There’s nothing like a little down time. Especially when you’ve done all your other chores. But don’t sit there watching Love Actually for the fifteenth time. Well, maybe you should, but while you’re crying watching, whip up a beauty treat—place it in a mason jar or something and call it a holiday gift or just TreatYOURSELF to something that’ll make you look extra pretty.
Lip Scrub
Make sure your mouth’s all smooth before heading under the mistletoe (or just kissing that partner of yours) with an easy, three-ingredient scrub. And yes, since there’s brown sugar, feel free to lick the excess off. Recipe here.
Uplifting Eye Cream
There’s something about the eye area: When it looks more awake, you look way more awake. But instead of dropping a few hundos on the top-of-the-line eye cream, whip up your own instead. Essential oils and vitamin E up the moisture quotient; beeswax keeps it all together. Get the recipe.
Makeup Setting Spray
A personal favorite, makeup setting spray is the equivalent of a small god in my book: It keeps everything perfectly in place, so there’s nary a drip of foundation or a smudge of eyeliner in sight. The witch hazel base adds astringtent properties to make everything antibacterial, too. Recipe here.
Teeth Whitener
Three ingredients, one set of pearly whites, in just two minutes. What more could you ask for? Get the recipe.
Gentle Cleansing Wipes
Forget fighting that lady for the last pack of wipes at the drugstore (or shelling out a fortune for a prestige version, either.) And while yes, there are lots of essential oils and vitamin E like other DIY recipes, this one uses a clean, old t-shirt as your actual wipes. Who doesn’t love a good recycle, amiright? Get the recipe.
Zit Zapper
Complicated chemical names aren’t necessarily going to do your zits much good, but these lip-balm-sized sticks will do the trick. Every. Single. Time. Get the recipe.
Makeup Remover Pads
No, we’re not cheating on this one by having you soak store-bought pads in store-bought remover. Instead, a little tear-free shampoo and baby oil goes a long way in the removal department. Get the recipe.
Charcoal Face Mask
Rid skin of blackheads, whiteheads and pretty much any other impurity with this bentonite charcoal mask. Don’t worry, though, it won’t strip your skin too much—there’s a dose of aloe vera to add back some hydration, too. Recipe here.
Lemon and Coconut Shampoo
Great for color- or chemically treated strands, this shampoo is free of all the bad stuff that strips strands, sulfates included. It’s got a creamy lather too, ideal for drier manes, curly girls and even just in the dead of winter. Get the recipe.
Bronzing Whipped Body Butter
Don’t just moisturize when you can add a hit of subtle color, too—especially necessary during the cooler months of the year. This recipe uses cacao powder to give your skin a glowy, bronze hue. Recipe here.
Thyme Face Toner
I’m a big fan of toner—and this DIY recipe leaves you with no excuse not to be, either. Thyme helps to fight acne inflammation; witch hazel does the rest. Recipe here.
Natural Cheek and Lip Stain
Bene…what? Step away from your Sephora and head to the supermarket instead: Beets can add that rosy glow you’re always after. Get the recipe.
Coffee Face Wash
Wake up with this face wash and watch your complexion get infinitely brighter. Mix it with your favorite cleanser or a lil’ EVOO if you want to go all natural. Recipe here.
Healthy Face Moisturizer
The balance between antibacterial coconut oil (which hydrates, too) and purifying grapefruit extract allows for smooth, clear skin. It’s a bit complicated, but it’s probably one of the best beauty DIYs around. Get the recipe.
Uplifting Shower Bombs
Forget bath bombs—they’ve been done. Toss one of these babies into your AM shower while it heats up for a spa-like experience. The blend of orange, lavender and lemongrass oils will keep you ready to go all day long. Recipe here.
Olive Oil and Honey Conditioner
Two great ingredients, one amazing treatment. Leave it in for at least 15 minutes to reap max benefits. Get the recipe.
Moisturizing Shaving Cream
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