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Homemade Lip Balm - How to Make Lip Balm with Beeswax, Honey and Cocoa Butter - The Daily Green - StumbleUpon. Not a Secret Homemade Deodorant. You know exactly what's in this homemade deodorant. It's not a secret. It’s been seven months since I switched to 100% homemade deodorant. The switch, it seemed like this HUGE DEAL that could ruin my life. Like, this monumental thing that might alienate all my friends and family. Like, scary. I mean, scary. Guess what? In fact, it’s the smallest big deal I’ve ever dealt with. Frankly, I’m madly in love with this homemade deodorant. But, several people had pretty annoying issues with the baking soda and/or the cornstarch in that recipe. So this is an awesome alternative to the baking soda/cornstarch one, if you’ve had issues.

It’s not a secret. It’s all right here. Before we start, I have to tell a quick story. When I first started making this deodorant, I had the bright idea to reuse a toilet paper roll to hold the deodorant. This is why, occasionally, you’ll see a toilet paper roll in the pictures. (Here’s what I’m talking about:) I’m so thankful I planned ahead and kept it all these months. Homemade Beauty Products. Rejuvenating Pumpkin Mask. We know that dry skin is a problem in the winter months, but did you know that summer activities can dry your skin out as well?

Spending lots of time in water, especially chlorinated pools and the salty ocean water, can break down the lipid barriers of our skin, leaving it dry. Water also evaporates from our skin, taking our natural moisturizers with it. What can we do to fight it? Whip up a fast and easy Pumpkin Mask, of course! Not only will this mask (which was adapted from this recipe) help with your dry skin, but pumpkin also contains loads of anti-oxidants and natural exfoliating acids! What You Need:1/2 cup pumpkin1 egg1 tsp. honey Puree your pumpkin into a thick paste. Homemade Hair Mask For Dry Summer Hair. Fun in the sun can be so hard on your hair! Wind, sun and chlorine are so drying and damaging. We knew egg, honey and olive oil were good for our skin and used in many homemade facials so we knew we could make a great hair mask. After researching the benefits of different popular ingredients, we decided to use egg yolk - which is loaded with fats and protein, honey - which is a natural humectant, and olive oil.

Our Recipe: 1/2 cup of honey 1 egg yolk1 Tbs. olive oilyou may also want a shower cap or an old towel to wrap your hair in while the mask sits. Mix the 3 ingredients together very well. After your hair has sat for 20 min, rinse out your hair with cool water (you don't want to cook the egg).

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Mmmm! Handmade Whipped Body Butter!!!! If I had known how easy it was to make this stuff...I would've started making it sooner! This is my first round of crafting handmade whipped body butter & I love how it turned out. It's so skin loving & smells divine! Want to make some? Sure you do! What you need: A small electric mixer bowl measuring spoons spoon or spatula containers with lids ...I used little round gladware containers microwave Ingredients: 2 generous tbsps of shea butter 2 generous tbsps of coccoa butter 1 tbsp. almond oil 1 tbsp. honey 2 tsp. grapeseed oil 1 tsp. olive oil 1 tsp. fragrance of your choice This recipe yields app. 1.25 cups ...just an fyi in case you would like more to share with friends...it can be doubled or if you'd like less, then divide it.

First thing, you'll want to measure the butters & microwave them for about a minute on 'high' until they melt into a liquid state. Turns into thick creamy goodness here: I used a tropical coconut scent & it smells so dang delicious & My skin feels so smooth! Water Marble Nail Art. Make it- Homemade toothpaste.