DIY Beauty Recipes

Welcome to our index of DIY Beauty Recipes – You will find Homemade DIY Beauty Recipes that use natural ingredients, are easy to follow, resources for finding your DIY beauty recipes supplies and tips for storing…

Note: If you are new to making homemade cosmetics see tips for getting started below on this page.

Occasionally there will be a recipe with a pre-made lotion or soap as part of the ingredients. These types make great gifts when making bigger batches.

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Homemade sugar scrub with brown sugar, and spices.See how to make this beauty recipe for your own homemade scrub. You'll love using this to soften your skin. See more at DearCreatives.com

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Tips For Making Homemade Beauty Projects

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Always start with a clean sanitized space
Have your containers
pre-washed, sanitized, and dry
Make sure your hands are clean
Vitamin E Oil
added to recipes helps decrease bacterial growth (but, may not be necessary for all recipes)
Other good antioxidants are; rosemary oil extract
, grape seed extract
, and coconut oil
. (source)
Essential Oils
must be combined with a carrier oil (never use directly on the skin if the concentration is too high).
Use essential oils (Use the essential oils in the recipes to add a fragrance (make sure it is food grade or therapeutic grade). Always use carrier oils such as almond oil, coconut oil, or olive oil).
Use clean hands or scoops
when using your products
When storing keep it in a dark container or dark cabinet out of sunlight
Some products need to be stored in the fridge if it contains food with/a shelf life of 2 weeks (make smaller batches or as needed)
Typically you can keep homemade beauty products for 3-6 months if made and stored properly
If something irritates your skin stop using it immediately!
If something smells off it may have gone bad discard and make a new batch

We hope these tips get you started making your own homemade beauty products to use and gift. Use recipes at your own risk (skin test to make sure it doesn’t irritate your skin). Do not use scrubs on your face that are made for hand, body, or feet. Good luck and have fun making these beauty recipes!