10 1/2 Amazing Uses for Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera has been used for countless centuries by many civilizations, and a score of historic figures you may recognize such as Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, King Solomon and others. Texts referencing the use of aloe plants go back 3,500 years. Native American healers used aloe vera for medicinal purposes, as have Japanese, Chinese, Romans and ancient Greek physicians. Physicians have long considered aloe vera to be a natural emollient and antiseptic. The anti-inflammation properties of aloe vera are well-documented. So here are 10 1/2 Amazing Uses to incorporate Aloe Vera into your beauty routine! Enjoy!

1.Aloe Vera Lip Gloss Recipe

Homemade Recipe for lip gloss made with Aloe Vera that will leave your lips soft and moisturized.

Ingredients

Aloe Vera Skin Balm

* 1 tsp. Aloe Vera gel

* 1/2 tsp. coconut oil

*1 tsp. petroleum jelly

Directions

Combine the ingredients in a small glass bowl until well mixed. Heat for about 2 minutes in the microwave. Stir and pour into a small container. Let cool completely before use

2.Green Apple and Aloe Vera Shower Gel

3/4 cup distilled water

1/4 cup shampoo concentrate (or substitute with 1/2 cup unscented shampoo and increase salt to 1 tsp)

1/2 tsp. table salt

2 tbs aloe vera gel

15 drops apple fragrance oil

1 drop green food colouring (optional)

Warm the water and pour into a ceramic bowl. Add the shampoo concentrate

and stir until well mixed. Add the aloe vera gel, salt, apple fragrance oil

and colouring.

Stir until thick and well blended. Pour into a squeeze bottle and close.

3.REFRESHING LEG GEL

1/2 cup 100% pure aloe vera gel

1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon witch hazel

3 to 4 drops peppermint oil or extract

Combine aloe vera, cornstarch and witch hazel together in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1-2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until warmed and thick like honey. Cool completely. Add peppermint oil. Store in an airtight container. Use on legs and feet.

4.Aloe vera facial mask for normal and dry skin

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon vitellus

1 teaspoon aloe-vera sap

1 tablespoon sour cream

Mix all ingredients together.

Apply the mask and let it dry, then apply rest of the mask. Let every layer to dry. When the last layer is dry wash your face with warm water.

5.Aloe vera facial mask for oily skin

*To prepare this mask you need to cut leafs 10-12 days before using and put then in to the fridge.

Ingredients:

White of one egg

2 teaspoon of aloe vera sap

1 teaspoon of lemon juice

Beat up white of egg and add other ingredients.

Apply the mask using the brush and let it dry, then apply rest of the mask. Let every layer to dry. When the last layer is dry wash your face with warm water.

6.Aloe vera facial mask for all skin types

*Aloe vera mask - good for all skin types it tones and freshens up skin; it is good in preventing wrinkles.

*To prepare this mask you need to cut leafs 10-12 days before using and put them in to the fridge.

Take:

1 tablespoon aloe vera sap

2 tablespoon warm honey

Stir ingredients thoroughly. Apply mask on face for 10-15 minutes.

7.Homemade Lotion Recipe for Dry Skin

*Homemade lotion recipe for a body lotion that's perfect for dry skin.:

* 3/4 cup of almond oil

* 1/3 cup of coconut oil or cocoa butter

* 1 teaspoon lanolin

* 1/2 oz grated beeswax

* 2/3 cup rosewater

* 1/3 cup aloe gel

* 1 to 2 drops rose oil

* 1 vitamin E capsule

Melt almond oil, coconut oil, lanolin and beeswax over low heat. Mix well and let cool. Mix rosewater, aloe gel and rose oil. Add the contents of the vitamin E capsule. Whip this mixture into the beeswax mixture until well blended. Store in a jar with a tight lid.

8.Ground Oat Body Scrub

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons rolled oats ground

2 teaspoons brown sugar

2 Tablespoons aloe vera

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

Put rolled oats in blender and blend into a very fine powder. Place oats in small mixing bowl. Add brown sugar and lemon juice. Mix well. Once mixed, add aloe vera and stir into a paste being sure there are no lumps. Dampen the skin you will be applying paste to and massage paste onto skin. Rinse with warm water. Double the recipe to use over entire body.

9.Cleopatras Aloe Cleanser

2 tablespoons aloe vera gel

1/4 cup light olive oil

2 tablespoons rosewat

blend together all ingredients and pour into clean contain, stir before each use

10.Sunburn Soother

Materials:

Aloe vera juice

1 to 2 drops of lavender essential oil

A hard plastic spray bottle

Instructions:

Add the lavender to the aloe and mix well. Spray on sunburned skin as needed!

10 1/2.Soothing Aloe Lotion

1/2 cup Aloe Vera Gel

1 tablespoon chamomile flowers

2 tablespoons vitamin E oil

Mix all ingredients together. Hydrates and moisturizes dry skin.

BONUS:

Aloe Vera gel is considered best for thickening of hair. Just massage aloe Vera gel into your hair and leave for 15 minutes before rinsing.