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glendagoldenbp
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
glenda
cleburne
tx
USA
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 Posted - Feb 25 2009 : 5:33:08 PM
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Does anyone have a recipe for homemade powder with rice flour? I made some one time but my kids moved out I cn't find the recipe again. I still have a large quantity of rice flour though.
Farm Girl in training, #466
Sunrises are wonderous things, nobody should ever miss one. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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glendagoldenbp
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
glenda
cleburne
tx
USA
196 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2009 : 6:51:41 PM
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I'm shooting for an all purpose body powder.
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beccaroo
True Blue Farmgirl
68 Posts
Rebecca
Grand Prairie
Texas
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - Mar 14 2009 : 11:06:14 AM
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Hehehe.....let me look and see if I ended up with that book....remind me later if I don't
Love you Mom!!
beccaroo
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glendagoldenbp
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
glenda
cleburne
tx
USA
196 Posts |
Posted - Mar 14 2009 : 6:46:06 PM
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Guess that subtle hint worked after all.
Love Ya BeccaRoo
Sunrises are wonderous things, nobody should ever miss one. |
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prairielandherbs
True Blue Farmgirl
690 Posts
Maggie
Iowa
USA
690 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2009 : 09:41:04 AM
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here you go!
http://www.ehow.com/how_4492323_homemade-body-powder.html
You could also use the rice powder straight, I'm sure. I personally prefer arrowroot powder to cornstarch - cornstarch can "feed" yeasts if they are present, and some women use powders under the breasts, armpits, and in the crotch area - where yeasts can sometimes occur. However if this is not a problem for you, you can of course use the cornstarch! |
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glendagoldenbp
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
glenda
cleburne
tx
USA
196 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2009 : 4:37:50 PM
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Maggie - what an incredible web site. And thanks for the extra info tips. You have made my day. Lots Of Love
Sunrises are wonderous things, nobody should ever miss one. |
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beccaroo
True Blue Farmgirl
68 Posts
Rebecca
Grand Prairie
Texas
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2009 : 07:13:14 AM
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here is the one out of the book i have
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 cup rice flour
10-15 drops fragrance oil (if you use essential oils....don't use but a few drops)
4 drops color
Do you want me to make copies of the whole book and send you some copies?
Love you mom!!
beccaroo
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glendagoldenbp
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
glenda
cleburne
tx
USA
196 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2009 : 6:09:57 PM
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Thanks BeccaRoo- Love you too!
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ponypower
True Blue Farmgirl
68 Posts
Lily
Caspar
Ca
USA
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Posted - Mar 21 2009 : 9:07:00 PM
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| I tend to mix cornstarch with white kaolin clay with a couple of drops of essential oil whisked in. In a pretty jar with a makeup brush is a nice gift too. |
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glendagoldenbp
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
glenda
cleburne
tx
USA
196 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2009 : 6:38:42 PM
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I have never heard of kaolin clay. What is it and where do you get it?
Sunrises are wonderous things, nobody should ever miss one. |
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ponypower
True Blue Farmgirl
68 Posts
Lily
Caspar
Ca
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2009 : 9:22:05 PM
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Hey Glenda,
Kaolin clay is just white cosmetic grade clay powder. There is green clay, bentonite clay, red clay etc. but the white clay is the best for body powder.It is really fine and smooth not to mention the right color. : ) All of them have medicinal properties too like you can use them in a drawing poultice or a bug bite,...very drying. You can find it at natural food stores or at Mountain Rose Herbs online. It is pretty cheap. Since it has drying properties is helps you keep dry in the context of a body powder. I have also been known to grind down lavender flowers super fine (just a little) and mix them in.
Here is a quote from the wonderful herbalist Rosemary Gladstar :
"Clay is a wonderful substance from the earth. It is the essence of mountains ground down through the ages into a smooth powder. It has been blessed by thousands of sunrises, sunsets, windstorms, and rainstorms. When we use clay in our cosmetics, we are mixing the energy of thousands of years and using it as a beauty aid."
Anyhoo, hope that helps. : )
Lily |
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glendagoldenbp
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
glenda
cleburne
tx
USA
196 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2009 : 5:34:06 PM
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Lily - wow I had no idea. I like the thought of becoming one with things of the earth (we are after all of the earth too). I will look into this closer and try it. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and resources. I also love Mountain Rose Herbs. There was so much on the web site that I had to order a catalogue to be able to appreciate all the wounderful products.
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