- Homemade Lipstick
If you are looking to be green and creative while still being beautiful – why not try making your own homemade lipstick.
If you are a lipstick wearer, you already know that when you get to the bottom of the lipstick tube there is still some left that you just can’t get at or use. Well with a few simple tips you can not only save that unused lipstick, but make your own homemade lipstick in the process.
What you need
Several tubes of lipstick that you have finished or do not like.
Small metal lip balm tin that can be purchased online or recycled.Instructions
Scrape out the lipstick from the bottom or the tube and place in a small microwave safe bowl like a ramekin. (You can mix different tubes to get new colors.)
Microwave the lipstick for 20 seconds at a time until it melts.
Stir with a toothpick and pour into a small lip balm tin.
Place in the freezer to harden and use with your finger or a lipstick brush when ready.This simple tip will save you tons of money. Three finished tubes of lipstick is about the equivalent of one brand new tube!
- Facial Scrub Recipe
Body care products can be difficult for those with sensitive skin. There are often numerous chemicals involved and the manufacturing process alone takes a toll on our environment.
Luckily there are many products in your pantry that you can use to make a variety of at home skin care products. You can be beautiful and green!
Following is a recipe for a basic facial or body scrub.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons finely ground oatmeal (more for a body scrub)
you can use a coffee grinder, blender or food processorEnough water to make a paste
Instructions
Combine water and ground oatmeal to make a paste. Gently apply to face and scrub in a circular motion. Rinse with warm water.You can also find other at home body care recipes by searching online or check out this great book by Reader’s Digest called: Homemade: How-to Make Hundreds of Everyday Products Fast, Fresh, and More Naturally
- South of France: Body Products You Can Feel Good About
Part of a good health and wellness routine is taking care of your body inside and out. South of France are a brand of body products you can feel good about using. Not only are they luxurious products infused with fragrances and essential oils–these rich lathering, cruelty-free soaps are produced using a traditional recipe from Provence and are both skin and environment friendly.
Made from all natural vegetable oils, South of France soaps are EDTA Free, Phthalate Free, Paraben Free, Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate Free and most of all Cruelty Free. They contain no animal by-products and are NOT tested on animals.
So what do they contain? The French Milled Green Tea bar soap we have lists the ingredients as follows:
100% Vegetable Oils: Palm Oil and/or coconut oil and/or Olive Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Organic Shea Butter, Camellia Sinesis (Green Tea) Leaf, Mineral Pigments or Colorants, Blends of Fragrance, Natural Oils and Essential OilsThe bar weighs in at a hefty 8.8 ounces which we think will last quite a while.
We love not only the mild clean scent but also that the bar soap comes wrapped in biodegradable and recyclable packaging.
In addition to the French Milled Bar Soap–South of France also makes a Glycerin Bar Soap, Liquid Hand Soap, Body Wash and Body Lotion. Each of these products are also chemical free and never tested on animals.
The scents range from unscented to floral to herbal ensuring there is a fragrance for everyone. We’re partial to herbal scents and can’t wait to try the Lemon Verbena, Lime Basil, and Rosemary Mint products.
Having traveled to the Provence region several years ago, South of France products bring us back there if only for a short while.
South of France products can be bought at the company website:
http://www.goodhealthnaturalproducts.com/South%20of%20France/products.html
