The Smith’s Rosebud Salve is so popular that I’ve been noticing it everywhere, even in the checkout line at Nordstrom Rack. I decided I had to figure out why it’s so popular and is it natural? I, of course, also needed to figure out if I could concoct a recipe for a DIY Smith’s Rosebud Salve! Below is what is listed in…
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I get a lot of requests for vegan DIY skin care. You might wonder how there could be animal products in skin care and there typically isn’t but I use a lot of beeswax in my recipes which obviously comes from bees and makes many of my recipes not vegan friendly. I’ve explored a couple of plant based waxes to replace beeswax…
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Winters can wreak havoc on the skin. The air tends to be dryer due to heaters and cold air can zap the skin of moisture. This year I have made it a priority to keep my skin from getting too dry. Let’s combat that by making a DIY dry skin mask! I often suffer from flakey skin and get dry patches. I…
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I’ve been researching new ingredients lately for new recipes and have bought a few I wanted to share! I got these new oils from my ingredient company of choice, Mountain Rose Herbs because I know I can trust their quality. I know Amazon is the faster, easier and cheaper choice, but honestly-the quality in most that I’ve found on Amazon is very…
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I’ve created a fresh smelling DIY toner that has an added punch when it comes to brightening and possibly lightening imperfections in the skin. Using licorice root extract for lightening and blue yarrow essential oil for tightening, this licorice root brightening toner w/ blue yarrow is my new favorite addition to my skin care routine! Toners tend to be the first beauty…
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This DIY lip balm contains coQ10 which helps our skin cells renew themselves more efficiently. coQ10 is an excellent addition to lip balm because the skin on the lips is so much more sensitive and is often times damaged. I don’t know about you but I could use some efficient lip cells working overtime! This is not your run of the…
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If you have lines around your lips whether it be from smoking, constant whistling (my weird issue) or just gravity, there is a natural solution. I’m proof that the lip line eraser ingredient, Hilurlip, the star of this DIY really does go a long way when it comes to smoothing lines around the mouth out. This recipe is easy, easy, easy and…
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Unrefined, virgin coconut oil is one of the healthiest habits you can adopt whether it’s ingesting it or applying it to your skin. With it’s extreme healing powers, I have added coconut oil in many of my personal recipes! In this post, I’m sharing my top 15 coconut oil recipes for skin that you’ll want to make ASAP! I’ve been on a…
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Making foaming face washes couldn’t be easier. This DIY is light, gentle and smells so fresh! It literally takes minutes to make! My DIY face wash recipe works nicely for every skin type. Whether you have oily skin or dry skin, this face wash is the perfect addition to your skincare routine. It is so cheap to make and will save you so much…
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