Natural Beauty recipes

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Shampoo

Here is a natural shampoo that you can make I love it! Makes my hair and scalp feel awesome!

4 oz of Castile soap with any scent that is available – plain, peppermint, eucalyptus.

½ oz of rosemary - stimulates the hair follicles and helps to prevent premature baldness

½ oz of sage – has antioxidants and keeps things from spoiling and is antibacterial

½ oz of nettles – acts as a blood purifier, blood stimulator, contains a large source of nutrients for hair growth

½ oz. of lavender – controls the production of sebaceous gland oil and reduces itchy and flaky scalp conditions

One empty 8 oz plastic bottle or any other empty shampoo or soap bottle.

Mix the herbs in a mason jar, which has a lid. Boil 2 cups of distilled water. Add 3 heaping tablespoons of the mixed herbs into the boiling water. Pull the boiling water and herbs off the stove. Let the herb mixture sit for 30 – 40 minutes.

Pour 2 to 2 1/2 oz of strained herbal tea into the 8 oz plastic bottle. Now, pour the 4 oz of castile soap into the 8 oz plastic bottle. Cap the bottle and shake to mix the ingredients.

Chamomile Shampoo

4 bags of Chamomile tea (or 1 handful of fresh Chamomile flowers) 

4 Tablespoons pure soap flakes 

1 1/2 tablespoons of vegetable glycerin 

Let the tea bags steep in 1 1/2 cups of boiled water for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags and with the remaining liquid add the soap flakes. Let stand until the soap softens. Stir in glycerin until mixture is well blended. Pour into a bottle. Keep in a dark, cool place.

Easy Homemade Shampoo

1/4 cup grated soap (homemade Castile soap is awesome!) 

1/4 cup hot water 

1/2 teaspoon olive oil 

2 Tablespoons glycerin 

5 drops essential oil  

First you dissolve the soap in the hot water. Then you stir in the olive oil. You may use oil but olive oil is great for your scalp. Add the glycerin and any essential oil you like. Most people I know like tea tree, peppermint or lavender.

After Shampoo Hair Rinse

1 ounce apple cider vinegar 

1 quart of distilled water 

Combine the ingredients stir and then pour through your hair it will get rid of the soap buildup and soften your hair at the same time. Then you rinse it out with water.

Deep Conditioner

1/2 cup of real homemade mayonnaise 

Comb the mayonnaise through your damp hair, then wrap your head in a towel, let it penetrate for 20 minutes. Shampoo your hair afterwards.

Avocado Coconut Conditioner

1 whole avocado

1 cup of coconut milk 

Mash avocado thoroughly and then slowly mix with the milk and stir until it resembles a thick, conditioner like mixture.

Cover hair with mixture and leave for 15 minutes then rinse completely and shampoo. 

Olive Oil Deep Conditioner

3-4 drops of essential oils of your choice

1 teaspoon of olive oil

1 egg

Beat the egg. Mix in the rest of the ingredients. Apply on the hair and leave on for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse off using a gentle shampoo.

Avocado Hair Moisturizer

1/4 avocado, peeled and mashed

1/4 mayonnaise

Combine avocado and mayonnaise in a blender or food processor until the mass is consistent and smooth apply on hair and cover with a shower cap Leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes Rinse off with a gentle shampoo.

Oatmeal Facial Cleansers

1/2 cup oatmeal or cornmeal 

2 tablespoons of plain yogurt [Add enough yogurts to form a paste] 

Mix ingredients, avoiding eye area smooth over the entire face. Allow it to sit for 10 min and rinse

Cornstarch and Glycerin Facial Cleansers

2 Tablespoon cornstarch

2 Tablespoons vegetable glycerin

1/2 cup water  

Mix ingredients until smooth. Heat in a small double boiler pan Heat until thick and clear; it will have the consistency of pudding. Do not boil. Cool completely, Use in place of soap to cleanse your skin. 

Savory Cranberry Facial Wash

1 Tablespoon dried savory leaves crushed

1/2 cup boiling water

1/2 cup cranberries 

Steep the dried savory in boiling water in a small bowl, for fifteen minutes. Strain the liquid. Puree the cranberries in a blender, then strain and save the juice. Combine all ingredients. Soak cotton pads with liquid and press against your face for five minutes, avoiding the eye area. Remove pads and rinse with warm water

Natural Facial Cleanser Recipes 

Sweet Oil Scrub

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 

2 Tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar 

Mix ingredients in a bowl. Apply to skin in a circular motion for a minute or two. Rinse with a warm cloth and water. The cleanser will feel greasy but after you rinse and pat dry, skin with be super silky soft! Also great to remove eye makeup! For more olive oil cleansers, check out Oil cleansing method.

Blueberry Facial Wash

1 Tablespoon dried savory leaves crushed

1/2 cup boiling water

1/2 cup blueberries 

Steep the dried savory in boiling water in a small bowl, for fifteen minutes. Strain the liquid. Puree the blueberries in a blender, then strain and save the juice. Combine all ingredients. Soak cotton pads with liquid and press against your face for five minutes, avoiding the eye area. Remove pads and rinse with warm water

Creamy Oatmeal Cleanser

1/2 cup oatmeal

2 Tablespoons heavy Cream (or milk)

It's best if you can grind the oatmeal to a finer dust using a blender or coffee grinder. Mix ingredients, smooth over entire face in a circular motion. Rinse well.

Exfoliating Oily Skin Facial Wash

1 teaspoon powdered skim milk 

1 teaspoon honey

Few drops of apple vinegar

Mix ingredients in a bowl. Apply to skin in a circular motion for a minute or two. Rinse with a warm cloth and water.

Almond Milk Dry Skin Cleanser

1 teaspoon almond oil 

2 Tablespoon whole milk

1 teaspoon honey

Mix ingredients in a bowl. Apply to skin in a circular motion for a minute or two. Rinse with a warm cloth and water.

Strawberry Acne Cleanser

Strawberry yogurt or

1 strawberry

2 Tablespoon plain yogurt

Apply to skin in a circular motion for a minute or two. Rinse with a warm cloth and water. Great for oily skin as well.

Apple Acne Oily Skin Cleanser

1 Tablespoon apple juice

2 Tablespoon skim milk

1 tsp honey

Mix ingredients in a bowl. Apply to skin in a circular motion for a minute or two. Rinse with a warm cloth and water.

Baking Soda Lemon Exfoliating Cleanser

Lemon juice

Baking Soda

In a small bowl, add about 2 tbs. baking soda. Slowly apply lemon juice. The mixture will foam and fizz. Apply enough juice to make a thin, loose paste. Apply to skin in a circular motion for a minute or 2. Rinse with a warm cloth and water. Smooth, clear skin!

Coconut Cleanser

3 Tablespoon coconut oil

1 Teaspoon olive oil

1 Teaspoon glycerin

2 teaspoon water

Melt ingredients together in a double boiler.  When melted, remove from heat and beat with a whisk for 5 minutes.  Transfer to jar when cooled.

Lavender Cleanser Recipe

6 Tablespoon grape seed oil

10 drops of lavender essential oil 

5 drops of geranium essential oils

5 drops of rose essential oils

Add carrier oils to a clean, dark glass bottle. Add essential oils. Gently shake to blend before each use. Store in a dark, glass bottle in a cool place. Apply a small amount to face and massage to cleanse. Rinse with warm water and a wash cloth. Skin will feel super smooth and silky! Perfect anti-aging cleanser!

Rejuvenating Cleanser Recipe

6 tablespoon Flax Seed Oil

6 Tablespoons Olive Oil

12 tablespoons castor oil

30 drop essential oils of your choice

 Add carrier oils to a clean, dark glass bottle. Add essential oils. Gently shake to blend before each use. Store in a dark, glass bottle in a cool place or fridge. Apply a small amount to face and massage to cleanse. Rinse with warm water and a wash cloth. Skin will feel super smooth and silky! Perfect anti-aging cleanser!

Anti-Aging Skin Cleanser

3 Tablespoons Aloe-Vera gel

3 Tablespoons liquid Castile soap

3 Tablespoons Grapeseed oil

1 Tablespoon Rosehip seed oil 

1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin

10 drops carrot-seed essential oil

10 drops Neroli essential oil

Mix ingredients in a bowl. Transfer to glass jar, and then shake for 2 minutes. 

To use: Apply to skin in a circular motion for a minute or 2. Rinse with a warm cloth and water.

Sensative Skin Cleanser

3 Tablespoons liquid Castile soap

3 Tablespoons Jojoba oil

1 Tablespoon Avocado oil 

6 drops German-chamomile essential oil

6 drops helichrysum essential oil

10 drops Neroli essential oil

Mix ingredients in a bowl. Transfer to glass jar, and then shake for 2 minutes. To use: Apply to skin in a circular motion for a minute or 2. Rinse with a warm cloth and water.

Rose Cleanser

1 teaspoon beeswax 

2 teaspoon jojoba oil 

2 teaspoon Rosehip seed oil

1 teaspoon witch hazel 

1 teaspoon Rose water 

3 drops Rose essential oil 

In double boiler on low heat, gently melt beeswax in the oil. Beat for 5 minutes until mixture has a creamy, smooth consistency. In a separate non-metallic saucepan, gently warm witch hazel and rose water.  Beat until smooth. After the cream has cooled, add lemon essential oil and stir. Store in glass jar

Oily Skin

Store bought facial cleansers have so many non essential ingredients added! Surfactants are added to create lather. There are thickening agents and preservatives added to make the product last long and look pretty. Sure they are convenient, but you can create your own facial cleaners in just minutes and it will be much healthier for your skin. With the right knowledge you can have beautiful skin without the added toxins, it may not lather up the way you are used to but it will take better care of your skin.

Banana honey

1 banana, preferably ripe 

1 Tablespoon honey 

An orange or a lemon

Mix the banana and honey together.

Add a few drops of juice from an orange or a lemon. 

Apply to face for 15 minutes before rinsing with a steaming warm washcloth. 

Strawberry lemon

Strawberry and lemon juice contains natural astringents. 

1 teaspoon lemon juice 

2 egg whites

3 teaspoon honey

1 cup strawberries

4 drops tea tree essential oils

Mash or blend the above ingredients. Smooth over face. Let it stay for 10 minutes. Rinse.

Acne prone skin

Why buy acne products when you use strawberries? Strawberries are a natural source of salicylic acid which is found in most over-the-counter acne medicines

1/4 cup fresh strawberries 

1/4 cup sour cream or non-flavored yogurt

Mash together the strawberries and yogurt or sour cream. Spread on face and wash after 10-15 minutes.

Acne cleanser with basil

2 to 3 teaspoons dried basil leaves

1 Cup boiling water

Steep basil leaves in water for 10 to 20 minutes. Cool, and then apply to face with a white cotton ball.

Blackhead Remover Mask

1/2 cup fuller's earth 

1 teaspoon tincture of benzoin 

Distilled witch hazel 

Combine all ingredients and stir thoroughly. Apply the mask to your skin. Let the mask dry and harden - about 30-40 minutes. Soak a small hand towel in warm water and lay it across your face. When the mask starts to soften up, gently rub it with the towel in a circular motion. Rinse with plenty of warm water.

Face Mask

Nourishing Face Mask 

2 ounces ripe avocado 

1 ounce orange juice 

1 teaspoon honey 

1 teaspoon molasses 

5 drops chamomile essential oil 

Blend all the listed ingredients in a blender or by fork in a bowl. Add some more OJ if the mixture is too thick. Spread this mix over your face and neck and leave on for at least 30 minutes for it to start to dry. It doesn’t have to completely dry to be effective. Use warm water to rinse off the mask with a rough cloth to exfoliate while removing. This mask will keep for a few days if refrigerated. 

Honey and Oatmeal Mask 

1 teaspoon olive oil 

1 egg yolk 

1 teaspoon honey 

Use enough instant oatmeal to make a paste 

Mix all the ingredients together with enough of the instant oatmeal to make a good paste consistency. Smooth this blend all over your face and neck. Leave it on for 10-15 minutes and then rinse off with a face cloth with lukewarm water. Pat dry with a soft towel. 

Avocado and Cucumber Face Mask

1 cup cucumber, peeled and chopped 

1 cup avocado 

3 tablespoons finely powdered oats 

3 tablespoons water 

1 tablespoon lemon juice 

1 teaspoon honey 

8-9 tablespoons clay (you can get this from most any health food stores) 

2-3 drops of essential oils (citrus or floral) 

Blend all the listed ingredients in a blender.Spread this mix over your face and neck and leave on for at 

least 30 minutes for it to start to dry. It doesn’t have to completely dry to be effective. Use warm water to rinse off the mask with a rough cloth to exfoliate while removing. This mask will keep for a few days if refrigerated. 

Freckles and Age spots

Here we have listed several really easy ways to reduce or eliminate freckles or age spots. There quick and easy to assemble!

Cucumbers- are said to be excellent bleaching agents for the skin, and can be used on brown spots. 

To make a lotion, mix 1 tsp of the cucumber juice with 2 tsp. of water. Apply once in the morning and once at night, letting it dry on the skin.

Almond paste - Cover your face and then pat lemon juice into the skin with a cotton ball or wash cloth. This will remove some of the freckles. Don't go out into the sun while your skin is wet though.

Chickpeas- mash 1/3 cup of them in a little water. Apply the paste and let it dry then wash completely. Apply daily.

Lemon juice- provides a powerful, astringent, and it can dry out skin oils. The juice can also lighten freckles, especially when exposed to sunlight. Short term exposure to the sun will bleach your skin and Long term exposure can create more freckles.

Papaya juice helps remove skin blemishes and may lighten freckles. Squeeze the juice straight from the papaya and rub it into the skin. An enzyme in the juice removes dead surface cells. The result is wonderfully smooth, soft skin.

Homemade Facial Scrub

A few things to keep in mind when using any type of homemade scrub:

Exfoliation works better when done on a regular basis, once a week at a minimum. Gentle exfoliation can be done several times a week.

Use gentle circular motions to avoid scratching or irritating facial skin.

Don't use ingredients that you are allergic to. If in doubt do a patch test.

Avoid eye area when applying.

Exfoliate at night and give your skin a chance to replenish.

Do not use on irritated, inflamed or broken skin.

Have fun, experiment and let those young new skin cells shine through.

Coarse Ingredients:

Coffee grounds (used are just fine)-They are antibacterial, exfoliating and stimulating to the skin. 

Sugar (table sugar or coarse)-Works well with olive oil to provide gentle scrubbing for your homemade exfoliant. 

Almonds (ground up)-Creates a gentle scrubbing action while providing healthy oils to the skin. 

Oatmeal (use natural unflavored)-Healing and soothing for the skin especially sensitive skin. Ground up for finer scrub or left as is for a little more action. 

Corn flour or rice powder-Another good easily available choice especially for oily skin. Helps absorb skin oils. 

Kosher or sea salt-An age old exfoliant, use a gentle touch to avoid irritating the skin. Coarse salt and coarse sugar work better when combined with a moist ingredient that is sticky. When combined with just a juice no paste is formed. 

Moist Ingredients

Lemon juice

Limejuice

Orange juice-These juices provide astringent quality to your homemade scrub. Plus the vitamin C provides a boost. Good for oily skins. 

Honey-Healing and soothing along with an ability to help skin retain moisture. 

Yogurt, milk, sour cream etc.-Contains lactic acid which help skin slough off dead skin cells. 

Olive oil-Soothing, moisturizing. Antioxidants help protect the skin from the effects of aging. 

Cucumber (peeled and pureed)-Provides cooling and astringent qualities. 

Avocado (mashed)-Rich in vitamins antioxidants and Moisturizing. Good for dry skin. 

Apple juice-Contains natural fruit acids which help exfoliate. Usually a tablespoon or two of coarse ingredients is enough; add in moist ingredients a little at a time to create a paste.

Water can always be added if any mixture is too thick. Apply to both face and neck and if you make a little extra use on the back of your hands.

 Recipes to try

Corn Flour Scrub, For oily Skin

2 Tablespoon corn flour

Apple juice (enough to create a paste)

Mix ingredients and apply to face. Massage gently in a circular motion. Splash with warm water to remove, then cool water to help close pores.

Oatmeal Facial Scrup

Good for sensitive skin.

1/2 cup uncooked oats (for finer scrub you can blend into powder)

1 Tablespoon honey (if you use ground up oats you may want to adjust honey)

 Mix ingredients together to form a paste. Massage into face and neck. Let scrub sit on skin for 10-15 minutes before rinsing.

Olive oil and Sugar Scrub

Great for dry skin

1 Tablespoon sugar

Few drops olive oil

Blend together both ingredients adding a few drops of oil at a time to form a spreadable paste. Gently massage into skin. Rinse with warm water.

Orange peel Facial Scrub

1 teaspoon Dry Orange peel powder 

1 teaspoon Dry Lemon peel powder 

2 Tablespoons Yogurt 

Mix the dried peel powders and add yogurt to it. Blend well. Gently massage it onto your skin or 2 minutes. Leave on for 5 minutes and then wash off.

Oatmeal Facial Scrub

Oat meal powder 1 tsp

Yogurt 2 tsp

Blend the two ingredients and massage the paste onto your face. Keep it on for 5 minutes and then wash off with cold water.

Baking Soda Facial Scrub

Make a paste of baking soda, oats/oatmeal, water and cinnamon optional for pleasant scent. Scrub your face with this. Not too many ingredients, not too expensive. Dab some lemon juice on a cotton ball for a nice refreshing toner afterward.

Moisturize as usual. 

Astringents

Ingredients:

8 oz distilled water or a floral water

2 drops Lavender essential oil

1 drop Palmarosa essential oil

1 drop Rosewood essential oil

Sage lotion - Sage also has antiseptic and astringent properties. Apply sage infusion to the skin using a cotton ball.

Witch hazel - It is an excellent astringent. Apply to the face with a cotton ball.

Cucumber – This is another excellent astringent. Just slice a cold cucumber and put the slices all over your face. Lie down and relax.

Lemon astringent – Lemon is the best astringent. Mix the juice of 1/2 a lemon with a little water. Apply with a cotton ball and let it work for 30 minutes. Wash the face with cold water. This lotion can also be used by men as an after-shave since it protects and disinfects the skin.

Raspberry leaf tea – Improves tissue firmness

Lip Balm 

3 teaspoons beeswax

3 teaspoons olive oil

3 teaspoons sweet almond oil

1 teaspoon honey

5 drops of essential oil (lemon, peppermint, orange, lime)

Melt oils and beeswax together. Take off stove and add in honey then essential oil. Stir well and pour into small container. You can purchase these containers at an arts and craft store or a health food store. You may also find them online! 

Flavored Beeswax Lip Balm

Melt together two teaspoons beeswax and one teaspoon of either sweet almond oil or Jojoba Oil, with one and a half teaspoons of cocoa butter. Let cool slightly and add 4-6 drops of flavored oil and the contents of one Vitamin E capsule. Pour into a pot and let set. Note: flavored oils suitable for lip balms are available in a wide range of flavors from apple to wintergreen.

Rose Petal Lip Balm

Melt two tablespoons of beeswax with one tablespoon of coconut oil. Crush dried rose petals to a very fine powder using a mortar and pestle. Add five drops of rose essential oil and half a teaspoon of powdered rose petals to melted beeswax and oil. Stir to combine thoroughly, pour into a pot and let set.

Essential Oil Lip Gloss

Melt two teaspoons of beeswax with two tablespoons of sweet almond oil or Coconut Oil. Color, if desired, by adding 1/4 teaspoon grated lipstick. Set aside until lukewarm, and then add 5 to 6 drops of essential oil. Puncture a Vitamin E capsule and add two drops to the balm mixture. Stir ingredients together, the pour into a lip balm pot. Suggested essential oils include peppermint, orange, lemon or coconut.

Peppermint Lip Gloss

Heat two teaspoons of beeswax and seven teaspoons of Sweet Almond Oil until beeswax is just melted. Remove from heat, add one teaspoon of honey and whisk together. Let cool slightly, and then stir in five or six drops of Peppermint Essential Oil. Pour into lip gloss pot. Hint: if you like firmer lip balms, add a little more beeswax.

Body Mist/splash

2 cups distilled water 

3 Tablespoon vodka

25 drops essential oil (or more if you would like a stronger scent)

Body Powder

4 drops essential oil – your choice

1 ounce plain baking soda

1 ounce eggshells 

Place the eggshells in a blender or food processor and process until eggshells are fine

In a bowl mix together eggshells and the baking soda

Drop your essential oil into the powder mixture and mix well 

Use a clean tea towel or cloth and set mixture aside for 2 - 3 days 

Sift twice using a kitchen floor sifter 

Set mixture aside again for 2 - 3 days

Sift twice using a kitchen flour sifter 

Repeat the setting aside and sifting one more. Place in shaker. 

Gardenia Body Powder

8 drops gardenia essential oil

1 tablespoon French green clay

1/4 cup baking soda

3/4 cup cornstarch

Thoroughly mix clay, baking soda, and cornstarch

Add 8 drops gardenia essential oil and mix well

Set mixture aside for 2 - 3 days to dry out thoroughly 

Use a kitchen flour sifter and sift powder thoroughly to ensure powder mixture is a fine texture.

Place in a covered container or a shaker and store your powder in a cool dry place.

Geranium Body Powder

15 drops Geranium Oil

1/8 cup baking soda 

1/8 cup Orris Root Powder

1/4 cup cornstarch

1/4 cup rice flour 

Mix all dry ingredients together thoroughly Add oil and mix together well. Place in shaker bottle container of covered container. 

Jasmine Body Powder

1-2 drops of Jasmine essential oil 

1 teaspoon sweet almond oil 

1 Tablespoon finely ground dried Jasmine flowers 

1 cup cornstarch 

Mix all ingredients together thoroughly 

Place in shaker containers or an airtight container 

Lavender Body Powder

1/4 teaspoon Lavender Essential Oil

1/2 pound Cornstarch

You can substitute Potato starch or arrowroot powder for the Cornstarch. 

Place cornstarch in a zip lock freezer bag Add essential oil drop by drop. Close tightly and shake well to distribute essential oil. Break up any clumps that may form

Set aside for 3 to 4 days to distribute the essential oil. Use as you want.

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Peach Moisturizers

1 Peach

4 drops tincture of Benzoin 

2 oz. coconut or sweet almond oil

1 1/2 oz. orange flower water and 1 or 2 drops orange oil

Strain the juice from 1 peach through muslin or cheesecloth. Add all the other ingredients.  Beat together until it is fluffy and pour into a clean 4 oz container.  It will keep for a longer period if you store it in the refrigerator. Use the lotion to moisturize your skin whenever it feels dry.

Almond Moisturizers

6 fl. oz. Almond oil

2 oz. Beeswax

1 heaping teaspoon anhydrous Lanolin

2 teaspoons Zinc Oxide rubbed into a smooth cream with 4 fl. oz. Almond oil

10-20 drops oil of Rose

Makes about 12 ounces.

Heat the beeswax and the lanolin gently in a water bath.  Do not let the wax simmer or burn. Remove from heat and add the Almond oil slowly. Add the zinc oxide-Almond oil cream beating the mixture continuously. Add the borax-Rosewater and beat until cool.  Add enough oil of Rose to scent the mixture to your liking. Beat until cold with a small wooden spoon. Pour into a 12 ounce cream jars and let sit until solidified.

This makes an excellent everyday cream that can be used under makeup or as a moisturizer.  Simply rub gently onto face, hands or throat. As a throat moisturizer the cream is excellent, especially when rubbed in with a large marble or small avocado pit 

Coconut Moisturizers 

1 teaspoon organic safflower oil 

1/3 teaspoon vegetable shortening 

1 teaspoon lemon juice 

1 teaspoon lime juice 

1/3 teaspoon coconut oil 

Over a low heat, heat all ingredients until warm. Pour into a non-metallic container and stir or shake well before each use. It can be used over the entire body. Apply to face in a circular motion. Makes 2 tablespoons. Store at room temperature. Discard after 3 days 

Day Moisturizers 

8 ounces Sweet Almond oil, 

15 drops of rose, 

5 drops of Chamomile 

5 drops of Lavender 

5 drops of Lemon oil

Blend together in a glass bowl. Apply daily to a damp face, and then pat away excess with a clean cloth. 

Rich Moisturizers 

3 ounces apricot kernel oil 

3 ounces avocado oil 

3 ounces sweet almond oil 

3 ounces beeswax 

3 ounces rosewater

3 ounces ground oatmeal

Melt the oils and wax slowly over heat until melted, stirring all the time. Take off as soon as it is melted. Add rosewater and oatmeal. Beat the mixture well until cool. It should be nice and soft. 

Cocoa Butter Mug Soap

8 ounces grated Castile soap (use your cheese grater)

8 ounces rose water (let a few dozen rose petals steep for a while in boiling water)

2 ounces cocoa butter

4 ounces of vegetable glycerin equal parts essential oils of peppermint and eucalyptus (about 25 drops)

Soak the soap in the rose water overnight.  

Heat the cocoa butter and glycerin in a double boiler over low heat.  Remove from the heat once the cocoa butter is melted, and add the soap mixture.  

Blend with an electric handheld mixer until creamy.  Blend in the essential oils, and pour into a cereal-sized bowl or larger mug. 

Bubble Bath

4 cups distilled water 

1 bar grated castile soap (4 ounce bar) 

2 ounces glycerin

2 drops fragrant essential oil of your choice 

Pour the distilled water into a non reactive pan and melt the soap in it. Let it cool and then add the 2 ounces of glycerin and essential oil.

Buttermilk Bath

This gentle bath will leave your skin soft and silky. Buttermilk is high in fat and lactic acid, and both help soften and hydrate skin. Make an extra portion of this because people of all ages can benefit from this rich, relaxing natural bath. You may want to package this in a decorative glass jar or a cellophane envelope to give as gifts to friends. 

1/4 cup dry buttermilk (or dry milk) 

1/4 cup Nonfat Dry Milk 

1 Tablespoon Cornstarch 

1/8 teaspoon essential oil of your choice, depending on your mood. (lavender is relaxing) Mix together all the ingredients with a wire whisk and pour into an airtight jar or re-sealable plastic bag. Directions for use: Pour 1/4 of the buttermilk bath powder in tub as you add hot water. 

Herbal Milk Bath

1 cup Cornstarch 

1 cup Dry Milk Powder 

2 teaspoon of your Favorite Herbs 

Combine ingredients in food processor or blender. Add herbs and blend. 

Directions for use: Add 1/cup of mixture to hot bath water 

(Makes 2 cups, enough for 4 baths) 

Bubble Milk Bath

1 cup Powdered Milk or powdered buttermilk 

1/2 cup Oatmeal 

1 cup Baking Soda 

4 Tablespoon Corn Starch 

2 Tablespoon Cream of Tartar 

1/4 cup Handcrafted Soap (cut in chunks) 

Optional, fragrance with 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. essential or Fragrance Oil as desired 

Use a food processor; add chunked handcrafted soap and oatmeal until grainy. Add powdered milk, baking soda, corn starch and cream of tartar. Add fragrance and process until it's powdery. Store in glass jar. 

Directions for use: Use 1/4 cup per bath, add to running hot water.

Homemade Bath Gel

1/2 cup glycerin

1/2 cup aloe Vera gel

1/2 cup unscented shampoo 

1/4 to 3/4 cup water 

3/4 teaspoon salt 

8 drops essential oil 

3 drops vitamin E 

Optional additions: 

1 to 2 tablespoons glycerin and/or aloe Vera gel 

Combine all the ingredients in a mason jar with a lid. Use 1/4 cup per bath.

DIY Bath Salts

1 cup Epsom salt 

1 cup Sea salt 

1/2 cup Baking soda 

1/2 teaspoon essential Oils as desired 

Combine all ingredients with wire Wisk. If your salt is a large crystal type, grind your salt first in a food processor until it is finely grained. 

Store it in a large zip-lock bag or a closed mason jar.

Bath Fizzies

1 cup Epsom salts

1 cups Sea Salt 

1 cup Baking Soda 

½ cup Citric Acid 

Food coloring: 4 drops blue, 6 drops green 

8 drops Lavender Essential Oil 

15 drops Bergamot Essential Oil 

15 drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil 

In a large bowl mix salts first, and then adds baking soda, food coloring and oils. Always remember to add the citric acid last. Add 3-4 tablespoons to hot running bath water. You can buy molds at the craft store. Place the mixture in the molds let it sit over night.

Super Moisurizing Bath Fizzies

1 cup citric acid 

2 cups baking soda 

1 teaspoon fragrance oil 

1 teaspoon olive oil (or shea butter or cocoa butter) 

Follow the basic bath bomb directions above and drizzle the olive oil in with the fragrance oil.

If you want to substitute some of the baking soda, you can substitute up to 1 full cup with dehydrated milk (goat's milk or regular milk).

If you want a colored bath, add powdered food coloring or liquid food coloring or you can add kool aid. If you add 1/2 tsp. of liquid food coloring to the basic recipe, this should give you a colored bath. If you add 1/8 tsp. powdered food coloring to the basic recipe, you will get a wonderfully vibrant tub. If your tub is dirty, or has excess oil in it, this recipe will leave a ring around your tub. Happy Soaping!

Basic Bath Bomb 

1 part citric acid

2 parts baking soda

Witch hazel

Coloring of your choice

Fragrance oil of your choice

Dome Shaped Mold

BLEND the citric acid and baking soda – Use a mixer or you end up with a grainy bomb.

Once you’ve blended, add your colorant. Dry pigments work best – don’t add too much – the color shows up once you add the witch hazel.

Add fragrance oils to your preference.

Now, this is the tricky part. Squirt the witch hazel onto your batch with a squirt bottle while stirring with the other hand. When your batch sticks together, you need to start putting it in molds – time is very important and should be done as quickly as possible. If you wait too long, the mixture hardens. If you spray too much, the mixture will be too wet and start fizzing on you.

Put the bombs in molds – wait a few minutes and tap them out. Let them dry for 3 or 4 hours and you have hard bath bombs. The harder you pack them, the more durable they will be.

Fizzy Milk Bath Bombs 

1 cup baking soda 

1/2 cup citric acid 

1/2 cup corn starch 

1/3 cup Epsom salts (finely ground) 

1/4 cup powdered milk (buttermilk will clump so don't use it) 

2Tablespoon olive oil (tip: infuse calendula petals for an extra therapeutic bath) 

2teaspoon melted cocoa butter 

1teaspoon fragrance or essential oil 

3-7teaspoons water/witch hazel blends (1:1). TIP: put in a spray bottle for even dispersion 

Mix all dry ingredients together well, drizzle the olive oil and melted cocoa butter and fragrance/essential oil over the dry mix, mix together with hands, and then use witch hazel/water blend to get the product to the right consistency to shove into your favorite molds. Enjoy with your bath!

Simple Olive Oil Cuticle Oil

Olive Oil

To use, apply a very small amount to each cuticle and work into the cuticle, nail & surrounding skin. Olive oil absorbs nicely into the skin after a few minutes and is great for elbows as well.

Cuticle Cream

1 Tablespoon natural clay 

1 teaspoon olive oil

3 drops lavender essential oil

Mix into a paste and put into a sterile ointment jar or small pot. Wash and clean old make up jars, they make great storage containers! Massage into nails and cuticles. 

Hands

Vanilla Hand Scrub

1/2 cup White Sugar 

1/2 cup Brown Sugar, packed 

6 Tablespoon Fresh Coffee Grounds 

8 drops Tea Tree Oil 

4 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil  

4 teaspoon Honey 

1 tablespoon pure homemade Vanilla Extract 

Oil of 2 Vitamin E Capsules  

Mix the white sugar, brown sugar and coffee grounds in a large bowl until they are very well combined. Then add the tea tree oil along with the olive oil, honey, vanilla and vitamin e oil. Blend all of this until it is completely mixed. When you go to use this wash your hands in warm water. Apply enough to coat your hands and rub it into your skin. Don't be too harsh or you will scratch your skin. You may take the hand scrub and keep it in a covered mason jar in the fridge. Seal label and date.

Lanolin Dry Hand Cream Recipe

3 Tablespoon lanolin 

1 Tablespoon Avocado Oil

1 Tablespoon Hemp Seed Oil

1 capsule vitamin E 

Melt together lanolin and oil on low heat, double boiler. Add Vitamin E. Mix completely until smooth. Pour into jar. Let harden. 

Shea Butter Hand Cream

4 Tablespoon parts Shea butter

2 Tablespoon part camellia seed oil

10 drops carrot seed essential oil

Combine the Shea butter and camellia oil in a double boiler. Heat until the Shea butter melts. Mix well, and then add the essential oils

Homemade stick Deodorant

Put 1/4 cup each of baking soda and cornstarch in a bowl with 10+ drops tea tree oil. 

Stir 2+ Tablespoons of coconut oil in until it’s the consistency you like.

Put into empty deodorant container (it will get a little harder over the next few days.)Used correctly, this stuff is invisible and lasts for ages, as it works with a very light layer. You should not be able to SEE it once applied.

Homemade basic Deodorant

3 Tablespoons shea butter

3 Tablespoons baking soda

2 Tablespoons corn starch

2 Tablespoons cocoa butter

2 vitamin E oil gel caps (puncture and squeeze out the oil)

Tea tree essential Oil 

 Melt all the ingredients (except the oils!) together in the microwave, and then stir well. Next, add the oils and give it another good stir. Pour in a small jar and put it in the fridge to set.

Geranium  Deodorant

1 recipe of basic deodorant

30 drops rose-geranium (Pelargonium asperum) essential oil

The rose geranium oil is high in terpene alcohol, which inhibits the proliferation of odor-causing bacteria.

Sensative skin

1 recipe of basic deodorant

30 drops calendula 

10 drops lavender essential oil

Calendula and lavender oils are mild yet potent fighters of bacteria and odor.

for Excessive Sweating

1 recipe of basic deodorant

30 drops sage essential oil

Sage oil inhibits sweat-gland activity by as much as 50 percent. It also is antiseptic and astringent and gently constricts pore size.

Spray Deodorant 

Basic Recipe

2 teaspoon zinc-oxide powder

2/3 cup witch-hazel 

2 Tablespoons aloe-Vera juice

30-40 drops essential oil(s)

In a small bowl, stir the zinc-oxide powder into the witch-hazel extract, and add the aloe-Vera juice and essential oil(s). Fill an 8-oz. dark-glass spray bottle with the fluid.

First thing to do is drink lots of water to keep the skin hydrated. It will keep your skin soft and supple and skin will not get as dry to get cuts and cracks.

Soak your feet in lukewarm water with a little soap in it. It will loosen the tight dead skin from your soles and heels.

Use foot scrubber to scrub the dead skin and brush away the dead skin with a small brush meant for feet.

Rubbing pumice stone too is helpful in clearing the dead dull skin.

Wipe your feet and massage foot cream on them. 

Always keep the nails cut and well shaped.

If you are already getting cracked heels on your feet then regularly scrub away the dead skin and apply foot cream, which is made for cracked heels. 

Best way to soften the hard skin on heels and reduce the cracks is soaking feet in Luke warm water for 5-10 minutes then scrubbing the dead skin and then applying the foot cream on the heels before going to bead. Then wear cotton soaks on your feet throughout the night that way skin will absorb the moister and the cracks of the heels will heal faster.

To avoid foot pain wear shoes that are the right, size for your feet. Tight or loose shoes create problems for the feet. You should go to buy new shoes in the evening because that is the time when there is water retention in the body and you will come to know the exact size of your feet.

You can spray foot spray or powder in your shoes while putting your feet in.

Basic Foot Soak

1 part Epsom salts

1 part Baking soda

10 drops of choice essential oils

Chamomile Tea Foot Soak

1 recipe of basic foot soak

4 bags chamomile tea

1/8 cup dried parsley

4 drops essential oil of choice

Steep the parsley and chamomile in 1 gallon of hot water for 10 minutes. Add the essential oil just before soaking feet.

Corn Starch

1 1/4 cups Epsom salts

1 1/4 cups kosher salt

1/4 cup baking soda

1/4 cup cornstarch

Mix it all together with 1 gallon of water.

Lemon Juice Foot Soak

1 cup lemon juice

3 Tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup milk

Mix together well in a small bowl then add this to 1 gallon of water and soak your feet.

Basic Foot Scrub

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 DARK brown sugar

Mix into a paste Rub into hands or feet for 5 minutes. Rinse well. 

Peppermint Foot Scrub

10 teaspoons Grapeseed oil 

3 drops eucalyptus oil 

4 drops rosemary oil 

2 drops peppermint oil 

4 Tablespoons dark brown sugar

Combine all of the ingredients. Pour the mixture into a Mason jar seal label and date. Warm up the mixture in a water bath before doing any massage. 

Strawberry Foot Exfoliating scrub

4 Strawberries 

3 tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar

2 tablespoons olive oil

Puree the strawberries. Add olive oil and sugar. Massage into your feet. 

FOOT POWDER

PEPPERMINT

1/2 cup cornstarch

1/2 cup baking soda

14 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil 

Mix well and set aside overnight to dry thoroughly. If there are lumps in the mixture once it’s dry, you can sift. Store it in an airtight container. Seal, label and date. To use this just sprinkle some on your feet.

TEA TREE FOOT POWDER 

1/2 cup Orris root powder or baking powder

16 drops tea tree oil

16 drops lavender essential oil

Mix well and set aside overnight to dry. Store it in an airtight container. Seal, label and date. To use this just sprinkle some on your feet.

PEPPERMINT FOOT MASSAGE OIL 

10 teaspoons Grapeseed oil 

3 drops eucalyptus oil 

4 drops rosemary oil 

2 drops peppermint oil 

Combine all the oils. Store it in a small Mason jar. Warm up the oil before doing any massage in a hot water bath. 

HERBAL FOOT SPRAY RECIPE 

1/4 cup mint leaves 

1 cup Water

1 cup Vodka

1/2 teaspoon Tea Tree Oil

Rinse the mint leaves then rip the leaves into pieces. Place the leaves into a sterilized mason jar. Boil the cup of water and pour it into the Mason jar. Seal the jar and set in a sunny spot for 24 hours. You must shake the jar at night and again in the morning. 

The next day strain the leaves and pour the infusion back into the Mason jar and discard the leaves. Add the vodka and the Tea Tree oil to the water. Shake well then pour into spray bottle. Spray feet as needed; shake the bottle before each use.

Homemade Shaving Gel

1/2 cup liquid homemade castile soap

1/4 cup water

1/2 teaspoons salt 

2 Tablespoons vegetable glycerin

2 Tablespoons aloe Vera gel

8 drops tea tree essential oil

14 drops sandalwood

Mix the salt and the water, heat it up in the microwave for 30 seconds or so mix it until the salt melts. Then add everything else. Pour it into a Mason jar seal label and date. You may want to heat it up before using.

After Shave

Out of all the essential oils, cedar wood is the most popular amongst men and is much used in men's toiletries. The astringent and antiseptic properties of cedar wood, together with its masculine aroma, make it an obvious choice for a homemade after shave.

1 Tablespoon vodka

8 drops cedar wood

6 drops cypress

3 drops juniper

10 Tablespoons witch hazel

Pour the vodka into a mason jar. Add the essential oils and shake vigorously until the oils have dissolved. Add the witch hazel and shake again. Label the bottle and the after shave is ready to use. Make sure to shake the bottle before using each time to disperse the oil.  

Shave Cut Gel

1/2 cup aloe Vera

10 drop tee tree oil

Put it in a container, seal, label and date. Leave it in the refrigerator for future use.