Nothing complements fall and winter better than cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and brown sugar. Create your own whipped pumpkin spice sugar scrub with this easy recipe. This exfoliating DIY sugar scrub is perfect for the season when cold weather hits. It smells lovely and is an ideal way to exfoliate and moisturize skin on a budget. Or make these as a simple, yet thoughtful gift idea. DIY Whipped Pumpkin Spice Sugar…
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Pumpkin Spice Essential Oil Blend Plus Ways to Use It
From skin care and soap to candles and room sprays, there are so many ways to use pumpkin spice essential oil. This post instructs you on how to make a pumpkin spice essential oil blend. I also provide some great uses for this amazing fall fragrance. If you’re ready to dive head first into autumn, then bookmark this page for cozy autumn recipes and crafts to try throughout the season.…
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Geode Bath Bombs: How to Make Bath Fizzies with Crystals Inside
Learn how to make DIY geode bath bombs with a beautiful crystal structure and elegant gold rim! Geode bath bombs are easier to create than you think. They also make spectacular homemade gifts. In this tutorial, I’m sharing all my best tips and techniques for making bath bombs at home. What Are Geode Bath Bombs? A couple of years back, I shared a fun geode soap recipe and thought it…
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Easy Recipes for an At Home Spa Day
Discover how to create a spa day at home with these easy recipes. Whether you’re gathering with friends for a girl’s day or just need a break to focus on yourself, these DIY home spa day ideas are quick to make and perfect for pampering! At Home Spa Day I’ve shared numerous skin care recipes over the years. Many of these are perfect for spa day at home! However, not…
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How To Make Rose Water and Flower Water Benefits (Distillation Method)
Learn how to make rose water at home! This sweetly fragrant floral water is made with fresh rose petals and makes a wonderful addition for skincare DIYs, home fragrance, and aromatherapy recipes. This tutorial explains the benefits of rose hydrosol and shows different ways to use your homemade flower water recipe. DIY Rose Water Calling all rose lovers! This DIY rose water is loaded up with an exquisite rose fragrance,…
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How to Make Dandelion Lotion Bars Using Dandelion Oil Plus Benefits
Learn how to make dandelion lotion bars to moisturize skin as part of your natural skin care routine for healthy skin. Easier to make than traditional lotion formulas, these solid lotion bars are made with dandelion infused oil for a bit of plant magic. These DIY hard lotion bars are a solid form of homemade lotion. They are easy to use and perfect for travel. This natural body moisturizer recipe…
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How to Make Dandelion Infused Oil Plus Ways to Use It
Learn how to make dandelion oil. Plus discover ways to use dandelion infused oil for skin care. This herbal infused oil can be used alone or in DIY beauty recipes to get the benefits of dandelion for natural skin care recipes. Topics covered include how to harvest dandelions to make herbal oil infusions, uses for dandelion body oil, tips and methods for making herb infused oil and dandelion recipe ideas.…
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How to Make Sugar Scrubs (Plus Moisturizing Body Scrub Recipes)
Learn how to make homemade sugar scrubs for glowing skin. This mango strawberry DIY sugar scrub is easy to make, and you’ll learn how to customize your own recipe with different natural exfoliants and oils for your skin’s unique needs. Homemade Body Scrub for Glowing Skin Sugar scrubs are one of the easiest DIY bath and body products to make. You really only need two ingredients to make an easy…
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Carrier Oils for Hair Care Plus Hair Growth Oil Recipe
Discover the best carrier oils for your hair care routine. Learn how carrier oils benefit your hair and scalp and discover how to choose the best oils for hair health based on your unique hair needs. Plus get information on using carrier oils to create your own DIY hair care recipes. As different oils have different benefits, this post will instruct you on how to choose the best oils for…
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How to Get Hair to Grow Faster: Beauty Tips, Diet Changes + Recipes
Whether you’ve experienced hair loss or your hair isn’t growing as fast as it used to, there are ways to get your hair to grow faster naturally. Learn about the common factors that can contribute to hair loss, discover easy diet changes you can make for healthier looking hair, plus learn how to get hair to grow faster using natural ingredients. Ways to Grow Hair Faster If your hair is…
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Rose Sugar Scrub Recipe with Essential Oils for Glowing Skin
Discover how to make a rose sugar scrub recipe with essential oils. This rose body scrub is made without coconut oil, and is naturally scented with essential oils to create a homemade body scrub for glowing skin. Rose Body Scrub Learn how to create a sugar scrub for your body with this simple sugar scrub recipe for glowing skin. Scented with rose absolute, an affordable alternative to rose essential oil,…
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How to Use Hydrosols: Plus Hydrosol Recipes for Skin, Face and Hair
Hydrosols are a wonderful way to add the benefits of plants to your natural skin care and beauty routine. Learn how to use hydrosols for skin, face and hair and explore my collection of unique hydrosol recipes to craft plant based toners, lotions and soaps. Hydrosols are essentially flower waters. You may be most familiar with rose water, which is created using the same process. Like rose water or rose…
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DIY Egyptian Magic Cream Recipe for Natural Beauty & Skin Care
This DIY Egyptian Magic Cream recipe makes a magical all purpose skin and hair treatment that moisturizes and nourishes skin, tames frizzy hair and even removes makeup naturally. Now you can make this natural beauty product at home and save money while reaping the benefits of this wonderful cream. Discover how to create your own dupe of the original Egyptian Magic Cream to enjoy all of the natural beauty benefits…
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Whipped Sugar Scrub Recipe To Naturally Exfoliate & Hydrate Skin
If you have dull or dry skin, give it a boost with this homemade whipped sugar scrub recipe. Made with natural skin care ingredients, this DIY whipped sugar scrub naturally exfoliates and hydrates skin. So you get soft, beautiful glowing skin with a more youthful appearance. Say goodbye to tight, dry, itchy or even flaky skin today by adding this easy, homemade beauty recipe to your natural skin care routine!…
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Whipped Body Butter Recipe: Natural Winter Skin Care for Dry Skin Relief
Don’t let dry skin leave your skin a raw, itchy mess this winter. Nourish it naturally instead with this hydrating whipped body butter recipe! This recipe for whipped body butter is the perfect addition to your winter skin care routine for natural, dry skin relief. It’s also the perfect skin care recipe for your self care routine, and the second in a my series of self care recipes. Keep reading…
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Homemade Lip Scrub in Chocolate Mint for Natural Winter Skin Care
Using natural products is an important part of my everyday beauty regimen. This homemade lip scrub recipe in chocolate mint is an easy way to keep with the theme of natural winter skin care. Plus it’s also the perfect addition to your self care routine for the New Year. Read on to learn how to make a homemade lip scrub as an easy addition to your natural beauty routine. And…
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How to Make Homemade Shampoo & Conditioner with Essential Oils Customized for Your Hair Type
Ever wondered how to make homemade shampoo? Unsure about getting started? Now there’s an easy way to learn how to make homemade shampoo and conditioner with essential oils customized for your hair type! Learn about the different types of homemade shampoos, why they do or don’t work, plus how to create your own custom essential oil blends for your homemade shampoo and conditioner that fit your ever changing hair care…
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Hand Salve Recipe for Winter Skin Care with Essential Oils & Beeswax
Learn how to protect, hydrate and soothe dry hands with this simple, homemade winter hand salve recipe. It’s made beeswax, coconut oil and natural peppermint and pine essential oils. These ingredients then all come together to create a natural product that’s perfect for your winter skin care routine. Winter Is Hard On Hands: Care for Them Naturally As I’ve aged, my hands have aged as well. While the rest of…
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Exfoliating Body Polish Recipe with Anti-Aging Essential Oils for Natural Skin Care
Skip the synthetic foaming agents, fragrances and other artificial ingredients in Dove exfoliating body polish and make your own! My natural exfoliating body polish with anti-aging essential oils is a natural alternative that you’ll absolutely fall in love with. Plus discover more natural ways to care for your skin through whole body care using natural plant-based ingredients, botanicals and essential oils. If your skin is like mine, you probably grew…
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Beauty Benefits of Ginger Essential Oil: Plus Natural Skin Care Recipes
Ginger oil anyone? There’s a reason ginger essential oil is a favorite among natural skin care enthusiasts. Ginger essential oil offers a number of natural skin care and beauty benefits when used as an ingredient in your skin care formulations. Learn about all the ginger essential oil benefits for your skin! Plus discover a collection of my favorite natural skin care recipes made using ginger essential oil. Ginger Essential Oil…
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Pumpkin Spice Body Spray Recipe with Essential Oils for Fall
Enjoy the scent of fall whenever and wherever you like with this easy essential oil DIY body spray recipe that smells like seasonal pumpkin spice! It’s a simple way to create your own custom fall fragrances for yourself or to gift as easy DIY holiday gifts throughout the season. Make Your Own DIY Fall Body Spray I love fragrances. Unfortunately, it’s rare that I can shell out $40+ for a…
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Botanical Skin Care Course Review (Plus A Vanilla Whipped Body Butter Recipe)
Expand your knowledge of herbal skin care and discover the relation between nutrition and your skin with the Botanical Skin Care Course from The Herbal Academy. Keep reading to learn why I recommend this in depth course, plus how to make a vanilla whipped body butter recipe for dry skin. This post is sponsored by The Herbal Academy. All opinions are my own. When we think of back to school,…
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Homemade Daily Face Wash Recipes for Your Natural Skin Care Routine
It’s important to care for your skin. A homemade daily face wash is an easy way to do just that. There are a number of benefits to making your own homemade daily face wash. Not only is it an effective way to cleanse your skin as part of your natural daily beauty regimen, it can also save you money. Homemade Daily Face Wash Recipes Benefits of Making A Homemade Daily…
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Natural Remedy for Thinning Hair on Females for Healthy Looking Hair
Do you need a simple, affordable solution for thinning hair? This natural remedy for thinning hair on females costs as little as $20 a year! You’ll be amazed at the difference this simple home remedy for thinning hair makes. Naturally build volume and thicken hair while also increasing strength, texture and shine – even if you can’t regrow the hair you’ve lost! It even helps with itchy scalp and dandruff.…
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Botanical Skin Care (200+ Herbal Beauty Recipes & More)
Take your hobby to new levels through an exploration of botanical skin care. Discover 200+ herbal beauty recipes through an instructional course that will teach you basic skills for designing, producing and using homemade herbal skin care products. Crafting Natural Skin Care Recipes If you’re a regular reader of Soap Deli News, then you’re likely already a fan of making your own skin care and beauty products. Compared to my…
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Eucalyptus and Orange Essential Oil Blend for Health, Home & Beauty
This natural aromatherapeutic eucalyptus & orange essential oil blend recipe doesn’t just smell wonderful. It actually can be used in a number of ways for health, home and beauty. Learn how to make a simple eco-friendly linen spray & deodorizer, surface sanitizer, smoothing hair shine spray & diffuser blend for stuffy noses. As well as how to add this essential oil blend to your homemade soap & natural skin care…
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Coffee Scrub Recipe with Coconut Oil for Skin Care + Homemade Gifts
Made with a blend of aromatherapeutic essential oils, this homemade coffee scrub recipe with coconut oil resembles potted succulents and is the perfect treat for your natural summer skin care routine. Learn how to make this DIY beauty recipe today to naturally pamper your skin and reduce the visible appearance of cellulite. Or make this natural body scrub to create unique homemade gifts for friends and family. Crafting Creative Skin…
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Summer Beauty Recipes: An Easy Seashell Soap Tutorial & More Ways to Care for Skin This Summer!
Celebrate summer with nine summer beauty recipes from top bloggers. Easy recipes for DIY seashell soaps, mermaid fizzing bath salts, an aloe vera face mask and more! Summer Beauty Recipes Summer means more time outdoors, vacations and fun! So to celebrate the excitement and opportunities of summer, I wanted to share an amazing collection of summer beauty recipes. Not only will you enjoy making these summer skin care products (on…
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Tinted Lip Gloss Recipe with a Pop of Color for Fresh Summer Looks
Make this tinted lip gloss recipe to add a pop of color to your summer look. This homemade lip gloss looks great solo or over lipstick. A few months back I fell in love with some scrapbooking embellishment stickers. They were shaped like donuts and covered with glitter. I bought them at the time thinking they’d be super cute for handmade soap gifts. I was planning to wrap ribbon around…
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Exfoliating Scalp Scrub Recipe with Bentonite Clay
Build up giving you the hair care blues? Itchy scalp? Drab hair? Give this natural exfoliating scalp scrub recipe with bentonite clay a try! Not only does it remove product buildup on your scalp, it also promotes scalp health and can ease itching and hair fall out. Formulating a scalp scrub recipe. I recently mentioned on instagram last week that I was working on a scalp scrub recipe. Having heard…
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Essential Oil Roll On Perfume Recipes Plus How to Make Them
Making your own essential oil roll on perfumes is a fun way to explore new scents. And while making custom formulations can seem daunting, it doesn’t have to be! Keep reading to discover my favorite recipes. Not only do I share how to make roll on aromas, but I also teach you how to formulate your own custom blends for perfumery. Therefore, you’ll learn about fragrance notes as well as…
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Natural Skin Care Recipes for Bath & Beauty
Learn how to make your own non-toxic natural skin care recipes for everyday beauty! Three simple recipes for crafting a homemade coffee scrub, lip balm and foot soak. All with natural ingredients that you can find in your kitchen. Plus discover more homemade beauty recipes in the book, Spa Apothecary: Natural Bath & Beauty Recipes, by Stasie McArthur. Making Natural Skin Care Recipes I started making my own bath and…
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DIY Candy Bark Homemade Bath Melts with Real Honey & Cocoa Butter
Designed to look like candy bark, these homemade bath melts are made with real honey and cocoa butter for a lush bath experience! These are perfect for when you need to take some time out for much needed self care. Or make and give these cocoa butter & honey homemade bath melts as unique homemade gifts throughout the year. Inspired by Glitter & Candy Bark I love glitter. I mean…
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Homemade Beauty Recipes: The Most Loved Recipes from the Past Year
My favorite part of blogging is being able to share my homemade beauty recipes with all of you, my readers. My hope is that we can explore new ways to create beauty and skin care products together – both for fun and as a more natural alternative to commercial products. Knowing that my readers enjoy and share my homemade beauty recipes helps to keep me inspired to create more homemade…
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Keep it Simple: Natural Skincare for Women Over 40
Our skin changes as we age. We’ve come to expect that. However, once those fine lines and wrinkles start to set in, it can be a challenge to figure out which products work best – without causing more harm. Guest writer, Alyson Monaco, shares 12 simple, natural skincare ingredients for women over 40. Natural Skincare for Women Over 40 Love the skin you’re in! At least that is the goal most…
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Natural Beauty Tips for Women You’ve Probably Never Tried (But Should!)
Beauty is more than just the way we look. It’s also about who we are. Keep reading to discover my collection of natural beauty tips that cover not only the physical aspects of ourselves, but also delve into how to be beautiful as we interact with others. How To Be Beautiful Inside & Out Tips to Make Inner Beauty Shine Beauty isn’t just skin deep. Beauty also comes from the…
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Best Natural Sugar Scrub Recipe with Murumuru Butter for Dry, Maturing or Eczema Prone Skin
I love sugar scrubs. Not only do they exfoliate to remove dead skin cells and promote smooth, glowing skin, they’re also incredibly easy to make. A gentler alternative to sea salt scrubs, this best natural sugar scrub recipe with murumuru butter is formulated to moisturize dry, maturing and eczema prone skin. Keeping It Natural with Essential Oils Rather than use a fragrance oil for this sugar scrub recipe, I chose…
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Easy Holistic Beauty & Skin Care Recipes for A Spa Day at Home
You don’t have to spend a fortune to enjoy luxury skin care and natural beauty products. Instead you can make your own easy holistic beauty and skin care recipes for a spa day at home! Keep reading to discover 60 natural beauty and skin care recipes that are easy to make, for the perfect clean beauty products to enjoy during your spa day at home. My roommate’s house is heavily…
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DIY Sheet Mask for Sensitive Skin for Less Than 10 Cents!
Make this DIY sheet mask for sensitive skin for under 10 cents! Guest poster Cari from Everything Pretty will teach you what ingredients to use, why she chose them, and where to buy sheet masks to use. Every day, I wash, tone, use serum, and apply moisturizer to keep my skin healthy. On the weekend, I use a mask to hydrate and moisturize, and mid week I use a clay…
