Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
Nothing makes you more crazy than taking the time to DIY a beauty product or bath lotion to find it’s gone moldy. Check out these simple tips for making sure it doesn’t happen to you. Preventing Mold In DIY Beauty Products and Lotions.… Read More ...
Have you ever wondered how to make your own Rose Water? This tutorial by Onregoodthing shows you how to make your own DIY version. It is suitable for so many different bath and body recipes and you can even use it in your cooking. Rose water all by its self makes for a wonderful facial … Read More ...
Ever wondered how to speed up the process of drying Rose petals for a last minute craft or project? This tutorial shows you how to dry them out successfully using an oven and a little patience. This will work for most other petals too.
Open your pores and awake your senses with this Fennel facial steam. With lemon grass and chamomile this steamer would be perfect for calming irritated inflamed skin. Check out the full recipe and tutorial on how to use it here. DIY – Fennel steam Facial… Read More ...
We have been getting lot’s of requests for natural repellents. We have blogged about a few different ones but here is another great recipe from a Piece of Rainbow. I like the balm recipe she also used, Balm is easy to keep in your bag or purse for dinner dates too.
Combine the dry ingredients (except the tea leaves) into a bowl and stir until well mixed. Next drizzle in the almond oil and stir until mixture is moistened. Add more oil and fragrance and stir until well mixed. Full recipe Below
Follow the detailed recipe on our sister site and gift them to someone you love.
When required, use one block and watch as the luxurious butter melts as it touches your skin.… Read More ...
This blend of Essential oils is perfect for reducing stomach bloating. Add the base oils to a carrier oil and massage in to the stomach in a clockwise direction. Add the following oils to 50 ml of a carrier base oil. Such as apricot oil
or pure olive oil.
What Essential Oils You Will … Read More ...
This article by Skyscanner.com tells you some home truths about flying on Aeroplanes. Are they really capsules of germs? Um apparently Yes ,but you’re safer in the air then on the tarmac. Here is why.
… Read More ...A 2013 report conducted for the Federal Aviation Administration in the US concluded that while fresh air is germ-free at
I have recently started loving Lavender again. I am not sure why but Lavender and I had a distant relationship there for a whilst where I really couldn’t stand the smell.
Check out my Lavender board on Pinterest or more Craftgossip articles on Lavender here. … Read More ...
1 1/4 cups of Baking soda or Bicarbonate of Soda
1/2 cup of Citric acid
2 tsp of Almond Oil or Apricot kernel oil
1/2 tbs of Water
1/8 cup of Milk powder
1/4 tsp of Cinnamon, cardamom & clove powdered spices
10-15 drops of Vanilla fragrance oil. Full recipe and tutorial … Read More ...
Using essential oils in your DIY recipes have many benefits not only do you remove the use of chemical ingredients but you are adding healing and soothing properties too. This recipe is for a Lemon balm.
Okay, before the eye-rolls and cheeky comments start flying, let’s take a deep breath and remember—not everything is about kinky sex! Sure, that’s one reason someone might reach for a little extra glide, but for many of us, lubrication is a genuine necessity, not a novelty.
Let’s talk real life for a second. Whether … Read More ...
1/2 cup of shea butter
Essential oils of choice (optional)
Ice cube tray or suitable mold
Start by melting down your Shea Butter. I used the microwave at 30 second intervals for my butter. Next stir in 10-15 drops of an essential oil of your choice. I used a tired legs blend but you … Read More ...
Making your own toothpaste seems rather frugal but most people who make their own products are doing it for totally different reasons. Sometimes DIY is more expensive than store bought, it’s usually about chemicals and additives. Do you know what is in your store bought toothpaste? This DIY toothpaste has every single ingredient listed. There … Read More ...