When you buy toiletries off a shelf, you can never be completely sure that they contain pure ingredients. That’s why it’s time to think about easy DIY toiletries you can make at home.
Toiletries are extremely important, and nothing feels as good as using good quality products. Not only do they leave your body and hair feeling smooth and silky, but they also ensure that you look healthy at all times.
So, if you are tired of store-bought products that probably have too many chemicals, we are here to sort you out with some DIY toiletry ideas you can make at home. And you can even print out labels and personalize your bottles.
The beauty of DIY projects is that you get to use what you think is healthiest for you. And most importantly, you get to choose the quality of your ingredients.
Always ensure that you test a little bit on your skin or hair before diving deep into your creations – as you should do with all toiletries.
DIY Natural Deodorant (For Sensitive Skin)
You will need the following.
- 5 drops of organic tea tree oil
- 3 organic green tea bags
- 2 drops of geranium oil
- 1 drop of eucalyptus oil
Procedure
Simply steep the green tea bags in 1 cup of water for around 10 minutes and then leave the bag in the cup until it is lukewarm. Cover this in order to keep in the steam.
Next, blend all the ingredients together and store in the fridge. You can use this on your skin and it can last at least 1 month.
Dry Shampoo
Wow, how great would it be to make your own shampoo? This is a must-have product in almost all homes. Here is our recipe.
You will need the following.
- 1 Tablespoon baking soda
- 1 ½ cups of water
- Cornstarch – this is optional for thickening
Procedure
Mix the baking soda with the water. You can vary the amount of water as per how thick you want the shampoo to be. If you want it even thicker, then add some cornstarch to the desired thickness.
You can also include any essential oils you want to get a variety of delicious smells.
Hair Rinse
You will need the following.
- 1 Organic Lemon
- 1 Organic Cucumber
The process of making this is very easy. Simply peel the cucumber and lemon, and put them in a blender. Mix this to the desired consistency. It is simply great for hair and it’s that easy.
Deep Conditioner
You will need the following.
- ½ of a mashed ripe avocado
- ½ tsp olive oil.
- 3 drops of lavender or rosemary essential oils.
Mix all of the ingredients together and use them straight away. Leave the mixture in the hair for around 10 minutes.
Oil Hair-Conditioning Treatment
You will need the following.
- 2-4 tablespoons of jojoba, olive, or coconut oil
- Essential oils of choice (optional)
Procedure
Warm the base oil and mix in any other essential oils in. I used a glass jar in a pot of hot water to heat mine.
Dampen hair. For long or thick hair, use 1-2 teaspoons of the oil mixture, and for fine or short hair, use 1/4 teaspoon of the mixture – when it comes down to it though, just use as much as you feel is right.
The heat will facilitate the conditioning processes so if you can, sit in the sun. Ideally, leave on for 1-2 hours and then shampoo out and rinse.
Shaving Cream
You will need the following.
- Shea Butter – 4 tbsp.
- Coconut Oil – use sustainable coconut oil – 3 tbsp.
- Sweet almond oil – 2 tbsp.
- Pure essential oil – lavender is the best – around 10 – 12 drops.
Procedure
Set up a glass bowl over a pot of simmering hot water. Turn down to lowest heat, add Shea butter and coconut oil and let them melt. Once melted remove from heat. Add almond oil and essential oils and stir.
Place in the fridge to solidify. When hard, mix with a handheld mixer until the texture of frosting. Leave to settle for ten minutes. Store in an airtight container.
Conclusion
With these DIY toiletry recipes you can feel happy about the fact that you’re cleanest, most pure things on the most valuable property you have – yourself.
