Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
are great for exfoliating the skin and leaves skin feeling soft, smooth, and silky. Scrubs are also a great product to use prior to shaving to give you a closer, smoother shave.
Our skin deserves organic ingredients the same way we nourish our body with organic foods. Many non-organic products contain harmful and toxic chemicals that cause skin rashes, irritation, and in extreme cases, cancer. Homemade face creams are free from these harmful chemicals and preservatives, they are easy to … Read More ...
I recently came across this range of soaps made for men or those wanting a masculine scent. You may think there are lots of products on the market for men, but truth be told men do not want to smell like Lavender and roses, but they would like to smell like a cowboy!
BLAZING SADDLES … Read More ...
The sugar in this recipe gently exfoliates the skin and honey moisturizes and soothes dry skin. Red wine blends in to make the perfect scent. Happy crafting! See the full skincare recipe here. Such a great way to use up the bottle of wine or use it for a bridal party or hen’s night … Read More ...
1/2 cup of Sea salt
1/4 cup of pepper
1/4 cup of Green Clay
1 tsp of ground coffee
1 tsp of Cinnamon
1 tsp of Dried and ground Peppermint leaves
or 10 drops of peppermint oil
15 drops of Grapefruit essential oil
15 drops of Orange essential oil
See the full recipe and instructions … Read More ...
This lemon mojito homemade body scrub for glowing skin is very simple to make. It uses turbinado sugar, which has a larger size, to slough off dead skin cells. You can also use white granulated sugar or salt if you prefer. Use brown sugar if you have sensitive skin, but this can alter the scent … Read More ...
Exfoliate the dead skin from your summer body with this invigorating body scrub. You can make this at home or take your Essential oils to the beach and do it shore side. I mean who doens’t love the feeling of scratchy sand on their toes? Surely it is not just me who rub’s their feet … Read More ...
Sometimes I purchase a new oil such as Rosehip oil
for a particular recipe or soapmaking tutorial but then, of course, I am left with a bottle of excess oils. I have some essential oils that have expired because I just didn’t find a use for them, Basil oil
and ginger oil
are two I … Read More ...
Rub the inside of the skin over your clean damp body.
Allow it to penetrate the skin for 30 mins then rinse off.
Together with alpha hydroxy acids, papain acts as a gentle exfoliator that dissolves protein and dead dry skin cells. Using papaya on the skin will leave your skin soft, smooth and supple. … Read More ...
Miso is enriched with Amino acids which will nourish the body and we all know how good Honey is for us right?
A traditional ingredient in Japanese and Chinese diets, miso paste is made from fermented soybeans and grains and contains millions of beneficial bacteria and is a protein-rich paste. Your body uses protein to … Read More ...
Sugar scrubs are a fantastic and easy way to exfoliate your skin and help promote healthy, glowing skin. They work by removing dead skin cells and revealing new skin cells, making them a great addition to any skincare routine. One of the best things about sugar scrubs is that they can easily be customized to … Read More ...
The goodness of mango and oats makes this recipe a great exfoliating idea. This DIY body recipe shows you how to make your own Mango body scrub. Mango is full of antioxidants and natural fruit oils that will replenish and hydrate your skin.
DIY body scrubs are a great way to give handmade gifts to … Read More ...
Take your dry ingredients Rice Flour
, Clay Powder
, desiccated coconut
and mix them together then add your wet ingredients to form a paste. This recipe is also great as a body scrub too and you can see the full recipe and tutorial here.
Did your Fake Spray tan
go bad? We have all done it, tried a fake tan just to see if it looks natural right?
There is never going to be a “natural” fake tan. If you went a little crazy with the lotion then try this soak to try and lift some of that orange. … Read More ...