DIY beauty products

Having 2 kids really limits Mommy's beauty budget, so buying sugar scrubs, facial masks, bath fizzies, etc... are usually out of the question. I found a few DIY ones online that are pretty good so I  thought I'd share!

Sugar Scrub

2.5 cups of sugar (just regular sugar)
1 cup of olive or almond oil (I used olive because it's what I had on hand)
5 tablespoons of citrus juice (I used lemon, but orange or lime would work too)

~ Mix & place in air tight container! 


Hair Mask

4 tablespoons of olive oil
2 tablespoons of honey

~ Microwave oil for 20 seconds. Add honey & stir until smooth. Coat hair & let sit for 15 minutes. Rinse twice the shampoo/condition as normal.


Facial Mask

1 cup of brown sugar
0.5 cup of honey
1 tablespoon of milk

OR

2 tablespoons of honey
1 tablespoon of cinnamon
1 tablespoon of nutmeg

~ Mix & smooth onto face. Leave for 20-30 minutes and then rinse with warm water.


Detox Bath

Run a hot bath & add 3 pints of peroxide and 2 oz. of ground ginger to bath. Soak for 30 minutes.

~ This will cause you to really sweat & loose lots of fluid so DRINK A LOT OF WATER afterwards!


Skin Brightening Toner

0.5 cup of lemon juice
1 cup of water (I use filtered water)
0.5 cup of witch hazel

~ Mix in a bottle. Wash face, apply toner, then moisturize.


Pumpkin Face mask

0.5 cup of pumpkin
1 tablespoon greek yogurt
1 teaspoon of lemon juice

~ Mix and apply to face. Leave for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.


Coconut Milk Shampoo

1/4 cup of coconut milk
1/3 cup of Dr. Bronner's soap (unscented)
1 teaspoon of Vitamin E or Almond oil
20 drops of essential oil (any one you choose)

~ Mix all items in a jug. Use about 1 tablespoon per wash. This will keep for about 1 month in your shower.


Deep Hair Conditioner

1 Avocado
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 tablespoons of water
2 tablespoons of heavy cream

~ Mix & comb through hair. Let sit for 20 minutes. Rinse & shampoo.


DIY Microdermabrasion

3 parts baking soda
1 part water

~ Mix into a paste & apply in a circular motion. Rinse with warm water.


Homemade bath salt soaks

6 parts coarse sea salt
3 parts epsom salt
1 part baking soda
10 drops essential oil
5 drops food coloring (optional)

~ Mix and place in air tight container. Sprinkle in warm bath.


Beach Hair Spray

2 cups hot water
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 tablespoon hair gel or conditioner (optional)

~Mix into a spray bottle. Spray into wet hair & twist hair into sections. Let dry.


DIY Vicks shower fizzies

Mix 2-3 cups of baking soda with water until it's a putty consistency. (If it fizzes you are adding water too fast. Slow down!)
Add 10-15 drops each of 3 essential oils (Eucalyptus, Rosemary, & Lavendar).
Spoon into a cupcake liner (place the liners in a pan first).
Let dry for 12-18 hours.


Lotion Bars

4.5 oz of beeswax
4 oz of shea butter
4 oz of coconut oil

~ Combine in a double boiler. Melt & stir until well mixed.  Pour into molds (silicone ones work best). Allow to cool completely & pop from pan. (If stuck place in freezer for 30 minutes)


Bath Fizzies/Bombs

1 cup of baking soda
1/2 cup of citric acid
1/2 cup of corn startch

~ mix well. set aside.

2 1/2 tablespoons of sunflower or almond oil
3/4 tablespoon of water
1/2 to 2 tablespoons of essential oil (any scent works. Lavendar is relaxing!)
1/4 teaspoon of vitamin e
1/4 teaspoon of borax
Witch hazel (in spray bottle)

~ Whisk into a bowl, slowly add dry items from above. (No fizzing should occur. If it does SLOW DOWN!) Once mixed, lightly spray mixture with witch hazel (2-3 sprays). You have the right consistency if you can press it together and it sticks/molds well, but can be easily broken apart. If it's not sticking well, add more witch hazel. Pack into a mold (something that can hold about 1/4 cup) and then pop out. Place on wax paper and let dry over night.

Should make about 6 bath fizzies/bombs.