You might not know that you can easily make a DIY facial moisturizer that will firm and rejuvenate your skin. This recipe is one of my most popular anti aging recipes that many have found effective. Get ready because making a cream can be a bit labor intensive but once you experience the thick creamy goodness that is homemade face cream, your…
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Sometimes I make balms just to experiment with color. Sometimes they turn out to be just another balm I’ll eventually slather on my skin to try to heal the dryness. However, there are a few recipes that turn out to be quite enjoyable, beneficial and pretty. This DIY Green Tea balm turned out to be what I’ve been using on everything from my…
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I get a lot of questioning when I direct oily skinned people to facial oils and oil cleansing. Many of us were brought up to believe that putting oil on the skin was the biggest skin sin you could ever commit. I come from the age of Proactive and antibiotics to clear skin. Dry that skin out because oil is BAD and…
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Do you ever feel like your skin needs extra? Extra replenishment, extra vitamins, extra antioxidants and extra protection? That’s where many of us are at the end of most seasons. Luckily, there’s an easy DIY solution that I’ve been using for 2 weeks now and am finding it’s giving back what my skin is missing. Today, let’s make a DIY Vitamin C…
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When I first started using oils on my skin rather then lotions, I remember being frustrated that often times the product would just sit on top of my skin making me feel so greasy. I later discovered I was using way too much oil at one time and also learned that oils have different absorption rates. In this DIY face oil recipe,…
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Did you know that balms are very much multipurpose products? Balms typically deliver nutrients and moisture to the skin which can help heal and rejuvenate. However, they can do so much more! If you’ve ever oil cleansed or used a balm to remove mascara, you probably realized balms are versatile. But did you know you can even use a balm as a…
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Vaseline is a staple in many households. It can act as a skin healer, a moisturizer, a protectant and even a very effective eye makeup remover! However, it is petroleum based which is not acceptable so making our own natural vaseline is necessary (and simple). With the increasing interest in vegan products and homemade vaseline being such a versatile and useful product, I thought…
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I’ve been on an infusing kick lately! What is infusing you might ask? It’s when you throw dried herbs in a jar, pour in a carrier oil such as olive oil, almond oil or rosehip seed oil, heat the jar up, strain out the herbs and benefit from the “infused” oil! Simple process that yields a very customized DIY product! Go HERE…
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Making DIY skin care with herb infused oils takes results up several levels. In the beginning of my DIY skin care journey, I relied on essential oils to deliver herbal benefits but as I learn, many times essential oils are too strong for delicate skin. I often hear many people wanting skin care without essential oils. It can be hard to reach…
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