By Kelly Kilpatrick

Although there are a variety of health and beauty products available commercially, it’s entirely possible to make many of these products at home. Even better, they can be made using affordable household materials. Check out this list to learn about products you can make in your own kitchen.

Hair

These products will keep your hair shiny and healthy.

1. Spray conditioner: Put your favorite hair conditioner in a fine mist spray bottle with water, and use as needed.
2. Honey Lemon Hair Mask: Give your blonde highlights the boost and moisture needed with this great smelling hair mask.
3. Hot oil treatment: You can use canola oil as a hot oil treatment, and it needs only to be heated up in a bowl of hot water.
4. Honey hair conditioner: If you’re looking for a moisturizing hair conditioner, mix together 1/2 cup of honey and 1/4 cup of olive oil, them apply the mixture to your scalp and let it sit on your hair for 30 minutes.
5. Bronze henna shampoo: Use this recipe with a hint of henna in your shampoo to give your dark hair a bronze or red tone.
6. Hairspray: To create a natural hairspray, combine the juice of a citrus fruit like a lemon or orange with two cups of water in a saucepan, and simmer it until it boils. Strain it, then use on wet hair.
7. Clarifying treatment: Add a bit of baking soda to shampoo about once a week to help clean the gunk out of your hair.
8. Protein shampoo: This recipe uses eggs, gelatin, and other ingredients to strengthen your hair.

Cleanser

You can create these cleansers for mild cleaning.

9. Mature skin cleanser: This recipe calls for heavy cream, coconut oil, orange oil, baking soda, water, and honey to create a gentle cleanser.
10. Honey cleanser: Mix 1 tablespoon of liquid soap, 1/2 cup of glycerin, and 1/4 cup of honey, and you’ll make a useful, mild cleanser.
11. Yogurt facial cleanser: Using this mixture of yogurt, potatoes, and other kitchen ingredients, you can get a mild facial cleanser.

Facial treatments

Follow these recipes to make scrubs, masks, and more.

12. Astringent: Add one part distilled water to two parts witch hazel, along with a few drops of tea tree oil to create a facial astringent.
13. Firming mask: This recipe features common kitchen items that will leave your face feeling firm and fresh.
14. Apple face mask: Use this apple face mask once a week, leaving it on for 15 minutes and rinsing it with water.
15. Natural acid skin peel: Using pineapple, oatmeal, and olive oil, you can create a DIY skin peel that leaves you looking great.
16. Honey face scrub: This scrub uses oatmeal, almonds, and lemon juice for exfoliation.
17. Salt acne scrub: Banish breakouts by adding 1/2 teaspoon epsom salt into your cleansing cream.
18. Avocado glow mask: Peel and chop a whole avocado, then mash it and mix in a bit of lemon juice to create a moisturizing mask.
19. Pore cleanser: Clean up an oily complexion with a mixture of one egg white, and a quarter of a teaspoon of lemon juice whisked together.
20. Lip exfoliator: Scrub away dry skin by mixing epsom salt with petroleum jelly. This treatment will also give your lips a bit of plumping.
21. Acne facial mask: Use this recipe that includes grapefruit, lemon, apple, grapes, watercress, and egg white to control acne.
22. Strawberries and cream toner: In a blender, mix 1/2 pint low fat milk and 2 ounces of ripe strawberries, then strain them and apply the liquid to your face with a cotton ball and wipe clean.

Body

Follow these recipes to make skin smoothers, body oils, and more.

23. Fruit body salsa: With this salsa recipe, your skin will be fresh and moisturized.
24. Moisturizing Body Oil: Combine pumpkin flesh, cucumber extract, and various oils to create a nightly moisturizer for your body.
25. Salt skin smoother: Mix epsom salt with petroleum jelly and lavender essential oil to remove dead skin cells and reduce the appearance of cellulite.
26. Coffee Clove Body Scrub: Mix coffee, clove, oil, peppermint, and other ingredients to create a wonderfully smelling scrub for your body.

Moisturizers

Fill your skin with moisture by using these homemade products.

27. Banana: Mash a ripe banana and combine with honey to make a facial moisturizer that you can leave on for a few minutes and wash off.
28. Lavender moisturizer: Follow this recipe that includes honey, lavender, almond oil and more to create a great smelling moisturizer great for dry skin.
29. Honey moisture mask: Mix together 2 tablespoons of honey and two teaspoons of milk to make a sweet moisturizing mask. Yogurt: Plain yogurt makes a great soother for irritated or sunburned skin. Slater it on, then wash it off after 10 to 15 minutes.

Skin

Put together these products to give your skin the care it needs.

31. Honey cleansing scrub: Mix a teaspoon of honey, 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of finely ground almonds to create a mixture that will moisturize, exfoliate, and condition your skin.
32. Dry skin ointment: Boil down a cheap brand of vegetable shortening, add a few drops of essential oil, and allow it to solidify, then use it on lips, heels, elbows, knees, and other dry spots.
33. Sugar scrub: Combine lemon juice, oil, and sugar to create a sugar scrub that will cleanse your skin and stimulate circulation.
34. Body oil: Combine olive or soy oil with a scented oil after your shower.
35. Salt scrub: Add essential oil to bulk salt and olive oil to create a cheap scrub and moisturizer.

Hygiene

Stay clean and healthy with these products.

36. Hand sanitizer: Put together equal parts aloe vera gel and rubbing alcohol to make a quick hand sanitizer. You can even add your own scented oil if you’d like.
37. Lavender deodorant: Infuse vodka with dried lavender and essential oils, then spray the mixture onto your skin with an atomizer for a great smelling, simple deodorant.

Makeup

With these recipes, you can make your own makeup at home.

38. Shimmer powder: Add extra-fine craft glitter to plain cornstarch. Store it in a sugar or salt container to take a bit out at a time.
39. Beetroot tint: Heat some grated beetroot with vegetable glycerine over boiling water, then strain and cool to make a tasty, effective lip and cheek stain.
40. Chic Cheeks Mineral Blush: Using a mixture of different mica powders, you can create a large amount of mineral blush.
41. Sweet eye makeup remover: Using castor oil, light olive oil, and canola oil, you can create a mild eye makeup remover.
42. Lip gloss: Mix 1 tsp of aloe vera gel with 1 tsp of petroleum jelly, plus a few drops of vanilla extract, and store the mixture in a small portable container.

Treats

Using these recipes, you can make special beauty treats.

43. Aromatherapy herbal eye pillows: Using simple supplies and labor, you can create these aromatherapy eye pillows.
44. Body spray: In a spray bottle, combine a scented oil with two parts rubbing alcohol to one part water, and you’ll have a custom scented body spray.
45. Aromatherapy bath salts: Add a few drops of aromatherapy oil to 2 cups of epsom salt, plus a 1/2 cup of baking soda, then shake the mixture and enjoy.
46. Rose Mint Foot Scrub: With this rose mint salt scrub, your feet with be smooth and smell great.
47. Sweet vanilla soak: Blend together a 1/2 cup of honey, 1/2 cup of liquid soap, 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract, and 1 cup of sweet almond oil or light olive oil to create a mixture that will make a great bathtub soak.
48. Heart massage bar: Create this massage bar with cocoa butter, shea butter, monoi oil and decorative rose buds for a luxurious treat and great gift.
49. Foot soak: Ease your aching feet by adding 1/2 cup of epsom salt to warm water, and soaking your feet in the mixture.
50. Honey bath: Make your bath water softening by adding 1/4 cup of honey to your bath water.

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