Making lotion from scratch can sound and feel a lot more complicated than it actually is. At its most basic, a lotion is an emulsion made from water, oils, an emulsifier, and a preservative. Once you understand what each part is doing, the process becomes much easier to follow—and you can start understanding how to
Learn how to make a solid bubble bath (aka bubble bar) with this simple recipe. Unlike a bath bomb that fizzes and doesn’t provide bubbles, a bubble bar creates all kinds of bubbles. Simply crumble your solid bubble bath bar under the running bath water and you’ll have heaps of bubbles in your bath. Prefer
Learn how to make this DIY Whipped Body Butter that will nourish your skin with a few simple ingredients. This is the perfect starter recipe if you want to make your own skin care, but are not comfortable with using emulsifiers and preservatives yet. I’ve found that body butters are perfect for combating dry skin
If you love pumpkin everything when fall arrives, this pumpkin body scrub is an easy way to bring that cozy seasonal feeling into your shower. This isn’t a traditional sugar-and-oil scrub. It combines granulated sugar with whipped soap base, creating a fluffy, creamy scrub that exfoliates while also cleansing your skin. It’s simple enough for
Regular exfoliating of your lips with this Spearmint Lip Scrub will help keep your lips soft, smooth and healthy. Lip scrubs are a great inexpensive addition to you beauty routine. This is something that you can do quickly once or twice a week. Prefer to watch this project instead of reading it? Some of the
In preparation for fall, I’ve created this delightful Pumpkin Coffee Foot Scrub. It was inspired by two of my favorite things: coffee and fall scents. The foaming scrub will soften, smooth and clean your feet all in one step. Prefer to watch this project instead of reading it? Some of the links are affiliate links,
