Rose water seems to be in every beauty product nowadays, such as in conditioners, shampoos, face masks, serums, and toners. The most common product I see rose water used is in rose water facial mist. With most rose water facial mists running anywhere between $7-$20, you can end up spending a ton on some fancy water that you can actually make yourself. While this rosy wonder may seem like a luxury, rose water is both inexpensive and easy to make yourself. All you need is an oven/heating pad, a pot, water, and of course, roses. Here’s an easy rose water recipe you can do in literally 30 minutes.
First, buy some roses (duh) or any fragrant flower you’d like, such as sunflowers or lavender. Most websites will tell you to consider buying pesticide-free or organic flowers to avoid putting these chemicals on your skin, but buy what roses feel right for you. I would also consider the color of your flowers- lighter flowers will create a golden or orange rose water, while dark flowers, will create reddish rose water. Though I love the rose water I made with a batch of red roses, I will admit that the water looks a little like blood.
You can make rose water with fresh or dried flowers, so no need to dry the flowers if you don’t want to.
After you wash the dry or fresh flowers by rinsing them in the sink, place a ½ cup of fresh flower petals or a ¼ cup of dried flower petals into a pot. Cover the petals with 1 ½ cup of water. Turn your stove heat on high, cover the pot, and bring the water to a boil. Once the water has boiled, turn the heat to low and allow the petals to simmer for 5-15 minutes until the petals become light and almost white in color.
Once your rose water is cool, you can put the water in a spray bottle and use throughout the day to refresh your skin.
Since your rose water is all natural, you may be disappointed that your facial mist doesn’t have an overwhelming rose smell you might be accustomed to using store-bought rose water. I suggest adding a few drops of lavender or rose essential oil to your mist if you truly miss the rosy smell.
That’s it! In under an hour, you can make yourself enough rose water to last the rest of the semester. Rose water can ultimately soothe and smooth your skin, reduce skin redness, and may have anti-aging effects. So why not try this 5 buck DIY for yourself?