Love love love this idea, even though I don’t live a life where this kind of manicure would make sense. Still, tons of fun courtesy of the folks at Beautylish. (Oh, and huge savings over buying a retail kit!) Get started here.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Three-Color Mantra Swirl Soap
This soap definitely falls into the “far too pretty to use” category! Anne-Marie, aka The Soap Queen, walks us through how to make this stunning cold-process soap and thanks to clear directions, it’s easier than it looks. I promise you’ll get your summer soap on after reading this!… Read More ...
Tutorial: Give Yourself a Summer Spa Pedicure
Everyone wants lovely feet in the summer, but why pay someone else when you can do it yourself? The great minds at Beautylish walk you through the steps including how to make the perfect foot scrub and soak. Try it out and your feet are sure to thank you.
DIY: Berry Lip Stain
Take advantage of berry season and make some lip stain. It’s all natural, easy and it tastes great too. The Beauty Department’s Kitchen Beautician gives you everything you need to know here. And don’t forget the blackberries!… Read More ...
DIY: Recipes for Bikini Wax
Timely, but potentially painful, so consider yourselves warned! Lesley Clayton of Good Lifestyle has an easy simple wax recipe but you’ll need to experiment with cooking time and application “technique.” Get the details here.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Rose Petal Salve
I don’t think this would last long in my house. Nicole from Live in Art shows us not only how to make rose petal oil — ok, she admits that step is kind of a labor of love — but also how to use the oil to make this luscious salve. And the color? Amazing. … Read More ...
Inspiration: Nail Art from France
The colors, the ideas, the art…meet Camille from Pshiiit.com, a French blog about nail art. It’s just a wow all around. Her tutorials are wonderful and use moving gifs to show every step. Find all the inspiration here (link takes you to the Google translated version of the site, it’s not perfect but you’ll … Read More ...
Tutorial: Frost a Soap Cupcake!
High on the cute factor, cold process soap “cupcakes” need piles of frosting on top to look authentic. But it can be tricky to pipe CP frosting on top. Not any more, thanks to Amanda at the Lovin’ Soap blog’s quick and easy tutorial. And bonus — this is a palm-free recipe for those of … Read More ...
DIY: “Vick’s Vapor” Shower Disks
If you’ve seen those ads for the Vick’s VapoRub shower disks
and wondered if they work, they do, says Sarah of Frugal by Choice, Cheap by Necessity. They clear out your sinuses while you’re showering, making colds feel better. But she also figured she could make them herself…and she did. And it’s easy. Get … Read More ...
Tutorial: Lemon Balm Lavender Bug Spray
Living in the woods in Northeastern United States, I know about bugs. They are everywhere here! So a chance to use something that does not smell like “Off” or contain deet is pretty exciting. Lynda at Bloom Bake Create came up with a simple but effective bug spray recipe using two great smelling herbs — … Read More ...
Tutorial: Peppermint Laundry Soap
I loathe the smell of commercial laundry detergent and try to find fragrance free when I can. But peppermint? Too perfect. And it’s easy, and made for High Efficiency (HE) machines. Heidi at Lightly Crunchy shows you how.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Make Your Own Lotions
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about lotions — and some things you didn’t even know you didn’t know — is right here in this fabulous tutorial + primer on making lotions. And the good news is, The Soap Queen makes it sound easy. Find all of it right here.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Mango Citrus Body Butter
If you’re in need of serious dry skin repair, this recipe is for you. Stevie at Garden Therapy made this from the book A Green Guide to Natural Beauty and includes the recipe in her post. She gave this one five stars…and I can just imagine why. I love anything mango! Get the tutorial here… Read More ...
Tutorial: Sugar Cookie Body Scrub
Apparently the hardest thing about this scrub is the fact that it smells — and is — good enough to eat. Amy at Sew Incredibly Crazy makes body scrubs for herself and this was her latest version. She likes the thickness and the final result but does admit it makes her hungry! Get the details … Read More ...
Tutorial: Pot O’ Gold Lip Gloss
Make it sparkly or not, this is a tutorial for an easy and striking lip gloss from DIY Skincare (the blog of BathBodySupply). Get this easy-to-make recipe here. My vote? Go for the bling!… Read More ...
