Star of the Beauty Cabinet: ROSE WATER

Rose, queen of all flowers. She symbolizes Love and Beauty. 

 For centuries, women have been using roses to make perfume, soaps, skin and hair care products.
Where I am from, we easily find floral waters, such as orange blossom, lavender, chamomile and rose water so I started to use them at a young age to tone and refresh my skin.
It is hard to find good quality floral waters or hydrolats around here so I have to order them online.

Rose water has many applications:

As for skin care, it is known to:
- soothe, hydrate, tone and refresh
- maintain skin pH balance and stimulate regeneration processes
- have anti-viral, antiseptic and disinfectant properties.

in aromatherapy, rosewater has a beautiful aroma that is known to:
- help emotional strength
- relax the mind and body
- empower the spirit
- remove stress
- make you want to fall in love ;)

It is also used in food and beverages, especially in the oriental and north african cuisine.
Mmmmm...  turkish delights (Loukoum) !!! :)

Every night, after cleansing I spray some Rosewater all over the face and neck to tone, refresh, soothe and hydrate the skin. No night cream afterwards, I let the magic happens..

My favorite Rose waters are:

ALTEYA's Rose water

This Bulgarian rose water is a 100% pure, undiluted, natural, food-grade product rose water. It does not contain any preservatives, additives, or synthetic ingredients. It's produced via steam-distillation of fresh rose blossoms, picked in Alteya's rose fields in the world famous Bulgarian rose valley.

I absolutely love the scent of it. It truly smells like a rose bouquet!! It's also USDA Certified Organic!
Here's where I order it:
Bulgarian Rose Water by Alteya


I also love the Rose water made by MELVITA,
The number one certified organic beauty brand in France.

Extracted by distillation of organic Rosa damascena petals and naturally rich in active principles, Rose floral water has refreshing, astringent properties that make it particularly suitable as a cleansing toner for delicate skin. 

Here is where to order it:
Melvita Rose water

Once you start using Rose water, you won't live without it! ;)