Need some stocking fillers and a little pressed for time? These little DIY wonders are all super fun and easy to make! They only take a few minutes to whip up, and require minimal ingredients and know-how. You can even get the kids involved to make their own gifts for friends.
Lip Gloss Oil
Who doesn't love a little lip gloss? Keep those lips glossy, moisturised and summer-ready with this easy lip gloss oil.
Ingredients:- 8.5g castor oil
- 1g raw cocoa butter
- 0.5g Vitamin E oil
- Pinch of mica powder, optional
- 10ml roller bottle
You can go even more simple and omit the cocoa butter, but we love the scent and it adds a touch of viscosity.
Method:- Gently melt the cocoa butter and castor oil together, until the butter is fully melted.
- Stir in the vitamin E oil.
- Mix everything well.
- If you are using mica powder, add it now and stir well.
- Decant into the roller bottle.
Notes: cocoa butter granules may start to crystalise in very cold weather, but it's perfect for summer.
Mica is not soluble in oil, but it is dispersible. If you find it settling to the bottom, just give it a quick shake up and it will re-disperse.
Lip Scrub
A little lip scrub to go with that lip gloss? Sign us up for the combo set!
Grapefruit Sugar Scrub
Ingredients:
- 15g fractionated coconut oil
- 60g castor sugar
- 5g honey
- 8 drops grapefruit essential oil
- 8 drops lemon essential oil
- Glass jar
- Option: you can substitute the essential oils used for different ones if you prefer.
Method: Combine everything together and decant into a little jar. Yup, as easy as that!
To use: massage into lips for a few minutes. Rinse off and follow up with a moisturiser/lip oil.
Clay Face Mask
Make up a clay powder mixture that requires the user to add in a little water or hydrosol to activate it - it's a fun interactive experience.
Making up a facial clay mask isn't an exact science and there are no rules to what can be added. These ratios can be a guide:
- 60-70% clay - use kaolin for sensitive skins or bentonite for more oily skins
- 30-40% fun additions: oat flour, activated charcoal, powdered botanicals of choice (I used powdered amalaki, baobab, rose petals and orange peel, but try anything you like!), etc
- Tin or glass jar
Method: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Spoon into tins or jars and label or decorate it.
To use: Scoop out a spoon or two of the clay powder mixture and add just enough water or hydrosol to make it into a nice spreadable paste. Apply to clean skin and leave on for 10 minutes then rinse off and apply moisturiser.
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