Hi everyone!
Today I’m going to share my recipe to make a skin glow-hydration serum. It’s very easy to make and pretty cheap unlike store bought ones. I truly believe that it’s imperative to keep your skin nourished and hydrated to restore skin elasticity and firmness. And facial serums provide lasting hydration with just a teeny-weeny dollop. They are super concentrated and surely are very important step in skincare.
This serum that I’m going to share with you all will help in restoring skin elasticity, repair and rejuvenate the skin leaving it soft, smooth and supple. It will further enhance the skin’s natural ability to hydrate and nourish itself and glow. Gradually it will improve skin tone and texture and tend to eliminate skin imperfections such as wrinkles, fine lines and age spots and discoloration.
Try out this concoction and you’ll see what tough competition it is to store bought expensive serums.
Let’s start with the serum now!
List of Ingredients:
- Vegetable Glycerin – 1 tb
- Rose water – 2 tbs
- Aloe vera gel – 2 tbs
- Sweet almond oil – 3/4th – 1 tbs
You can use any oil or a combination of oils of your choice depending on what suits your skin and weather conditions.
- Vit. E capsule – 1
Take a glass/ plastic bowl and mix all of the ingredients together for a minute or two. It will look cloudy white once mixed properly. And you’re done! Secure it in any clean plastic/glass container or in a pump bottle.
Apply this overnight for skin nourishment, hydration and glow in your skin. You can also apply this during day time and before makeup.
I have a dry-normal skin. Hence, I have used a combination of oils ( argan oil, evening primrose oil, castor oil, avocado oil ) that goes with my skin type. I will advise you to make serum in small batches and use. This way you will be able to do your own little experiment with different oils every time and figure out which face oil is right for you, starting slowly with few drops at a time. Also, you can play with the ingredients’ measurement little here and there. No big deal! You can start with what I’ve shared and once you get the feeler, you can customize as per your wishes. 🙂
Here’s brief information on the oils that I’ve mentioned in this blog for the serum.
Argan Oil
Argan oil has high concentration of vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants. It’s more stable in sunlight than other antioxidants – so it’s perfect to wear during the day. It is roughly comprised of 80% fatty acids which work wonders to hydrate skin, make healthy membranes, reduce inflammation, and promote healthy collagen. It restores elasticity, and fade fine lines and wrinkles making this another excellent carrier oil for anti-aging serums.
Avocado Oil
Avocado oil has a very thick consistency. However, it is one of the healthiest carrier oils for skin. It is rich with vitamins A and E, and is collagen-boosting. It is best to use this oil in combination with other carrier oil. It is ideal for those with dry, itchy/irritated, sensitive or aging skin.
Sweet Almond Oil
Sweet Almond oil contains large amounts of vitamins E and K. It also is a natural UV blocker, making it ideal for people who are largely exposed in the sun. It also helps skin to regenerate and maintain elasticity, and promote better circulation.
Castor Oil
I have used castor oil exclusively for a brief time, and less is more when we talk about this oil. It’s very thick in consistency but it pretty much dries out your skin. The best way to bring out its wonderful properties is to mix a small amount of castor oil with other thinner oil. It has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, making it ideal for breakout-prone skin. It is high in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E, proteins, and minerals, and can help heal discoloration and scars from acne.
Evening primrose oil
Evening primrose oil is quite effective in reducing hyper-pigmentation, redness on the skin due to any skin condition and lightens the skin naturally. If you are looking for a good moisturizer with a low comedogenic rating, evening primrose oil is a great choice. It nourishes the skin with essential fatty acids leaving a supple, smooth and youthful skin. It does prevent premature aging as it has strong antioxidant properties that help prevent free radical damage on the skin, which in turn helps prevent the formation of wrinkles and fine lines.
Try it out once and see for yourself how greatly it benefits you! See you guys soon 🙂
Xoxo
Tripti
Can i use fresh aloe gel??
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Yes, of course! But don’t prepare in bulk.Just small amount at a time. I haven’t used fresh aloe gel so l won’t be able to comment on the serum’s shelf life.
All the best! 🙂
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Sounds soo good….nyc post… Efforts appreciated…👍👍
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It works good too! 😀 Thanks for the appreciation. ✌
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why don’t you send us “lazy people” all samples :P:P
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Ohh that’s a great suggestion. We’re not sharing samples as of now but can really start doing it with time. You will be in my list when l do 😉
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Heheh! Thanks !
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Wow. Such a helpful DIY. Thank you for sharing ☺
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All my pleasure Joshita 🙂
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Nice DIY. Will try to make according to my skin sure. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks! 🙂
It’s all permutation and combination..lil here and there and you get best for your skin.
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Looks like a really nice DIY. I have oily skin so I’ll wait till winter to give this a shot.
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Thanks Sangeeta 🙂
I hope it’s all worth your wait. My skin is more towards dry so I use it all the year round.
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Whoa! I didn’t know there is such an easy recipe to make the skin glow. Awesome !
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Thanks! It’s really great for dry-normal and dry skin. I use it regularly 🙂
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Very nice DIY… Will try to make for myself but I am too lazy to do all these… Thanks for sharing dear…
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Lol..outsource your siblings or friends :p
Thanks for appreciation Snigdha 🙂
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wow its a nice DIY i mean the serums are so expensive i never knew we can DIY it..I am going to get the ingredients and try once..thanks for sharing
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Agreed and thanks! Serums can be super expensive. This DIY pretty much solves the issue..you can customise – tweak the proportion of ingredients according to your skin type and needs. All good stuff minus any preservatives..safe for kids too. I use hydration-glow serum all the time 🙂
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Lovey DIY , Can this work on oily skin?
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Thanks Papri! Yes any skin type can use this serum. You can still customize by changing the oils.
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That’s an amazing DIY, I am going to try it out soon. Thanks 🙂
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Thanks! 🙂
Let me know how it worked out for you.
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This looks fantastic! Such a good alternative to store bought products! Will need to make it some time 🙂
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Agreed! It’s really good and most importantly you get to use your creativity. Full customization possible. Have fun making it. 🙂
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Very cool idea! Thank for the recipe to make this!
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Thank you! 🙂 loved doing it and I hope you enjoy as much as I did.
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Wow! I need to try these. Thanks for sharing!
Linda
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Most welcome! 🙂
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Awesome! Give it a try and have fun using it. 😉
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I didn’t realize it was so easy! Thanks for the info!
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Haha yes..I loved doing it. It’s pretty amazing and feels like some scientist. Beauty of the process is you can do little changes as per your requirements. No fixed formula.
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Thanks for such an useful article. I just hope these articles make my skin to glow up! Will try it!😄
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Ohh it definitely will. You can change the proportions as per your requirement. I use this all the time. Helped me a lot! 🙂
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I’d love to try something like this…I LOVE rosewater.
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Me too! Give it a try keeping in mind your skin type. Change the proportions and oils if you like.
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That sounds good. I also like the jelly from aloes to drink mixed with juice. Have you ever tried that?
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I have tried it a couple of times. My mil drinks everyday. Seems I need to make it a habit. 🙂
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This looks so good! Unfortunetly I don’t get to use a lot of hydration serum because I have a oily t-zone!
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I see..you know this is just a prototype. You can totally make your own serum keeping in mind your t-zone and any other skin concerns. There are oils for all skin types. You can give it a try during winters. 🙂 tc
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This is great! Cant wait to try this myself. Thanks for sharing!
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Have fun experimenting and using. 🙂
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This is a great post and a very great recipe. I use serum almost everyday it works wonders.
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Wow that’s great to know! I hope this concoction works out best for you. 🙂
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Seems easy to make, but I bet I’m going to mess this up somehow too (I have a knack for messing things up). But, thanks for the info- I will attempt to try it myself!
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Haha..do the simplest possible and enjoy the benefits. Doesn’t have to have everything listed. Simple works best! 🙂
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Very helpful tips….nice one dear
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Thanks! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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This is so interesting! I never even comsidered making your own skincare products 🙂
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Thanks David. It’s pretty exciting to customize the product as per your choice. You feel like some scientist 😀
I had so much doing it. I hope you too have great fun doing it yourself sometime.
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I love that you wrote the benefits of different oils in this post. Thanks so much for this. I find that sweet almond oil is the best for my skin. It even gives me a little bit of a glow after I use it.
The ingredients you are using here are also great for the growth of natural hair on African American women. Great post!
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Thanks Sophie! It’s great that you already know what suits you. Oils really does good job on our skin. Give this serum a try and see if it helps you further. 🙂
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Oh, I am so going to do this! Not just for myself but it would make an AMAZING personalized gift.
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I made it for my friends too though for sampling. You have so many gorgeous aunts and cousins..it’ll be awesome. Great thought! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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I use fresh Aloe Vera Gel and it’s great to use and shows the incredible result. I am going to try this to make the skin look better!
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That’s even better. You go girl! 🙂
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I love this post. Do you have anything for oily skin?
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Thanks Ramona. You can use jojoba oil for yourself and few drops of sweet almond oil.. use few drops of vegetable glycerin and vit. E capsule. It should work fine on oily skin. 🙂
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I love making my own serums and this one seems as a must try! I’m only concerned about almond oil for my oily skin. Right now Im using vitamin C serum and Im loving it!
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That’s great! You can replace almond oil with jojoba oil and give it a try. I also love vitamin c serum. 🙂
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That’s awesome, I’ll have to try that!
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Thanks Kristen! Let me know how it worked on you. 🙂
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I need to save this! I have a very dry skin. I only use a moisturizer which isn’t enough. Thanks for sharing this! I am going to try it 🙂
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Awesome! I’m glad you liked it. 😉
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