If you are as obsessed with beauty products as I am, then you agree that price tags and chemicals can be a little overwhelming. The good news? Mother nature’s got our back.
Going green on your beauty routine will not only get you that flawless skin but will definitely save you some money while knowing exactly what you put into your skin.
As for the shopping list, most of the ingredients and utensils you need might already be hiding in the kitchen; but I do find very useful having jars like these to store my homemade creations.
Now, I’ve curated some of the most useful, practical and functional beauty recipes around the internet. Give them a try! Trust me, you won’t believe the benefits they have on you.
1. Skin toner
Process: Blend 20g of each lavender, peppermint and rose hydrosols, decanting into an airless pump bottle. Store in the fridge.
2. Pore minimizing face mask
Process: Combine all the ingredients with some water in a small bowl until you create a paste. Spread mask all over your clean face and keep for 15 minutes or until the mask dries and harden. Remove with a damp cloth and moisturize.
3. Orange-vanilla sugar scrub
Process: Combine in a small bowl two cups of sugar, 3/4 cup of coconut oil, 1/2 tsp vanilla and eight drops of orange essential oil. Mix well and store!
4. Painless blackhead removal
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5. Cocoa loco lip balm
Process: In a bain-marie, meltdown 3g of cocoa butter. Remove from the heat, add 1g of beeswax and 5g of vanilla, gently reheat until liquid. Remove from the heat and stir in 1g of glycerin, and 1 drop of E vitamin. Decant into a jar quickly.
6. Anti-cellulite coffee scrub
Process: Combine coffee grounds, brown sugar or sea salt, 3 tbsp of melted coconut oil and cinnamon Let oil cool and transfer to a jar.
7. Tomato and lemon skin tightening toner
Process: Blend 1/2 a tomato into a puree. Combine with 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice. Using a cotton ball, apply mixture over clean face and leave it for 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse with cold water and pat dry.
8. Lighten dark underarms
9. Firming eye cream
Process: Heat 1/2 cup coconut oil in the microwave until it melts. Poke holes to 6-8 vitamin E capsules and squeeze the liquid into the oil while stirring, add in 1/4 teaspoon of Rose essential oil (optional) and 10 drops of Frankincense essential oil. Pour the content into a jar and refrigerate for an hour.
10. Soothing facial scrub
In a container, blend a tablespoon of oats, a tbsp coconut oil, and two drops of lavender essential. Let it sit.
11. Antioxidant cocoa mask
12. Anti-aging eye cream
Process: Melt 1/2 oz. cocoa butter, 1 oz. coconut oil, 1/2 oz. rose seed oil and 1/2 oz. beeswax on a low heat in a double-boiler. Remove from heat and let cool until it thickens. Add 10 drops Frankincense Essential Oil and whip until it cools down completely. Using a spoon, transfer to a jar or container.
13. Eyelash growth serum
Process: Wash an old mascara container and fill with: 1 teaspoon of Castor Oil, 1 teaspoon of Emu Oil, 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil and 2 capsules of vitamin E (optional). Mix all ingredients together with the wand and apply every night before bed.
14. Glowing skin mask
15. Avocado, honey, and yogurt face mask
Process: Mash a quarter avocado and blend with one tablespoon of honey and one of yogurt. Apply and leave for 15 minutes, then rinse.
I mean it when I say I’ve got 99 problems and coconut oil solved like 86 of them.
Featured Image via Clean Beauty Co.