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Many of you may already be thinking about all those handmade holiday gifts you plan to make. If you need a few more ideas and/or instructions, check out the blog 101 Handmade Gift Ideas. Below are links to the bath…

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Natural Shaving Cream from Essential Oil Recipes

This Natural Shaving Cream is great for both men and women. It is excellent for a man’s bristly beard as well as for the softer feminine hair on legs, underarms, bikini and Brazilian. The…

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2009 02 12_5017_edited-1 copyThis beautiful rice bag feet warmer is from V and Co and comes just in time for the cooler weather.  I love the Moda fabric!

Find all the instructions here.

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This Sea Mud Body Mask from Cranberry Lane will help detoxify your skin.

Instructions: (Makes One Body Treatment)
2 Tbsp Sea Mud Base, (Sea Kelp, Green Clay, Calcium Carbonate, Baking soda, Xanthan gum)
5-6 drops of Essential Oils
1 cup distilled or filtered water (heated)

Blending…

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opiBella Sugar has posted a fun guide to Halloween nail polishes!  Also included are other cute things like decals.

Find the guide here.

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Try this After Shave Lotion from SoapMakerSupplies.com to help moisturize and soothe skin after shaving.

Ingredients:
½ cup witch hazel
¼ teaspoon propolis
½ cup mineral water
1 tablespoon liquid vegetable glycerin
1 tablespoon aloe vera concentrate
¼ teaspoon lime oil

Instructions:
Combine the witch hazel and propolis in a…

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lip balmBirch Bark Soap has shared recipes for a simple lip bath and a fizzing milk bath on her blog.  The fizzing milk bath sounds especially fun!

Find all the instructions here.

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Luscious Rose Cream from Make Your Own Cosmetics
submitted by HBN President Donna Maria

Luscious Rose Cream is made with some of my favorite ingredients including rose hydrosol and rose wax. You will not only love the way this feels on your skin…

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This Stretch Mark Oil Recipe from Pure and Natural Soaps is great if you are pregnant and trying to prevent stretch marks, and also makes a great gift for any friends having a baby!

Ingredients:

1/4 cup coconut oil
2 tbls. cocoa butter
2 tsp.…

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6a00e54eeb0935883400e5522fef068834-800wiYlang ylang oil is one of my favorite essential oils.  It has a lovely scent and is fantastic in perfumes, and can help ease anxiety, depression, and stress.

The Essential Wholesale blog has a helpful post on ylang ylang oil and its different…

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maketincturesMountain Rose Herbs has shared a video tutorial on how to make your own herbal tinctures.  Learn how to make your own tinctures, as well as customize them to fit your needs!

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IMG_51915 Orange Potatoes has another lovely tutorial to share on making your own rosewater.  This method takes a bit longer than other methods, but is very simple and doesn’t involve any cooking.  Rosewater is fantastic and has many uses, including…

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sugaring-7If you’d like an alternative to waxing or shaving, give sugar gel hair remover a try.  Sugaring is a great option for those with sensitive skin, or who just want less pain than with waxing.  As a bonus, it’s also…

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6a00e008d395a888340120a573e34b970c-200wiThe Natural Beauty Workshop has shared a recipe on making a refreshing melon cooler salt scrub.  With menthol crystals and aloe vera oil, this salt scrub is sure to help you cool down during these hot summer days!  Find all the…

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watermelonWatermelon seed oil properties
from Aroma Web

Botanical Name: Citrullus vulgaris
Aroma: Faint. Slightly Nutty.
Viscosity: Light.
Absorption/Feel: Penetrates Well.
Color: Yellow.
Shelf Life: Indefinite/Highly Stable

Notes: Watermelon Seed Oil (WSO) is a very nourishing yet light oil with good absorption. It is a good choice for use…

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