DYI Products

Leave-In Hair Conditioner

This is a great protective and repatriate leave-in hair conditioner that locks in moisture.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup Coconut Oil
1/8 cup Aloe Vera Gel Juice
2 tbsp Vegetable Glycerine
2 tbsp Sunflower Seed Oil
1 tsp Castor Oil
8 drops Lavender Essential Oil
2 drops Orange Essential Oil
2 drops Lemongrass Essential Oil

DIRECTIONS:

Combine all ingredients in a blender.

To use: Apply to wet hair and stile as usual. When not in use, it can be stored in a dark container.

Micellar Water

This product is made up of natural ingredients that not only remove any impurities from the skin, but also calm and moisturize the face.

INGREDIENTS:

45 ml Rosewater
1.5 ml Castor Oil
1/8 tsp Vitamin E Oil
2.25 ml Jojoba Oil (or Rosehip Oil)

To use: Apply a little to a cotton pad and wipe entire face clean.

It is recommended to use in the mornings when you get up. That way you remove any excess oils that accumulated during the night and prepare your skin for the day’s makeup.

Face Serum for Acne Prone Skin

INGREDIENTS:

1 oz. Jojoba oil
2 drops Tea Tree Oil
2 drops Leomongrass Essential Oil
2 drops Frankincense Essential Oil
2 drops Geranium Essential Oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Fill 1 oz glass bottle with oil.
2. Add essential oils
3. Put lid on bottle and gently roll the bottle in the palm of your hand for about 30 seconds to mix the essential oils in with carrier oil.

To use: Cleanse face then apply drop of serum to forehead, each cheek, and chin. Gently massage in using small, soft upward strokes.

Face Serum for Oily Skin

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 oz. Jojoba Oil
1/2 oz. Grapeseed Oil
3 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
5 drops Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
3 drops Geranium Essential Oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Fill 1 oz glass bottle with oil.
2. Add essential oils
3. Put lid on bottle and gently roll the bottle in the palm of your hand for about 30 seconds to mix the essential oils in with carrier oil.

To use: Cleanse face then apply drop of serum to forehead, each cheek, and chin. Gently massage in using small, soft upward strokes.

Face Serum for Mature Skin

INGREDIENTS:

1 oz. Sweet Almond Oil
2 drops Myrrh Essential Oil
2 drops Jasmine Absolute Essential Oil
2 drops Geranium Essential Oil
2 drops Frankincense Essential Oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Fill 1 oz glass bottle with oil.
2. Add essential oils
3. Put lid on bottle and gently roll the bottle in the palm of your hand for about 30 seconds to mix the essential oils in with carrier oil.

To use: Cleanse face then apply drop of serum to forehead, each cheek, and chin. Gently massage in using small, soft upward strokes.

Healing Balm

Makes 4 - 1.7 oz | 50 ml jar

INGREDIENTS:

1/3 cup jojoba oil
1/4 cup arnica oil
1/4 cup shea butter
1/8 cup coconut oil
1/8–1/4 cup of purified water (based on desired consistency)
3-4 drops comfrey oil
1 500 milligram bromelain capsule
1 teaspoon bilberry extract
5 drops frankincense essential oil
5 drops lavender essential oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place the jojoba oil, shea butter and coconut oil into the double boiler or heat safe dish and hot water. Bring it to a point where it is getting soft and stir with a whisk so that you continuously blend well.
2. Once well, blended, transfer to a small mixing bowl.
3. Remove from heat and let cool.
3. Add the arnica oil and comfrey oil.
4. Add the bromelain and bilberry extract.
5. Blend the frankincense and lavender essential oils into the mixture.
6. Once ingredients are blended, slowly add the water and continue to blend well. If you like the mixture thick, simply add less water. Try blending just a little at a time to help get the right consistency. Use as much or as little as you want.

Use two to three times daily until the bruise has diminished. If you notice any irritation upon use, use less frequently or discontinue use.

ABOUT THE INGREDIENTS:

Arnica works due to the helenalin, a natural anti-inflammatory agent. Not only does it reduce the discoloration of bruising, but it reduces the pain, too, as arnica is commonly used for sore muscles.

Coconut oil is great for helping to remove impurities and toxins from the skin and can help heal any damaged or bruised skin.

Comfrey Oil has anti-inflammatory properties. The leaf, root and root-like stem are commonly used to make medicine and has been attributed to its high content of allantoin, a substance that promotes new skin cell growth.

Bromelain comes from the pineapple. It contains proteolytic enzymes that help reduce the inflammation caused by bruises.

Bilberry, similar to the blueberry, contains antioxidants that will also reduce the swelling and appearance of bruises.

Frankincense has been used since biblical times and helps reduce pain and inflammation caused by bruising.

Hydrating Face Cream - Normal, Dry, Sensitive & Mature Skin

I’m in love with this lotion! It is a thick, creamy, luxurious, and good for my skin! It is has the consistency of that whipped yogurt or my homemade whipped coconut body butter, but it absorbs more quickly and doesn’t feel oily. I have been putting it on my face and my complexion is definitely clearing up and getting less dry!

INGREDIENTS:

1 tbsp bees wax
1/4 cup shea butter
1/4 cup almond oil
1/4 cup aloe vera gel (add more if required)
1 tbsp vitamin E oil
10 drops geranium essential oil
10 drops frankincense essential oil
1 tbsp arrowroot flour (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a microwave safe bowl or in a double boiler, gently melt bees wax, shea butter, and coconut oil. 2. Place melted oils into a blender or mixer and allow to cool completely (this is the really hard part)! 3. After the oil mixture has cooled, blend oils, slowly adding the aloe vera a bit at a time. Too much will make it lumpy.
4. (Optional) Blend in arrowroot flour.

Now you have lotion! Remove lotion and place in a small container with a lid.

Hydrating Face Cream - Acne Prone & Oily Skin

I’m in love with this lotion! It is a thick, creamy, luxurious, and good for my skin! It is has the consistency of that whipped yogurt or my homemade whipped coconut body butter, but it absorbs more quickly and doesn’t feel oily. I have been putting it on my face and my complexion is definitely clearing up and getting less dry!

INGREDIENTS:

1 tbsp bees wax
1/4 cup shea butter
1/4 cup organic coconut oil (I like Trader Joe’s brand)
3/4 cup aloe vera gel
1 tbsp vitamin E oil
10 drops geranium essential oil
10 drops tea tree oil
1 tbsp bentonite clay (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a microwave safe bowl or in a double boiler, gently melt bees wax, shea butter, and coconut oil. 2. Place melted oils into a blender or mixer and allow to cool completely (this is the really hard part)! 3. After the oil mixture has cooled, blend oils, slowly adding the aloe vera a bit at a time. Too much will make it lumpy.
4. (Optional) Blend in bentonite clay (do not use metal if you choose to add this option!).

Now you have lotion! Remove lotion and place in a small container with a lid.

Whipped Lemon Sugar Scrub

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 Cup Raw Shea Butter

1/3 Cup Carrier Oil Safflower Oil

1/8 tsp. Vitamin E Oil (helps to prolong the life of the oils)

1 tsp. Arrowroot Flour

15 drops Lemon Essential Oil

1/2 Cup Sugar (or Salt, Finely Ground Nuts, Coffee Grounds)

After Shower Body Oil

INGREDIENTS:

1 drop Lavender Essential Oil
1 drop Jasmine Essential Oil
1 drop Sandalwood Essential Oil
1 drop Chamomile Essential Oil
1 drop Bergamot Essential Oil
1 drop Geranium Essential Oil
1 ounce Carrier Oil (Sweet Almond Oil/Avocado Oil)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place all ingredients in 1 ounce dropper bottle.
2. Mix.

To use: Shake container to blend oils. Drop a few of the body oil into hands and rub to distribute. Apply all over body where you need extra moisturizing.

Yoga Mat Spray

INGREDIENTS:

3/4 cup water
1/4 cup alcohol-free witch hazel
10 drops Lavender Essential Oil
5 drops Lemongrass Essential Oil
3 drops Tea Tree Oil (can substitute with another antibacterial oil such as lemongrass, eucalyptus or peppermint).

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine all ingredients in a glass spray bottle.
2. Shake until combined.

To use: Spray on mat and wipe dry with towel.

Face Serum for Normal Skin

INGREDIENTS:

1 oz. Jojoba oil
4 drops Lavender Essential Oil
4 drops Geranium Essential Oil
2 drops Frankincense Essential Oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Fill 1 oz glass bottle with oil.
2. Add essential oils
3. Put lid on bottle and gently roll the bottle in the palm of your hand for about 30 seconds to mix the essential oils in with carrier oil.

To use: Cleanse face then apply drop of serum to forehead, each cheek, and chin. Gently massage in using small, soft upward strokes.

Whipped Body Scrub

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup Coconut Oil
3/4 cup Sugar
10 drops lavender essential oil (or your favourite essential oil)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place coconut oil in a mixer.
2. Whisk for 10 minutes on medium speed.
3. Add in the sugar and the essential oil and whisk a a little more until everything is blended together.

Store in a covered container.

Coffee Face & Body Scrub

INGREDIENTS:

2 tbsp Coconut Oil
2 tsp Organic Raw Honey
4 tbsp Organic Coffee Grounds
4 tbsp Coconut Palm Sugar
1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
8 drops Carrot Seed Oil
6 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil

Tea Tree Facial Toner

INGREDIENTS:

6 drops tea tree essential oil
5 drops juniper berry essential oil
4 drop lavender essential oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Fill a 2 oz bottle almost full with witch hazel.
2. Put the top on the bottle and shake to mix.

About the Ingredients

Witch hazel is a natural astringent that minimizes the appearance of pores, reduces inflammation and skin irritations, decreases oil and redness, and leaves skin feeling clean and refreshed.

Tea Tree Essential Oil is the powerhouse ingredient in this toner. It penetrates deep into pores and unblocks sebaceous glands, kills bacteria, and reduces inflammation. It dries out pimples, whiteheads, blackheads, and other blemishes.

Juniper Berry Essential Oil has a wide variety of antioxidants (polyphenols, flavonoids, bioflavonoids, and more) to support healthy skin. Plus it inhibits inflammation and kills the bacteria that blocks pores and causes pimples.

Lavender Essential Oil calms and soothes skin, reduces redness, and has potent antioxidants for healthy skin.

Hand Soap

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup castile soap liquid
1/2 cup distilled water
1 TB vitamin E oil (optional)
1 TB sweet almond oil or olive oil or jojoba oil (optional)
15 drops tea tree essential oil
5-10 drops lavender essential oil

INGREDIENTS:

1 part water
1 part isopropyl alcohol (or witch hazel)
1 drop Castile Soap
microfiber cloth

Spray bottle

About the Ingredients:

Liquid Castile Soap is a coconut-based soap that is non-toxic and non-irritating to the skin. It’s gentle enough to use on baby’s skin, yet great for cleaning skin naturally.

Vegetable Glycerin is a natural moisturizer and gives this homemade bubble bath the sudsy, bubbly effect, as well as lather to use to wash the skin.

Essential Oils provide a natural, non-toxic fragrance and help to soothe skin.

Activated charcoal is a great natural remedy for ridding the body of toxins. It can be taken orally also to remove toxins like booze from your tummy, turn it into a paste and use it to help whiten your teeth and so much more.

It is incredibly porous and works by pulling molecules, atoms and ions towards its surface and sticking to it. This process is called adsorption; not to be confused with absorption.

For the skin, activated charcoal seduces all the nasty bacteria and toxins away from the skin, holding tight onto them until washed away. The result – a clean, clear, bright complexion.

I am someone who suffers from adult acne, I've tried many things to get rid of it. What I've learned is that oil-based serums are actually wonderful for all types of skin ailments, including acne.

Oils protect our skin. It's important to keep it clean, of course, but don't feel like you need to scrub your face till it's tight and keep it as dry as possible to avoid breakouts. In fact, that really does much more harm than good. Face oils & serums are a wonderful way to cleanse, heal, moisturize and protect your skin.

Best of all, making facial serum is really easy! All you need is a carrier oil (or oils!) and essential oils (or oil!) of your choice.

Learn to make your own face serum for your skin type!