Want a breath of fresh air in your beauty routine ? Imagine creating your own products , adapted to your skin and without any harmful components . From shampoo to deodorant, including nourishing balms, the art of homemade beauty is yours. No more labels with incomprehensible ingredients and questionable additives! Embrace the simplicity of homemade cosmetics , eco-responsible and inspired by the well-kept secrets of our grandmothers . Ready for an authentic and respectful beauty revolution? Discover 8 essential recipes to pamper your body, preserve your health and honor our beautiful planet. Dive into a world where nature and effectiveness meet!
The advantages of creating your own homemade cosmetics
Easy, economical, efficient, ecological, making your own products has only advantages:
🌸 Natural ingredients : Avoid conventional products loaded with parabens and other harmful ingredients. It's the best way to care for your skin.
🌿 Ethical consumption : take care of your body while reducing your carbon footprint . Take advantage of this opportunity to limit your impact on the environment.
🧚 A fun side : transform yourself into a little magician and concoct delicious homemade cosmetics full of vitamins and virtues.
💰 Savings : cost reduction and we don't say no to that!
🎁 Gifts : presents to offer that are overflowing with originality!
With all these advantages, you can only embark on the adventure!
1/ Natural mask for shiny and silky hair
Take an avocado, a tablespoon of honey, and an egg yolk. Mix and let sit for 15 minutes. Rinse before washing your hair with your regular shampoo or a homemade one.
🥑 Avocado is an oily fruit, rich in fat and vitamins. Introduced regularly to the menu, it ensures a supply of vitamins and nutrients. It nourishes your skin and hair from the inside out. It is an ally for your health.
➡ For a more than natural detangler, moisten them with white vinegar. Rinse and detangle, nothing could be simpler for beautiful, shiny hair.
2/ Ecological recipes to maintain your facial skin
➡ Open the fridge and grab half a cucumber and a yogurt. Peel your vegetable straight from the garden and blend it. Mix the two ingredients together. And there you have it! All you have to do is apply it to your face for 10 to 15 minutes.
➡ To nourish the skin, mash an avocado and add 2 to 3 spoonfuls of honey. Let it sit on your pretty face for about fifteen minutes.
🐝 Honey is a key ingredient in homemade instant masks. It's your go-to for dry to oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin. In short, it's suitable for all skin types!
3/ DIY to fight against bad perspiration odors
In a double boiler, melt together 4 grams of wax, 20 grams of coconut oil, 16 grams of baking soda, and 10 grams of cornstarch. Add 8 drops of lavender essential oil and stir. Pour into your container and leave it in the refrigerator for a few hours.
Another, even simpler option for the budding beginner in you is to wet your fingertips. Sprinkle a little baking soda on top and spread the mixture under your armpits. Guaranteed success for at least 12 hours!
➡ Baking soda has absorbent, anti-odor, and anti-inflammatory properties to soothe damaged skin. It's your ideal travel companion for excessive sweating accompanied by unpleasant odors.
4/ Homemade products for oral hygiene
Test your own toothpaste with:
🌸 4 tablespoons of white clay;
🌸 1 tablespoon of baking soda;
🌸 2 drops of peppermint essential oil.
Mix the clay and baking soda, then add the essential oil. And there you have it!
➡ White clay: used in many cosmetics for its benefits for the skin and hair , it also has virtues for the teeth and mouth. Indeed, it is able to cleanse the oral cavity by eliminating bad bacteria and toxins. In this sense, it prevents the appearance of canker sores.
5/ Recipe for a natural makeup remover
Have on hand:
🌸 100 ml of sweet almond vegetable oil;
🌸 50 ml of avocado oil;
🌸 dried chamomile flowers;
🌸 2 drops of vitamin E.
Boil mineral water and infuse the chamomile flowers for 5 minutes. In a container, mix the oils and vitamin E. Once the water has cooled, add it to the oils. Pour into a bottle, shake vigorously and fill your small containers. Stir before each use to distribute the 2 components well and apply to your skin using mini towels .
🥜 Sweet almond oil is very rich in vitamin A and E which makes it softening and restorative for the skin.
6/ Exfoliation to maintain the body's skin tissue
Coffee grounds aren't just for recycling in the garden . Use them to exfoliate and remove dead skin. Just avoid your pretty face, though, as they're very abrasive. And for a soft veil on your skin after rinsing, add a few drops of vegetable oil.
🌰 You're probably familiar with coffee grounds for cleaning your home. It also has other benefits. It contains vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. In short, it's good for your body , but also for your hair.
7/ Scrub for facial care
Are you a fan of weekly exfoliation? Here's a little recipe you might like. Grab a tablespoon of very fine sugar or almond powder and vegetable oil (olive, coconut, jojoba, etc.) along with a few drops of lemon juice.
Mix everything together and apply to your face using our washable cotton pads , using small circular motions. Avoid the eyes and mouth. The sugar will exfoliate your skin. Then rinse with clean water.
➡ Jojoba oil is known for its calming and restorative action. Protective, softening and soothing, it is suitable for sensitive skin.
8/ Natural lip balm without harmful products
If you are not a fan of lip oil , prepare this little recipe:
🌸 10 g of coconut oil;
🌸 5 g of unrefined beeswax;
🌸 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
In a double boiler, melt the beeswax. Remove from heat and add the oils. Then fill your glass container with a lid and place it in the freezer for 20 minutes.
➡ Coconut oil is also called coconut butter. A highly valued ingredient for its protective and emollient properties on skin tissue.
And there you have it, the world of natural beauty has revealed itself to you. More than just a trend, it's a real movement to cherish your skin and that of your loved ones. By choosing to create your own homemade cosmetics, you're giving your body the best while adopting an eco-responsible approach. Isn't it wonderful to combine well-being with respect for the Earth? So, prepare your utensils, select your containers, and let your creativity run wild. Natural beauty is waiting for you!
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