Author: militza

  • Brown Sugar in Body Scrubs: A Deeper Dive.

    Brown Sugar in Body Scrubs: A Deeper Dive.

    Brown Sugar in Body Scrubs: A Deeper Dive When it comes to making body scrubs, some people like to use sugar for drier skin, and salt for more oily skin… My favorite ingredient to use in body scrubs – for all skin types – is dark brown sugar. I find that it makes a scrub…

  • Balm/Salve Base Recipe

    Balm/Salve Base Recipe

    Balm/Salve BASE Recipe Balms and salves are old, traditional household remedies. They’re so useful and effective, you’ll find some sort of balm or salve in most homes today. And they’re simple to make! Here on this page, I’ll share the base recipe to make a balm and salve, and helpful information to help you make…

  • What kind of skincare products can I DIY?

    What kind of skincare products can I DIY?

    What kind of products can you make at home? The short answer is that you can learn how to make any kind of skincare that you want to use. It comes down to what you’re interested in. What I make and teach is a niche category of skincare called “anhydrous” which means water-less. Anhydrous products…

  • My current special interests…

    My current special interests…

    I thought it would be fun to share the botanicals that I’ve been especially interested in lately, when it comes to making DIY skincare. I’d love to know, what’s been on your radar at the moment? GOLDENROD I moved to North Carolina at the start of goldenrod season. It grows like a weed here, and…

  • Topical Herbs & Oils for Aching Joints

    Topical Herbs & Oils for Aching Joints

    Joint pain is one of the most common complaints that people ask about. Wether its a general achy-ness, or concentrated in one area… joint pain can make it hard to do the things that you want to enjoy. Why do my joints ache? Topical treatments can go a long way to help ease the discomfort…

  • 8 Best Ingredients for Making Skincare at Home

    8 Best Ingredients for Making Skincare at Home

    kitchen skincare People have used whole food ingredients to make skincare remedies for as long as we know. The most tried-and-true remedies are made with simple ingredients, like grains, herbs, oils… It just takes getting to know these ingredients, and having a go at making the recipes. From your kitchen pantry, you can make salves…

  • Herbal Oil Infusion: Warm Winter Skin Tonic

    Herbal Oil Infusion: Warm Winter Skin Tonic

    I came up with this herbal blend at the supermarket the bright, warm colors of the carrots, ginger, and grapefruit called out to me! Orange foods are rich in carotenoids, which have been shown to “accumulate mostly in the epidermis and act as a protective barrier.” (source) They make an incredible tonic for the skin…

  • Orange Mint Scalp Scrub

    Orange Mint Scalp Scrub

    A scalp scrub does wonders for your hair. Scrubbing the scalp helps to remove buildup, exfoliate, and promote healthy hair growth. You can make a scalp scrub by adding salt to your regular shampoo. It can be that simple.I tried infusing herbal ingredients into the salt to see what happens – and the results have…

  • Regenerative Cleansing: Oat & Goat Milk Cleanser

    Regenerative Cleansing: Oat & Goat Milk Cleanser

    When it comes to cleansing our body, there are certain words that we recognize: removing, eliminating, purifying. Replenishing, nourishing, and restoring are not words we usually associate with cleansing. This recipe is all about why they should be. A way to tranform our approach Typical body/facial cleansers work through actions of extraction and elimination. It…

  • Shampoo + Conditioning Hair Rinse

    Shampoo + Conditioning Hair Rinse

    Hair products accounted for the majority of plastic-bottle-clutter in my bathroom. Shampoo, clarifying shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioner… All different brands. All half-empty. Because the quest for finding the one that finally works —is never-ending. And then you make a hair rinse. It cleans like a clarifying shampoo. It softens like a conditioner. It makes your…