Category: Skincare

DIY 3 Ingredient Coffee Body Scrub

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Are you a coffee drinker?  If you are, you probably throw away cups of previously brewed coffee grinds each day.  But whether you’re a coffee drinker or not, you can use coffee grinds to make your own three ingredient coffee body scrub that softens your skin!

There’s no need to spend money on $50 scrubs if you can make it at home in minutes, and with no complicated ingredients.  All you need are coffee grinds, some honey, and oil of your choice (I use argan oil).  My mom, who has thick and dry skin, uses this after doing the laundry, and says that it is extremely good at getting rid of dead skin.  In fact, it’s so good that my brother found it odd that her hands were that soft!

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The 4 Ingredient Baby Powder

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Remember the days when your parents would sprinkle baby powder all over you?  Maybe not.  But when you think of a baby’s scent, Johnson and Johnson’s (J&J) baby powder almost always pops into your mind.  Let’s face it, you don’t have to be a baby to enjoy this product – many have been using it their whole lives.  Nevertheless, this beloved product has recently been under scrutiny, as women are blaming pharmaceutical giant J&J for their ovarian cancer.  You might be thinking:  How is baby powder even related to ovarian cancer?

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2 minute DIY Hand Sanitizing Gel & Spray

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Since elementary school, we’ve been told to use hand sanitizer to wipe off any germs that could be left on our hands, and from there, people have immersed themselves in the world of Purell.  Little did we know that those sanitizers we have liberally been putting on our hands were actually toxic.  It may get rid of 99.9% of germs, put with a product so strong, it is doing more than just that.

Companies such as Purell do not want to disclose their exact scents as a trade secret, and therefore, are allowed by the FDA to simply list “fragrance” among their ingredient list.  This allows the company to slip in harmful ingredients under one word that appears innocent. “Fragrance” is generally synthetic and is loaded with toxic chemicals, containing phthalates, which are endocrine disruptors (could alter genital development).  Also, many hand sanitizing brands have parabens.  Our skin is semipermeable, so all the toxicity of the sanitizer we use every day is getting into our bloodstream – something we don’t want.

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Snickerdoodle Body Scrub

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Do you you have dry, dehydrated skin?  Do you hate spending countless dollars on unpromising beauty products?  Do you like snickerdoodles?  Well here’s your answer – snickerdoodle body scrub!  Just mix, apply, wash, and enjoy your smooth, moisturized skin.

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Inspired by the classic cookie, this scrub itself kitchen staples like brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and oil.  The sugars leaves your skin feeling super soft, and the brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla make you smell like a snickerdoodle dream!

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Personally, I don’t love when my scrubs are dry and abrasive.  I found that using more oil than a typical scrub will make my skin much softer.  My favorite oil is grape seed oil because it is a gentle and helps skin issues like acne, and itchy, dry skin.  Plus, it’s light and sweet smelling.  If you don’t have grapseeed oil, simply replace it with almond oil or jojoba oil.  I would not recommend using olive oil because the smell is strong, so it wouldn’t really go with the cinnamon!

Any secret santa or white elephant gift exchange coming up?  Just package it in a cute jar, and gift to someone you know!

(Or keep it to yourself.)

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Snickerdoodle Body Scrub
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Recipe type: Beauty
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Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼-1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup oat flour
  • 6 tbsp grape seed oil (or almond oil or jojoba oil)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or a couple of drops of vanilla essential oil
Optional
  • vanilla beans
Instructions
  1. Mix dry ingredients together.
  2. Add in wet, and mix.
  3. Apply to dry or dampened body, and rinse with warm water.

 

Quick, Easy, (Delicious) Lip Scrub

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The holiday season is up and running, so what does this mean?  It means that you’re up and running as well – from one place to the other, leaving no time to yourself.  When you look into the mirror, you see yourself with cracked, faded lips.  Does this sound familiar?

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No problem!  This is the solution.

It only takes one minute, and has 2 ingredients!  No complicated recipe here.  In fact, all you need is a 1:1 ratio of honey to sugar.  I used 1/2 a tablespoon for each.

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Mix it up, and you have yourself a lip scrub.  Gently massage it on your lips to exfoliate for softness.  Then, I like to apply my everything balm to keep my lips moisturized.  If you haven’t made it, I recommend you do!  If not, lip balm will suffice.

Do not store this lip scrub because the sugar will dissolve in the honey.  If you have extra and the sugar has dissolved, don’t worry.  I have used it as a face mask and hair mask.

For the face mask:  Apply some of the honey sugar mixture onto face.  Leave on for 3 minutes.  Wash off with warm water.

For the hair mask:  Apply some of the honey sugar mixture onto hair ends.  Leave on for 1-3 minutes.  Wash off with water, and then wash your hair as normal (shampoo, conditioner,etc.).  Once your hair is dried, run your fingers through your hair with a little of the everything balm for optimal shine!

The Everything Balm

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I’ve been on the hunt for a beauty product that will do just about everything – and I’ve made it.  All you need is 4 ingredients for this amazing balm!  It’s made out of olive oil, argan oil, coconut oil, and beeswax and can do so much more!  If you don’t have any of the oils, simply replace it with another.  Since this product does not contain water, it lasts a long time.  Also, you can customize this balm anyway you want by just adding essential oils and playing around with the oils.  Maybe replace an oil with rosehip oil to plump the skin, or add a few drops of lavender oil to help  eczema.

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These are the ways I use it:

  1. A swipe on the lips for lip balm
  2. Smooth on face for an instant moisturizer
  3. Rub hands together and comb through your hair with fingers for shiny hair
  4. Shower gel: spread on skin before shower for soft skin
  5. Hand cream

I put the balm in a small jar, and carry it everywhere!

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The Everything Balm
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Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp argan oil
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tbsp beeswax
Options
  • essential oils
Instructions
  1. Blend oils in a heat proof bowl.
  2. Place the bowl on top of a pot of warm water and stir oils until they're warm.
  3. Remove the bowl from the pot of warm water, and stir in the beeswax until it dissolves.
  4. Pour the mixture into a small jar and let it cool.