Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
Healing soaps? Hmm if there is one thing this world needs right now it is a whole lot of healing. So let’s start with the outside first shall we. This book is about healing, using soap to deliver the healing properties of plants and oils so that your body can absorb them. Sometimes I wonder … Read More ...
Turmeric is most famously used in Indian cooking, but did you realize how good it can be for your skin? Turmeric is a spice made from a plant in the same family as ginger. I love ginger!
I have been popping a spoonful of Turmeric powder
into my tea or coffee when I have … Read More ...
Lotion bars became popular thanks to Lush stores, so what exactly is a lotion bar? A lotion bar is a solid bar used for moisturizing your skin. Lotion bars are made using low temp oils that melt when they touch the warmth of your skin. Yes, you do need to keep your homemade lotion … Read More ...
Activated Charcoal Soap
is a wonderful beauty care item and making your own is very easy to do. This easy DIY charcoal soap tutorial will keep you stocked up and your skin will be looking great too. This soap is full of wonderful ingredients and essential oils and the smell is fantastic. These ingredients are … Read More ...
Milk-based soaps have a sense of naturalness to them that has always made them some of my best sellers. People hear a natural ingredients like milk, almond, soy, goats and they get a sense of milky white goodness. Of course, milk does actually make a soap moisture-rich and great for the skin.
Handmade soap is … Read More ...
Sugar scrubs are a simple and cost-effective way to pamper your skin at home. You don’t need to spend a lot of money on expensive skincare products when you can easily make your own sugar scrubs with just a few basic pantry supplies. These scrubs work by gently exfoliating the skin, removing dead skin cells, … Read More ...
This Homemade Eye Firming Cream is all-natural, easy to make, and actually works! There’s no reason to shell out hundreds of dollars on store-bought creams that may or may not work. Since I’ve been on a huge essential oils kick in my effort to reduce the number of chemicals in our home, I decided to … Read More ...
These 8 recipes for your body all have the silicone massage mold in mind, That means you can grab this mold and use it 8 different ways, which is a great justification for buy a new soap mold. If you are like me then you already have a few different molds, but it is … Read More ...
“An essential oil headache relief roller can be very handy to keep around the house when a headache flairs up. It is so fast and easy to make a DIY oil roller right at home. A headache relief plastic roller
is filled with a recipe of essential oils. Many people swear by the use of … Read More ...
Crystals are the new unicorn when it comes to home decor, and thank goodness I was starting to get over all the foxes, llamas, and unicorns. Time for something a little more down-to-earth, literaly.
I have included 12 simple DIY soap-making tutorials that all produce crystal-like or crystal-inspired soap. These would make amazing gifts. … Read More ...
Everything seems to be centered around skincare these days and I’m loving that taking care of the skin we’re in is currently a trend!
I mentioned in an earlier post that I have formally studied DIY product formulation and I just recently enrolled in a school to get an actual degree in formulating various products … Read More ...
Essential oil itch relief cream is a great DIY to have on hand that works wonders for itchy skin. I love having a homemade cream to use when I have an itch and this home remedy only takes minutes to make. The essential oils in this recipe are known to aid in soothing the skin. … Read More ...
9 Bath Salt Recipes to Turn your Bathtub into an at-Home Spa
Bath salts have been used for centuries for their therapeutic benefits. They can help soothe sore muscles, reduce stress, and promote relaxation. Adding bath salts to your bathwater can also help improve circulation, detoxify your body, and leave your skin feeling … Read More ...
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely LOVE when my hair feels healthy, soft, looks shiny, and just feels good. I’ve put my poor hair through a lot over the years (think chemical straighteners, dyes, bleaching, a couple of perms when I thought my already curly hair needed more curl, and then subsequent … Read More ...
I spent a little time this past weekend popping into some of my favorite groups and noticed a theme: multiple people were asking what essential oils could be used as sunscreen and how to apply them.
I was pretty shocked at some of the answers I was seeing. Some people were suggesting oils to use, … Read More ...