Do you need inspiration for homemade gifts this Christmas? Then you've found what you're looking for here. Body peelings, face masks, creams – making your own cosmetics is not difficult at all. We'll tell you how you can make these surprisingly inexpensive DIY beauty products at home. Pour each finished mixture into an airtight, sealable jar and package it appropriately for the occasion. Your friends and relatives would definitely love your little gift! Don't forget to make a glass for yourself too!
Make your own cosmetics: coffee body scrub
Effect:Exfoliating gives you soft skin on your body, while the scent of coffee perks you up.
Gift to:Teachers, yoga instructors, and other early risers in your life
Preparation:Mix ground coffee and granulated sugar together in a 1:1 ratio. Add vegetable glycerin or olive oil until desired consistency is achieved. Add two tablespoons of ground cinnamon and a few drops of vanilla extract or essential oil and mix with a folding motion (do not stir!).
Make your own lavender bath salts
Effect:Calms the mind and relaxes tense muscles.
Gift to:Your best friend, a neighbor or a naysayer
Preparation:Mix two cups of Epsom salt with one cup of sea salt in a bowl. Add a few drops of lavender essential oil and mix until saltyabsorb the scent. Sprinkle some dried lavender seeds for color and texture, then spoon the mixture into a jar or place into a muslin drawstring bag.
Yoghurt honey face maskhimselfmake
Effect:The mask makes the complexion appear more radiant and silky soft.
Gift to:Your sister or niece
Preparation:Equal partsHonigand yoghurt stir together (a tablespoon of each is enough for a mask). Sprinkle a pinch of grated nutmeg and cinnamon on top. They plump up the skin and promote blood circulation. Pour the mask into a jar and attach a homemade label to the neck. For example: “Apply to face, leave on for about five minutes and rinse.”
Vanilla brown sugar body scrub
Effect:Removes dead skin cells and smoothes rough or brittle areas such as knees and elbows.
Gift to:Your loyal babysitter or favorite colleague
preparation: Mix two cups of brown sugar and one cup of granulated sugar together. Add about a cup (depending on your preferred consistency) of almond oil and a tablespoon of vanilla extract and mix lightly. Then pour the peeling into a sealable glass container.
Peppermint foot peeling
Effect:Refreshes and gives new energy to tired feet
Gift to:Your high-heel-loving girlfriend or your kid's soccer coach
Preparation:Place a cup of granulated sugar in a bowl. Pour melted coconut oil (warmed in the microwave) until desired consistency is reached. Add a few drops of peppermint essential oil and pour the finished mixture into a glass. You can find more recipes for a foot peelingin this article.
Salt peelingwithCitrus aroma
Effect:Softens the skin, while citrus oils give an energy boost
Gift to:Your mother-in-law
Preparation:Mix two cups of Epsom salt with one cup of olive oil. Grate lemon and orange peel to give the scrub a nice scent and some color.
Orange sugar lip scrub
Effect:Leaves chapped or chapped lips soft and healthy
Gift to:Her daughter, who loves snowboarding
Preparation:Mix two teaspoons of sugar with a few drops of vitamin E oil (available at drugstores). Add two teaspoons of coconut oil and a few drops of freshly squeezed orange juice (preferably with pulp). Pour into a small jar and package nicely.
Body oil forMendo it Yourself
Effect:Refreshes and moisturizes the skin
Gift to:her husband
Preparation:Mix coconut, jojoba and grapeseed oil together. Add a few drops of peppermint essential oil and pour the mixture into an airtight jar.
DIYBeard oil
Effect:Increase the moisturizing oilsthe shine of the beard hairand leave your hair feeling soft and silky. You also care for the skin under your beard.
Gift to:Your father, grandfather or father-in-law
Add 2 tablespoons of argan oil, 1 tablespoon of grape seed oil and 15 drops of essential fragrance oil to a small bottle with a lid. Which scent would the gift recipient like best? Lemongrass, Christmas tree and juniper are ideal for men.
DieperfectCare mask for dry skin
Effect:Aloe vera and cucumber are great for soothing irritated, sensitive skin. Aloe contains natural skin moisture regulators and high water contentCucumberssoothes inflamed skin.
Gift to:A friend or relative with very dry skin
preparation: Puree cucumber and aloe gel together in a 1:1 ratio. Apply mask, leave on for up to 30 minutes and rinse with cold water.
cocoa butter,BeeswaxMake your own coconut oil lip balm
Effect:Makes lips particularly soft and supple.
Gift to:Your aunt. But men can now also use lip balm.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon beeswax pastilles
1 tablespoon cocoa butter
1 tablespoon coconut oil
preparation:
Melt all ingredients in a water bath over low heat. Pour the mixture into a small container with a lid.
If you want to add scent to the lip balm, you should add the essential oils at the very end. Make sure the mixture cools very quickly and will harden almost immediately.
Eye creamagainstWrinkles and dark circles
Effect:Vitamin E is a great natural anti-aging product due to its firming properties. Evening primrose oil softens the skin, reduces fine lines, helps against dark circles under the eyes and reduces inflammation and skin irritation. Coconut oil is quickly absorbed and makes the skin wonderfully supple. TheCombination of rosehip oiland vitamin E with coconut oil has a rejuvenating effect on the skin.
Gift to:Your friend who is worried about the first wrinkles at 30. Or a colleague who works late at night and often looks tired.
Directions:
Heat half a cup of coconut oil in the microwave for 15 seconds. Add the contents of 5 capsules of vitamin E to the oil. Then add the desired essential oils and stir in carefully. Evening primrose, frankincense, rose hip and rose oil promise an anti-aging effect. Beat the mixture until creamy with a hand or stand mixer. Pour into a small jar and store for up to 3 months. The result is a soft cream that is ideal for daily care.
