Natural cosmetic. Making at home, recipes

DIY homemade decorative cosmetics- it's actually very simple! Modern beauties always have a huge number of different tubes, bottles and jars in their arsenal, specially designed to highlight their best and strongest features, and to slightly correct any imperfections.

But purchasing cosmetics in stores may not always be possible. best choice, especially for people prone to allergies, because even if famous manufacturers sin by introducing various additives, preservatives, dyes and other “unhealthy” compounds into their products, which are often contained in synthetic pigments for lipsticks, eye shadows and blushes and cause problems with skin and various allergies, so even then we can talk about fakes. But our entire market is already filled with them. Even if you purchase a product in a good specialized store, you do not receive guarantees of originality and quality of purchase.

Recently it has become popular among industrial manufacturers decorative cosmetics, give their products the definition of “natural”. It is extremely rare that this is true. After all, even if there are about 0.5% natural ingredients in a cream, they can already call it that. And if indeed the product contains natural ingredients in sufficient quantities, then, as a rule, its cost is incredibly high.

For people who make their own cosmetics with their own hands, the question is: “Why?” It's not even worth it. They are well aware of the wonderful effects of natural ingredients on health and beauty. And, as it turns out, this is not such a difficult task as it seems at first glance. It is enough to purchase in specialized stores or online stores necessary ingredients and follow the instructions at first, and then, after gaining sufficient experience, use your imagination.

With the correct selection of high-quality components and the correct strict adherence to the instructions, it is quite possible to obtain a high-quality product, which, moreover, will have supporting and healing properties.

Components of natural decorative cosmetics

Since ancient times, women have used the gifts of nature that surrounded them to decorate their bodies and emphasize their natural beauty. Products with pronounced coloring properties were used to highlight lips and blush, eyelashes were painted with a mixture of soot, fat and powdered lead, eyes were lined with crushed malachite, coal, jasper, and copper-based shadows were applied to the eyes. And this is a small part brilliant inventions women striving for beauty.

Nowadays, homemade sorceresses also create their little miracles using natural ingredients. Let's try to figure out how to make cosmetics ourselves and what materials we will need for this.

Component name	Description
Beeswax, flower wax	This is an excellent base for liquid eye shadow, blush, various creams and dry perfumes. They have a natural pleasant aroma and wonderful caring properties, in addition they can heal minor inflammations and cracks. They exist in both liquid and solid form.
Mineral bases (titanium dioxide, boron nitrite, iron oxide, zinc oxide, etc.)	Bases with a crumbly structure. Necessary if you are planning to make foundation, powder, eye shadow. Titanium dioxide retains moisture in the skin, creates the structure of the product and is necessary for obtaining the desired shade. Boron nitrite has a well-deserved royal title among minerals; when used, the skin receives an amazing glow, and its texture becomes delicate and soft. Iron oxide gives the necessary shades from sand to bright red and brown. Zinc oxide is a sunscreen filter with an SPF of at least 15.
Thickeners	Will be necessary for preparing eye shadow or foundation. There are several substances on the market that act as thickeners - both silk guar and cetyl alcohol, or ancient acid, and xanthan is also possible. The latter is the most popular not only among cosmetologists, but also among pharmacists. It is used to create medicines.
Natural dyes (pigments)	Of course, cosmetic decorative products must be in bright, rich colors. Color pigments can help with this. The use of natural dyes compared to artificial ones has a number of health benefits, despite their more limited palette. Pigments have a variety of colors - from delicate pink shades to rich ultramarine.
Cosmetic aroma oils	They will enrich cosmetics with unique and delicate aromas, making them pleasant to use.
Mother of pearl	Good quality mother of pearls are made from pearls ground into powder. They are quite an important component for creating powders, foundations and eye shadows. Mother of pearls can be sold in their pure form or colored with pigments.
Base or essential oils	It should not be confused with aroma oils, which are used only to add aroma. Basic and essential oils are used in the manufacture of cosmetics to make them nourishing, caring and healing. Each type of oil has its own beneficial qualities, and it is worth starting from your own preferences and problems when adding oils to the composition of the prepared product.
Kaolin	It is popularly called white clay. Powdered sedimentary rock is used to add texture to some products and obtain the desired shade.

These, of course, are not all the components that are used to make homemade cosmetics. In order to obtain the desired effect, it is possible to add, for example, natural fruit and vegetable juices, honey and other interesting ingredients.

Equipment required for production

Of course, various devices and items will be needed to produce home cosmetic products. Make sure you have containers for mixing and storing ingredients. Read more about this in the table that follows.

Name of equipment	Description
Mini mixer	This is a device that no craftswoman can do without. When making homemade cosmetics, the number of components to be mixed can be so small that it will be very difficult to do without a mini-mixer. True, inventive craftsmen came up with the idea of mixing the ingredients in a plastic bag, simply rubbing them with their fingers. This method is only suitable for dry mixtures. Concealer Without a mini-mixer you won’t be able to mix, and besides, there may be a problem of separation.
Mixing bowl	Prepare it from thick glass or ceramic so that it can be used in a water bath.
Indicator strips	They will be needed to measure the acidity of the resulting product.
Various bottles, jars, tubes	They are necessary for storing the resulting product.
Laboratory scales	Sometimes the amount of the required component will be very small, and adherence to the recipe strictly is extremely important, for example, when adding color pigment. In this case, you can’t do without scales.
Sterilizer	It is very convenient to use a sterilizer for baby bottles.

Do not forget that the most important condition when making homemade cosmetics is mandatory sterility. Only by completely sterilizing the dishes and other tools used in the process will you be able to make a high-quality product, using which you will not harm your health. The shelf life of homemade products is already short due to the use of natural ingredients; the lack of sterility will not allow it to last even this.

DIY foundation

Many girls have faced such a problem as choosing the ideal foundation for the face, acquiring a “covering” with the necessary healing, protective properties, allowing the skin to breathe, while masking minor flaws on the face. At the same time, the tone must perfectly match your own. Try to do foundation yourself, that is, with your own hands, using this simple recipe to start:

Half a tsp. Mix beeswax or soy wax with half a tsp. rice flour, add 100 ml jojoba oil and 50 ml aloe vera gel.
Melt the mixture in a water bath and gradually stir in 12 teaspoons of mineral powder base.
After this, gradually introduce the color pigment little by little until the desired shade is obtained. Don’t rush, add little by little, literally grain by grain, so as not to make a mistake with the tone.
Afterwards, cool the resulting composition and pour into a sterile bottle.

The shelf life of such a product is no more than 3 months. Store it in the refrigerator.

How to make powder at home?

Making powder at home is not at all difficult, following this simple step-by-step recipe:

How to make eye shadow with your own hands?

Making shadows with your own hands gives the widest scope for imagination. The number of pigments and combinations obtained from them has an incredible number of options. Try making your own cosmetic product using the simplest recipe:

Using this recipe, you can get shadows in a wide variety of shades, and by selecting the necessary proportions of pigments and other components, you can experiment with adding various care oils and waxes to give a therapeutic, caring effect.

How to make lipstick at home?

To make lipstick at home, you just need to use this simple step-by-step recipe:

This recipe combines caring and medicinal properties, thanks to the presence healthy oils with a wide palette of various shades.

Recipe for making a cosmetic pencil

A wooden or plastic base for a cosmetic pencil can be purchased in specialized stores or departments. As a rule, no more than five grams of the mixture fit into one pencil; mixing such an amount is almost impossible, so it makes sense to make a base for several pencils at once, and store the rest in the freezer, using it as needed.

So, the recipe for making a cosmetic pencil is as follows:

Melt 1 gram in a water bath. carnauba wax with 1 gr. stearic acid, add 4 g. jojoba oil, 2 gr. castor oil, 2 g coconut oil, 2 drops vitamin E, 0.5 g. phytokeratin.
Gradually add natural color pigment to the resulting mixture until the desired shade is obtained.
While the mixture is still hot, use a syringe to fill the pencil base with it.
Hold the pencil between your palms and vigorously roll it several times so that the filler is evenly distributed inside the base.
Place the pencil in the freezer, wait until it hardens, and then sharpen it.

Having learned how to prepare cosmetic pencils using this recipe, you can make pencils for eyes, lips and eyebrows by varying the amount of oils and shades of pigments.

All necessary cosmetic products can be made at home!

As you can see, you can make almost any cosmetic product at home. Having gained sufficient experience and acquired the necessary arsenal of components for home cosmetics, you may well try your hand at preparing more complex recipes, you will be able to master the mechanism of mixing bases for shimmers, concealers, baked shadows, complex formulas of foundations, powders and lipsticks. Take into account the beauty recipes of beauties of the past, because many girls, for example, in the East still use kajal, henna, basma and other quite ancient inventions for cosmetic purposes. Study the properties of minerals, cosmetic oils, herbs, and your cosmetics will bring you only pleasure and benefit, without harming your health and beauty, but only increasing them.

Today, stores offer the fair sex a lot of products for body, face and hair care, so much so that one’s eyes run wild when choosing products. And many women have long begun to use homemade cosmetics, the cost of which is cheap, and the effectiveness is often better than store-bought products. At independent execution In cosmetics, you know what it consists of and that it is completely natural, but in store-bought creams, masks and lotions, no one can assure you that the composition is 100% natural.

What you need to make cosmetics

Today, no one can be surprised by preparing cosmetics at home. Often, for its production there are leftover products at hand, which every housewife can find. But if you want to constantly prepare cosmetics, then you need to get separate utensils. Of course, homemade masks and creams have many advantages: naturalness, affordable cost, lack harmful components. But do not forget about the disadvantages:

short shelf life, which does not exceed 14 days;
possibility of an allergic reaction.

Cooking equipment

To prepare cosmetics, you need to acquire the following equipment:

table scales that measure in grams;
beaker;
containers for mixing ingredients that should not be taken for cooking;
mortar and pestle for grinding ingredients;
glass jars with lids for storage.

Preparing and storing homemade cosmetics

When preparing and storing homemade cosmetics, follow these recommendations:

you can change the composition of cosmetics, adapting to your skin type;
do not add ingredients that cause an allergic reaction;
indicate the date of manufacture;
prepare products in small portions, as the products used have a short shelf life;
do not use the product if the expiration date has expired;
When working with cosmetics, wash your hands and tools so as not to introduce bacteria and infections into it;
Store the product only as directed, otherwise it will not have the desired effect.

It is necessary to become familiar with the definition of base oils that should be prepared for the production of various cosmetics. The most difficult thing is to choose the main component that is suitable for your type. Many women choose coconut oil, which smells nice and has only positive effects. Women also often add shea butter and almond butter. To heal problem areas, you can buy cumin oil and add it to night creams.

You need to listen to the following expert advice:

if you have extreme dryness, do not use alcohol-based cosmetics;
cook in a calm atmosphere and with pleasant thoughts;
if you have oily skin, then the composition should contain components that can improve the functioning of the sebaceous glands;
It’s worth making products based on oils that absorb beneficial features other components;
Before cooking, study all the ingredients so that they do not harm your skin;
Before cooking, pour boiling water over the dishes;

There are many recipes with great ingredients that do different things. They make their own care creams, balms, scrubs and even body deodorants.

All components used, unlike store-bought ones, are safe, and therefore they cannot cause harm in the absence of an allergic reaction.

Face and body cream

Below we list a recipe that is relevant for any skin type. It is prepared very simply:

Separate three yolks and beat them.
Add 30 g to this mass. natural juice.
Add 15 gr. natural beeswax.
Mix.
Pour in a little vegetable oil.

After stirring the components until smooth, the finished mass is stored in the refrigerator for no more than 2 weeks. The cream should be applied to cleansed skin twice a day for 25 minutes.

If you have the first wrinkles, you can get rid of them using this remedy:

Mix coconut and grape seed oil in a ratio of 1 to 4.
Add a teaspoon of lanolin and twice as much vegetable wax.
Mix.
Heat the mixture in the microwave for less than a minute.
Repeat steps 3, 4 until the wax is completely melted.
Pour 150 ml of water, 100 ml of aloe (gel consistency) and 10 crushed ascorbic acid tablets.
Mix the masses.
Transfer the cream to a container with a lid and store for 2 weeks.

The cream is applied twice a day, excess can be removed with a paper napkin.

Scrubs

The best ingredient for treasures is coffee. The following recipe must be followed:

Brew finely ground coffee as usual.
Drink or drain the liquid and reserve the grounds for the recipe.
Mix 3 tbsp. spoons of grounds with olive oil, three drops of aromatic oil (it is better to take citrus fruits), 3 tbsp. spoons of cream.
Women with severely dry skin need to supplement with vitamin E or A.

This scrub is applied to the body and face after a shower, and it is washed off with cool water. With its help, you can cleanse your face and fill it with useful components. Ready product It is not recommended to store it, it is worth using it after cooking.

If you have candied honey at home and you don’t know what to do with it, you can use it to make a scrub. To produce a scrub you will need the following ingredients;

honey – 10 tbsp. spoon;
oatmeal - a glass;
sugar – 5 teaspoons;
lavender oil – 10-15 drops.

It is necessary to combine all the components and mix them until smooth. The resulting scrub is applied to the steamed face using massage movements. The product is prepared for one time only; after storage, even for one day, it loses its beneficial properties.

Skin lotion

Below in the table we list two common recipes for body lotions for dry and oily skin.

Ingredients	Cooking method	Efficiency
vegetable oil – tbsp. spoon; coconut oil – 2 tbsp. spoons; wax – 2 tbsp. spoons; peach oil – 3 tbsp. spoons; cocoa - half a glass; purified water – 15 ml.	Turn the wax into a liquid state. Add cocoa to the water. Mix the mixture with the remaining ingredients. Use lotion morning and evening.	Has a moisturizing effect.
cucumber – 6 pieces; egg - 1 piece; honey - st. spoon; rose water – 100 ml; alcohol – 50 ml.	Turn the cucumbers into a puree. Separate the yolk from the white (the recipe requires a yolk). Add ingredients. Mix the mass. Leave the jar to infuse for 5 days. Strain. Wipe your face with lotion morning and evening.	Combats oily skin by eliminating shine.

Prepared lotions should be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 2 weeks.

Masks

Most traditional medicine recipes are based on homemade masks made from various ingredients. On the Internet you can find products for oily, combination and dry skin. Below we describe a budget recipe made from activated carbon, which can be found in every first aid kit. And if you don’t have these tablets, purchasing them is not a problem. The mask is suitable for combating blackheads. And it’s very easy to prepare:

Grind the tablet to a powder.
Add a teaspoon of gelatin to it.
Add the dry mixture to 2 teaspoons of milk (if not dairy product, take purified water).
Mix well.
Warm the mask in the microwave for 15 seconds.
Cool the liquid.
Using a stiff brush, “drive” the mask into the pores, then distribute evenly over the face.
After 25 minutes, remove the mask that has turned into a film.

If you are tired of suffering from acne, then this recipe will come in handy:

Mix 100 gr. flour and 1 dessert spoon of soda.
Art. Mix a spoonful of the dry mixture with the fermented milk product to the consistency of 20% sour cream.
Apply for 20-25 minutes with massage movements.
Rinse off.
Leave the remaining dry mask for the procedure the next day.

Hair products

Hair requires constant care, but store-bought products often fail to do their job. And if you have tried different shampoos and conditioners, but could not get rid of hair loss, dandruff and brittleness, try making this remedy:

Grate a small amount baby soap without vents in enamel dishes.
Melt the soap in a water bath.
Pour in 500 ml of water.
Remove liquid from stove.
Drop essential oil.
Use.

To make the shampoo more convenient to use, it must be poured into a suitable container. This product is very simple to prepare, foams well, does not contain harmful components and has only a positive effect on the condition of the hair and scalp.

If your hair is very dull, you can try making an egg-based shampoo. To prepare it, beat an egg and add a tablespoon of shampoo and gelatin. It is better to buy powdered gelatin so that it dissolves better. It is necessary to prepare the product for one-time use and apply it like a regular store-bought shampoo. The effectiveness of this mask lies in the fact that it contains a lot of protein, which strengthens the hair.

Deodorant

If many people prepare creams, scrubs and lotions at home, then hardly anyone made deodorant from improvised ingredients. Although it is a new thing, homemade deodorant can be called a practical product. To prepare it you need to use the following recipe:

Mix starch and soda in equal proportions.
Add your favorite aroma oil at the rate of 20 drops per 120 g of mixture.
Drop 2-4 tbsp. spoons of coconut oil.
Mix and place in a suitable container, for example, a jar from an old antiperspirant.
If there is no suitable container, the mass must be formed into a rectangle, placed in a bag and put in the refrigerator.

Advice! Better oil will do tea tree, it is odorless and will be suitable for any time of year.

You need to use deodorant every morning, applying a small layer to your armpits. The finished mass is stored for no more than 3 months. The uniqueness of such products is that you can use different oils to change the aroma of your deodorant. Many women note that when using homemade deodorant, the smell does not appear during the day.

Preparing homemade cosmetics is very simple: the most important thing is to use the ingredients in the right quantities and check for an allergic reaction before use. Every woman has all the basic products in her kitchen; if we are talking about medicinal mixtures, they can be bought at any pharmacy.

In terms of their effect, some homemade cosmetics are not at all inferior to expensive luxury products, and the composition in both cases may differ little. In addition, natural cosmetics have a number of other advantages.

You have no doubt about its composition.
There are no chemical compounds or artificial dyes in this cosmetics. All this is important if you want to maintain and maintain your health.
In addition, by creating cosmetics at home, you control all stages of production.

And it is also very beneficial for your budget, especially during a crisis. The ingredients from which homemade cosmetics are made are individually much cheaper than the same tube of cream, the composition of which is completely unknown to you. And when purchasing which, you overpay for the brand and packaging.

Features of home cosmetics production

Actually, the ability to take care of your appearance yourself, creating cosmetics at home, is just as important for modern woman, like the ability to cook or apply makeup. This is not difficult after some practice.

But there are still nuances that should be taken into account. Certain herbal ingredients should not be frozen or overheated so that they do not lose their beneficial properties.

Natural cosmetics do not last long. Various masks, for example, are best used soon after production. Creams, lotions, and shampoos can last for several weeks if properly stored. Homemade beauty soaps or bath bombs will last for several months, but don't put them off for too long.

The equipment you need for your work is most likely already at your disposal. And depending on what you want to make, it may even vary a little.

This includes a variety of bowls, measuring spoons and measuring cups or electronic scales, a mortar and pestle, a sieve, a grater, molds, and a mixer. The most important condition of production is that all tools and utensils are kept clean. The same goes for the desktop.

It is most convenient to make homemade cosmetics right in the kitchen, because you may need heat treatment ingredients or water bath, etc. Cover workplace newspapers or tablecloth.

It is very important to ensure that the components of homemade cosmetics do not get into food or vice versa.

Main components for making natural cosmetics

You will need the following components:

Base oils or carrier oils. This is a product of plant origin. These include olive oil, grape seed oil, jojoba oil, avocado oil, etc. These oils have beneficial properties for the skin: moisturize, rejuvenate, and have anti-inflammatory properties. They are often included in recipes for homemade creams, masks, massage bars, etc.

Essential oils. These are fragrant volatile oily compounds. They are used to flavor the products you make. Essential oils also have beneficial properties, for example, they soften the skin, fight cellulite (citrus essential oils), and have calming properties (lavender oil). But they are not recommended to be used directly on the skin. Since essential oils are concentrated and can cause irritation.

Cosmetic waxes. They are used to create balms, perfumes and, of course, creams. It can be beeswax, flower wax, oil wax, etc.

Emulsifiers and thickeners. They are used to create creams. These include agar-agar, glycerin, lanolin, lecithin, etc.

Plant extracts. Base and essential oils, along with other ingredients, such as herbal infusions, are included in the range of pharmacies. You can find the remaining components in specialized stores for creativity. In addition, you can order them from popular Western online stores. You can even find some on the shelves of regular stores. However, the absence of one or another component is not a significant problem. You can choose one or another analogue. This is good for homemade cosmetics.

The list of ingredients may be longer, or, on the contrary, something may not be needed. Simply creating homemade cosmetics is a creative process.

Simple recipes for natural cosmetics

Let's try to make homemade cosmetics different types for appearance care.

For facial skin care

Cleansing and nourishing facial products can be prepared at home.

Cucumber lotion for all skin types

Cucumber has long been famous for its properties: it perfectly moisturizes the skin.

The recipe is not complicated. A small cucumber must be peeled and then grated. Take one glass of boiled water. Next add 3 tbsp. l. cucumber mass. Leave this until the mixture has cooled completely. Then you need to strain the resulting solution and pour it into a beautiful jar.

Cream with anti-aging properties

Expression " homemade cream“Sounds unusual, but you can still prepare face cream yourself. To do this, take 1 tbsp. l. base oil (such as avocado oil), egg yolk and one teaspoon of honey. Whisk these ingredients. Squeeze some juice into the mixture and add one teaspoon of glycerin. Continue whisking the entire mixture. Add a little camphor alcohol (5-7 drops) to it.

Fruit mask for dry skin

From time to time, the skin needs nourishing products. Here is a recipe for a refreshing fruit mask, after which dry skin becomes smooth and soft. Mix one tablespoon of sour cream with a couple of tablespoons of fruit juice to your taste. It could be apple juice or even the juice of an exotic fruit, such as mango. Can be replaced with banana or persimmon pulp. Apply fruit mask on the face. After 10 minutes you can wash it off.

For body

Bath product

This product relieves fatigue and has a beneficial effect on the skin, making it elastic and toned.

It is necessary to mix rosehip flowers, mint leaves and nettle leaves in equal proportions. These plants can be found in herbal form at the pharmacy, although you can collect them yourself. Pour 0.5 liters of boiling water over the herbal mixture. Let it brew for 30 minutes. This solution must be filtered. And you can add it to the bath.

Salt body scrub

Add 1 cup salt. You can take sea salt or cookery. This will not affect the quality of the scrub. Mix salt with 200 ml of base oil, such as grape seed oil. And add 2 tbsp. l. oatmeal. A few drops of your favorite essential oil will give the scrub a pleasant smell.

For care and hands

Hand cream

Hand skin care is just as important as facial skin care. To prepare the cream, take 2 teaspoons of beeswax and 1 tablespoon of base oil. Additionally, you can add one teaspoon oil solution vitamin A. After this, add a plant extract or a few drops of essential oil. Mix everything until smooth.

DIY hair cosmetics

Herbal shampoo

You can even make your own shampoo.

To do this, mix the following plants in equal parts: burdock root, calendula flowers, birch leaves. Pour in about 50 grams. boil this mixture, let it brew for 20 minutes. Strain through a strainer. Grate half of the baby soap into the mixture (or you can use a special soap base from the store). Add 2 tbsp to the mixture. base oil. Of course, in such a recipe you can feel the hand of a craftswoman and a creative approach.

Strengthening hair mask

Take one teaspoon each of flax oil and burdock oil, add 1 yolk and a few more drops lemon juice. Mix everything. Then, using massage movements, gently distribute the entire mixture throughout your hair. Leave this mask on for 30 minutes, putting on an insulating cap or a diaper on top. Then wash it off. The hair will be shiny and strong.

Well, as you can see, preparing a cosmetic product yourself is absolutely not difficult. Do you have your own proven recipes? How do you take care of your skin? Do you like it if you are given natural cosmetics made by yourself?

Homemade hair cosmetics- a topic that undoubtedly worries many representatives of the fair half of humanity, because for them the beauty of hair is of no small importance! Thus, girls are constantly in search of natural folk remedies, which could correct one or another defect (for example, hair loss or excessive slow growth), or they are eager to get their hands on a recipe for making the best effective organic cosmetics hair care.

Of course, the hair cosmetics market today is filled with a lot of professional care and treatment products, but natural cosmetics of the same nature have not lost their position at all and still remain quite popular. Sometimes home remedies are even more effective. And they are more affordable in price, and therefore accessible to ladies of any income.

You can prepare homemade hair cosmetics in a matter of minutes. But the most important thing is that it consists, as a rule, of those ingredients that can be found in every home. However, it must be taken into account that its shelf life is short, and therefore each time you will need to prepare a new portion of the product. However, in this case, the resulting result justifies the time spent.

Homemade hair cosmetics recipes are quite varied, so don’t expect to find a universal product for all occasions. They, like professional ones, are designed for different types hair, and are also aimed at solving various problems. For example, homemade cosmetics for oily hair not at all suitable for the owner dry hair, it can even aggravate the condition of the curls. Therefore, natural products need to be selected as carefully as professional ones. In addition, it is worth considering the possibility of allergic reactions to homemade cosmetics. Therefore, as with any other cosmetics, you need to do a test. It's very simple! Apply the product to a small area of skin and observe the reaction. If there are no unpleasant sensations, then feel free to use hair cosmetics prepared with your own hands.

Cooking recipes natural remedies for hair are quite diverse, and it can be quite difficult to navigate this diversity, but we will try to help you! On our website you will find detailed information on homemade cosmetics that will help you make right choice. In addition, recipes for preparing natural hair products are described in detail, and it is also indicated how such products should be used. We hope that you can find answers to all your questions!

Every woman wants to look young and attractive. In pursuit of beauty, many representatives of the fair sex strive to buy a huge amount of cosmetics. And sometimes their price is the main selection criterion: it is the cost, not the composition. Sometimes we pay money precisely for a loud and well-promoted brand, and not for the “filling”. For some reason, it is believed that if the price is high, then the quality is corresponding. In fact, this is not always the case.

All cosmetic products produced in production are chemicals, which are supplemented with some natural ingredients. Of course, over time, the chemical component of a product can negatively affect the skin. But with natural cosmetics this certainly won’t happen to you. Homemade cosmetics, the recipes for which are published below, have many years of practice. Our grandmothers and great-grandmothers also used these tools. It’s just that before it was not possible to purchase expensive creams and shampoos, but many women could still boast of matte smooth skin and luxuriant hair - thanks to recipes for natural cosmetics! Nowadays there are many more opportunities for making cosmetics at home, so you can look great too!

DIY cosmetics recipes: what you need to make homemade cosmetics

Do-it-yourself homemade cosmetics, the recipes of which are passed down from generation to generation, are very interesting activity. Moreover, it can captivate not only women, but also... men.

Today there are a huge number of cosmetics recipes that are adapted so that every woman can prepare them in her kitchen. Some of them are quite complex, so preparing them will require skill and a little experience. But mostly, do-it-yourself cosmetics are prepared using very simple recipes.

To achieve a certain result, you need, first of all, to decide what means you will use to achieve the desired effect. The skin’s reaction to folk cosmetics will be unambiguous, but what kind of reaction is the question. That is why use only high-quality and proven ingredients, and first determine whether you are allergic to a particular ingredient.

Equipment for making your own cosmetics

To prepare cosmetics at home, you will definitely need to have:

Scales that have measurement accuracy within 1-2 g.
Containers in which you will mix all the necessary ingredients - they should not be used in everyday life (exclusively for preparing cosmetics).
Containers for storing the finished product - ideally glass bottles and vials with lids that tightly seal the container.
Mortar and pestle for crushing flowers, herbs and other ingredients.

Do-it-yourself cosmetics: prepare and store

Cosmetics recipes can be modified by adjusting them individually to suit yourself, for example, to suit your skin type. Feel free to experiment and combine ingredients.
Prepare cosmetics in small portions. Since you use exclusively natural products without preservatives, your product has a short shelf life.
Always mark the bottles - put the date of manufacture and indicate the expiration date.
Never violate the storage conditions for natural cosmetics. If you doubt that you stored the product correctly, it is better not to use cosmetics.
Every time you take a bottle of cosmetics to use, be careful and careful, as you can introduce bacteria or microorganisms with dirty tools or hands.
If your cosmetics have reached the end of their shelf life, throw them away and don’t use them.

Most often, oil is used as a base for home cosmetics. Basically, all herbs and flowers, seeds and plant bark are infused with oil. Thanks to this, the product absorbs beneficial properties and adds texture and aroma to cosmetics.
When choosing a recipe for cosmetics that you will prepare with your own hands, study the properties of all the products that you will use. They must be suitable for your skin, this is the only way you will get exactly the effect you are hoping for.
Remember that if you have dry skin, you should never use preparations containing alcohol to prepare cosmetics.
If you have oily skin, be sure to include ingredients that can normalize the function of the sebaceous glands.
Before preparing cosmetics, be sure to prepare the container in which you will cook - pour boiling water over it.
Start working with clear thoughts, a fresh head and good mood. Be positive and you will definitely succeed!

DIY natural cosmetics: recipes

Folk beauty recipes include a wide variety of cosmetics. This includes: creams, scrubs, shampoos, lotions, soaps and even... deodorants! Thanks to natural products, such cosmetics have received many positive feedback. In addition, all these products are safe, they can provide complete care for your skin, which will preserve its youth and beauty. Cosmetics self made, the recipes of which can be read below, will prove to you that you can make a real masterpiece - much better than a branded product, thanks to which you will always look great!

DIY cosmetics: face and body cream

An excellent product that is suitable for any skin type. You need to beat three yolks from chicken eggs, add 30 g of natural juice to them (your choice - either fruit or vegetable, whichever is more suitable for your skin type). Add 15 g of quality beeswax. Mix everything thoroughly. Pour in a few drops of vegetable (or olive) oil. Stir until smooth. The cream can be stored in the refrigerator for two weeks. Apply morning and evening to washed face. Rinse off after a quarter of an hour with warm water.
Thanks to this product, the skin around the eyes will become soft, but elastic. Mix 15 g of lanolin (the product must first be melted in a water bath) and 3 tsp. oil (ideally almond, but you can replace it with some other that is suitable for your skin type). Pour in tsp. lecithin. Add 2 tbsp drop by drop. warm water. Mix the resulting mass with a wooden spatula and put it in the refrigerator. Store for no more than two weeks. Apply morning and evening to the skin around the eyes, removing excess with a cotton swab.
One of the most best creams from wrinkles. It will give your skin freshness, elasticity and velvety. Mix oils (necessarily from virgin grape seeds and coconut oil in a ratio of 4:1), tsp. lanolin, 2 tbsp. vegetable wax (beeswax is possible). Mix everything, then heat in the microwave (45 seconds). Remove the mixture, mix and microwave again (45 seconds). Repeat until the wax melts. Pour a little more than half a glass of clean water (ideally distilled) into a container, add 0.5 tbsp. aloe vera (gel consistency), 10 tablets of ascorbic acid (pre-grind them into powder). Mix everything thoroughly. If desired, choose any aroma oil that you really like and pour a few drops into the mixture. Mix the first and second mass. Mix everything well until the mass becomes homogeneous. Transfer to a sealable container and store in the refrigerator for no more than two weeks. Apply to clean, prepared facial skin twice daily. Remove excess with a paper napkin.

DIY cosmetics: scrub

One of the best folk recipes– scrub based coffee grounds, is prepared as follows. Brew coffee (preferably finely ground). Drink the liquid and collect the grounds. At 3 tbsp. l. coffee grounds: 3 tbsp. whipped cream, three drops of aroma oil (orange or lemon, or citrus mix), a few drops of regular olive oil. If your skin is very dry or flaky, add a capsule of vitamins - either A or E. Thanks to this scrub, the skin is not only cleansed, it receives excellent nourishment and is greatly moisturized. It is not advisable to store this scrub; it should be used immediately after preparation. Apply the scrub to the body after a shower using massage movements. Rinse off with warm water.
Another popular type of scrub is honey. What is noteworthy for preparing this cosmetic product There is no need to buy fresh honey at all - old, already candied honey is perfect. Mix 10 tbsp. honey, 5 tsp. sugar, a glass of Hercules oatmeal and 15 drops of lavender oil. Mix everything thoroughly until smooth. Use immediately after a bath - apply to a steamed body, making massage movements. If you plan to apply this scrub to your facial skin, you will need to first grind the oatmeal in a coffee grinder. It is not advisable to store such a scrub.
A scrub using brown sugar will allow you to keep your skin in perfect condition, as skin covering will become elastic, healthy and clean. Mix 50 g of brown sugar and 0.5 tsp. almond oil. For scent, add a few drops of your favorite scent - essential extract (rose, lavender, orange, etc.). If the skin is peeling, you can add vitamin E - one capsule. It is better not to store this scrub, but always prepare a new portion immediately before use. Apply to skin with massage movements, massage a little before rinsing. If you have very dry skin, apply a moisturizer after using the scrub.

DIY cosmetics: skin lotion

Take 3 aloe leaves. Wash thoroughly and pour 1.5 liters of cold water. Let it sit for several hours, then put it on the fire and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and simmer for five minutes. Let it brew and cool, then it can be poured into a glass bottle, sealed and stored in a cool place. Shelf life: six months. Wipe your face after sleep and after removing makeup.
This lotion is an excellent product for oily skin. Make a puree from 6 fresh cucumbers. Mix with chicken egg yolk, tbsp. l. honey, 50 ml alcohol and 100 ml rose water. Mix thoroughly, pour into a glass container, seal and leave for five days in a dark place. Strain and store the finished product in the refrigerator (maximum two weeks). Wipe the skin twice a day - morning and evening.
If you have dry skin, you will really like this lotion as it has excellent moisturizing properties. Take 2 tbsp. coconut oil 2 tbsp. beeswax, tbsp. vegetable (ideally olive) oil, 3 tbsp. peach oil, 15 ml of pure (preferably distilled) water, 0.5 cups of cocoa. Melt the wax in water over low heat, add cocoa and all other ingredients. Stir and pour into prepared container. Store in the refrigerator, but no more than fourteen days. Use twice daily.

DIY cosmetics: masks

Good mask, which struggles with such a concept as “ problematic skin" Beat the white of one chicken egg until foamy. Pour in 4 drops of tea tree extract oil and add starch, stirring all the time to form a thick mass similar to sour cream. Apply to the skin and leave for a quarter of an hour, then rinse. After such cleansing, the skin needs lotion to wipe the face and cream - it is applied after all procedures. The course of “treatment” is 10 days - alternately two to three. You can repeat the course no earlier than after a quarter. This mask cannot be stored for a long time - it must be prepared immediately before application.
If you have blackheads on your face, be sure to use this recipe! Crush the activated carbon tablet into powder and mix with 1 tsp. gelatin. Pour the dry mixture into 2 tsp. milk (if you don’t have it, you can use plain water). Mix everything very thoroughly so that there are no lumps. Microwave for 15 seconds. Wait until the mixture becomes warm. Take a hard brush, first “drive” the mixture into the pores, then apply a thick layer on top and leave for a quarter of an hour. Remove it like a film mask. It is best to use this mask after taking a shower or bath so that your face is steamed. This mask cannot be stored! Contraindicated for use with rosacea!
An excellent product that will help get rid of pimples, blackheads and various skin irregularities. In 0.5 tbsp. flour (choose between rice, oatmeal or wheat) add 1 dl. soda, stir. Use 1 tbsp at a time. dry mixture. It must be mixed with kefir - you should get a thick mass (like medium sour cream). Apply to face with massaging movements. Leave for a quarter of an hour. Wash off the mask. Repeat the next day. The finished mask is not stored.

DIY cosmetics: deodorant

DIY deodorant is a new thing, but practical. What’s remarkable is that you can change its aroma depending on the season, time of day or... mood.

Mix baking soda and starch in equal proportions (corn starch is best). Pour 15 to 20 drops of the aroma oil you like into 120 g of the finished dry mixture. It is best to start with tea tree oil as it has a neutral scent. Add 2 to 4 tbsp. coconut oil Mix everything so that the consistency is homogeneous. The resulting product must be placed in some suitable container. It’s good if you still have a special box of antiperspirant. If there is none, then you can put the mixture on a plastic bag and form a block and send it to the cold. It is advisable to store the product in the refrigerator - at least during the warm season. Shelf life is about three months. Deodorant should be applied in a thin layer to the armpits in the morning.