Want to have your bath and whoopie pie too? Now you can, thanks to a clever ‘tute from The Natural Beauty Workshop. These really do look good enough to eat but will, in fact, make your bath a fun and chocolate-filled experience (and would be fun in an Easter basket, as long as everyone … Read More ...
DIY: Floral Cuticle Oil
I am the hang nail queen, she says, hanging her head. So I’m going to try this easy recipe for cuticle oil. With just a handful of ingredients, you can try this too…and according to diy skincare, it’s also great to add to warm water for a nice pre-manicure soak. Get the directions here… Read More ...
DIY: Citrus Honey Soap — WOW!
I could not love how this soap looks any more than I do. And to think the secret is…bubblewrap! Really, another “who knew?” moment this week. Hurry on over to Soap Making Essentials for a great step by step tutorial.… Read More ...
DIY: Blonde? Brighten It Up!
I admit, I’ve dyed wool with Kool-Aid, and of course I’ve drunk Kool-Aid, but never thought to use it on my hair. Sadly, I’m not blonde, but Stephanie of Henry Happened is and she swears by this simple technique to give her blonde hair a pop. Find out what to do here.… Read More ...
DIY: Eye Makeup Remover
Found this just in the nick of time as, horrors, we are out of remover! adelynSTONE was tired of paying big money for products that didn’t work and thinks this one, with ingredients most of us have on hand, works better than any she’s ever tried. And although she initially tried it with baby oil, … Read More ...
DIY: Orange Facial Mask
You have to love a facial mask this is not only good enough to eat but you can actually eat it…if you felt like it! Proving that cooking and body products have all that kitchen chemistry in common, the lovely blog Food Plus Words brings us this great tutorial for making a moisturising orange face … Read More ...
DIY: Make Your Own Body Butter
Not sure about the rest of you but this has been one seriously dry winter…who knew that snow actually helped moisturise things? So when I came across One Good Thing‘s lovely tutorial for making your own body butter, well, the timing seemed perfect. Three ingredients, some serious whipping, and you have the answer to … Read More ...
Inspiration: Papaya Soap!
I could not love the color of this soap any more than I do! For those of you with an overabundance of a fruit you either don’t want to eat, as was the case here, or are tired of, don’t forget you can always “soap it!” Read on for more here from Soap & Restless.… Read More ...
DIY: Out of This World Nails
Perfect for a special event or just a mid-winter mood booster, MixedMama shows us step by step how to recreate the popular Galaxy Nails. Although these look like a pro did them, her nifty breakdown, clear pictures and list of ingredients means even the nail challenged can pull these off (by that I mean me!) … Read More ...
DIY Valentine Heart Soaps With Free Printable
Check out these cool glycerin heart shaped soaps with a tag “I was soapin you’d be mine” I found over at JensOwnRoad. Very cute and super dooper easy to make these are sure to make your valentine smile. Choose your own colours and use a scent of your choice. To find out to make these … Read More ...
Homemade Sugar Scrub in Decorated Jars
After a gift idea for someone special or just something for yourself, I liked the look of these jars I found over at Maybe Matilda . You all know how to make a basic scrub right? Whether it be a face scrub or a body scrub why not make one of these jars to personalise … Read More ...
DIY Pink Sparkle Snowflake Soap
Another pink pretty from How Do I make Soaps page. You don’t have to keep it pink either, play around with the colours a bit. I do like this though. To get started you will need the following.
Supplies Needed:
1. Snowflake Clamshell molds
2. 1 pound of clear melt and pour soap base
3. … Read More ...
DIY Frosted Pink Tree Soap
Aren’t these just cute? want to learn to make some of these for yourself this christmas? OK soap makers to get started you will need
Supplies
Dimensional tree mold
15 drops of Tropical Red Colorant
1 pound of Shea Butter Soap Base (or you can use any white soap base)
1/2 ounce Creamy Peppermint fragrance … Read More ...
DIY Melt & Pour Christmas Ornament Soap
Want to kill a few birds with one stone . Why not decorate your tree with some DIY melt and pour christmas ornaments this year. Not only do they look pretty but they can also add fragrance to the home if you add a christmassy scent. They also add a personal touch to the big … Read More ...
DIY Lego Soap – Great Christmas Gift Idea
Christmas soap does not necessarily have to be about snowmen and candycanes. Kids love Lego with so why not make some lego soap to go in their stocking too!!! These are cool I bet there will be no problem getting kids to wash up before it’s time to sit down to turkey on the big … Read More ...
