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Crock Pot Hot Process Soap – LOTS of pics! I'm so excited to share this with you!

Crock Pot Hot Process Soap – LOTS of pics!

I knew people made their own soap long ago and there were some people crazy enough to still do it, but i never considered it a reasonable thing to do... UNTIL I read that it could be done in a Crock Pot...fix it and forget it right? First thing you have to do if you want to make soap is find a recipe, in this instance, a hot process recipe. There are a TON of them online, but make sure you run them all through a lye calculator. I started out with a recipe of 80% Olive Oil and 20% Coconut Oil, plugged everything into my lye calculator and it gave me all of my exact measurements. 1. 3. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10. 11.

DIY Sugar Wax - BEAUTY WOO ME - DIY beauty tutorials, expert beauty secrets and a bunch of other stuff... {Image from this etsy shop where you can buy sugar wax if you don't want to make it.

DIY Sugar Wax - BEAUTY WOO ME - DIY beauty tutorials, expert beauty secrets and a bunch of other stuff...

We are not affiliated. I just like the way they look. Let me know if you buy the wax!} Hello lovely reader. Country Woman Crafts — Country Woman Magazine. Recipe: Four Thieves Oil. The recipe for this blend is believed to have originated from thieves during the 15th century.

Recipe: Four Thieves Oil

According to popular theory, the concoction was created by a group of four thieves® and grave robbers to protect themselves from contracting the plague while robbing the bodies of the gravely ill and deceased. When apprehended, the thieves admitted to using the formula and disclosed the recipe in order to receive a less severe punishment for their crimes. Whether or not this story is true, the essential oils in this blend may help maintain healthy well-being during the winter months and are commonly used to freshen the air. This is a classic recipe, but you can customize it by adjusting the quantities or adding other essential oils such as Tea Tree, Oregano, Thyme, Sage, Ravensara, Lavender, Juniper Berry, Hyssop, Bay Laurel, or Scotch Pine. Homemade Face Masks & Scrubs: 25 Do-It-Yourself Recipes. Why pay for a store-bought face mask when you can use basic ingredients found around the house to make your own homemade face masks and scrubs?

Homemade Face Masks & Scrubs: 25 Do-It-Yourself Recipes

In this article, I share my most popular recipes for 6 different skin types. You'll be able to find the ingredients for these recipes in your kitchen and they cost pennies compared to ones you'll find in the store. The key is to use face masks formulated for your skin type. Masks should stay on for 10-15 minutes. I love washing masks off with a steaming hot washcloth.

Check out my Basic At-Home Facial to get the full benefit of these facial masks. Fix your cracked heels with rice vinegar - Viva Woman. Body Butter Recipe. *Because of the popularity of this recipe on pinterest, I am getting many, many questions that are more suited for an expert.

Body Butter Recipe

This is a raw food site, this was my first attempt at body butter, it worked better than I could have hoped for and if you make this recipe as stated, it will work great for you too!! I am sorry but I can’t answer the technical questions. Cheers! * I made my first batch of body butter today. I love creamy body butters. We often forget that our skin is the largest organ on our body and absorbs what we put on it. I called my friend Jen Vertanen, who writes the blog, “The Wholehearted Life”, knowing that she has spent years playing with recipes for home made soaps and lotions and asked her opinion on ingredients. Homemade Shampoo + Liquid Castile Soap Recipes. Making your own liquid castile soap for use in skin and hair care recipes is quite easy although it does take some patience.

Homemade Shampoo + Liquid Castile Soap Recipes

In the following shampoo recipes you can use either fresh herbs or essential oils, but remember that a shampoo using fresh herbs won't last as long without preservatives as one that uses essential oils. Homemade Egg Shampoo 1 organic egg1 teaspoon organic coconut oil1 teaspoon lemon juice1 tablespoon castile soap1/2 cup water or herbal teaDrop of fragrant essential oil of your choice (optional)Combine all in blender and whip until smooth. Shampoo with mixture using warm, not hot water for the shampoo and rinse. Store any remaining shampoo in the refrigerator for use the next day.

Take the yolks of two organic eggs, add the juice of two lemons, mix, and use instead of shampoo. Herbal Homemade Shampoo 1/4 cup of your favourite herbal tea, strongly brewed8 oz liquid castile soapAdd soap to tea. Homemade skin care recipes home page. I look for homemade skin care recipes for natural skin care using all natural ingredients.

Homemade skin care recipes home page

Everyone will experience different results. Try a recipe for a week or two and if this is not working try another one. I try to use organic ingredients as much as I can. Tests have shown that plants that have been raised organically almost always have a higher concentration of healthful healing substances than their conventionally grown counterparts. You want to beautify your skin with the most natural products around.

Homemade Body Scrubs recipes. The Natural Beauty Workshop. Our Spring sale is now underway, featuring a huge selection of soap making and personal care ingredients at discounts of up to 50%!

The Natural Beauty Workshop

Our Spring sale is a great opportunity to stock up on favorite and most-used ingredients or try something new. The following are just a few of the amazing specials available during our Spring Sale. Be sure to check out our Sales & Specials Page for a complete list of products and sizes. Bath and Body Crafts - Free projects and DIY gift ideas from Craftbits.com. How to Make Spa Coffee Scrub. Spa-At-Home: Facial Cleanser and Face Scrub Recipes. 14 Homemade soap recipes : Bohemian Revolution. 14 Easy Homemade Sugar Scrub Recipes. Sugar scrub is the perfect thing to use to exfoliate and repair dry skin.

14 Easy Homemade Sugar Scrub Recipes

DIY Skin Care- Salt and Sugar Scrub Recipes. With warm weather fast approaching it's time to get your feet sandal ready with a homemade salt scrub or sugar scrub.

DIY Skin Care- Salt and Sugar Scrub Recipes

If you live in a hot humid climate, you know how sweaty it can get in the summer time and even after taking a bath you may still feel "not so clean".