter of rose water in your bath. Put on some soft music, dive into your bath perfumed with rose water. Relax, unwind in order to better benefit from all the benefits of rose water on your body.
A complement to your face mask
For your masks, think of rose water (2).
For 3 tablespoons of clay, take 4 tablespoons of rose water. You can take less or more depending on the consistency of the dough you want. Apply the mixture of the clay and that of the rose water on your face. Let dry completely and clean.
I do not recommend rose water (floral water) to remove makeup because it is simply not effective. However, after your makeup removal, apply rose water to your face and keep it on overnight.
Against cell aging
Natural rose water allows you to effectively fight against the advance of wrinkles. Indeed, it tightens the pores and relaxes the facial muscles. In addition, dry skin is deeply hydrated by rose water. Even oily skin can benefit from the benefits of rose water.
This water also allows you to clean your skin of dust and all the pollutants sucked into the skin during the day. Whether by the effect of gases or by the effect of makeup.
The advantage of using rose water is that it also prevents facial wrinkles. It ensures freshness, relaxation and softness to your face.
Goodbye dark circles
Are you too tired? And it can be felt right under the eyes (3). Yep the dark circles under your eyes say it. Do not panic. Soak your cotton ball in rose water and pass it to the level of dark circles. You can keep the compresses for about XNUMX minutes lying down in your bed.
Always remove makeup in the evening before applying rose water. This will allow it to penetrate deep into the pores. You will see the next day, you will have rejuvenated.
For healthy hair and scalp
You have often heard it said that rose water used as a shampoo gives your hair shine. True. Better still, it promotes hair growth, protects the scalp from infections thanks to its anti bacterial functions.
In addition, rose water penetrates the scalp and acts directly on our nerves, facilitating blood circulation (5). Relaxation guaranteed.
In case of burn, use rose water soaked in cotton and pass it on the affected part (4). In case of insect bites or redness and other inflammation of the skin, use your rose water.
If you have acne, wash your face with rose water only. Once in the morning and in the evening. Unlike many acne products, rose water is 100% natural. In addition, thanks to its softness, its fragrance, your skin will be regenerated very quickly.
Culinary uses of rose water
Rose water tastes almost sweet. Here’s why it goes very well with fresh fruit. Use it also for very fresh desserts: ice creams, sorbets, creams. You can also make rosewater jam.
Rose water is widely used in the East in pastries. Try new rosewater recipes.
Making rose water
Rose water is sold everywhere in pharmacies, in supermarkets. But please avoid these rose waters sold because they contain more chemicals than natural products.
True to our line, we recommend that you make your own rose water so that your skin and face appear really fresh.
For 200 g of rose petals, you will need 500 ml of distilled water.
So that your water soaks up the scent and nutrients of the petals super well, boil your distilled water the day before. Then pour the boiling water over the petals for an infusion. The infusion is 12 hours long. You can also let it steep overnight.
After these 12 hours of infusion, filter for the first time using a clean container to remove the rose petals. Then filter a second time but with a cotton gauze to obtain a clear and clean rose water. Finally, spill into bottles and keep cool those that will not be used immediately.
Another preparation option is to boil the rose petals in your distilled water. In this case, check that the petals are discolored before lowering them from the fire. Let cool well and put them in bottles (6). Rose water can be stored for two weeks.
Conclusion
Rose water comes into your home, especially in your bathroom. Prepare it yourself to be sure of its components. You will not leave anyone indifferent thanks to the effects of rose water in your beauty treatments.
Do you have other uses for rose water? Feel free to tell us. Your keyboards. But first, I dive into my romance novel.