Category: Homemade cosmetics
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Coconut Oil Giveaway (+amazing recipes how to use it)
Today I’ve got something special for all my readers and guests. I’ve got something what I truly love myself. COCONUT OIL!!! Let me explain to you why I love it so much and share with you a few of my favorite recipes with coconut oil in them. It’s been 2 years since I bought my…
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All coconut oil related LINK-UP and a coconut oil – coffee face scrub recipe
This is a special post for all of you who love coconut oil and all the things you can make with it. On Monday I’ll have something special here on my blog; I am hosting a GIVEAWAY. Thanks to Tropical Traditions there will be a big jar of coconut oil to win. That blog post will…
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Whipped coconut oil-cocoa butter body cream
Since the day I made my first cream from coconut oil I am in love in it. In coconut oil, I mean. It works wonderful and it smells pretty darn good, too. Lately I run out of my last homemade body lotion and at the same time I run out of emulsifying wax as well,…
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My experience with Oil-Cleansing Method plus Homemade face cream recipe
Months ago I came across a post from where I found out that it is good to wash your face with oil(s). Yes, THE oils that you cook with. I was sceptic at the beginning so I started reading more about it just from a curiosity. I am not going to re-write here what I…
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Homemade deodorant with cocoa butter and coconut oil
Finally! Finally, I got rid of all of my store-bought deodorants. I make my own body lotions, scrubs and face creams so, I asked myself, why haven’t I made a deodorant yet 🙂 For years I’ve been using Tom’s because it does not have Aluminum in it which: has been linked to breast cancer in…
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A few ways how to use orange/grapefruit/lemon zest
In our house there is never lack of oranges, lemons and grapefruits. Not only that I like to eat them (yes, I like to eat lemons!) but I really enjoy the smell of citrus peels. So many times I’ve left cut peels on the kitchen counter just to let that beautiful scent to spread all…
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Green and sustainable living
Speaking about green and sustainable living…. I never thought I will go that way, but so far I really like it, and I’m planning to do much more. Since I started making body lotions I’ve read dozens of websites and articles about how toxic are the ingredients that cosmetic companies use in their produce. Body…
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Cocoa Butter Coffee body lotion, once again.
Here I am… Again with my coffee body lotion. I love this lotion so much that I think I will never stop making it. The last few times I’ve used cocoa butter with it, and it’s even better that my “only coffee” lotions. I can’t say I didn’t like my last creation – oatmeal cocoa…
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Homemade Oatmeal Cocoa Butter Honey Milk Lotion
I got up today and felt like I want to make some granola for snacking later. I started gathering all the ingredients together on the kitchen counter and when I looked at the oatmeal I remembered that I have never posted pictures and recipe for my oatmeal cocoa butter honey milk lotion. I’m almost out…
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Cocoa Butter Coffee Lotion with a hint of grapefruit juice
Doesn’t that sound great!?!?!? 🙂 It feels even better! I got very happy when I saw on Rebbeca’s Soap Deli News that she is talking about my coffee body lotion. Thanks a lot! It made me even happier when I saw my crochet camera strap cover being featured at J&M Eye Candy. Back to my…
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