Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
If you love easy nail art ideas that look creative without needing a lot of fancy tools, this DIY newspaper nail art tutorial is a fun one to try. Newspaper print nails have a quirky vintage feel, and they’re a great way to turn a simple at-home manicure into something eye-catching and different.
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For those who’ve always wanted to try making soap, here is a great tutorial for using a melt & pour base that soars to the next level with creative molds and add-ins. Anyone with a microwave can make soap. And it goes without saying these would be fabulous gifts. Amy Renea from Nest for All … Read More ...
Love this idea and not just for camping…these dried chunks of toothpaste would also be great for kids going on school trips, or when you’re out boating, or even to throw in a backpack or gym bag for an “I need to brush my teeth” emergency. Get the easy step-by-step on how to make your … Read More ...
And of course the rest of us…the folks at College Fashion have pulled together three simple beauty tutorials for taking care of your hair, your face and your body, all with minimal ingredients. I’m particularly drawn to the face mask using nutmeg, honey and cinnamon. Find them all here.… Read More ...
The day after I saw these at One Creative Momma, I saw a less cute — and way pricier! — version of them at Anthropologie…so, without further ado, this would be a wonderful way to package your liquid soaps or lotions and would make those homemade gifts (or products you sell) just that much … Read More ...
The genius of this idea is you get to eat chocolate while making a chocolate face mask…what could be better? This is an older post from DIY: Beauty but who could resist sharing a chocolate facial recipe? Get it here.… Read More ...
Not only is this scrub easy and refreshing, but honestly, Mrs. Lilien‘s enthusiasm is pretty refreshing too. Find out how she transformed her shower experience with just a handful of ingredients (and how you can too!) Oh, this isn’t just any scrub…it’s Mrs. Scrub.… Read More ...
Now this looks like fun! Anne-Marie, aka The Soap Queen, shows us step by step how to make round swirled soap using the cold process method. Love this! Get started here.… Read More ...
Want to give your face a little extra love? How about a vitamin-rich face mask, from The Glossy Life? Combine some of your favorite foods into something that will make your face glow. This tutorial is fast and easy to do.… Read More ...
All natural inexpensive ingredients plus great packaging, wow…Alejandra at Always Order Dessert shows us how to make a fabulous soaking mixture, perfect for late summer’s bug bites, sunburns and heat rash. But don’t forget this one as the holidays approach — this would be a wonderful and affordable gift! Get all the details here.… Read More ...
I admit I was drawn to this because our summer has been hot hot hot. Heather from beauty that moves shares her straightforward recipe, along with some of her philosophy and experience. She says this is her most effective homemade deodorant ever…but don’t miss the comments because there are lots of ideas in there too. … Read More ...
Ok, you always have me with anything square, not sure why. And I will admit the name of this blog tickled my fancy…so without further ado, find out how to make lovely square bath cubes cheaply and easily from Pearl + Earl’s Good-Time Vintage Blog.
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Mint leaves + carrot juice = a stimulating and good smelling hair rinse, the brain child of the folks at BATH.BODY.DIY. Get this simple tutorial here.… Read More ...
To continue with the fab face theme, how about making those pricey Biore pore strips for just pennies? Allison at Petit Elefant walks us through her oh-so-clever idea to do this yourself for less. I’m off to buy a box of gelatin because who doesn’t want a nice smooth face? Get everything you need here… Read More ...
This looks good enough to eat, no doubt because it comes from food + words, a largely food-oriented blog written by culinary student Jaclyn. But she’s a serious body products DIY-er, as you’ll see from her easy and luscious tutorial. Find it here.… Read More ...
