Bath – Check, Rose Petals – Check Honey – Check, Bottle of  Champers  ( One bottle for the bath one for you ) – Check  Exotic Oils – Check!!   What am I on about you wonder Click here to find out If you have jets in your bath it’s meant to be even better Goes hand in hand with the “Chocolate & Almond Oil Body Scrub” 

Enjoy

Citrus is known for it’s astringent, antiseptic and detoxifying effects on the skin. Lemon reduces hyperpigmentation and also exfoliates. Adding a drop of  ylang-ylang gives citrus added beneficial effects. Why not try this homemade mask recipe I found over at Organic Authority

Ingredients
1 teaspoon lemon juice (You may substitute grapefruit, orange or another citrus juice, but don’t mix them.)
2 teaspoons honey
6 ounces plain yogurt
1 drop ylang-ylang essential oil (optional)
1/4 cup oatmeal or crushed almonds (optional)

Directions
1. Blend ingredients.
2. Apply to face.
3. Allow to dry.
4. Rinse with warm water.

I came across this DIY tutorial for a Solid Perfume Pocket Watch via Design Sponge. Not a fan of the Pocket watch concept try a locket or pillbox  the possibilities are endless there is so much pretty stuff out there to choose from.

Now on to the cool part……….

You Will Need

• 1 1/2 tsp. jojoba oil (available at whole foods and natural grocery stores)
• 7 drops frankincense essential oil
• 7 drops of ylang ylang essential oil
• 5 drops fresh ginger essential oil
• 6 drops wild sweet orange essential oil
• heaping 1/2 tsp. grated beeswax
• eyedroppers
• small nonmetal pan for melting wax
• shot glass or small cup
• small compact or pillbox for finished perfume

Pop on over to Design Sponge to follow the step by step tutorial complete with pictures just click HERE

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Soy wax is also a favorite of environmentally conscious consumers. Made from American-grown soybeans, it’s biodegradable, a renewable resource, and from a global point of view, it “supports the U.S. economy instead of foreign oil conglomerates.”

Want to know how to make your own Eco – Friendly  Soy Candles. I found these via Amanda over at  Ruffled they are super cute and a great idea to make in stockpile and put away for gifts or to use yourself.

What you’ll need:

- Soy wax flakes (can be purchased in bulk in places like here…or at your local candle supply shop )

- Wick

- Containers. They can be vintage teacups, recycled jars, old tumblers, Depression glass goblets … the possibilities are endless

- Pitcher with spout

- Fragrance oil (I recommend this Etsy store there are so many  to choose from) or essential oils for a more natural approach

- Popsicle sticks, chopsticks, or something to hold the wick (Amanda drilled a hole in the middle of Popsicle sticks, but you can also find readymade ones at candle supply stores)

- Candle dye, optional

- decorations

To follow the step by step tutorial complete with pictures I found over at Ruffled click  HERE 

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Obviously this lotion wont get rid of cellulite but team it with a healthy diet, 2 litres plus of water a day and exercise, it may help, who knows. It’s worth a try isn’t it? Worst case scenario you will want to lick your arm or even worse eat it from time to time

Research suggests that caffeine cannot be absorbed through your skin if it’s found in soap check out this DIY Cafe Au Lait Recipe  A caffeinated lotion is a different story as you are rubbing it on your skin not washing it off. So you can probably expect a little pick me up from the use of this product. However, if you’re  caffeine sensitive or “off ” the caffeine for any reason, swap regular coffee for a decaffeinated coffee in your recipe.

You Will Need

Emulsifying Wax

Almond Oil

Coconut Oil

Sunflower Oil

1/2 cup Strongly Brewed Coffee ( use beans not instant that way you can use the left over grounds as a DIY Coffee Body Scrub just add olive oil and voila Coffee Body Scrub )

Essential Oils ( 60 drops per 100ml maximum )  grapefruit essential oil helps to boost digestion, benefits the immune system by helping to clear the lymphatic system, helps with skin problems, and can be used for muscle stiffness, water retention and for bolstering the nervous system. It is also photo toxic and can irritate the skin if exposed to strong sunlight after application so NO sunbaking!!

2-3 Vitamin E Capsules

Glass Jar

Mixing Spoon

I found this recipe via momphotographer  pop over and check out her page for the step by step tutorial complete with pictures.

*According to Esthetician Jennifer Tanner from CancerLynx.com, when coffee is applied topically it redistributes fat cells and helps to prevent cellulite from forming. She goes on to say that it helps to get rid of varicose veins by shrinking and tightening your blood vessels*

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Photo by Katie Kimball

Supplies Needed:

1.    Snowflake Clamshell molds

2.   1 pound of clear melt and pour soap base

3.    5 oz white melt and pour soap base

4.   Tropical Red Colorant

5.    Micro Sparkle  Soap Glitter

6.   3/4 oz  Creamy Pomegranate Fragrance Oil

6.    Microwavable measuring cup

7.    Fork

8.    Small amount of rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle

For an easy to follow step by step tutorial complete with pictures. Head on over to her page and check it out for yourself

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YOU WILL NEED 

Melt & Pour soap base

Lab Color soap colorant

Cranberry Fig fragrance (or another equally holiday fragrance)

Christmas Ornament or Snow Flake Mold

Ribbon or String

To decorate this soap
Hairspray

Glitter (must be skin-safe if you want to be able to use the soap so no rubber stamp project glitter)

Pop over to SoapQueen for an easy to do tutorial complete with pictures

Add an extra touch attach a tag get your free printable download here 

YOU WILL NEED

• Silicone Lego ice cube trays – The Lego Minifigure Ice Cube Tray is available online and at Lego stores.
• The Lego Ice Bricks Tray appears to only be available online currently.
• Clear glycerin soap base
• Serrated knife
• Pyrex measuring cup or other microwave safe vessel with a spout
• Red, yellow and blue coloring for soap
• Fragrance for soap (optional)
• Alcohol in a spray bottle

Want to to to know what to do next pop on over and check out JustCraftyEnoughs step by step tutorial. There are so many variations. Great work JCE love your work!

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 I found this easy DIY tutorial on how to make a Candy Cane Swirl Loaf all of your very own this christmas via Go Planet Earth. Made from Melt and Pour Soap you can use any colour you like in the insert. For this recipe however GPE have gone with Tomato Red  scented with Christmas Garland . You can pretty much buy everything you need to make this from GPE from what I hear their Mold Market Square Loaf  is one of their top sellers. Click here to get all the info you need to get started.

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YOU WILL NEED 

• Snowflake 5 piece cookie cutter set
• 2-3 oz Bramble Berry white soap base
• 17 oz Bramble Berry clear soap base
• Super Pearly White Mica
• Shredded Iridescent Glitter 
• Liquid Blue – non bleeding
• Fragrance of your choice – Soap Queen used Bramble Berry’s Santa’s Spruce for this one.
• 2 cup capacity containers or glass microwave safe measuring cup
• 1 cup capacity pyrex containers or glass microwave safe measuring cup
(if you have two, 2 cup capacity pyrex containers that will work just fine!)
• 8 in. x 8 in. Glossy Silicone Square mold
• Scale that weighs to a tenth of an ounce
• Clean cutting surface
• 2 Plastic droppers – one for fragrance, one for soap
• 1/4 Teaspoon measuring spoon
• sprayer with rubbing alcohol
• food thermometer
• cup with just under boiling water
• plastic wrap

Pop over here to see a step by step tutorial complete with pictures. Soap Queen also sell a kit to make all of this yourself

YOU WILL NEED 

Clear M&P soap base

White M&P soap base

Iridescent glitter

Brilliant Blue Lab color

Snowflake soap mold

fragrance (Soap Queen used Fresh Snow)

TOOLS

Microwave safe containers for melting soap
spoon for stirring
spray bottle with rubbing alcohol
M&P tool kits (optional – but they sure make it easier!)

Then in 5 easy steps voila snowflake soap bars! Click here to follow a full tutorial complete with pictures.

Once done bag it if it’s for a gift and tag it with this free printable download 

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I came across this  via Organized Christmas. This inexpensive holiday gag gift is easy to make for office gifts, Secret Santa exchanges or stocking stuffers. To make Snowman Poop simply follow the easy  Snowman Soap Suprise Balls recipe I posted about earlier this week, be sure to make them smaller  to resemble snowman poop. Once they are done simply fill  a small zipper food storage bag or decorated cellophane treat bag with the desired number of poop balls, tie it and attach a gift tag with the following poem.

I hear you’ve been naughty,
So listen, here’s the scoop…
I’m running short on coal this year,
So you get “Snowman Poop”
Love, Santa

You can either have a handwritten tag or Print a free printable Snowman Poop Gift Tag.