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Oh, The Things We'll Make!

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Skin Care

I love to make my own skincare products because I can choose the ingredients I use. Normally, I prefer safe, natural ingredients and avoid those that may be toxic or harmful for the environment.

In this section, you’ll find everything from homemade lotions, moisturizers, and body butters to soaps and cleansers. Looking for something fun to make? One of the blog favorites is the emulsified sugar scrub!

Bottle labeled "Chili Pepper Oil" with infusion of chili flakes and oil; dried red chilies beside the bottle; glass jar with chili flakes and oil in the background.

How to Make Chili Pepper Oil

April 8, 2025 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Discover how to make homemade chili pepper oil for food, massage, and DIY balms, along with its health benefits and safety tips. Chili pepper oil is a …

Read moreHow to Make Chili Pepper Oil
Five small containers of homemade costume makeup, each a different color, stand on a wooden surface. The vibrant colors visible include black, white, red, blue, and gold.

DIY Halloween Makeup (Homemade Costume Makeup)

October 29, 2024 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Avoid the toxic chemicals in store-bought Halloween makeup by making your own homemade costume makeup. It’s a fun project that can be customized …

Read moreDIY Halloween Makeup (Homemade Costume Makeup)
Bottle of homemade massage oil with towels and lavender.

DIY Massage Oil: Choosing The Best Oils for Massage

August 8, 2024 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Choosing the best oils for massage can feel overwhelming, but it’s simpler than you may think. Learn how to blend oils according to your needs …

Read moreDIY Massage Oil: Choosing The Best Oils for Massage
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Tallow Body Butter (Whipped Tallow Balm)

May 11, 2023 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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This luxurious feeling, velvety whipped tallow balm deeply nourishes and softens the skin. It’s a quick and easy tallow body butter recipe that …

Read moreTallow Body Butter (Whipped Tallow Balm)
Various tubes and a tin of tallow lip balm

Easy Homemade Tallow Lip Balm

March 7, 2023 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Protect your lips with this glide-on tallow lip balm made with only two inexpensive ingredients. This frugal recipe is quick and easy and is super …

Read moreEasy Homemade Tallow Lip Balm
3 tubes of a homemade lip balm (2 clear and one red) with a closeup of one on its side

DIY Homemade Healing Lip Balm

December 27, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Soft and soothing, this easy, homemade lip balm can be whipped up in just a few minutes and will help support the healing of chapped lips and skin. …

Read moreDIY Homemade Healing Lip Balm
homemade dandelion infused lotion bars surrounded by dandelion petals

Dandelion Lotion Bars (& Homemade Dandelion Oil)

October 1, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Made with an infused dandelion oil to soothe irritated skin, these homemade lotion bars are a convenient, non-messy way to moisturize your skin. Over …

Read moreDandelion Lotion Bars (& Homemade Dandelion Oil)
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Easy Lotion Bars

September 29, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Simple to make and environmentally friendly, lotion bars are the ideal no-mess solution for nourishing your skin with zero-waste naturally. Why make …

Read moreEasy Lotion Bars
Overhead view of an emulsified body butter in a jar.

Emulsified Body Butter

September 25, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Nourish and protect your skin with this thick and creamy emulsified body butter that is rich with natural oils and butters with added water to help …

Read moreEmulsified Body Butter
A jar filled with a creamy, smooth, DIY whipped body butter.

Whipped Body Butter Recipe

September 14, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Nourish your skin with a whipped body butter that’s simple to make. If you want to make your own natural products, but aren’t quite ready …

Read moreWhipped Body Butter Recipe
homemade cucumber extract in a bottle near a cucumber and some cucumber slices.

Homemade Cucumber Extract

August 6, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Anti-inflammatory and nourishing to the skin, cucumber extract is a useful ingredient for homemade cosmetics. It’s simple to make and provides …

Read moreHomemade Cucumber Extract
Aloe being strained from homemade aloe oil going into a bottle with a funnel and strainer

Why and How to Make Aloe Oil

July 31, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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With numerous benefits for skin and hair, aloe oil is perfect for use in many homemade cosmetics. Learn why and how to make it and how to use it. What …

Read moreWhy and How to Make Aloe Oil
A bottle of homemade after sun lotion in front of an aloe leaf and a lavender flower

Homemade After Sun Lotion

July 24, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Soothe irritated skin and replenish its moisture after a day in the sun using this homemade after sun lotion that nourishes skin with aloe and other …

Read moreHomemade After Sun Lotion
3 different bottles of a homemade body shimmer oil

DIY Body Shimmer Oil

July 22, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Give your skin a luminous glow with an easy, DIY body shimmer oil that will also nourish your skin. Depending on the color chosen, you can also give …

Read moreDIY Body Shimmer Oil
A dab of homemade moisturizer on a fingertip in front of an airless pump bottle

Homemade Moisturizer for Oily, Acne Prone Skin

April 30, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Making your own facial moisturizer isn’t difficult, and it can save you a lot of money. Learn to make a homemade moisturizer for …

Read moreHomemade Moisturizer for Oily, Acne Prone Skin
a homemade lotion being squirted onto a wooden spoon

How to Make a Simple, Homemade Lotion and How to Customize it

April 17, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Learn how to make an easy, basic homemade lotion that is the foundation for many different types of cosmetics. It can be customized to suit different …

Read moreHow to Make a Simple, Homemade Lotion and How to Customize it
Several jars of lotion being made- showing different states of being emulsified. Behind them is an immersion blender. In front of them in a finished lotion and a bowl of emulsifying wax.

Beginner’s Guide to Emulsifiers

April 14, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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One of the most important ingredients in cosmetic formulation, emulsifiers allow you to combine water-based and oil-based ingredients, forming a …

Read moreBeginner’s Guide to Emulsifiers
Several oils in bottles and bowls near some homemade soaps

The Best Oils for Soap Making

October 31, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Using different oils and fats will give your soaps different properties. Learn how to harden, add lather, and improve soaps by varying the oils in the …

Read moreThe Best Oils for Soap Making
spraying a homemade hand sanitizer onto hands that are being rubbed together.

DIY Hand Sanitizer (That Actually Works!)

March 12, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Finally, a DIY hand sanitizer that is actually effective and easy to make! Learn how to make a spray or gel sanitizer. With the current health scare, …

Read moreDIY Hand Sanitizer (That Actually Works!)
A bottle of homemade rose water hydrosol in front of a rose and rose petals

How to Make Rose Water and Rose Hydrosol

February 9, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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With a pleasant scent and anti-inflammatory properties, rose water and rose hydrosol are the perfect addition to homemade cosmetics. Learn several …

Read moreHow to Make Rose Water and Rose Hydrosol
A closeup of a homemade sugar lip scrub in a small aluminum tin in front of a homemade sugar body scrub.

DIY Brown Sugar Lip Scrub or Polish

December 11, 2019 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Exfoliate dry lips, bringing out their natural, healthy glow with this DIY brown sugar lip scrub. It’s super simple to make and makes a nice …

Read moreDIY Brown Sugar Lip Scrub or Polish
A blue glass bottle of homemade baby wipe solution in front of a cloth dispenser filled with homemade cloth wipes.

Make Your Own Recycled Cloth Wipes with a Homemade Cloth Wipe Solution!

November 14, 2019 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Enjoy the convenience of baby wipes, but in a less-toxic, more sustainable way when you make your own cloth baby wipes from recycled materials and a …

Read moreMake Your Own Recycled Cloth Wipes with a Homemade Cloth Wipe Solution!
A small glass blue bottle filled with a hyaluronic acid serum. The glass pipette is out and in front of the bottle, showing some of the serum inside it.

Hyaluronic Acid Serum Recipe

April 9, 2019 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Restore humidity to the skin, making it look plumper and more radiant, all while reducing fine lines by using a DIY hyaluronic acid serum that is …

Read moreHyaluronic Acid Serum Recipe
An amber colored glass jar filled with a homemade CBD salve.

Homemade CBD Salve Recipe

October 17, 2018 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Today I’ll be showing you how to make a basic homemade CBD salve using a CBD oil that can be easily obtained in the United States and many other …

Read moreHomemade CBD Salve Recipe
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