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Moisturizing Honey Mask

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Moisturizing Honey Mask. My goal for this year is to use more natural skincare. Also, I would love to use the items in my very own kitchen. How exciting to take what is in your very own kitchen and to throw something together. This will help to save on money. Without a doubt, there would be more control and no preservatives. You would know what is in your products. Also, it would be natural. If you run out of face mask, you can easily make it right away.

Moisturizing Mask Recipe

Moisturizing Honey Mask

Ingredients:

2 tsp coconut oil

1 tsp honey

1.5 tsp vanilla extract

3 drop of vitamin E

Instructions:

  1. In a bowl, add coconut oil, vanilla extract, honey and vitamin E.
  2. Stir together. Do store in a glass jar.
Moisturizing Honey Mask
Moisturizing Honey Mask

Benefit of the Ingredients

Mask are important for the skin. Ingredients used are important because it helps to feed the skin, which we tend to forget. Besides ingredients like honey. Honey holds in water. Furthermore, it hydrates the skin. It has anti-bacterial properties. Apart from this, it helps with breakouts and any redness on the skin. Definitely, good for anyone with sensitive skin. Not only does honey hydrate but it acts as an exfoliant. The moisturizing honey mask is great for any skin type.

You should try Moisturizing Honey Mask. If you enjoy homemade skincare, why not try homemade body exfoliant.

I would love to try more homemade remedies like homemade soap.

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Natural Hydrating Lip Treatment

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Summertime is all about enjoying the lovely sunny weather. It is important to protect the lips. The skin has glands that produce natural oil to keep the skin hydrated. The lips don’t have any sebaceous glands. Therefore, lips do need help to keep it moisturize and protect. The lips would need a natural hydrating Lip treatment or balm.

Natural Hydrating Lip Treatment
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What do our lips need?

The lips need to be protected from ultraviolet rays which is the strongest during the summertime. Lips have a small number of melanocytes. They are delicate so they get damaged easily from the sun. And lips are more susceptible to sun damage. Sun damage causes permanent damage to collagen production.

Hydration from within

What you feed the body will feed the skin as well. Regularly adding omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E and vitamin C will help with this. The vitamins will help with the hydration and protection of the skin. Do consider changing the diet by feeding the body and also the skin. They are both important.

Natural Hydrating Lip Treatment
Hydrating lips


Homemade Lip Scrub

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. granulated sugar

1 tbsp. honey

1 tbsp. coconut oil

container for the lip scrub

Instructions:

  1. Wash the containers. Clean the container with alcohol.
  2. Warm coconut oil in a microwave for 15 seconds.
  3. In a bowl, mix sugar, honey, and coconut oil.
  4. Split the mixture into 3 portions in 3 containers.
  5. Ready to be used.

Homemade Lip Mask

Ingredients:

1/4 cup organic aloe vera

2 tbsp. coconut oil

Instructions:

  1. In a bowl, put in aloe vera.
  2. Then, add coconut oil. Mix well.
  3. Once combined. Scoop in a jar.


Homemade Lip Balm

Ingredients:

3 tbsp. organic virgin coconut oil

20 drops of jojoba oil

empty lip balm

Instructions:

  1. Put the ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Warm-up in the microwave for 10-30 seconds.
  3. Mix well.
  4. Place in container.

What to know about your lips

  • Lips are delicate and very thin
  • Wetting lips with saliva dries it out
  • Peeling lips should use a lip scrub
  • Lips dry a lot faster than the rest of the skin
  • Use a lip balm to moisturize the skin

It is very important to take care of your lips. Sometimes they do get forgotten. Do consider using natural hydrating lip treatment. And if you would like to try different brands of natural lip treatments, please take a look here.


If you like using natural remedies, you might consider a natural remedy for muscle soreness.

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Homemade Sore Muscle Balm

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Do you suffer from soreness due to exercise? Sleep on the wrong side of the bed. Not enough vitamins? Tired from running after kids? Constantly moving around. Homemade Sore Muscle Balm.

Homemade Sore Muscle Balm
Essential oil

How to Prevent Cramp

Ways to prevent muscle cramp:

  • make sure to have enough Calcium, magnesium, and potassium in the diet
  • Stretch often
  • healthy meal
  • healthy eating

Homemade Sore Musle Balm Recipe

lngredient:

1/3 cup beeswax

1/2 cup shea butter

1/2 cup coconut oil

15 drops of peppermint oil

10 drops of eucalyptus oil

Instructions:

  1. In a pot, turn on low heat.
  2. Add beeswax, shea butter, and coconut oil.
  3. Stir constantly.
  4. Add in essential oil.
  5. Let it harden
  6. Stir.
  7. Put in medium size jar. 4 oz.

About Ingredients

Beeswax:

A natural product. Beeswax is created and secreted by bees. There are three types of beeswax: white, yellow, and absolute. For the skin, beeswax hydrate. Use as healing, heal abrasion.

Shea Butter:

This softens the skin and good for swelling. The butter is anti-inflammatory and works as a natural sun screen.

Coconut oil:

massage with coconut oil is good to help with circulation. Coconut oil applied on pain area will help to lessen pain. Also, the constant movement will strengthen the muscle.

Peppermint oil:

The oil cools sore and achy muscle. Helps with muscle stiffness. And, peppermint is a painkiller.

Eucalyptus oil:

Good for joint pain. The oil helps with stress and mental fatigue.

Make Your Own Product

Making your product, there is more control in the product. You can decide what scent to put in the product or to keep it scentless. Knowing that it is safe for the family to use. Knowing the ingredient in the product. Save on the cost. When you are completely out, you can make your product at home.

Final

Muscle cramp can be reduced by changing everyday diet or changing everyday habits. Not to overexert the body by exercising excessively. The lack of water can affect the muscle and cause dehydration. A muscle cramp can be from not enough nutrient or issue with blood flow. If not attended with the muscle cramp, it can lead to other issues.

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Natural Toddler Bubble Bath

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My kids love having a bubble bath. They love bubbles. It is all about having fun. Playtime. And, nothing is as relaxing like as a big tub of bubbles. Let their imaginations free. Chemical free. Hydrating ingredient. Safe for eczema prone skin. Did you know skin is the biggest organ of the body? The skin should be protected, especially little children’s skin. You should consider natural toddler bubble bath. In the beginning, it might require a little more time to make your own products. However, after you get used to it, it is quite easy. Do try making a natural toddler bubble bath.

Natural Toddler Bubble Bath
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Limiting Bubble Bath

Homemade natural bubble bath is safe. You have more control with the ingredients used. Children do not need bath time daily. Bath too often do dry out their skin and affect the microbiome. This will cause eczema.

Why Tear-free?

Why tear-free soap? The reason the soap is tear-free is due to the product not having soap in it. The tear-free item would have synthic surfactants. They can have carcinogen, endocrine disruptor, and allergens. The reason soap irritates the eyes is due to different ph levels.

Ingredients for Bubble bath

Liquid Castile soap

Liquid Castile is a vegetable oil based soap. This was originally an olive oil. This soap can have multiple uses. This product does not have any harsh chemicals. An environmentally friendly ingredient.

vegetable glycerine

Vegetable glycerine appears as a clear syrup liquid. The flavor is sweet. Odorless. Glycerine is from fats in carrier oils like coconut oil.

essential oil

essential oil is use for aromatherapy. They are extracts of plants. The oils have plant’s scent or also known as essence.

Fun with bubble bath

  • can be creative by creating bath crayons to make it colorful
  • place glow in dark stickers with slightly dim setting
  • Turn on music player outside bathroom to create a musical setting
  • If the suds are big enough, you can create animals


Natural Toddler Bubble Bath
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Bubble bath Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup castile soap

1/4 cup glyerin

10 drops essential oil (lavender or any other ones you like)

1 tbsp. distill water

Instructions:

  1. Combine all the ingredients and place in a jar.
  2. When in use, pour 1/4 cup into running tap water in the tub.


Love for baths

I was excited about using something good for my children. Something healthy for their skin. Sometime I can save money by making my own products. My daughter has eczema so I needed to be extra careful what I use on her. If I make my own product, I can have more control. I don’t want anything to irritate the skin. I can make the bubble bath hydrating or nourishing and help with other concerns.

Safe bubble bath products.

If you want to read about essential oil to help with respiratory system, please take a look at this.

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Natural treatments to sooth skin conditions like eczema

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You can stop eczema flare-ups by changing your diet and using various natural products .Natural remedies can help prevent inflammation. What to use for natural remedies for the skin and to fight against any bacteria. Natural treatments to soothe skin conditions like eczema.

Natural items to help with eczema

Apple cider vinegar helps with eczema. Be careful, the acid from the vinegar can be too strong for the skin. To prevent this, reduce the acid level by mixing the vinegar with water. Human skin tends to be acidic. When the acid level of the skin is affected, the defense system is affected.

Colloidal oatmeal

colloidalWhat is colloidal oatmeal? This is taken from grounding the cooked oats. Oats help to prevent anti-inflammation. Also, colloidal oa reduce skin’s dryness, scalely skin, roughness and itchiness.

How to use colloidal oatmeal:

This can be used in a warm bath. Allow the skin to soak in the water.

Coconut oil

The fatty acid in coconut oil is good for dry skin. What it does is to help to fight against inflammation by strengthening the protective layer.

How to use coconut oil:

It is most effective to apply on the affected area after a bath.

Honey

This item has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. What honey can be used for is to heal wounds. The sugary product is good to strengthen the immune system. Therefore, honey and lemon are wonderful for a sore throat or a cold. Honey can be used for burns.

What to do with this product:

This can be applied to area of the skin with eczema. This natural product will hydrate and protect skin from any infection.

What to beware of?

Need to be careful with soap for every day baths. Soap can be quite tough on the skin. Soap is alkaline while the skin has an acid base. It is best to use a more natural soap. Or, soap that is gentle on the skin or are fragrance-free. Avoid anything with harsh chemicals.

Things to do at home to help with eczema

  • Being dress too warm can irritate the skin allow loose clothing
  • Apply moisturizer like an oil on the area after a bath and apply a layer of Vaseline on top to trap moisture
  • Do consider omega 3 fatty acid supplements to help the hydration
  • eczema can be affected by food sensitivity you might try staying away food products like dairy, citrus, nuts, spice or tomatoes

My daughter’s food sensitivity journey.

If you want to read more about eczema, please take a look at this site.

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Homemade Regime to get Healthy Skincare

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Healthy skin care is important. This keeps the skin moist and hydrated. Skin is the largest organ of the body. Therefore, the skin protects the body from infection. Need to keep the skin a strong barrier.

Homemade Regime to get Healthy Skincare

What to Watch For

When skin is dry or irritated which can have cracks. Therefore, it can cause infections. The skin needs to be strong to protect from infections and to defend against the environment. It is very important to have a homemade regime to have healthy skincare.

Reason to Take Care of Skin

Beauty takes time

It takes time to regularly take care of your skin. This happens over time with consistent effort. Not overnight.

2. Everyone has different skin type

Homemade Regime to get Healthy Skincare

Everyone has different skin type either oily, dehydrated, or combination skin type. There can be different skin conditions from rocea to acne. There are different methods to manage the condition.

3. Prevention is Easier

It is very important to take care of your skin every day. In the long term, if the skin is taken care of properly. This will prevent any skin problems in the long run. For example, dehydration cause wrinkles, hyperpigmentation is affected by not having the skin protected by the sun, etc.

4. Treat Your Skin With Care

Why should you take care of your skin? If you take care of your skin well. Skin will last longer and function better. Skin will have better chances to protect the body.

5. Skin Changes

Our skin cells shred regularly; it changes daily. The skin won’t stay the same, therefore, it is very important to care for your skin. If you have healthy skin, it does not mean it will stay the same if not care for properly. It is very important to treat your skin with care regularly.

5. There should be a Routine

Routine is very important. Once this becomes a habit it won’t feel like a chore. If you have a routine, it will stay with you. A skin care routine will give you a healthy and beautiful skin. This will help with the confidence level.

Love Your Skin

A healthy skin care routine include a cleanse, toner, mask, serum, eye cream, and night cream. These will help to remove any impurities, correct, hydrate and protect the skin. Our skin works non-stop to protect from the environment. We need to help our skin to fight this battle. A small routine would make a big difference for our skin.

Homemade Regime to get Healthy Skincare

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DIY Skincare: Things You Should Know

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DIY Skincare: Things You Should KnowDIY Skincare: Things You Should Know

When you start off making your own skincare products at home, if you don’t have a lot of time to make everything. You might want to start small. Just buy a couple of natural skincare products and start off making one product at a time. There is a great site called Skin Deep Cosmetics Database

rates brand name products from 0-10 according to the hazard level. This will help you decide which products are safe to use.

Toxic Skincare

When choosing to buy skincare products, there can be chemicals in skincare products. It is best to buy skincare held in a glass container since plastic container can contain toxins. If a plastic container with a recycling code #3 and V, it stands for poison plastic. The material releases hydrochloric acid, cancer-causing properties that it releases pollutants, additives, and chemicals. Need to be very careful.

Choose Organic Skincare

Why organic? Why is organic important? An organic product is grown without any pesticides or synthetic fertilizer. It is better for the body. If a product is biodynamically certified, it will have  Demeter U.S.A stamp on the package. You will know the product is organic.

Beautiful Inside and Out

Don’t need anything fancy for skincare. Proper exercise. Eating healthy. A diet that contains protein, good fats, and fruits is very important. Of course, you can’t forget water.

Make Your Own Skincare

Make your own skincare and save on cost. The cost goes to the brand and the packaging. You will know the ingredients in the product. No preservatives. No bad chemicals. It is something simple. Safe for your kids and your family.

Avoid Contamination

When creating your own skincare product, it is best to prevent contamination. How you can handle the ingredients if very important. Before handing the ingredients, clean your hands and clean all the containers to prevent anything from getting into the products. Also, use scoops rather than your hands to prevent wrongly handle the products.

 

 

 

 

 

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Starter Kit Make Your Own Skincare

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Starter Kit Make Your Own SkincareStarter Kit Make Your Own Skincare

What are the mandatory ingredients to make your own skincare kit at home? You don’t need a lot. You can start simple. What you want are healthy ingredients for your skin without any chemicals. Chemicals are not the best for your skin. If you buy natural skincare products, you should still have a look at the ingredients that make up that product.

Ingredient to Make Skincare Product

Oil is important to help mix all the products together. Oils have hydrating and nourishing properties; to nourish the skin. It is in a lot of things from skincare products to hair product to makeup products. It as a binding agent to bind all the ingredients together.

Coconut oil:Starter Kit Make Your Own Skincare

A large amount of skin care contains coconut oil. Coconut oil is one of the ingredients you should have at home.  It is used as the base ingredient in a lot of the products.

Starter Kit Should Have

Coconut oil:

Coconut oil can be used for multiple things like cooking, baking, healing ointment, and used in skincare. It can be blended into a creamy texture. Coconut oil is fantastic for skin care, hair product or great for after sun care.

Shea butter:

Shea butter was originated in Africa. It adds creaminess to the product. The butter is soothing, rich, moist, and heals. It has a high amount of fatty acids and vitamins great to soften the skin.

Beeswax:

Beeswax made from beehives of honeybees use to melt down to make skincare or other products. It is used as an emulsifier.

Tools to Make Skincare Products

Glass bowls, mason jars, whisk, measuring cups and wooden spoons, kitchen scale, and storage containers.

Sugar Lip Scrub

Benefit:

Nourishing scrub to give your lip a soft texture. Great for peeling skin.

Ingredient:

1tbsp brown sugar

1tsp honey

1tsp coconut oil

3 drop vanilla

1 jar

Instruction:

  1. Mix brown sugar with honey and coconut oil.
  2. Mix well.
  3. If it does not stick together add more honey.

Note: 

You can use the scrub weekly. It is the best to use the scrub twice per week.

After using the scrub, use moisture for the best result.

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