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Easy Non-Greasy Hand Lotion
Hand lotion is a skincare staple; heck, even my dad uses it! But, if your handmade lotions are anything like the ones I made when I was a new maker, you’ve probably noticed that your DIY versions are really different from products sold by big brands like Cerave,...
Avoid these two common ingredient label mistakes
If you dream of selling your handmade skincare someday, one of the many responsibilities you'll be taking on is properly labelling your products. Different countries have different labelling requirements (so make sure you're researching and following all the rules set...
20 Quick & Easy Ways to Customize Lotion Formulations
So, you’ve finally made your very first lotion. Exciting stuff! If you're anything like me, you're now dreaming up all the different ways you'd love to customize the formulation. Could it be thicker? Can you add some colour? What about some scent? However, as a new...
Dangerous Essential Oil Mistakes Most DIYers Make
Essential oils are are some of the riskiest ingredients in DIY skincare, and most people don't realise it because of all the misinformation out there. There’s this idea that they’re safe and simple to use because they’re all natural, but unfortunately, that’s not the...
Strawberry Body Yogurt
You’ve almost certainly heard of the rather dairy-product-sounding "body butter"; but what about the equally dairy-ish body yogurt? Think of body yogurt as body butter’s ultra-light cousin: a fast-absorbing and super-slippy body moisturizer that is low on rich oils...
Foaming Shower Oil
I'm so excited about this formulation, and even more so by the possibilities it represents. I've had lots of questions about how to make products like L'Occitane's Almond Shower Oil and Glossier's Body Hero Daily Oil Wash, and the answer has always been a really...
Dry Summer Body Oil
Body oils sounds like they should be the perfect, easy, DIY. Take some oil, put it on your body, and you’re done. Right? Unfortunately, if you've tried it you'll know that approach can leave you feeling pretty darn oily. Why do commercial body oils leave your glowing...
Simple Sulfate-Free Shampoo Bar
Today we're kneading up a really simple shampoo bar that kicks out oodles of silky, luscious lather. You'll only need seven ingredients, there's no heat required, and you can whip up a batch in less than twenty minutes! Want to watch this project instead of read it?...
Easy Niacinamide Serums for Beginners
Niacinamide—also known as Vitamin B3—is a potent, effective, and popular active ingredient with amazing brightening and barrier-boosting skincare benefits. But, it can be a bit intimidating to work with. So, if you’ve been wanting to start formulating with niacinamide...