When I became interested in making my own natural skincare products I bought a few books that shared recipes with measurements of cups, teaspoons, and drops. But, this method did not teach me how to formulate my own skincare products. It just taught me how to follow a “recipe” to make a product. That began my journey in learning the art and science of skincare formulation. And beginning to … [Read more...]
Rose Body Butter
Because I still have some rose infusion left, I decided to make a rose body butter. I have been wanting to make this Rose Body Butter for quite some time. It has really been a joy learning to make my own skincare products, and I love making body butters. Body butters are anhydrous so they don’t contain any water, unless you make an emulsified body butter. Because there is no water in this body … [Read more...]
Shea Body Butter
My skincare journey of learning how to make my own skincare products has led me to experiment with making body butters. Because after bathing we need to moisturize our skin to keep it hydrated. Body butters are applied to the skin to moisturize and nourish the skin making it great for dry and mature skin. Body butters do not contain water, unless it is an emulsified body butter product. As I … [Read more...]