Homemade beauty products - Mouths of Mums

Big cosmetic companies constantly try to convince us that you can’t put a price on beauty and youth should be achieved whatever the cost.

However, that often means billions of dollars spent on products tested on animals or full of parabens and other carcinogenic ingredients.

I don’t want this on my face!

October was National Buy Nothing New Month, and when I researched for new ways to make things myself, I found a few delicious beauty recipes made entirely of products I found in my fridge and cupboards.

Tried and tested, here are the beauty products I use right now and I’ve been using them for a month now!

Face Care

Make your own face mask using nothing but honey, yogurt and fresh fruits or some veggies.

Mask #1

Take two teaspoons of honey and apply on your face.

Wait 10-20 minutes and wash. Your skin will become silky soft and clean.

Mask #2

Yogurt and strawberries. With a fork mash one or two strawberries in a bowl, add two tablespoons of Greek yogurt and apply on your face.

Hair Care

Make your own mask using eggs and olive oil.

Whisk two eggs in a bowl and add two tablespoons of olive oil. Mix and apply on your hair.

Leave on for 30 minutes and step inside the shower.

Note: Brush your hair well before applying the mask, spread it well and thoroughly wash with shampoo and conditioner.

More products that can help you make your cosmetics from scratch are:

Olive Oil – this divine substance is not only the best thing you can cook with, but the most amazing thing is you can use it in your beauty procedures too.
Vaseline Petroleum jelly could be used on rough skin, elbows and knees, lips and cracked heels. Vaseline is often used to define lashes and tame brows.
Lemon Clarifying moisturiser – mix a few drops of coconut water with a few drops of lemon juice. The coconut will hydrate your skin, and lemon will clear and brighten it.
Lemon – If your elbows and knees appear dark, simply rub them with half a lemon. Lemon has anti-bacterial qualities and is often used in cleaning, so you could use it on blackheads and blemishes, or to make cleansing wipes. Simply add pure lemon juice with distilled water and tea tree oil. Perfect for oily and problematic skin.

Purchasing things is like giving your vote. The things we spend the most money on will thrive. Let us make conscious choices and invest in natural, green, animal-friendly choices.

Have you tried to make anything yourself? What are your secret beauty recipes, share with everyone in the comments below.

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71 Comments

- - Frankiielot said
  - 04 Oct 2023
    9:30 pm
Some great uses for things you have laying around the house.
I want to try the lemon ones!

- - meedee said
  - 29 Aug 2023
    10:30 am
One of my daughters and I spent the day making various face masks and such from items in the pantry. It was a wonderful girls day.

- - mustangsachy said
  - 04 Feb 2021
    10:42 am
Lovely! I love the idea of going more au natural with skincare

- - mom19782016 said
  - 22 Oct 2020
    2:29 pm
I love all these natural recipes

- - mom460223 said
  - 20 Sep 2020
    3:19 pm
I have just got back into essential oils and have been filling my covid-19 life with DIY products and I couldn’t be happier with the results.

- - mom465952 said
  - 14 Jul 2020
    9:47 pm
I must try the honey mask

- - mom73672 said
  - 12 May 2020
    9:42 am
Fantastic…. I love the home hacks such as this as they are cost effective and simple to produce but more Importantly I am impowered by the fact that I made it myself. It is also a great idea for gifts as it is a bit more personal when you make it yourself

- - BellaB said
  - 01 May 2020
    9:31 am
Nice ideas, but to be honest I’ll take the easy route and buy something chemical free.

- - DaffyD said
  - 30 Apr 2020
    11:17 am
Great ideas thanks for sharing

- - Cookfromscratchmum said
  - 25 Apr 2020
    8:02 pm
I have tried the honey on the face and lemons and they are fantastic they make it softer and the lemon brightens the face

- - mom418449 said
  - 21 Apr 2020
    2:23 pm
This is soo true, there are so many unknown chemicals that we are putting on our faces everyday and we don’t know the long term affect of these. Thank you for sharing some of the more natural options.

- - mom454032 said
  - 19 Apr 2020
    9:12 pm
Oh these sound fun! I think my 3 year old and myself would have some good mother-daughter bonding time making these
- mom19782016 replied
  
  27 Dec 2020 , 8:40 pm
  Agreed, the kids could totally help out with these
- - Petal53 said
  - 15 Apr 2020
    10:28 pm
Home made beauty products can be quite economical especially when everything needed is already in the pantry. And, of course, they are usually made from natural products which is even better. I’ve used honey, oats and yoghurt, avacado, and even potato.

- - mom19782016 said
  - 05 Apr 2020
    7:42 am
Oh I love home made beauty things!

- - missliss89 said
  - 03 Apr 2020
    8:32 pm
oooh these sound awesome!
I feel a special mummy daughter date night coming on! (the boys can get in some gaming! lol)

- - mom462038 said
  - 01 Apr 2020
    9:47 am
Ooooohhhh, I love the look of these. I’ve always thought home made and home grown products are the best on offer

- - rovermum said
  - 01 Apr 2020
    9:40 am
These are some clever ideas whilst we’re stuck at home. I will smell good enough to eat!!

- - tessie said
  - 31 Mar 2020
    3:24 pm
These homely alternatives are great and couldn’t have come at a better time

- - littlehandsofmine said
  - 31 Mar 2020
    2:58 pm
Good to know!

- - Ellen said
  - 31 Mar 2020
    9:21 am
Thanks for sharing ! I love the face mask and the fact you can eat it as well ! Yes my daughter and I regularly make face masks We’ve used oats, honey, coffee, oil, cinnamon, gram flour