What is it about mixing up a homemade face mask that is so much fun? Especially when you can raid the refrigerator or the kitchen cupboard for all of the ingredients. We've been creating homemade beauty recipes for more than 10 years now (!!) and thought it was time to share a few favorites.
My fascination with Kitchen Beautician secrets started with turmeric and coconut oil, and now I'm hooked on these all-natural (and usually super inexpensive) DIY beauty recipes. Have you given any of these a try?
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- Homemade Face Care Recipes
- Natural Beauty Recipes for Bath + Body
- DIY Beauty Treatments for Hair
Homemade Face Care Recipes
1. Turmeric Face Mask
Turmeric is your friend! Get glowing skin by using it to make your own face masks.
2. Face Scrub
Experts recommend making a face scrub a part of your regular skincare routine to exfoliate dead skin cells, unclog pores and improve skin texture. Unlike body scrubs, facial ones should be as gentle as possible, based for example on baking soda, rice flour or oatmeal.
3. Eyelash Serum
Everyone wants longer, fuller lashes, and we're happy to say you don't need to invest in expensive, chemical products to get them. Use these tried and true methods to grow your lashes naturally.
4. Aloe Face Wash
If you want to maintain your skin and prevent it from drying out, aloe vera is the simple solution. Just combine it with rosewater, castile soap, and essential oils to formulate a soothing, non-drying face cleanser.
5. Hyaluronic Face Serum
You need a good serum in your skincare routine, stat. This hyaluronic acid serum is formulated to hydrate, plump and protect aging skin.
6. Rosehip Scar Serum
Help restore damaged, scarred skin with this rosehip oil, vitamin E and essential oils serum. It takes minutes to mix together and it's a powerful solution for use on closed scars.
7. ACV At-Home Skin Peel
With high acidic content (acetic, lactic, citric and malic acids), apple cider vinegar is the ideal ingredient for an at-home skin peel. The inexpensive liquid exfoliates dead skin cells, decreases inflammation and boosts cell turnover.
8. Pomegranate + Rosehip Gel Eye Mask
We're always on the lookout for natural ways to remedy tired eyes, but these gel eye masks might be the most luxurious of our finds. They cool, depuff and hydrate the sensitive skin under the eyes.
9. Shea Butter Face Cream
One of the more moisturizing ingredients you could use for homemade beauty recipes in a face cream is shea butter, ideal during the cold months. It's rich in vitamins, antioxidants and it increases collagen production.
10. Make Your Own Face Mist
Face mists are the perfect way to cool off when it's hot out and your face feels gross. Keep them in the fridge for even more cooling power.
11. Rosewater Toner
Whatever the skin problem, there's a homemade toner for it. Choose the best one from this list of 19 homemade recipes.
13. Homemade Lip Scrub
Here's an easy homemade beauty recipe: give your chapped lips the natural treatment with these simple, natural lip scrub recipes. To make sure you rip all the benefits of the scrub, you might want to read our guide to lip exfoliation before applying.
14. At-Home Facial
Who needs the spa when you can do a 7-step facial at home? This will save you so much money, honestly.
Natural Beauty Recipes for Bath + Body
15. Sugar Wax
If you haven't considered switching your hair removal method for sugar waxing, you're missing out! The 4-ingredient concoction can be applied to the body as well as the face, it's super affordable and super effective.
16. Body Wash
Homemade body wash is affordable, easy to make, natural and healthy for your skin. Whether you pick a super moisturizing green tea option, nourishing coconut and honey or a skin clearing body wash, you're sure to find the perfect formula for your skin's specific needs.
17. Baking Soda Bath Soak
There's lots of reasons to add baking soda to your bathtub, whether you're looking to eliminate fungus or provide congestion relief. But it's also notable that a simple and inexpensive ingredient can make you feel that good.
18. Flower Petal Perfume
Make a fragrant flower petal perfume using fresh flowers, vodka, essential oils and distilled water. Bonus: It makes a perfect gift!
19. Roll On Cuticle Oil
Essential oils to the rescue! Mix up the best essential oils for nails to create a moisturizing cuticle and nail oil that makes expensive manis at the salon obsolete.
20. Whipped Soap
Whipped soap feels like magic on your skin and it'll make even the most stubborn people in your home (here's looking at you, kids!) want to wash their hands regularly.
21. Liquid Hand Soap
Whether you're into foaming hand soap, looking for that extra soothing version, it's easy when you make it yourself. Liquid hand soap is practical and easy to make without the equipment you might use for soap bars.
22. Massage Oil
Adding essential oils to grapeseed, sweet almond or sesame carrier oil will create the perfect blend for a romantic or invigorating massage. You can also relax your face with a gua sha massage.
23. Bubble Bath
Soaking in a hot tub of bubbles is one of life’s ultimate luxuries. And you can help yourself with this bubble bath version, of of the easiest, most luxurious homemade beauty recipes.
24. Menthol Shower Steamers
Clear your sinuses while you take a shower with these menthol shower steamers. The healing power of steam plus congestion-clearing essential oils are the secret to these powerful remedies.
25. Melt & Pour Loofah Soap
Exfoliate while you wash with these giftable loofah soaps. If exfoliation is not your priority right now, you'll find plenty of other amazing recipes in our complete guide to using melt and pour soap base.
26. After Sun Butter
Cool and soothe your skin after a day in the sun with a homemade body butter made with skin-friendly cocoa butter, aloe vera and vitamin E.
27. Sugar Scrub Cubes
There's nothing more convenient than pre-portioned bath scrub! These handy cubes are meant for one use each, meaning you don't need to worry about water ruining your precious scrub jar, and they might just be one of our all-time favorite homemade beauty recipes.
28. Colorful Bath Bombs
Nothing compares to a relaxing bath! But it's even more relaxing when you know how much you've saved by making your own bath bombs! With only 5 ingredients, you can toss these colorful bath bombs together in a matter of minutes and you’ll be splashing away your troubles in less than an hour. If making your own bath bombs scares you, this is the no-fail recipe you've been looking for!
29. Aromatherapy Bath Salts
Baths are great for all sorts of ailments from cold and flu to achy, sore muscles, and everything in between. And DIY bath salts are super simple and inexpensive to make at home.
30. Coffee Scrub
Don't throw them out! There are many things you can do with leftover coffee grounds.
31. Chamomile Bath Oil
Unwind in the bathtub before bed with this chamomile bath oil. You'll fall asleep so much easier.
DIY Beauty Treatments for Hair
32. Scalp Scrub
Have you been neglecting your scalp while exfoliating the entirety of your body? It probably shows in the quality of your hair! Detox your locks with this simple scalp scrub recipe.
33. Hair Treatment
Regardless of which hair issue bothers you, there's a treatment you can use for it. Dry, dull and frizzy will have a glow-up once you apply the suitable treatment.
34. Thinning hair mask
Stimulate hair growth with a combination of olive oil and ginger or help thicken it with nettle tea and rosemary. The possibilities are endless.
35. Olive Oil Hot Oil Treatment
More than just an ingredient for healthy cooking, olive oil is the only ingredient of this hair mask. Your hair will turn luscious!
36. Natural Highlights
Tea is your best friend when it comes to naturally highlighting your hair. Chamomile gives the blond shine you've always dreamed of, while black tea will darken in.
37. Rice Water Strengthening Rinse
Rice water works wonders on your hair, to get thicker, stronger strands. The method is simple but the results are surprisingly good!
38. Rosemary Hair Growth Serum
Promote hair health and growth with a DIY serum formulated with rosemary.
39. Dry Shampoo
Who knew you could make your own shampoo with ingredients from around the house? Then you can wash your hair without taking a shower!
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