hello friends! i'm back again with another DIY face oil formula, taking inspiration from a $225 / 0.67 fl ounce night serum. picking apart ingredient lists is a fun hobby for me, however weird that sounds. it has really great ingredients, but can be DIY'ed because - 1. it's completely anhydrous; and 2. doesn't need [...]
Author: alexraye
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alright, alright… let’s make a hyaluronic acid serum
hi crunchies! let's keep this to the point 🙂 i've never posted a DIY hyaluronic acid serum before, so here i am. for this DIY, you will need something that blends on your behalf for the hyaluronic acid powder, a water-soluble preservative, and patience. this might cost more upfront in bulk ingredients than it would [...]
herbal-infused body oil
hi crunchies! i hope you have a wonderful weekend ahead. today let's blend up 8 ounces of a silky, soothing, fast-absorbing body oil that contains skin-supporting herbs. before you order or bring out your ingredients, please note this will require an herbal solar infusion lasting 6 weeks. if you don't have that kind of patience, [...]
relaxing body balm
hi crunchies! tonight let's go over a super simple but effective DIY for a silky, relaxing, nighttime body balm. this recipe only includes 3 ingredients and does not require heat. and guys - IT SMELLS SO GOOD. it's a complex yet light floral scent, but does not linger long on the skin. swoon-worthy. you need [...]
herbal tooth powder
we've talked about tooth powders and pastes before, but i wanted to get back into DIYing my oral care routine. why? because i really want to try more herbal-based tooth powders, and i couldn't find one that fit everything i wanted and didn't want. please note i am not a dentist or in any way [...]
diy hydrogel peel off face mask
i'm currently obsessed with making hydrogels. i also love the 100% pure hydrogel face masks. here's a DIY for that. note the ingredients you mix in will be whatever you want to target your own skin needs. i'm a big fruit acid fan, so my mask will be tailored to a gentle peel and hydration. [...]
diy formulation educational series – facial botanical serum
welcome back! today we're formulating another diy face oil. as always, NONE of the links provided are affiliates. i do not benefit in any way, i'm just trying to point you to reputable suppliers that i personally use if you want to try to DIY these. ingredient list from inspiration product: grape seed oil, hazelnut [...]
advice on starting your “green” life: reboot
the landscape has changed so much over the last 5 years, and you can buy pretty much any "green" beauty product you want nearly anywhere. when i started this blog in 2012, that definitely was not case; hence why i DIY'ed everything. now, the "green" beauty world is FULL of options. it’s really easy to [...]
