How to Make Eco Cosmetics
Get all-natural beauty! Learn how to make your lip balm, hair spray, and a face scrub completely from scratch and organic ingredients. For more information on eco-cosmetics, watch the video! And super thanks to Lollibomb for showing us the ropes on makin' the scrub!
Disclaimer: We do not claim to treat or cure any type of illness or health condition with these products. No information should be considered medical advice, nor should it replace the advice of your physician. It is your responsibility to use these products with the same reasonable care and cautions as any other personal product you use. Although these products are handmade using natural ingredients, the possibility of allergic reaction is not eliminated. If you experience any discomfort or abnormal reaction, discontinue use and consult a medical professional. If you have a nut allergen, do not use any type of nut oil. Additionally, Threadbanger is not responsible for any injury incurred by use or misuse of any product.
Da Bomb Balm:
Ingredients/Materials:
Beeswax
Coconut Oil
Essential Oils
Pyrex Measuring Cup
Pot
Stove
Water
Little jar
Cheese grater
1. Get out a Pyrex measuring cup and measure out one ounce of coconut oil.
2. Grate about 2 ounces of beeswax into the measuring cup on top of the coconut oil.
3. Put a little bit of water in your pot and set it on the stove on low heat.
4. Take the Pyrex cup, put it right in the pot, and stir your mixture around as you're waiting.
5. When it is completely melted, carefully remove the measuring cup, let it cool for just a little bit.
6. Add about 5 drops of your favorite essential oil and give it a little bit of a stir.
7. Take out your little jar and poor the liquid right into the container.
8. Wait for it to harden, and use it!
Hairspray:
Materials/Ingredients:
Water
Lemon
Pot
Stove
Measuring Cup
Cheesecloth
Jar
Spray bottle
1. Carefully cut a lemon into small pieces.
2. Put 2 cups of water in a small pot, throw in your chopped lemon, and bring to a boil.
3. Let it boil until your contents has been reduced by half. Remove from heat and let cool.
4. Take cheesecloth and and secure it over a jar, and start straining your liquid.
5. Pour the contents into a spray bottle and you're done! The finished product will give your hair a light hold, and make it smell lemony-fresh! Be sure to store the product in the fridge. Replace or discard after one week.
Sugar Scrub (Thanks Lollibomb beauty!):
Ingredients/Materials:
Fair Trade Raw Cane Sugar
Sunflower Oil
Sweet Almond Oil
Your favorite essential oil
Bowl
Spoon
1. Put 1 cup of sugar into the bowl. Be sure to break up the granules with your spoon.
2. Add enough almond oil so that the sugar is saturated. Stir. You don't want there to be so much oil that it just sits on top.
3. Add about a teaspoon of sunflower oil. Stir.
4. Add your favorite essential oil. Only add a few drops at a time; it is concentrated.
5. And you're finished! Make in small batches and use right away!
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u guys rock!!! eco-friendly cosmetics!! this i MUST start using!
Here's an easy recipe I use...2 tbsp of almond meal, 2 tbsp of kaolin clay, 4-5 tbsp on strong herb infusion (use what you like, thyme is good for blackheads, rosemary is good for spotty skin and sensitive skin, parsley and mint are stimulating, lavender is good for sensitive skin) Mix in a bowl until you have a nice consistency, head for the shower, cleanse as you normally would then grab a handful of this clay mix and start gently massaging away the dirt and old skin. This is amazing for sensitive skin as the almond is slightly moisturizing and the clay helps to carry away a lot of toxins. Any excess mix can be used on the hands and elbows too! Rinse, tone as usual. I am sure you will notice a difference using this scrub. For dry skin try toning with apple cider vinegar, rinse after 10 minutes then moisturize as normal...the pectins in the vinegar help to break up the 'glue' that holds dead skin cells together.
Simple acid fruit peel.
Skin and deseed a tomato and smear the pulp it over your face for 5-10 mins.
Add a splash of milk to the pulped tomato.
Honey or a mashed banana make a simple and excellent face mask. Use seperately or together or even with some oats added.
i like the sugar scrub but what about eye shadow and lipstick and other stuffs
toothpaste- nontoxic and works great!
3 T.baking soda
1/2 t salt
5-8 drops essential oil
like peppermint
mix and put in a tin. dip brush in and go!
Excellent!
The only thing I'd never use is the hairspray.
If there's even a slight chance that there's a bee or fly anywhere around - not good.
The best thing I have ever used to get eye makeup off is castor oil. I wet my face with warm warm water and smear the oil all over my face.. if I am wearing mascara, I really concentrate on my eyelashes and eyes. Then I wet a washcloth with hot/warm water and let it sit on my face for a bit. The warmth REALLY helps the castor oily goodness for your skin. Then rewet with warm water and start to wipe it all off. It's a gooey oil, but it really does wipe off all eye makeup and is actually good for your skin! :)
A super easy and clean way that can go with you anywhere is baby wipes. They wont hurt your eye's and they take off everything from Water Proof mascara to foundation,
Careful with the lemon hairspray, lemon juice + sunlight will slightly lighten your hair over time!
Here's an easier hairspray: take some regular granulated sugar, and boil some water. Add a few tsp of the sugar to the water (more will make a stronger hold, and this stuff can get some SERIOUS HOLD). Mix well and refrigerate. And no, I have never attracted bees or flies with this ;) But if it rains, you're outta luck.
Or, buy some flaxseeds at your local health foods store and boil them in water. Then strain them out and refrigerate the liquid. Again, more flaxseeds will create a stronger hold. This makes more of a liquid-y gel.
Best darn natural deodorant, only thing natural that works for me: http://angrychicken.typepad.com/angry_chicken/2008/07/homemade-deodor.html
You can use any kind of body butter, it doesn't have to be shea and cocoa. I like coconut oil because it's light and smells yummy, and shea has a rather strong nutty smell. Just don't use that deodorant on wet pitts cause it kinda burns >