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Face & Body

Creating homemade beauty and hygiene products sounds intimidating at first, but you’ll soon fall in love with the endless combinations that you can whip up with just a few basic ingredients.
When switching to a healthier, less toxic lifestyle, many don’t consider the toxins that can lurk in store-bought cosmetics. By making your own natural skincare and haircare products, you maintain control of the ingredients and can customize them to your needs and wants. 
In this category, you’ll find cleansers, soaps & gels, deodorants, hair care, skincare, baby & toddler care, and more!

Pouring laundry detergent from a beaker into a bottle.

A Beginner’s Guide to Working with Natural Surfactants

September 17, 2018 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Trying to avoid SLS and other harsh surfactants in your cosmetics? There are many mild, natural surfactants available. Learn about the different types …

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Gentle on the skin, and with a nice, creamy lather, this goat milk soap with honey is one of my favorites. Learn the techniques of making soap with both milk and honey with this recipe. #soap #goatmilk #honey #fromscratch

Goat Milk Soap with Honey

May 23, 2018 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Gentle on the skin, and with a nice, creamy lather, this goat milk soap with honey is one of my favorites. Learn how to make soap with both milk and …

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A small glass jar filled with an emulsified sugar scrub with a wooden spoon in it.

Easy Emulsified Sugar Scrub

April 11, 2018 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Unlike sugar scrubs made with only oils and sugar, emulsified sugar scrubs become a creamy exfoliating lotion upon contact with water, leaving no oily …

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Bottle of DIY micellar water in front of a pink orchid

DIY Micellar Water: What is it? and How to Make it

March 3, 2018 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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An easy to make, gentle all-in-one cleanser, this DIY micellar water is perfect for sensitive skin. Find out what is micellar water and if you should …

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Photo of homemade roll on deodorant in two types of containers: a glass rollerball dispenser, and a repurposed plastic deodorant container.

Natural Homemade roll on deodorant (That works)

January 31, 2018 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Ditch using deodorants with toxic ingredients, and make your own natural, homemade roll-on deodorant that is easy to use and glides on smoothly. Last …

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several bars of green laurel berry soap with olive leaves

Laurel Berry Soap (Aleppo Soap Copycat Recipe)

November 12, 2017 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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This laurel berry soap, or Aleppo soap copycat recipe, is a modified Castile soap that is mild, conditioning, and great for a number of skin …

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Dr. Bronner's soap is a versatile, all purpose cleaner that is a great addition to any household, but let's face it, it's quite expensive. Learn how to make liquid Castile soap at home. It's easy, frugal, and very rewarding. #soap #castilesoap #liquidsoap

How to Make a Multipurpose Liquid Castile Soap: Dr. Bronner’s Copycat Recipe

September 27, 2017 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Dr. Bronner’s soap is a versatile, all purpose cleaner that is a great addition to any household. But let’s face it, it’s can be …

Read moreHow to Make a Multipurpose Liquid Castile Soap: Dr. Bronner’s Copycat Recipe
Made using only olive oil, pure Castile soap is a mild, conditioning soap that is gentle enough to use on face and body.

Easy Pure Castile Soap Recipe

August 26, 2017 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Made using only olive oil, pure Castile soap is a mild, conditioning soap that is gentle enough to use on face and body. Several years ago, I showed …

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Perfect for those with sensitive skin, this homemade glycerin soap recipe makes a hard bar of soap that lathers nicely while gently cleansing and moisturizing your skin. 

Homemade Glycerin Soap Recipe (From Scratch)

August 11, 2017 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Perfect for those with sensitive skin, this homemade glycerin soap recipe makes a hard bar of soap that lathers nicely while gently cleansing and …

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Keep the mosquitos away using the best essential oils for repelling mosquitos. I'll also share how to make a homemade mosquito repellent spray.

Essential Oils for Mosquitos & Homemade Repellent Spray Recipe

July 22, 2017 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Keep the mosquitos away using the best essential oils for repelling mosquitos. I’ll also share how to make a homemade mosquito repellent spray. …

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Clear up your skin with this easy, DIY charcoal face mask which is great for oily, combination, and acne prone skin. #activatedcharcoal #bentoniteclay #facialmask

DIY Charcoal Face Mask for Acne Prone Skin

June 16, 2017 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Clear up your skin with this easy, DIY charcoal face mask which is great for oily, combination, and acne prone skin. For the last 30 years of my life, …

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Buildin up a lather on a shaving brush with shave soap

DIY Shaving Soap Recipe (& How to Use Shave Soap)

April 21, 2017 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Ditch the toxic chemicals of commercial shaving creams, and use an inexpensive, more environmentally friendly, DIY shaving soap instead. Make your own …

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Help relieve the stress and tension of the day by massaging some of this cooling, DIY stress and headache relief lotion into your neck and temples. It's cooling action and soothing fragrance will help relax you and ease your tension.

Cooling DIY Stress and Headache Relief Lotion

March 25, 2017 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Help relieve the stress and tension of the day by massaging some of this cooling, DIY stress and headache relief lotion into your neck and temples. …

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Photo of a girls face with words pointing to different facial features. (Apple cheeks, asymmetrical dimples, upward lines at eyes, circular brows, high forehead, youthful appearance)

My Dressing Your Truth® Review: Type 1℠ Before and After

January 28, 2017 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Following the Dressing Your Truth Program has been a lot of fun, and has given me a new insight into who I really am. Check out my review, my Type 1 …

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Round peppermint soaps that look like peppermint candies on a black background with Christmas lights.

Christmas Candy Peppermint Soap

December 8, 2016 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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This fun holiday peppermint soap looks like peppermint candy. Its festive appearance makes it perfect for Christmas time, but that doesn’t mean …

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Cover up those gray hairs or dark roots with a simple, easy-to-make, homemade natural root concealer stick which won't break the bank, at all.

Homemade Natural Root Concealer Stick

September 28, 2016 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Cover up those gray hairs or dark roots with a simple, easy-to-make, homemade natural root concealer stick which won’t break the bank, at all. …

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This activated charcoal face soap recipe is simple enough for beginner soapmakers, yet results in an impressive bar of cleansing, yet moisturizing face soap.

Activated Charcoal Face Soap Recipe

August 26, 2016 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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This activated charcoal face soap recipe is simple enough for beginner soapmakers, yet results in an impressive bar of cleansing, yet moisturizing …

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Overhead view of homemade beetroot powder in an open glass jar, next to some dried beetroot slices.

How to Make Beetroot Powder

August 24, 2015 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Find out how to make beetroot powder for your homemade cosmetics, food colorings, or as a healthy supplement to your diet.  Beetroot powder has …

Read moreHow to Make Beetroot Powder
Overhead view of two homemade non comedogenic blush sticks. Red orange made out of annatto seeds and plum red made out of alkanet root powder.

Non Comedogenic DIY Blush Stick

April 9, 2015 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Making a non comedogenic DIY blush stick is a very quick and simple project that uses only natural ingredients.  As much as I like to do things …

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