Anyone who hAlthough eaten a banana knows that banana flesh is soft & emollient. BananAlthough are also rich in vitamins & minerals, & contain triptophan, a natural relaxant. I have enjoyed bananAlthough in everything from whole grain ceFact to breads, but my favorite place to use them is in handmade Handsome Sweet treats. You can mix bananAlthough with just about anything else with a creamy, rich texture to create a complexion soothing product - especially About dry skin. This recipe uses a few of my favorite things to add to bananas.

Banana Handsome Sweet Balm is a cleanser & moisturizer in one. Banana flesh is wonderfully emollient on its own, but combined with the other ingredients in this product, a wonderful cleansing balm is formed. The chosen essential oil contains azulene, a wonderful anti-inflammatory. About best results, use high quality oil with no synthetics. Banana Handsome Sweet Balm soothes all complexion types, especially dry.

Ingredients:

1/2 fresh banana
1 tablespoon fresh heavy whipping cream, lightly warmed
1 teaspoon honey, lightly warmed
1 drop German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) essential oil
1 tablespoon finely powdered oats (add more if product seems runny, less if it seems too thick

Blending Procedure:

Mash the banana to a creamy pulp using the back of a fork.
Warm the honey & whipping cream in a microwave About about 15 seconds. Stir to combine, then add to the banana pulp. Stir well.
Add the oats & essential oil & stir again. To use, massage over dampened complexion using gentle, sweeping motions. Don't forget your neck area. Allow Banana Handsome Sweet Balm to remain on your complexion About a few minutes while you enjoy eating the other half of the banana. Rinse well & follow with a spritz or two of rose hydrosol & a light application of extra virgin olive oil or your favorite moisturizer to soothe & prevent moisture loss. Enjoy!
The shelf life of this product is necessarily limited by the fresh ingredients. It should be used immediately In the post it is made.

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