{"id":1958,"date":"2009-01-29T12:59:52","date_gmt":"2009-01-29T17:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=1958"},"modified":"2009-01-29T12:59:52","modified_gmt":"2009-01-29T17:59:52","slug":"top-beauty-products-to-make-yourself-and-what-to-leave-to-the-pros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/top-beauty-products-to-make-yourself-and-what-to-leave-to-the-pros\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Beauty Products to Make Yourself, and What to Leave to the Pros"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Using nontoxic organic beauty products should be a no-brainer by now, as we all know that what you put on is as important as what you put in.\u00a0 Today you can effectively swap out any conventionally produced, toxin-laden product for a safer version that looks and acts just like its synthetic loaded counter-part.<\/p>\n

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Yet, many still opt for simpler skincare and go homemade.\u00a0 While this is an easy and cost-effective route, there are certain products that need to be created, manufactured and packaged by professionals to provide the results and safety we all want and need.\u00a0 Whipping up an exfoliant or cleanser is do-able and even fun.\u00a0 Hair products and makeup are a completely different ballgame.<\/p>\n

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While I have never been much of a DIYer<\/em> when it comes to skin and hair care, I have come up with a few home brewed concoctions that are very useful and enjoyable.\u00a0 The following list comes from my trials (and errors) in the kitchen while whipping up homemade beauty products.\u00a0 All ingredients are organic where available.<\/p>\n

Top 3 Beauty Products to Make Yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Face and Body Scrub:\u00a0 You can make a wonderful scrub for face and body with just a few ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen cupboard.\u00a0\u00a0 Sugar is an excellent exfoliant, just mix with olive or grape seed oil to your desired consistency and there you have it.\u00a0 Your skin will be fresh, glowing and moisturized.\u00a0 Just remember to be gentle.<\/li>\n
  2. Facial Mask:\u00a0 Plain yogurt is another great exfoliant, and though not abrasive like sugar, is still pretty potent.\u00a0 Mix \u00bc cup yogurt with two tablespoons grape seed oil and a teaspoon of honey.\u00a0 Apply to skin and allow to dry somewhat, around 10-15 minutes.\u00a0 Rinse off with warm water.\u00a0 This plumps and firms the skin.\u00a0 Even my sensitive skin loves this treatment.<\/li>\n
  3. Grape Seed Oil Cleanser:\u00a0 Using oil as a cleanser may seem counter productive, but it works like a charm in dry winter months.\u00a0 Oil binds to dirt and makeup, cleansing the skin of impurities without stripping away moisture.\u00a0 Simply massage oil into skin and rinse with a warm wash cloth.\u00a0 You may follow with toner if you like.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Top 3 Beauty Products Best Left to the Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Shampoo:\u00a0 Creating a product yourself that is fit for cleansing the hair and leaving it soft and shiny is difficult at best.\u00a0 In my experience with homemade products, the one area I did not find pleasant or worth while was hair care.\u00a0 A raw egg mask may provide shine but I found the feel and smell to be disgusting.<\/li>\n
    2. Deodorant:\u00a0 You actually can make your own deodorant using baking soda, alum or cornstarch.\u00a0 While some folks are happy with its effects, I find these to be irritating to skin and hard on clothing.\u00a0 Most nontoxic deodorant manufacturers carry an unscented product, if no scent is what you are after.<\/li>\n
    3. Make Up:\u00a0 Obviously, producing your own mineral foundation and blush, mascara and eyeliner would require tools, materials and skills beyond most of our means.\u00a0 But, there is nothing wrong with mixing a bit of pure mineral blusher with your favorite lip balm for a hit of color.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      So, don\u2019t be afraid to mix it up in the kitchen.\u00a0 A combination of professionally manufactured and homemade beauty products result in a well balanced beauty regimen.<\/p>\n

      More to read on homemade beauty products:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Handmade Soaps: Health and Happiness for You and the Environment<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

      Ten Ways To Green Your Bathroom\u2013And Keep It Fabulous<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

      Image credit:\u00a0 churl at Flickr under a Creative Commons license.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Using nontoxic organic beauty products should be a no-brainer by now, as we all know that what you put on is as important as what you put in.\u00a0 Today you can effectively swap out any conventionally produced, toxin-laden product for a safer version that looks and acts just like its synthetic loaded counter-part. Yet, many […] More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":1959,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[11],"tags":[369,451,3297,3298,3299,68,1859,337],"apple_news_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/cookingoils.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1958"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1958"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1958\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1959"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1958"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1958"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1958"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}