Replacing your skin care products with ones you make on your own can be an easy switch!
Guest Post by Emily Woosley of Non-Toxic Sweetheart
What if I told you that you don’t have to spend your hard-earned money on beauty products? Would you believe me if I told you that I have gotten better results and more compliments on my skin when I started making my own beauty products?
It’s very empowering realizing I don’t need to pay someone for these products that I can make.
You can do this too and your skin will thank you.
Why did I start making my own skin care products?
Manufacturers put toxic chemicals in their products. They include big words like Sodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS), Parabens/Paraffins, Propylene Glycol/PEG, DEA, TEA, MEA, Aluminum, Petroleum, Mineral Oil, Talc, Triclosan, Fragrances, and Isopropyl Alcohol.
I did some research and found out that these chemicals over time are linked to:
- Allergies
- Cancer
- Reproductive Problems
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Organ Toxicity
- Kidney and liver problems
This can’t be taken lightly.
I decided that I would slowly replace my products with ones that I made and the results have been fantastic. You can do it, too! It’s easier than you think.
Skin care is expensive. If your wash your face you know this. I never look forward to getting to the end of my skin care product because it hurts my wallet. That’s money could be spent on fun things like new shoes, a new purse or … new shoes!
I’d love to share three safe skin care products that are super simple to make:
This Face Moisturizer Is The Best Around …
BeaYOUtiful Face Moisturizer
Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup Shea Butter
- 1⁄2 tsp Argan Oil
- 1⁄2 tsp Jojoba oil
- 1 Tbsp. Aloe
- 1 Tbsp. Avocado oil
- 4 drops of Frankincense Essential Oil (EO)
- 2 drops Tea Tree EO
- 4 drops of Vitamin E Oil
Method
Use a double broiler to melt down your butter on a low temperature. Add in your oils. Let it cool in the refrigerator. Once it solidifies, mix it up using a mixer. Store in a container with a lid.
Face scrubs that give you a glow
Face scrubs are a great exfoliant to remove dead skin build up, improving the appearance and health of your skin. Your skin is then able to grow back new cells, leaving you with that beautiful glow and fresh skin that is more absorbent to your moisturizer.
Get creative when it comes to making your own scrub. Here is one of my favorites!
Grapefruit Himalayan Salt Face and Lip Scrub
Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup Himalayan Salt (pink salt)
- 1⁄4 cup Fractionated Coconut Oil
- 1⁄2 Tbsp. Raw Honey
- 4 drops of vitamin E Oil
- 5 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil
Method
Mix them all together and store in a jar with a lid. Apply after you wash your face. Gently massage the scrub around and don’t forget your neck!
Use a wash cloth and rinse off with very warm water. Don’t worry if you get some in your mouth. It’s nontoxic!
When finished, put on your moisturizer and your skin will thank you. Do this one or two times a week.
Check out The Body Scrub Bible for many more homemade body scrub and skincare recipes!
The Foundation Powder That Totally ROCKS
Bare Mineral Powder has been my go-to powder for years. But after having babies and all the hormone changes my body went through, my skin went through changes too.
I realized that my skin was just dehydrated and the Bare Minerals was drying out my skin and not working anymore. So I went into the kitchen and made my own. (Cue ROCKY-inspirational music here.) It was a night and day difference. It gives me a naturally beautiful coverage that DOESN’T enhance my wrinkles.
So, get in the kitchen and pound you up some good stuff. You’ve got those wrinkles up on the ropes! (Sorry, the ROCKY music has me using boxing metaphors!)
Mama Looks Good Foundation Powder
Ingredients
- 1 cup arrowroot powder
- 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp. bentonite clay (aka, magic clay)
- 1⁄2 Tbsp. ground nutmeg
- 1⁄2 Tbsp. ground ginger
- a few drops on Vitamin E oil
Method
Mix them all together and store in a glass jar with a lid. You’ll have to play around with the mix to match your skin color. Make sure you get good quality organic powder.
Okay. Listen up. You now are empowered to take control of your health. But, what will you do with this info? I know what you may be thinking …
- I’m too busy.
- That’s too much work.
- Who’s going to answer the door? (Wait. That one’s mine.)
The reality is if you don’t do anything with this info then it was just a waste of your time. I want you to take control of your health in easy, small steps. You can make one of these each week, each month or each season. These seemingly small changes will do big things in your overall health.
So, cue the ROCKY music… What’s it gonna be, girl?
Wondering where to find the ingredients for the recipes in this post? A local health food store will have many of them, or even more convenient, order online through Amazon!
What are some of your favorite skin care products to make?
When she isn’t bandaging her twins’ skinned knees or helping her daughter find the perfect color of pink to wear for the day, you can find Emily fighting the good fight for simple and sane healthy living at www.nontoxicsweetheart.com. There she encourages and empowers moms to live an authentic, simple life while battling the toxins that we face in the world today.
Vicki
These sound really great, but I’m thinking it’s going to be more expensive than what I use now since I don’t have most of the ingredients on hand. Any links to inexpensive ingredients?
Keelie Reason
These look like great ideas. My face is so dry, I have to be really careful what I put on it. I will try these out. Anyone know what fractionated coconut oil is? I have coconut oil, just have no idea if it is the right kind. I bought it on the cooking aisle.
Jill York
I would love to try these recipes! They sound great!
Karen
I have a temporary (I hope!) buildup of dead skin on my face, on the outside toward my ears. I mixed up some white sugar and some coconut oil; rubbed it in, not too hard. The buildup is starting to go away.
White sugar crystals have a regular shape, and that is why I used it. I used no essential oils or Vitamin E because the mixture was to be used on my temples, near my eyes.
Deborah Powell
I love this! I was so close to doing this 2 years ago, but then I found L’BRI. The only company I can find in the whole US who actually takes all of these concerns and creates real, SAFE products that work and are super affordable. L’BRI Pure n’ Natural offers skincare and makeup. With aloe Vera as the first ingredient it is very effective. If it weren’t for L’BRI, I would still be doing my own home remedy skincare, too. I hate all the chemicals that have somehow become household staples.
Romona
I use turmeric and charcoal scrub. I am 58, and no one believes me. My skin looks good. All you need is to make a batch and place in a glassjar. I buy organic turmeric from missspiceshops, charcoal from charcoalremedies and carriage farm brand coconut oil
2 tablespoon charcoal
1 tablespoon turmeric
1 tablespoon coconut oil
May need a drop or two of water
Mix and use every night…leave on for 5 minutes while you brush teeth
Easy and healthy. Charcoal and turmeric pull toxins out of system, leaving your skin with a tingling soft feel.
Roger
Very good tips. I will do all this in my day a day. Thanks
Adrienne
These recipes are amazing, it would be best for dry skin , do you have any sugar body recipe?
Erin
I don’t. 🙁