DIY Beauty: Easy, All-Natural Recipes Based on Your Favorites from Lush, Kiehl’s, Burt’s Bees, Bumble and bumble, Laura Mercier, and More!

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Treat yourself to a DIY spa day with these simple, natural, and affordable recipes to replicate your favorite beauty products—from bath bombs to face masks!—from Lush, the Body Shop, and more.

Do you love indulging in self-care with fun beauty products, but want to save some money? Or maybe you take comfort in knowing exactly what you’re using on your skin. Or maybe you just love do-it-yourself projects!

With DIY Beauty, you can learn to make your favorite beauty products from some of today’s most popular brands. Try making face scrubs inspired by Sephora, a homage to The Body Shop’s Body Butter, or a homemade version of Burt’s Bees ever-popular lip balm. From bath bombs to rival Lush to skin care products like e.l.f.’s blemish treatments, these inexpensive imitation recipes include easy step-by-step instructions to help you customize your beauty product routine. Find products that suit your unique skincare needs, modify your favorites for best results, and choose which organic or all-natural ingredients you prefer.

Make your favorite must-have beauty products even better—by making them yourself!—with DIY Beauty.

From the Publisher

Floral Face Soap

How to Make:

Dice glycerin soap into 1⁄2″ cubes. Place the cubes in a heatproof container and melt in the microwave on a low setting (650 watts or lower) using 30-second intervals. Check between each interval to see if the soap has melted. You can also use the double boiler method to melt the soap pieces.

Add 2 tablespoons chamomile-infused sweet almond oil to the melted soap. Stir to combine.

Pour the soap mixture into the mold. If you want, you can scatter dried chamomile flowers over the wet soap. Let sit at room temperature for 1–2 hours or until it has cooled and is hard.

How to Use:

Run this soap over wet skin. Rinse with water. Let the soap air dry after each use.

How to Store:
Let the soap bar air dry after each use. To give it as a gift, wrap it in craft wrapping paper once it is cooled and hard. This face soap can keep up to 6 months.

How to Make Chamomile- Infused Sweet Almond Oil

To make your own chamomile-infused sweet almond oil, try this: Infuse 1⁄2 cup of sweet almond oil with about 1⁄4 cup of dried chamomile flowers. Choose either the hot or cold infusion method and follow the instructions from Chapter 5. Keep the chamomile-infused oil in an airtight container up to 6 months. With this infused oil you can also make the Salad Face Mask and the Eczema Eraser Balm.

Inspired by Korres’s Chamomile Softening Soap

If you’re looking for a gentle soap option, this would be the go-to choice for sensitive skin types. Plant-based glycerin and chamomile-infused sweet almond oil soothe your skin.

Makes 1 (4.5-ounce) soap bar 4 ounces unscented, pure glycerin soap 2 tablespoons chamomile-infused sweet almond oil (see sidebar) 1 rectangular or square soap mold 1 teaspoon dried chamomile flowers (optional)

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Adams Media (June 4, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1507209428
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1507209424
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.45 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.6 x 8.25 inches