Barefoot all summer too? Going barefoot or even wearing sandals can wreak havoc on your heels. Not to mention the effects of swimming and being in the sun can dry moisture from your skin. I made a DIY Heel Balm a while ago but sometimes I like a cream that will soak in more quickly. With balms, wearing socks overnight is a must…
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Body Unburdened, a blog by Nadia Neumann is one of my favorite blogs. When she came out with a book, I couldn’t wait to read it. Nadia is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and digs deep when it comes to all things health. She’s also a fellow DIYer when it comes to skin care! Her new book, Glow does not disappoint. With a…
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This week I posted about infusing oil with coffee to make an effective ingredient for fading dark circles and de-puffing eyes as well as reducing the appearance of cellulite. Today I’ve prepared a DIY coffee bean eye cream recipe that I adapted from 100 Percent Pure’s Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream. It turned out really lovely, smells amazing and my skin loves…
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Lately I have been a lotion makin’ fool! It’s just so rewarding to create a rich, creamy moisturizer that your skin literally drinks up! Being aware of each and every ingredient is a rare thing in the skin care world. Did you know that the skin care industry isn’t regulated like the food industry? There is no guarantee that what is printed…
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I’m happy to say, I’ve got my cream makin’ mojo back and have created another eye serum. This one is in a light cream form and instead of adding plain distilled water, I decided to kick it up a notch and add rose water. Let me tell you, this is the best smelling product ever! Are you ready to make a DIY Firming…
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Many of you have asked me if you can ditch the emulsifying wax in my other DIY cream recipes and use beeswax instead. With quite the know-it-all stance, I quickly assured you that beeswax would not properly bind oil and water. I had tried this method in my early days of experimenting with DIYs and created the most greasy, non-cohesive “cream”. It…
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Making your own DIY Eye Cream is not only rewarding, it’s effective. I’ve chosen some potent anti aging ingredients that are going to help tighten the sensitive skin around the eyes, reduce the appearance of dark circles and puffy eyes and repair and rejuvenate skin cells. In this post, I will teach you how to make a fluffy, creamy eye cream that…
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With winter in full swing an intense body moisturizer is a staple. Making it at home is so gratifying. You can be sure there are NO harmful chemicals. This DIY Body Cream recipe is full of moisture rich ingredients that will not only replenish but will also heal severely dry skin. This is a fun recipe that is full of hugely nourishing…
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Olive Oil is one of my favorite oils to use in my homemade moisturizers and cleansers. It is so healthy for the skin and hair! It is packed full of antioxidants and vitamins. I bet you didn’t think you could make a super easy DIY olive oil and lavender cleanser and face cream! Vitamin A is a healing and rebuilding vitamin…
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