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How to naturally scent lotions with essential oils and natural fragrance oils
Today I'll be teaching you how to safely and naturally scent your lotion formulations using essential oils and natural fragrance oils. The formulations I'm sharing today are extensions of the formulation shared in this post, but you can easily apply these fragrant...
How to gently scent lotions with natural ingredients (+2 free formulas!)
In this post I'm going to teach you two ways to gently—and naturally—scent your lotion formulations without using essential oils. These scenting strategies are good options for new makers, those who have sensitive skin, and those who prefer more softly scented...
Easy Natural Lotion for Beginners
If you've been wanting to dive into making your very own easy natural lotion, start here! This post is the first in a series on how to create your very own lotions. Today I'll teach you how to make a basic lotion, and in upcoming posts I'll teach you how to customize...
DIY Moisturizing Lip Oil: 3 Ways
I've been having a ton of fun making lip oil formulations this year, and today I'm finally sharing three of my favourite formulations starring a new-to-me ingredient that I'm low-key obsessed with. These are super easy to stir up (no heating required!) and are a...
Easy DIY Vitamin C Suspension (Just 3 ingredients!)
This formulation is a super simple, beginner-friendly vitamin C suspension. You don't have to worry about oxidization or pH, you'll only need three ingredients, and the finished product will help fade hyperpigmentation, increase collagen production, boost healing, and...
Easy DIY Cleansing Balm: 3 Ways
Cleansing balms are a fabulous way to cleanse the skin (they're especially great for removing long-wearing makeup!), and they're really easy to make. In this post I'll teach you how to make three different simple cleansing balm formulations. Each uses just three or...
DIY Blurring Face Primer: 3 Ways
These formulations were inspired by the Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Blur Face Primer; a $52USD/oz. blurring facial primer that makes your skin look airbrushed. I'll teach you how to make this primer for less than 1/5 the price, plus how to customize it into extra...
How to Make Your Own Co-Wash: 3 Ways
Today we're going to make three different easy co-washes (or cleansing conditioners), and I'll also be sharing some ideas and pointers to help you customize these formulations to create something that's perfect for your hair. Let's dive in! Want to watch this project...
Raspberry Mint Body Custard
If you're looking for a glossy, slippy, richly hydrating body lotion sort of thing for summer, I think this pretty pink Raspberry Mint Body Custard might just be it. This formulation is unlike emulsion I've ever made, with a consistency that puts me in mind of rich...
4 tips to make your body butters feel expensive
If you're looking to make your body butters stand out—make them feel more expensive, lighter, and lovelier—here are four of my top tips to do just that! These tips can be used for all kinds of body butter formulations—whipped body butters, body balms, body butter...
5% Lactic Acid + Hyaluronic Acid Exfoliating Serum
Reveal even, smoother, glowing skin with this 5% Lactic Acid + Hyaluronic Acid Exfoliating Serum formulation. Gentle AHA lactic acid offers mild chemical exfoliation, backed up with a blend of skin-soothing and hydrating actives to reduce inflammation potential and...
Raspberry Mint No-Melt Summer Body Butter
This silky, indulgent Raspberry Mint No-Melt Summer Body Butter has all the luxurious loveliness you want in a body butter, but it's much lighter—making it perfect for summer skincare! It is an emulsified body butter, so it's not only faster absorbing than anhydrous...