I have been making my own beauty products for years from the ingredients that are easily found in the kitchen, here I list a few of my favorites. I also gave a breakdown of some of the ingredients I use in this post https://ashtangaash.com/diy-beauty-how-to-start-making-your-own-beauty-products/ . You can start experimenting and making your own based on the ingredients you like and end result you’re looking for.
FACE
Nourishing Avocado Face Mask:
1/2 Cup Avocado
1/3 Cup Banana
2 Tbsp Coconut Oil (or Rosehip Oil)
2 Tbsp Honey
Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Apply to face and leave on for 15 minutes, rinse off with warm water.
Green Tea Face Mask:
1 Cup Boiled Green Tea (Roughly 2/3 tea bags)
2 Tbsp Honey
1 Tsp Lemon Juice
Mix together the Green Tea, Honey, and Lemon Juice in a saucepan, bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool. Put on face when it is room temperature. Let sit for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Lip Balm:
2 Tbsp Beeswax
2 Tbsp Coconut Oil
2 Tbsp Cocoa Butter
3 Drops Peppermint Essential Oil (Or Any Essential Oil)
Combine the Beeswax, Coconut Oil, and Cocoa Butter in a sauce pan over low heat until it turns into a liquid. Remove from heat and stir until it is mixed well. Add in the Essential Oil. Put the mixture into the Lip Balm Container you’d like to use.
Facial Scrub
1 Cup Organic Cane Sugar
1 Tsp Honey
3 Tsp Jojoba Oil
6 Drops Lavender Essential Oil
2 Drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Scrub face with mixture after washing, then rinse with warm water.
Everyday Face Oil
4 Tbsp Rosehip Oil
4 Tbsp Jojoba Oil
A few drops of Vitamin E Oil
6 Drops Lavender Essential Oil
4 Drops Frankincense Essential Oil
2 Drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
Combine all ingredients into a glass bottle. Apply to face morning and night after washing and applying facial toner.
Hair
Coconut Milk Shampoo
*Make sure to keep this product in the refrigerator
1/2 Cup Coconut Milk
2 Tbsp Castille Soup
1/2 Tbsp Coconut Oil
10 Drops Essential Oil (Whichever You Prefer)
Combine all ingredients into a bowl, stir together. Move mixture into a Glass bottle or jar. Shake before each use. Apply to hair, lather, then rinse.
Detoxifying Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Cleanser
2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
4 Ounces Water
A few Drops of Essential Oil (Whichever You Prefer)
Combine all ingredients in a glass spray bottle. Spray through hair while hair is wet, then rinse out. Apply conditioner or conditioning treatment afterwards.
Moisture Lock Hair Mask
1 Banana
3 Tbsp Honey
1 Tbsp Olive or Coconut Oil
1 Egg Yolk
Mash up the banana, then add in other ingredients. Apply to hair while paying attention to the ends. Leave on for 15 minutes, then rinse.
Bath Recipes
Moisturizing Bath Soak
1 Tbsp Ghee
1 Tbsp Honey
4 Tbsp Coconut Milk
Blend all ingredients together in a bowl and add to warm running bath water. Soak for 20 minutes or more.
Detoxifying Bath Soak
1/2 cup Pink Himalayan Salt
1/2 cup Epsom Salt
4 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
4 drops Spearmint Essential Oil
2 Tsp Coconut Oil
