Soothing Tropical Coconut Eye Cream

Treat the delicate area under your eyes to this soothing tropical scented eye cream!

 

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. cocoa butter
• 3 tbsp. coconut oil

 

Directions:

• If the cocoa butter is not already grated, go ahead and grate it
• Combine all ingredients in a microwave bowl and heat until melted
• Carefully removed the melted mixture from the microwave and stir well
• Transfer the mixture from the bowl to a container for storage
• Let cool completely before using
• Apply under eyes at night

D.I.Y. Basic Cuticle Cream

A D.I.Y. recipe for a nourishing cuticle cream!

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. fuller’s earth (natural clay substance)
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 4 drops lavender essential oil

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients; mix well
• Apply to cuticles

Lemon and Honey Lip Gloss

Easily make your very own lip gloss!

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp. beeswax pellets
• 1 tsp. honey
• 1 tsp. aloe vera gel
• 1 tsp. lemon extract
• 1 tbsp. vitamin E oil
• 5 drops lemon essential oil

Directions:

• Melt the beeswax over heat while stirring; remove from heat
• Add all remaining ingredients (except essential oil); mix well
• Add the essential oil to the mixture; mix well
• Transfer mixture to lip gloss pot/container for storage
• Do not use until fully cool

D.I.Y. Deep Clean Mouth Wash

Create your own deep cleansing mouthwash!

Ingredients:

• 5 oz. vodka
• 4 oz. water
• 1/2 oz. vegetable glycerin
• 1/2 oz. powdered myrrh gum
• 5 drops cinnamon essential oil
• 5 drops clove essential oil

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients: mix well

*Shake well before each use

*Due to the alcohol in this mouthwash, it is better to use on a non-regular basis and more when you are looking for a deep clean

Tropical Lip Gloss

Coat your lips in this tropical island inspired lip gloss!

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp. grated cocoa butter
• 1 tsp. coconut oil
• 1 tsp. macadamia nut oil
• 1 tsp. light sesame oil
• 1/8 tsp. vitamin E oil
  

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients in a microwave safe bowl/container; warm mixture in the microwave until cocoa butter and coconut oil are melted
• Stir well
• Transfer mixture into lip gloss containers for storage
• Let cool completely before using

Facial Cream with Ginger

Moisturize your face with this soothing ginger facial cream!

Ingredients:

• 2 inch piece fresh ginger
• 2 tsp. light sesame oil
• 2 tsp. apricot kernel oil
• 2 tsp. vitamin E oil
• 1/2 cup cocoa butter

Directions:

• Grate the ginger piece and squeeze over a small bowl to get all the juices out
• Discard the pulp
• Add the remaining ingredients to the ginger juice in the bowl
• Heat in the microwave on the lowest setting in 15 second intervals until all the cocoa butter has melted
• (Stir between heating intervals)
• Transfer the mixture to a jar or container for storage and store in a cool place

Nourishing Facial Night Cream Recipe

Wake up with soft and nourished skin with this soothing facial night cream!

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp. lanolin
• 1 tbsp. sunflower oil
• 1 tbsp. almond oil
• 1 tsp. lavender oil

Directions:

• In a double broiler, melt the lanolin
• Add the sunflower oil and the almond oil to the melted lanolin
• Mix well
• Remove from heat and let mixture cool
• Stir/beat the mixture and it will thicken; then stir in lavender oil
• Transfer the mixture into a jar or container for storage
• Let cool completely before using

Shea Butter D.I.Y. Lotion Bar

Moisturize skin with this soothing Shea butter lotion bar!

 

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. beeswax beads
• 1 tbsp. cocoa butter
• 1 tbsp. shea butter
• 3 drops vitamin E
• 10 drops essential oil (whichever you prefer)

 

Directions:

• Melt all ingredients except for the essential oil and vitamin E together; remove from heat
• Add the remaining ingredients; stir well
• Transfer the mixture into molds and let it set and cool completely
• Remove the lotion bars from the molds
• (If you are having trouble doing this-stick the molds in the freezer for 1/2 hour and this should help to remove them easily)

 

*Adding more cocoa butter to the lotion bar will soften it up if it is too hard (you can re-melt these at any time)

*Adding more beeswax beads to the lotion was will harden it up if it is too soft

 

Creamy D.I.Y. Lip Balm

Create your own lip gloss that will leave your lips feeling soft and smooth!

 

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 tbsp. beeswax
• 3/4 tbsp. cocoa butter
• 1 1/2 tbsp. almond butter
• 3 tbsp. shea butter
• 2 1/2 tbsp. mango butter
• 1/4 tsp. essential oil (whichever scent is your preference)

 

Directions:

• In a double broiler or a pan on the stove, melt all the ingredients except the oil over low heat
• Remove from heat; add oil
• Stir well
• Transfer mixture into lip gloss containers
• Let cool completely before using

D.I.Y. Herbal Deoderant Stick

Create your own herbal deodorant stick with this d.i.y. recipe!

 

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 tbsp. beeswax
• 1/2 tbsp. cocoa butter
• 1 tbsp. coconut oil
• 16 drops white thyme essential oil
• 16 drops rosemary essential oil
• 26 drops lavender essential oil
• 4 drops castor oil

 

Directions:

• In a glass jar situated in the middle of a hot water bath, melt the beeswax
• Add the cocoa butter; melt
• Add the remaining oils to the previously melted ingredients
• Stir well
• Transfer mixture into a deodorant stick case
• Let sit and cool completely before using