How to make hand cream | Blah Blah Magazine - a lifestyle. By Cybele Hormones seem to be sending my skin into a tailspin. The other day I tried some fancy hand cream at the shop and broke out in a rash. I had the same problem with a pimple gel I was using to fix another hormone issue and ditto, for the shampoo I’ve been using for ages.
I haven’t been this sensitive for years. Ridiculous. I have resolved to only use potions where I know the ingredients, thankfully this seems to be working and my skin has settled down again. Looks like I am going to have to go back to the good old days and make EVERYTHING that touches my skin for the next couple of months. Sourcing hand cream ingredients This hand cream recipe is easy, however some of the ingredients are not found in the average pantry. I have started making my products with a friend and this has (a) been a lot of fun and (b) cut costs, although most ingredients like cocoa butter and beeswax last for ages and make any cupboard smell amazing.
Ingredients for hand cream 12 g/0.4 oz cocoa butter Enjoy! Coconut Almond Body Wash | with lovely,with lovely, It’s really satisfying to make something you can use every day. This super easy DIY body wash is made with just two ingredients, looks like Swiss meringue, and smells like heaven. And it makes your skin feel like silk. And it doubles as a moisturizing hand wash (great for post-dish washing). And it triples as a 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner for dry ends. Yeah, it’s pretty magical.
Ingredients: Directions: Heat coconut oil in the microwave in 10-second intervals until soft but solid, about 10-30 seconds depending on how cold the coconut oil was. My bathroom is quickly becoming filled with DIY scrubs and masks and things, and I’m loving each and every one of them. With Lovely, How to make your own pore strips. Homemade Sugar Scrub Recipes TipNut.com. How To Make Jell-O Soap (Homemade alt to Lushs Shower Jellies)
DIY Organic Liquid Hand Soap. The older I get, the more conscious I am about making my home chemical-free. One of the ways I do this is by choosing soaps, shampoos and cleaners that use all natural ingredients. I love almost everything that Seventh Generation makes as well as Dr. Bronner and am very excited to try Jessica Alba’s new products from The Honest Company. (I am not being paid to say this).
These great brands are a bit more expensive than the chemical nasty versions, so one way I like to save is to make my own organic hand and liquid shower soap from Dr. Bronner’s organic, fragrance-free, pure-castile liquid soap. Easy Two-Ingredient DIY Lip Gloss - A Pumpkin And A Princess. DIY cheap & easy body scrub eat, knit & diy. This is the scrub I use all year long! In the winter, it helps combat dry skin, and in the summer I use it before shaving for extra smooth skin.
It also combats razor burn on your bikini line. A word of caution: if you shave the places inside your bathing suit, don’t use this there! Epsom salt in your lady bits would definitely sting!! All you need to make this scrub is Epsom salt and baby oil. My technique for using this while shaving is this: soap up, rinse, then use a generous amount of scrub all over. I made the label using a downloadable template I got from Call Me Victorian.