Tag: naturalskincare

Gingerbread Body scrub – Perfect skincare for Holiday season!

I love making my own products and here is little something you can give away this holiday season. This gingerbread body scrub is as gorgeous as it sounds and makes perfect gifts this holiday season.

Easy DIY gingerbread scrub

This DIY is super simple and inexpensive to make and make super cute gifts to give to family and friends.

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gingerbread face scrub

What you need

  • 10 Spoons Brown sugar
  • 5 spoons coconut oil
  • 1/2 spoon ginger powder
  • 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder
  • Gingerbread fragrance oil
  • Empty Jar

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ginger bread body scrub diy

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. If the mixture is too oily add more sugar and if it too dry add more oil as per your preference. Store the scrub in the empty jar and label it.

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Decorate the jar as you like and there it is, how simple is this. I hope you like this simple super easy DIY gift idea this holiday season.

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I hope you enjoyed this DIY with me 🙂 let me know in the comments below if you will try it out! Don’t forget to check my other post on DIY decorations using cinnamon for Xmas – HERE!

Enjoy our Christmas series and watch out for the next post tomorrow 🙂

Love you guys… bye!

Article by: Rachel Fernandes

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LOTION BARS- the perfect DIY gift this festive season.

This winter give your skin the best gift by making  these easy DIY lotion bars. Extremely easy to make and packed with the goodness of essential oils and natural butters, lotion bars are the must add to your skin routine this winter.

Lotion bars are solid at room temperature and get activated with the warmth of the skin. They are simple to use and make beautiful gifts especially for this holiday season.

What you need:

  • Coconut oil
  • Shea butter
  • Bees wax
  • Essential oil
  • Moulds

Directions:

  • Start by melting  the coconut oil, bees wax and Shea butter in a pot.

DIY lotion bars - Chai & Lipstick

  • After melting the oils add in the essential oil and mix gently.

DIY lotion bars - Chai & Lipstick

  • Pour this mixture in the moulds and allow to set.

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  • Remove them from the moulds and they are ready to use.😊

How to use:<
Use the lotion bars directly on the skin and they will melt with the warmth of the skin. You can use it after having a bath so that it gets absorbed well.

DIY lotion bars - Chai & Lipstick
I am absolutely in love with lotion bars, I am planning the gift these cuties to my besties this holiday season! I hope you enjoyed this goodness packed DIY with me, catch you soon with some more fun DIY posts! Let me know in comments if you tried it!

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Article by: Rachel Fernande | Lawyer, Cosmetics Formulator, Beauty Addict | 🇬🇧

Easy DIY Under Eye Cream-2 ingredients.

A two step DIY undereye cream in less than 10 minutes!

The skin under the eyes is the thinnest and most delicate, and that’s where we experience the first signs of aging. Premature aging can occur due to harmful rays and over exposure to sunlight. These harmful rays damage the collagen, thereby causing wrinkles. Wrinkle and puffiness under the eyes can also be caused due to our hectic lifestyle and late nights. Today I’m sharing with you a simple handmade eye cream that you can make in less than 10 minutes which will protect and nourish the undereye area preventing wrinkles and fine lines. Continue reading “Easy DIY Under Eye Cream-2 ingredients.”

DIY Oatmeal Soaps 

Making your own soap at home is so much fun! It’s so so easy and they are a luxurious treat for your skin, these can even make a great gift to a loved one. Winter is almost here, these cold n dry days make your skin demand that extra care and hydration.

Today I’ll show you how I made my own soap so that my skin can be well mositurised during these chilly dry days. Continue reading “DIY Oatmeal Soaps “

DIY-Pumpkin Face Mask for Glowing Skin!

Autumn is here! It’s time to make our skin ready for these colder months as it tends to become dry and flaky. Since it’s the ‘pumpkin season’ we can see pumpkins everywhere in lattes, pies, cakes and so I thought why not give our skin this little treat as well. Continue reading “DIY-Pumpkin Face Mask for Glowing Skin!”

A few of my favorite things- Body Shop haul!

A few days back I woke up to a bunch of goodies that arrived,  I recieved my much awaited order from the Body Shop and have been dying to write about it ever since! Its July and it’s raining sales, so I thought why not order some of my favourites from my favorite skincare brand! I am so excited to finally share with you my Body Shop haul. Continue reading “A few of my favorite things- Body Shop haul!”

DIY 3 GREEN TEA Must-Know Beauty Tips.

In my aim to lead a healthier life style, I am always on the search for natural products which have health and beauty benefits. Recently I came across some surprising benefits of green tea, and you know what? You don’t have to always drink the stuff to get its benefits there are many other ways to use it, which I am going to talk to you about in this post 😉.
Earlier green tea was used in China to treat everything from headaches to depression. Now green tea is popular all over the world for its health benefits. It contains high amounts of antioxidants and amino acids, magnesium and caffeine. Continue reading “DIY 3 GREEN TEA Must-Know Beauty Tips.”