DIY Beauty Recipes: Natural and Cruelty-Free Alternatives to Store-Bought Brands
As the demand for cruelty-free and natural beauty products continues to grow, more people are turning to DIY recipes as an alternative to store-bought brands. Not only do homemade products allow you to control what ingredients go into them, but they’re also often cheaper and better for the environment.
In this post, we’ll be sharing some of our favorite DIY beauty recipes that use natural and cruelty-free ingredients. From face masks to body scrubs, these recipes will leave you feeling pampered without harming any animals in the process!
Face Mask: Avocado & Honey
Avocado is rich in vitamins A and C which help with skin elasticity while honey has antibacterial properties that can help fight acne. This mask is perfect for dry or sensitive skin.
Ingredients:
– 1 ripe avocado
– 2 tablespoons of raw honey
Instructions:
1. Mash up the avocado until it’s smooth.
2. Mix in two tablespoons of raw honey.
3. Apply a generous amount onto your face.
4. Let it sit on your face for 15-20 minutes before washing it off with warm water.
Body Scrub: Coconut Oil & Sugar
This simple body scrub recipe uses coconut oil which moisturizes your skin while sugar exfoliates dead skin cells away leaving behind a soft smooth finish.
Ingredients:
– ½ cup organic coconut oil
– 1 cup organic cane sugar (or brown sugar)
Instructions:
1. Melt coconut oil if solidified by placing it in a bowl over hot water.
2. Add sugar into melted coconut oil until well mixed.
3. In the shower or bath, apply mixture all over your body using circular motions making sure not forget hard-to-reach areas like elbows and knees.
4. Rinse off with warm water when done.
Lip Balm: Peppermint & Beeswax
This lip balm recipe uses peppermint essential oil which gives lips a refreshing tingle while beeswax locks in moisture.
Ingredients:
– 2 tablespoons of beeswax pellets
– 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
– 10 drops peppermint essential oil
Instructions:
1. In a double boiler, melt the beeswax and coconut oil over medium heat.
2. Once melted, remove from heat and add in the peppermint essential oil.
3. Mix well then pour into a small container or lip balm tube.
4. Allow it to cool for several hours before using.
Hair Mask: Banana & Olive Oil
This hair mask recipe uses olive oil which nourishes your scalp while bananas contain biotin that strengthens hair follicles leaving your locks shiny and smooth.
Ingredients:
– 1 ripe banana
– 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Instructions:
1. Mash up the banana until it’s smooth.
2. Add one tablespoon of olive oil into mashed banana until thoroughly mixed.
3. Apply mixture onto dry hair starting at roots and working way down to ends with focus on damaged areas like split ends or frizz-prone sections (tip: use an applicator brush).
4.Cover hair with shower cap or plastic wrap for at least half-hour before rinsing off with warm water followed by shampooing as necessary.
Deodorant: Baking Soda & Coconut Oil
This easy-to-make DIY deodorant recipe uses baking soda to neutralize odor-causing bacteria while coconut oil hydrates skin without clogging pores.
Ingredients:
– ⅓ cup baking soda
– ½ cup organic cornstarch
– 5 tablespoons unrefined organic coconut oil
– Essential oils (optional)
Instructions:
1.Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl making sure no lumps remain.
2.Optionally add few drops of essential oils like lavender, tea tree, or rosemary for fragrance benefits!
3.Pour mixture into an empty deodorant container or jar with lid.
4.Allow mixture to cool and solidify (few hours) before using.
Conclusion
These are just a few examples of the many DIY beauty recipes you can make using natural and cruelty-free ingredients. By making your own products, not only do you get to choose exactly what goes into them, but you can also feel good knowing that no animals were harmed in the process.
Try out these recipes or experiment with your own unique combinations! Not only will you be doing something good for yourself, but also for the environment and those around us.