I recently got my hands on a few new essential oils and have fallen utterly in love with yuzu and fine lavender. Just the other day, I created a homemade soy candle using these stunning essential oils and knew that I wanted to incorporate them in a few more DIY projects, hence today’s recipe – […]
Lotions and Body Butters
DIY Hiker’s Calamine Lotion Stick
If you’re an avid hiker, chances are you’ve come across poison oak, poison ivy, or sumac along the way. There’s almost nothing worse than realizing that you’re either standing in a grove of the stuff or belatedly finding out you’ve brushed up against one of these rash-inducing plants. Whichever the case may be, getting poison […]
Douglas Fir and Mint Whipped Body Butter
Have you ever wanted to smear yourself with the fresh coniferous scent of a forest and come out with super smooth glowy skin that smells like heaven? I know I have! In fact, I often dream about ancient pine forests filled with spruce, cedar, and douglas fir blanketed in snow this time of year. The […]
Thin Mint Lotion Bar Stick Recipe
One of my favorite things to use when winter’s dry weather settles in is a good lotion bar. One of my least favorite things to use when winter’s dry weather settles in – is using a good lotion bar. “What do you mean?”, you might ask? Well, for those of us who have used lotion […]
Creamy Winter Sunscreen Balm
This winter has been such a bear when it comes to maintaining healthy glowing skin. Either you live where it’s cold and about as humid as a lit barbeque or you’re lucky enough to have some sort of moisture in the air. Where I live, it seems to fluctuate pretty regularly making my skin dry, […]
How to Make a Warming Homemade Body Lotion
How to Make a Warming Homemade Body Lotion Lately I’ve been slathering on thick body butters and fluffy creams to help stave off dry winter skin. And while they work amazingly well these heavier solutions can be a bit of a pain to lug around when you need them which is why I enjoy the […]