Want to use facial serum, but the serums are too expensive? Then make your own facial serum below $5 for 85ml
DIY facial serum below $5
When you wish to experiment with DIY skin care products, it can be difficult to choose which ingredients would mix perfectly.
Therefore, in the beginning, it will be best to keep it as simple as possible.
The serums we will produce today are intended to sooth and secure your skin. Beside that, this facial serum will act like an Anti-acne serum as well.
This low price Facial serum also has extra bonuses:
The lavender contained in this recipe induces a level of relaxation as lavender is known to help to sleep and to relax. This serum should be applied during the night; this doesn’t mean you should use it every night. Serum reacts with skin better when applied before going to bed, and on days when your skin feels quite irritated or swollen.
Preserve the serum in a refrigerator, and it could last for several weeks.
Below is what we operate with and the reasons we utilize them.
Ingredients and benefits
Aloe vera
Aloe Vera aids skin soothing, it also nourishes and moisturizes the skin.
Aloe vera fights against clogged pores, and it contains Vitamins A-E, Vitamins B12, and other minerals.
Furthermore, Aloe vera gel is known to help fighting Acne.
Coconut oil
Coconut oil hydrates the skin and it fights against stress elements in the environment.
Coconut oil aids moisturizing, and deeply nourishes the skin, lashes, and eyebrows.
Argan oil
Argan Oil contains vitamin E and fatty acids which aid skin moisturizing.
Argan oil clears fine lines and wrinkle visibility and softens the skin as it protects it from environmental effects.
Lavender oil
Lavender Oil enhances better skin health and also nourishes and soothes are kinds of skin.
Lavender oil has a good smell which could help in sleeping.
Rosewater
This is actually a toner, though it’s soothing and calm and sustains the skin’s ph level.
How to make your own face serum
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Waiting time (not obligatory): 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Price: below $5,00
Necessary equipments:
Cutting board
Cooking Shears
Measuring cup
Metal measuring spoons
Clean gardening glove
Knife or Butter knife
Ingredients:
¼ cup Aloe vera (I recommend this organic Aloe vera)
2 teaspoons of coconut oil (I recommend this organic coconut oil)
1 teaspoon of argan oil (I recommend this organic argan oil)
¼ teaspoon of lavender oil (about 20 drops, but reduce to a few drops, if you are very sensitive to smell)
½ tablespoon of rosewater
Essential oils that calm
Price per portion:
Prices are for the recommended organic products when this post was created.
Aloe vera organic: about $3.10
Coconut oil organic: about $0.30
Argan oil organic: about $0.54
Lavender oil organic: about $0.16
Rosewater organic: about $0.58
Total of $4.68 for about 85ml of facial serum that might last for several weeks.
If you chose to buy nonorganic ingredients, then the price will be even lower, but we recommend organic ingredients.
Instructionss:
If you are making use of fresh aloe vera leaves: put on a garden glove and pick the aloe vera carefully while staying away from its thorns.
Use the cooking shears to trim the thorns around the base with your other hand.
Once the thorns are removed, you will get the gel inside the leave.
Furthermore, the base of the leave should be cut off.
The white areas are what should be removed and if the leave has discolored spots, trim them.
After removing all the thorns; lay the leaf in a cutting board and face the concave side upwards.
Place your knife slowly under the leaves skin and then slide it to get the skin away from the gel.
Use a spoon and scrape the gel out into a ¼ measuring cup.
Continue the procedure until the cup is filled.
If you bought the aloe gel from a store, just add the portion as informed below.
The aloe should be added in a blender with argan oil, coconut oil, rose water and lavender oil. Blend it till you see suds and fewer chunks. The maximum time the blender should be set is a minute (depending on the blender).
After this, pour out the mixture into a flask and put it in a refrigerator to get cold for about 15 minutes.
Note: ensure you skin-test it on a small area of your skin before applying it on your full face to see the reaction of your skin.
Application:
Let your face air dry after you have wiped it.
Due to the harsh nature of lavender, I don’t exfoliate before using the serum.
Put a small amount of the serum in your palm, and then apply a small quantity on your face using your fingers; beginning from the cheek area, apply it in slow circular motion.
Let the serum thickness be very slim and not heavy on your face, forming a polish.
Your skin will feel really soft when you wake up in the morning, and you should notice a decrease in the pore sizes and the swellings.
