All posts tagged: diy skincare

Whipped Oat Milk Body Cream

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I make a lot of body butters and I love them, because they work really well for skin especially during winter. Applying it over damp skin helps my skin lock and seal in the moisture from water and that results in a softer, smoother feel, though it gets a bit much for me doing it everytime. Usually I make creams & lotion for myself, son and family. I’ve taken classes, I’ve read a lot of books online and off and I still do, I’ve tried out a bunch of recipes and formulated a lot of recipes as well, and  just tying to figure out exactly what ingredients I like and what actually works for my skin. It’s always very interesting to see what works and what doesn’t and just learning about how oils/butters/liquids all work together to make creams/lotions. I formulated this recipe for my skin(dry skin). I wanted something very rich, thick but feels light, hence the whipping and something I can just use on a clean dry skin. I have to tell you this …

Invigorating Tea Tree Body Scrub

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Skin exfoliation is the removal of rough,dry,dead skin cell on the body/face/lips, to reveal a softer, fresher, brighter, smoother and younger looking skin. This is done by the mixture of coarse/abrasive substances like salts ( Epsom salt, Dead sea salt, pink Himalayan salt), sugars (white, brown), apricot,oatmeal, jojoba beads, etc and natural massage oil and butters. Scrubs are amazing but should be used once or twice a week because too much of it can damage the skin as well. I have always made body scrubs out of just sugar and honey in the past because it is cheap and quick and does the job for me, However the addition of salt is new but I really like this one because the tea tree oil and the dead sea salt makes it really invigorating, fresh and  softens dry itchy skin. This is my recipe and I hope you like it as much as I do. MY RECIPE Manuka Honey 2 TBS White Sugar1/3 cup (2) Dead Sea Salt 1/3 cup (1) Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Olive …