DIY cosmetics. How to make scrubs, body masks and bath bombs?

DIY cosmetics, i.e. homemade cosmetics, is a strong trend. They fit in with the eco trend (zero waste) and the fashion for fresh formulas that need to be used immediately after preparation. Deprived of preservatives and artificial flavors, they will delight the author and everyone who receives them as a gift. So let's check out how to make a good bath beauty product.

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Fragrant and sparkling bath bombs, a regenerating body scrub or maybe a smoothing mask? If you want to start with the simplest recipes and train for more complex recipes, start with a peel. This cosmetic product does not require the use of scales and does not require much time to prepare. Just mix a few simple ingredients that you will find in your kitchen.

1. Body scrubs

Solny

Another option for a homemade body scrub is based on the action of salt. In particular, mineral-rich sea salt. What gives the skin besides cleansing? Regenerates, evens out color and smoothes. The recipe calls for three ingredients. The first is sea salt, preferably fine-grained, so as not to irritate the skin too much. Half a glass is enough. To do this, pour in coconut oil (maximum half a glass) and add the juice of half a lemon. Mix and apply to the body, then massage and let the ingredients sit on the skin for a few minutes to allow the epidermis to absorb as much as possible. The effect of silky skin is guaranteed.

Sugar

If you feel like your body needs a moisturizer, try a sugar scrub. When applied to the body, it exfoliates, but the dissolving particles moisturize. Choose brown sugar and pour half a cup of crystals into a bowl. Now add three to four tablespoons of essential oil (olive or unscented baby oil can be used) and finally add a few drops of vanilla essence. It's best to use the natural extract you use for your cakes. It smells delicious and you will feel the effect of sugar peeling right after you wash it off.

Coffee

The easiest and fastest recipe for anti-cellulite body scrub. Make yourself a cup of coffee first, it can be stronger because you will need three heaping tablespoons of ground coffee. Let them cool, put them in a bowl and add olive oil. Three teaspoons are enough. Mix the ingredients, then apply to the body and massage, preferably where cellulite is visible. For massage, you can use a mitt or washcloth. The skin after such a peeling may be slightly pink, as coffee beans have a stimulating effect. The caffeine included in the composition helps to smooth out cellulite, has a tightening and slimming effect.

ITALCAFFE Espresso in grains, 1 kg 

2. Bath bombs

Sparkling and fragrant bath bombs are cosmetics that you can make yourself at home. You probably think it's difficult. It turns out that the recipe is quite simple and does not require any special facilities or laboratory. All you need is a small kitchen countertop and a few ingredients.

Lemon bath ball

You will need: 1 cup baking soda XNUMX/XNUMX cup cornmeal XNUMX teaspoons citric acid XNUMX/XNUMX cup sea salt (preferably as fine as possible) XNUMX teaspoons dissolved coconut oil A few drops of lemon essential oil oils, three tablespoons of water or hydrosol of any plant (for example, witch hazel). As well as plastic molds, preferably round. You can use any empty ice pack or ice cube tray. Now mix the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another with a whisk. Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry, don't worry if the mixture comes out dry. The ingredients will finally combine only in the form. Leave the filled balls in a cool place for two days. And he's ready.

Coulet de luxe

The chic upgraded bath bombs contain the same blend of ingredients as above, but with some minor tweaks. This means that at the stage of combining wet and dry ingredients, you can add, for example: dried lavender flowers, roses or mint leaves. You can also add two ingredients: freeze-dried raspberries and poppy seeds. The connections look great. And if you want your bath water to change color, you can buy food coloring and add it to the mixture.

3. Body masks

We are moving to a higher level of initiation. This time we will talk about body masks. More ingredients are required here, and home resources are not enough to create the perfect cosmetic product.

Avocado mask

And if you don’t want to mix the ingredients with a mixer and prefer simple solutions, try a nourishing avocado mask. Prepare half a cup of fine sea salt, two peeled and ripe avocados, a tablespoon of olive oil, and a teaspoon of lemon juice. Mix all ingredients and apply on the body. Leave on for 15 minutes and then rinse off. A simple recipe, and you will appreciate the effect of the mask long after you wash it off.

Chocolate rejuvenating mask

It is based on cocoa, which contains antioxidants, so it protects cells from aging, and it smells great! To prepare it, of course, you will need cocoa powder (50 g), white clay (50 g), aloe gel (50 g), green tea infusion and a few drops of geranium oil. Mix the cocoa with the clay, then add the aloe vera gel and stir. Slowly pour in the tea infusion until a homogeneous mass is obtained. Finally, pour in the geranium oil and mix everything with a large brush. The mask is ready, so you can spread it all over the body with a brush. Let it work for another 20 minutes and rinse under the shower. And ingredients such as aloe vera gel or geranium oil can be found in eco-shops.

White cosmetic clay