Moisturizer is that magic elixir that metrosexuals, black folk like me, and everyone with very dry skin considers essential. It keeps the skin supple, comfy, glowing, and young-looking. But over-the-counter lotions and creams also sometimes contains mineral-based oils which clog the pores, and unpronounceable ingredients our bodies don’t understand.
For years, I’ve used a variety of 100% natural and simple ingredients to keep my skin so soft and young looking that I’m usually taken for at least 10 years younger than I am. Try them, you might like them!
For the Body:
- African Shea Butter:This is excellent for body and hand moisture. It’s very emollient. A naturally moisture-containing fat which is unlike cocoa butter or coconut oil in that it doesn’t go on like a solid oil, shea butter goes on like a buttery cream. Made from the shea nut, it is also rich in Vitamin K which makes it a natural sunscreen.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil:This is an excellent after shower and all over body oil. It’s very soothing as an after shave for legs, but go easy on the face, as it is an oil after all and whiteheads could ensue.
For The Face: 
- Mix 3 tablespoons of vegetable glycerin in a cup of water and spray on face. It’s a totally oil-free humectant (keeps moisture on the skin). Rose water and glycerin has been used by countless grandmothers throughout the ages and cultures and there’s a good reason for that. This stuff is great!
Have u ever used coconut oil? I use coconut oil on face, hair and body. its expensive, but works. I do have some veggie glycerin in my fridge. I’ve had no idea what to use it for :) do u use the rose-water combo on face? very interesting. thank you!!
Gina
The Made from Earth Vitamin Enhanced Moisturizer saved my face!!
In my late twenties, I tried just about every moisturizer I could find including rarified ingredient boutique lotions but my skin remained dry, hot, itchy, flaky, and I was seeing laugh lines around my eyes. I was about to give up hope until my mother, whowho has AMAZING skin, brought me the organic Made from Earth “Vitamin Enhanced Moisturizer”…
On the occasions I do try other lotions, they never measure up.
My skin thanked me after the first application. After a few days, it looked better, was less red, less chapped. Within a month or two (or less, I don’t remember after 3 years) I had no lines near my eyes, my skin feels soft and comfortable unless I abuse it. When I abuse it, this lotion makes it feel better. People consistently guess my age to be 5-8 years younger than I am even though I have grey hair.
I almost never need more than a tiny amount the size of a pencil eraser to cover my face, neck and hands. (Keep the cap or it dries out.) I recommend it to anyone looking for a facial moisturizer that works as good or better than advertised. Absolutely worth the money since it last for a good 3 month period.