Coffee is a great exfoliator, and so is sugar. Combine the two together, and you’ve got an amazing DIY scrub on your hands. You need the following ingredients: 1/4 cup coconut oil, 10 drops cinnamon essential oil blend, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 cup coconut sugar, and 1/2 cup finely ground coffee. For the full instructions on how to make this, check out the Creative Green Living blog. (via Creative Green Living)
Here is yet another type of exfoliating scrub, this time for your face. You need the following ingredients: 1/2 cup baking soda, 8 drops frankincense, and 8 drops lavender. For the full instructions on how to make this, check out the Don’t Mess With Mama blog.(via Don’t Mess With Mama)
At the end of the day, you may need to wipe off all of the makeup and other things that you’re trying out on your face. But if you want to save the environment, it’s best not to use disposable wipes. You need the following ingredients: 2 cups distilled water, 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil or fractionated coconut oil, 5 drops melaleuca essential oil, 5 drops grapefruit essential oil, optional: Few drops of vitamin e or aloe, and an old, clean t shirt or towel. For the full instructions on how to make this, check out the Happy Money Saver blog.
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Love to experiment with eyeshadow colors? Try going all-natural with these different shades of DIY eyeshadows. You need the following ingredients: arrowroot powder, shea butter, cocoa powder, nutmeg, dried beet powder, turmeric, and allspice. For the full instructions on how to make this, check out the Thank Your Body blog. (via Thank Your Body)
Apple Cider Vinegar is great for you both inside and out. You need the following ingredients: In order to make this, you only need three ingredients: raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar, distilled water or hydrosol, and witch hazel extract. For the full instructions on how to make this, check out the Mommy Potamus blog. (via Mommy Potamus)
