Is it possible to make a DIY translucent powder without cornstarch? Yes it is! I’ll show you what you need! If you search for DIY translucent powder online, you’ll find a number of recipes…all including cornstarch. But what about if you’re allergic to it? Don’t worry there are substitutes you can use instead! And those are bentonite clay and arrow root powder! Bentonite clay is a fine grayish white clay that is amazing for skin soothing and detoxification but it can also double up as an ingredient for translucent powder! If you do use bentonite clay, make sure it doesn’t come into contact with any metal Continue Reading
How to Make Fruit Body Lotion at Home
Hi lovelies! Today’s post is quite exotic and exciting! That’s right! We’re going to see how to make fruit body lotion with all natural ingredients! Fruits are sweet, juicy and luscious foods that are filled with vitamins and other essential nutrients. They cleanse the body, strengthen the immune system, promote glowing skin and have many more health benefits! When used topically as facial masks (tropical fruit face masks anyone?), they load up skin cells with moisture and beneficial antioxidants that keep skin healthy, soft, smooth and youthful. You can also use fruits to make body lotion. But not Continue Reading
DIY Face Serum Recipe with Glycerin
Face serums are skin care products that people use to deliver powerful nutrients into the skin. They keep skin looking fresh, glowing and youthful. Serums are supposed to be used right before moisturizing your clean skin. They can be moisturizing since they use ingredients that hydrate skin. However, if your skin is oily, a serum can act as a moisturizer, without you needing to add another layer of moisturizing product! Today, we’re going to be looking at a DIY face serum recipe with glycerin! Glycerin, or vegetable glycerin as it’s also known, is an amazing product for skin. It’s cleansing as well as Continue Reading
DIY Papaya Lotion Recipe
Since I was a child, I’ve known papaya to be one amazing ingredient for glowing skin! I used to eat it knowing it makes your skin pretty. But now, I’ve discovered you can apply it on your skin too! Below is a DIY papaya lotion recipe for glowing and youthful skin! Enjoy ~ Papaya is an amazing skin care ingredient. Lots of skin care formulations out there contain papain, an active ingredient in papaya that is touted for its anti-aging and glowing skin effects! Papain is an enzyme naturally found in papayas. It also gently exfoliates skin and tightens skin pores. In this lotion recipe, we shall be using Continue Reading
Top 10 Beauty Benefits of Lemon Essential Oil for Skin and Hair Care
Check out the top 10 beauty benefits of lemon essential oil, a sweet fruity oil extracted from lemon peels! Lemon essential oil has a clean and fresh smelling fragrance which aids in refreshing skin and hair as well as the mind. It is an amazing essential oil that contains antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-fungal, antispasmodic, anti-rheumatic, laxative, diuretic, sedative and laxative properties. It has a myriad of benefits for skin, hair and the general body! Where to Get Lemon Essential Oil Get 100% pure high quality lemon essential oil and avoid the diluted and synthetic Continue Reading