This easy coffee lip balm recipe uses an infused carrier oil for all of the flavor without the mess of using coffee in the recipe. Made with just 3-ingredients, this natural coffee lip balm combines coffee infused oil with beeswax and shea butter to protect and soothe chapped lips. A simple lip care recipe for soft, supple lips! I’m combining two of my favorite things in my coffee lip balm…
Bath & Beauty Recipes
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Activated Charcoal Skin Care Recipes for Acne Prone Skin
If you’ve ever struggled with acne, then these activated charcoal skin care recipes are a must for your next weekend DIY! From homemade soaps to facial scrubs, these natural activated charcoal skin care recipes will help to prevent troublesome acne so you can worry more about what’s for dinner and less about your next facial explosion. Adult Acne? No Thanks. As if going through acne as a hormonal teenager wasn’t enough,…
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Cranberry Fig Bath Truffles Recipe
This cranberry fig bath truffles recipe makes a lovely seasonal, homemade gift idea that’s sure to give you a new appreciation for this tiny tart fruit! Keep reading to learn how to make these giftable fragrant, fizzing bath truffles and discover some of my favorite food recipes for cranberries as well! I grew up with cranberry sauce (from a can) always being served at family holiday dinners. Not understanding at…
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Aromatherapy Roll On Recipe for Rest & Relaxation (Plus How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep)
Learn how to make your own aromatherapy roll on recipe for rest and relaxation! Plus other natural alternatives to help you get a restful night’s sleep. Prescription Sleep Aids Can Be Scary Whether it’s through pure exhaustion coupled with stress, insomnia or changing hormones, a question I often hear is “How do I get a good night’s sleep?” Automatically turning to big pharma for the answer can be quite terrifying…
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DIY Holiday Gifts That Look Store Bought
Do want to give handmade gifts for the holidays this year but have concerns that your gift won’t be appreciated? Not to worry! Making your handmade holiday gifts is a snap with this gorgeous collection of DIY holiday gifts that anyone is sure love. While many of these holiday gifts look as if they could be store bought, they are instead lovingly handmade. And each gift idea comes with an…
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Easy Homemade Holiday Gifts with Personalized Sticker Labels
Save money and personalize your holiday gift giving this year with four easy homemade holiday gifts with personalized sticker labels. Sticker labels are a unique and creative way to add a personal touch to all of your homemade holiday gifts, whether you’re gifting bath and body treats or homemade holiday food gifts. Keep reading to learn how to make four easy homemade bath and body gifts for friends and family…
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Lavender Bergamot Deodorant Recipe with French Green Clay
Whether you prefer a stick or a cream deodorant, this versatile lavender bergamot deodorant recipe with French green clay offers some of the best wetness and odor protection yet! And it’s completely 100% natural. I’ve accumulated quite the stash of lifestyle and beauty tips over the past several decades. Like retinol will clear up your hormonal acne at any age and flossing can not only prevent a receding gum line,…
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Cucumber Eye Cream Recipe with Cucumber & Tea Seed Oil
Naturally packed with vitamin C and caffeic acid, this homemade cucumber eye cream recipe is made with cucumber seed oil and cucumber hydrosol to target inflammation and help soothe skin irritation as well as reduce swelling. Additional ingredients, including tea seed oil, baobab oil and carrot seed essential oil, work together to help skin look and feel more youthful. We all age. And unfortunately, if you’re like me, you fight…
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Moisturizing Aloe Vera Bath Melts Recipe with Epsom Salt for Dry Skin
This aloe vera bath melts recipe is a great way to moisturize skin in the bath. Made with moisturizing cocoa butter and skin soothing aloe vera, this recipe for bath melts also includes an emulsifier as well as Epsom salt for a relaxing bath experience. If you need some pampering self care, or even a dry skin remedy, then learning how to make bath melts at home is a must…
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DIY Lavender Body Butter with Neem Oil (Made without Beeswax)
This calming lavender body butter recipe hydrates, moisturize and protects skin. It can also help to soothe pain caused by sunburns and shingles due to the anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of neem oil and lavender essential oil. Keep reading to learn the benefits of lavender body butter, discover more information on the ingredients to make this homemade body moisturizer, and to learn how to make my DIY lavender body butter.…
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DIY Bundt Cake Salt Scrub Wedding Favors
Winter weddings are so magical! Add to that magic with these DIY bundt cake salt scrub wedding favors! Dusted with sparkling silver eco-friendly glitter, these mini bundt cake shaped solid salt scrubs will add an elegant touch to your wedding table while also delighting guests! Don’t simply reserve this fun DIY project just for wedding favors though! You can make these anytime of the year for homemade gifts or simply to…
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Pain Relief Bath Salts Recipe to Soothe Sore Muscles
Learn how to make this easy pain relief bath salts recipe with Epsom salt and essential oils to soothe sore muscle pain. These pain relief bath salts safely and naturally ease muscle pain, detox skin and promote calm. Made with magnesium rich Epsom salt and a natural essential oil blend, this recipe is a great way to relax and soothe sore muscles and arthritis pain. Don’t let sore muscles slow…
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Arnica Pain Relief Salve Recipe for Muscle Pain & Inflammation
Whether you suffer from pain due to occasional bumps, bruises and sore muscles or as a result of chronic conditions such as arthritis or carpal tunnel, this arnica pain relief salve recipe is the perfect natural remedy for muscle pain and inflammation! Pain is something we all experience at some point in our lives. And whether it’s a bump or a bruise, sore muscles, arthritis or even a chronic illness,…
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Mermaid Body Wash DIY with Glitter for Your Little Mermaid
Whether your daughter is dressing up as a mermaid for Halloween or playtime, she can feel like a mermaid everyday with this easy 3-ingredient glitter mermaid body wash! This glittery mermaid body wash is the perfect incentive for bath time. Made using earth friendly biodegradable glitter, this easy body wash recipe is ready to go in just five minutes. So no matter how busy your schedule is between work, home…
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Beautiful Bold DIY Cream Eyeshadows to Rock This Halloween
Discover how to make cream eyeshadows with glitter to rock for your Halloween makeup or for everyday wear. These super pigmented DIY cream eyeshadows are made with eco-friendly glitter. They are the perfect choice for Halloween makeup. Or wear them to compliment your favorite everyday looks. Cream Eyeshadows with Glitter If you love makeup as much as I do, then you’re going to LOVE these DIY cream eyeshadows! Not only…
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DIY Glitter Perfume for Your Inner Rockstar
True glitter fans continue to discover glitter EVERYWHERE – even after an OCD house cleaning. If you’re a fan of glitter (and you totally know what I mean!) then you simply cannot pass up this tutorial for making your own awesome DIY glitter perfume! My DIY glitter perfume is not only easy to make, but you can customize it with your favorite fragrance. Whether it’s a dupe of that to-die-for…
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Pumpkin Spice Body Butter Recipe with Golden Glitter
Learn how to make pumpkin spice body butter with an exciting twist. Not only is this homemade body moisturizer a delightfully fragrant way to nourish and hydrate skin, but it also gives your skin shimmering golden highlights! Do more with your skin care products this fall. Make this DIY body butter to rock at your next Halloween party or autumn celebration. Or create this luxe fall skin care product to…
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Fall Craft Ideas for People Obsessed About Skin Care
Now that summer’s blistering heat is over and done with we can finally move into fall and all of the great things the new season has to offer! And what better to occupy some of that extra time indoors than by diving into some fun new fall craft ideas! Fab Fall Craft Ideas for Skin Care DIY-ers Following you’ll find a collection of twelve fab fall craft ideas for people…
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Chocolate Mint Lip Balm DIY for Fabulous Fall Lips!
Are you ready for fall? My chocolate mint lip balm DIY is the perfect beauty accessory to help you make the transition from summer to fall! There’s no need to worry about dry air or chapped lips with this fantastic lip balm in your pocket! Made using natural skin care ingredients, this chocolate mint lip balm will help to protect and moisturize lips all season long. Made using unrefined cocoa…
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Neem Oil Body Butter Recipe with Arnica Infused Coconut Oil
This plant based natural neem oil body butter recipe is handmade with arnica infused coconut oil and neem oil to help ease the pain of minor wounds, minimize the appearance of scarring and promote healing. Made with only the finest natural ingredients, this neem oil body butter is sure to become a staple in your bathroom medicine cabinet. As both arnica and neem oil have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, I thought…
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How to Make Dog Paw Balm to Moisturize, Protect and Soothe Paws
Pets paws, while different from their human counterparts, are also susceptible to damage from hot pavement, the elements and other factors. You can help soothe and moisturize damaged or irritated paws with this best dog paw balm recipe. Keep reading to learn how to make a natural pet balm for your furry family! Homemade Dog Paw Balm If you’re like me, then your pet is a part of your family.…
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Hair Gel Recipe with Castor Oil & Lemon Mint Essential Oils
Learn how to make a homemade hair gel recipe with castor oil and essential oils. This easy hair gel is a healthy way to style your hair to get the desired hold you need. This DIY lemon mint hair gel recipe to give your hair flexible hold while also encouraging hair growth and adding shine. Plus discover 12 more hair care recipes you can make at home. How to Make…
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Homemade Salve Recipe for Eczema with Honeybush Tea Infused Pumpkin Seed Oil
This homemade salve recipe for eczema is made using all natural ingredients including honeybush tea infused pumpkin seed oil. Prized in skin care for its ability to soothe skin irritation, honeybush tea is a wonderful pantry staple for whole body health both inside and out! As someone who suffered from eczema throughout childhood and at times into adulthood, I know how challenging it can be to find something that calms…
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Magical Skin Care Recipes for Your Inner Child
Unicorns, mermaids and fairies, oh my! Here are ten magical skin care recipes that will bring out your inner child! Magical Skin Care Recipes Mermaid Soap Tutorial Make waves with this awesome mermaid soap tutorial that lets you explore your creative side! Crafted using a combination of melt and pour soap bases, this soapmaking project makes a fun filled weekend project you can enjoy with friends or family! Find this…
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Anti-Aging Rosehip Face Serum Recipe
I’m pretty sure that we can all agree that no one wants to look older after a certain age. But it’s not exactly our choice to make either. However, you can give your skin a fighting chance and help it look younger longer by using natural plant-based anti-aging products. Right now I’m using my own anti-aging rosehip face serum recipe that I created for maturing skin. My simple skin care…
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Plant Based Tinted Vegan Lip Gloss Recipe
This plant based tinted vegan lip gloss recipe is both all natural and, well, kind of amazing! Naturally tinted with alkanet root infused sweet almond oil, this vegan lip gloss gives lips the perfect pop of red. Plus the natural, plant based ingredients help to moisturize lips and prevent chapping! What better way to complement your new wardrobe for fall? Try this tinted vegan lip gloss solo or over your favorite lipstick…
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Bubble Bar Recipe: Fairy Dusted Mooncake Bubble Bars for Bath Time Fun
Want to make a fun bubble bar recipe? Learn how to create your own magical, fairy dusted mooncake bubble bars with this bath and body recipe! This sweetly scented mooncake bubble bar recipe yields nine amazing glittery pink DIY bubble bars for a massive bubble filled bath. It’s the perfect bath time treat for self care. You can easily make these magical mooncake bubble bars in well under an hour…
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Natural Pain Relief Remedies for Body Aches, Pains & Bruises
Whether you’ve been working too hard at the gym, overestimated your ability to hike up that mountain or your troublesome arthritis is flaring up again, these natural pain relief remedies will help to ease your body aches, pains and bruises! Six Natural Pain Relief Remedies Simple Pain Relief Massage Oil Made using just three simple ingredients, this pain relief massage oil recipe helps to relax tight muscles, soothe pain and…
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Vegan Face Wash Recipe for Sensitive Skin
As someone with sensitive skin I understand how challenging it can be to find products that not only work for your skin but also don’t cause irritation. Therefore I developed a simple vegan face wash recipe for sensitive skin. Not only does it gently cleanse skin without stripping it of beneficial oils, but it’s also effective at removing makeup and deterring adult acne. I crafted my unscented vegan face wash…
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Natural Vegan Bath Bombs with Lavender & Chamomile
Do you love natural vegan skin care products? Then these natural vegan bath bombs with lavender and chamomile may be right up your alley! Made using all natural vegan ingredients, these natural vegan bath bombs are perfect for a long relaxing soak in the tub! My homemade lavender chamomile bath bombs are made using a fizzing combination of baking soda and citric acid, not potentially skin irritating SLS, so they…
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Cleopatra’s Golden Glowtion Shimmer Oil Recipe
Get glitzy with Cleopatra’s golden glowtion shimmer oil! Cleopatra’s golden glowtion shimmer oil recipe creates a dry body oil loaded with lots of golden light reflecting mica. Spray it on and massage in for highlights and an all over golden glow that helps to hide skin’s subtle imperfections and give the appearance of a more even skin tone! My friend, Cathy, inspired me to make this golden glowtion shimmer oil…
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Fairy Glitter Gloss Recipe in Rose Lemonade
Learn how to make this fun, rose lemonade scented fairy glitter gloss! This magical fairy glitter gloss recipe is not only a snap to make, but it can be used on both lips and cheeks! Whip up your own fairy glitter gloss and bring some magic back into your life! Keep reading to learn how to create my magical fairy glitter gloss for homemade gifts, party favors or to sell…
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Mermaid Shimmer Body Spray Recipe
This gorgeous mermaid shimmer body spray recipe leaves a touch of light reflecting, mica shimmer on skin so anyone feel like a mermaid for a day! Customize the recipe further with your own favorite scent. You can even use it on hair for extra shine! No one wants to douse themselves in heavy, greasy feeling oils, especially in summer. So I formulated my mermaid shimmer body spray as a dry…
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Coconut Milk Facial Cleanser Recipe with Bamboo Extract
Looking for a vegan facial cleanser that’s both gentle on skin and easy to customize? Then give my new chamomile & coconut milk facial cleanser recipe a try! Made with soothing chamomile, coconut milk and colloidal oatmeal, this easy facial cleanser and scrub gently exfoliates with bamboo extract and tones with French green clay for a healthy looking complexion! Simply combine this dry facial cleanser with a small amount of…
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Pedicure Foot Scrub Recipe with Coconut Oil for Dead Skin and Calluses
Learn how to make a pedi foot scrub recipe at home. This DIY foot scrub for dead skin will leave your feet feeling like they just had a pedicure! Made using all natural ingredients, this foot care product with coconut oil helps remove dead skin and calluses and restore cracked heels. Try this natural skin care recipe to exfoliate and hydrate skin for soft, beautiful feet today. Let’s face it.…
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Unicorn Glitter Butter Recipe for a More Magical Summer
This magical unicorn glitter butter recipe is perfect for parties and summer festivals! Scented with a sweet candy crush fragrance oil, this lavender colored unicorn glitter butter leaves a lovely layer of iridescent sparkly glitter on skin wherever it’s applied! Magical Unicorn Glitter Butter Everyone once in awhile by a sheer stroke of luck, I think, I come up with a skin care recipe that I’m just head over heels…
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Matcha Body Butter Recipe for Sunburned Skin + Some Exciting News!
I’m super excited to announce, that beginning this month, I’m now a guest writer over at The Nourished Life blog! This amazing blog covers all the things you need to live a nourished life including nutrition, self-care, exercise, balance, natural living and similar relevant topics. I’ll be sharing more of my natural skin care recipes at The Nourished Life blog a few times a month so be sure to check…
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DIY Pressed Eyeshadow: Four Color Recipes for Back to School
Back to school is right around the corner. Whether you have teenage girls headed back to school or you’re simply just ready for fall, you’ll have a blast creating your own DIY pressed eyeshadow colors to kick off the new season! DIY Pressed Eyeshadow Following are four DIY pressed eyeshadow shades created by myself and my friend, Bambi, over cocktails recently. Whether you make one or all of these rich…
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Homemade Moisturizing Facial Toner Recipe
Don’t let your skin dictate your look. Instead, conquer your skin’s unpredictability with this homemade moisturizing facial toner recipe! This homemade facial toner recipe is made with natural ingredients that help to remove excess oil and dead skin cells, while also balancing your skin’s PH levels to help prevent dryness and breakouts. Homemade Moisturizing Facial Toner Skin care can be complicated especially when you have no idea what your skin…
