You may be asking, what exactly is a magnesium lotion or cream, and how could it benefit me? Magnesium cream is a personal care product that has gained popularity in the last few years. It is a safe supplemental cream that can be used by most to improve their well being. It is formulated to be safe for all ages and skin types. Some have even called it a miracle product for the array of benefits that it provides without side effects.  It is usually used as a cream, lotion, or oil base that contains a safe and effective form of magnesium for supplementation. The most common type of magnesiu ..read more

Author: Natalie, Natural DIY Enthusiast Cupuacu Butter is an exotic, firm and fast-absorbing butter native to Brazil. It is used as a toning and firming body butter, or as an ingredient for DIY creations. This exotic butter is pronounced “koo-poo-ah-SU” What is Cupuacu Butter Cupuacu Butter is made from a fruit that comes from the cupuacu tree. This tree is widely grown throughout the northern Amazon rainforest. The fruit itself is about the size of an elongated football with a rough, brown exterior. When cut open it reveals a creamy white pulp which surrounds the seeds of the cupuacu fruit.&n ..read more

Author: Natalie, Natural DIY Enthusiast  DIY Hair Butter is becoming very popular and is a great product to add to your hair care routine.  It is also very simple to make your own with a few natural ingredients.  With so many different hair textures and types out there, along with an array of cosmetic butters and oils that are regarded to be the best hair treatments for each type, it is important to first understand your hair and what will work best for you.  Here’s a basic guide to make your own homemade natural whipped hair butter or curl cream. What is Hair Butter?  ..read more

Hello Beautiful! I hope you had a long, relaxing summer full of healthy fun. Now that autumn is here, I wanted to find the perfect easy DIY project that can be made as a gift for your loved ones, or to create a festive atmosphere in your home. I am using natural ingredients that are locally sourced in Texas including our beeswax blocks fresh from local apiaries (now available in a pack of 4 1oz mini blocks in addition to our usual 1lb block), I also picked up some local vanilla essential oil, vanilla flavoring and honey.  About Candles Candles are readily available in all our favorite sho ..read more

Swirled Body Butters – have you seen these amazing looking things?? They’re super catchy and seem to be all over Instagram, so I got obsessed and experimented with them. Here’s my version. It is a simple way to achieve a good consistency body butter that can be squeezed out of a pastry bag in a smooth, swirled motion, and with vibrant colors that make your body butter stand out from the rest. Body Butter Base Recipe – 60% butters & 40% oils A little secret I’d like to reveal as someone who has formulated and played around with DIY skincare for 10 years (omg where did the time go??), is to ..read more

If you want to make a completely natural body butter, free of any synthetic ingredients, but don’t love the high density texture (ok, greasy) feeling that it can have on your skin, there are two easy options to help with this. Option 1 – add arrowroot powder  Option 2 – add clay Both options work well in absorbing some of the extra fats in your butter and oil body butters, also called an anhydrous formulation, and will still give you all the nutrients and moisture your skin wants and loves. My favorite general ratio is to add 2 teaspoons of either arrowroot powder or clay to every 4 oz o ..read more

If you have tried making DIY body butters or other butter/oil body products in the past, or even balms (these contain some wax in addition to the butters and oils), you may have met the skincare DIYer first challenge: gritty or grainy products. I have some tips for you on how to avoid that, but first I want to let you in on a couple of important things. Grainy body butters are not ruined, they work just as well, and the “grainy” texture will usually melt on skin contact and have the same wonderful final results on your skin.  The grittiness is nothing but the fatty particles of butter tha ..read more

Welcome to a colorful and fun article on how to add a splash of color or tint to your DIY Body Butters, Lotions, Lotion Bars and Lip Balms! This is a basic, beginners article on how you can add a nice hue to your skincare products, using only natural products. Two Simple Ways to Color Your Skincare 1. Mica powder / Eye shadow The most common way to add color to your homemade body butters or products is mica. Mica is a natural product derived from rocks, that’s really the simplest explanation. Mother Earth has rocks, crystals and other naturally occurring deposits that have a color to them. Whe ..read more

Ok girls (and boys), so you want to get the basics down on body butter formulating? I got you.  One important thing that I have learned in my best school days is that a solid foundation is everything. Once you have the basics down, you can build your own castle. How does this apply to skincare formulating? I’ll tell you, just pay attention and don’t get distracted by the next reel, tiktok or blog. Formulating a skincare product is very similar to cooking any meal. There are only a few basics, master those and you will see the light – meaning you will see through every label and every beau ..read more

Today I’d like to share with you a purifying DIY Candle recipe made from simple, nontoxic ingredients, beeswax and coconut oil. You can optionally add some dried flowers for decoration. This candle burns very clean and slower than other candle materials. It won’t emit harmful chemicals like those found in paraffin wax and metal-core wicks.  These are perfect for around the house or for any meditation or manifesting practices you may partake in. In our online store, we have both ethically bee-sourced and vegan varieties of wax. We also have 4 varieties of dried flowers. Beeswax is a classi ..read more