Homemade body creams. Recipes

What is it needed for

A good quality cream can make the skin elastic, smooth out wrinkles, give it elasticity and a healthy color. You need to take care of your body skin (arms, legs, face, neck) after 25 years: this will significantly slow down the aging process and sagging skin.

Homemade cosmetics are a worthy alternative to branded cosmetics. It helps to care for the skin of the body, helps maintain health, youth, and beauty of the skin, saturating cells with vitamins and nutrients.

Cream prepared at home has a number of advantages over store-bought products.

• It contains no preservatives or parabens. This product is safe and does not cause allergies or skin irritation. It is prepared exclusively from natural and healthy ingredients, selected for a specific case (for stretch marks, cellulite, for massage, tightening, for dry skin, for lifting, moisturizing, nourishing epidermal cells).
• It has an affordable price: many components of the home remedy are always on hand (butter, sour cream, honey, propolis, egg yolk, etc.). Others can be purchased for little money. Such cosmetics are a budget option, and the benefits from them are often much greater than from a store-bought cream.
• Thanks to fresh natural ingredients, the cream will have a targeted effect on the cells of the dermis, providing maximum positive effect.
• It’s not difficult to make homemade cream and it won’t take much time. This process is creative and fun. By changing the components of the mixture, you can choose a product for skin with specific characteristics (for overly moist, oily, dry skin, combination). The number of components included in the recipe can be adjusted by selecting the most suitable option.
• As a rule, home remedies are not addictive. They have a cumulative effect and require course use to achieve the most positive result. Creating a homemade cosmetic product will make caring for your body skin enjoyable and useful.
• In addition to the cosmetic effect, using certain ingredients, you can make a product with medicinal properties that helps get rid of skin diseases (fungal infections, rashes, irritation, cracks, sunburn, chapping and frostbite).
• The consistency of homemade mixtures is different and depends on the purpose (the soufflé is light and airy, the moisturizing series is liquid, the nourishing cream is thicker).
• To create home cosmetics, you do not need to invest in expensive equipment . You can use existing kitchen containers as containers for preparing the product.

The only drawback of a homemade cosmetic product is the relatively short period of use.

Since there are no preservatives in the homemade cream, it quickly deteriorates and should be stored in a cool, dark place (refrigerator). Such preparations are prepared in small portions, before use, if necessary, preparing the desired mixture.

Homemade body cream is an alternative to expensive cosmetics. The main advantage of a self-cooking product is safety, effectiveness, and the ability to independently select ingredients. Depending on the components used, the homemade cream nourishes, moisturizes, tones, rejuvenates, and fights cellulite.

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Ingredients for homemade cream

The cosmetic product, prepared at home, has a rich, safe composition.

1. The basic base is lanolin, glycerin, petroleum jelly, beeswax, oils, margarine, lard.
2. Juices of berries, vegetables, fruits, extracts, and plant extracts are used as nutritional components.
3. Activate processes in cells, improve the penetration of active ingredients - chocolate, cocoa, citrus fruits.
4. Essential oils create a pleasant smell, soothe, tone, and relieve inflammation.
5. The universal component is honey. Can be used in any type of cream.

A homemade disposable cosmetic product may contain sour cream, cream, kefir, cottage cheese, and eggs.

Face and body cream

To prepare face and body cream at home, you also do not need a lot of time or special knowledge. Its formula consists of water, beeswax, base and essential oils. The beauty of any homemade creams is that when preparing them, you can choose those oils that best suit your mood and, of course, skin type. For example, as an aqueous base (water), you have the choice of using rose water or an herbal infusion. It is recommended to also include aloe vera gel in the cream.

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To prepare homemade cream you will need one of the base oils:

• almond;
• grape seeds;
• olive (if you are not put off by its strong smell);

Beeswax and cocoa or shea butter act as cream stabilizers and thickeners, so their use when preparing the product is mandatory.

We prepare face and body cream at home.

Ingredients:

• water (rose or herbal infusion), 150 ml.;
• almond, grape seed or olive oil, 150 ml.;
• beeswax, 15 grams;
• cocoa butter (or shea butter), 50 grams;
• essential oil (your choice), 5 drops;

1. In a bowl, heat the butter (almond, grapeseed, or olive oil), beeswax, and cocoa (or shea) butter until solids melt.

2. Cool the mixture to room temperature and pour into a blender.

3. Pour water into the mixture and beat it until it forms a creamy consistency.

4. Add drops of essential oil and stir the mixture again.

That's all! Homemade face and body cream can be used. It is recommended to store it only for 5 - 7 days and in the refrigerator.

By reading our recipes, you could be convinced that preparing face or body cream at home is not as difficult as it seems.

Buy all the ingredients and mix them according to the formula: Water + Stabilizer + Base Oil + Essential Oil, adding aloe vera gel to them to enhance the effectiveness.

Moisturizing body cream

Glycerin, beeswax, oils, petroleum jelly, margarine are used as a base. Additional components saturate the skin with useful microelements, vitamins, and activate metabolic processes.

Preparation consists of mixing the ingredients, bringing to a homogeneous consistency in a water bath if necessary. The recipes are varied. You can add the desired components at your own discretion. The effect is noticeable after the first use; with regular use, the skin always looks well-groomed and protected.

• Cucumber. A medium-sized vegetable is peeled and grated on a fine grater. 5 g beeswax mixed with 45 ml

  
  almond oil, heat. Add cucumber pulp and 45 ml of hot water. Leave on the stove for 30 minutes, stirring constantly. After cooling, beat with a mixer until smooth. The prepared portion is enough to treat the body once. It makes no sense to cook anymore, since the beneficial properties of the cucumber are lost.

• Strawberry. Press 40 ml of juice from fresh berries. Add 0.5 teaspoons of glycerin. Mix well, add 0.5 teaspoon of oatmeal. To treat the whole body, the amount of ingredients is increased proportionally. It is recommended to use the product daily. Instead of strawberries, you can use raspberries or any berry. Each of them contains a huge amount of useful compounds, acids, microelements, and vitamins.
• Pink. Turn 4 buds of fresh roses into pulp. Melt 12 g beeswax, 17 g margarine. Add 5 drops of oily vitamin E, essential oil of rose, lotus, lavender. Stir and combine with the bud pulp. The cream should be applied to the body daily.

A cream with a moisturizing effect increases the protective functions of the skin, prevents moisture loss, and increases the elasticity of the epidermis.

Nourishing cream at home

A deficiency of useful microelements and vitamins leads to a slowdown in cellular processes and a deterioration in appearance. A nourishing cream can stop pathological processes and replenish the lack of substances. The product differs from a moisturizer in its increased content of ingredients with a large supply of vitamins, acids, compounds, micro- and macroelements. The product can be used several times a week.

• Oily floral. Mix 1 tbsp in a container. a spoonful of coconut oil, the same amount of sesame seeds, calendula, 45 g of cocoa butter, 10 g of beeswax. Soften until smooth. Cool slightly, add 0.5 teaspoon of chamomile essential oil. Pour into a glass container with a lid. Store in the refrigerator. Use after water treatments. Soothes the epidermis after sunburn.
• Peach. Excellent for tanned skin, it adds an “appetizing” glow. Combine 100 ml of fresh carrot juice with 1 egg yolk and stir. Melt 1 teaspoon of propolis, separately dissolve 50 ml of peach oil. Mix ingredients at equal temperature. Add juice with egg. Beat with a mixer. It is recommended to use the finished product before bedtime. Leftovers can be stored in a closed glass container in a cool place.
• From rosehip. The product is intended for oily skin types. Grind 15 rosehip buds in a blender. Only petals can be used. Melt 30 g of propolis in the microwave or in a water bath, mix with 20 g of melted margarine. Add 2 capsules of tocopherol, cool. Add rose hips, 4 drops of lotus and rose essential oils into the cooled mass. Beat in a blender. Use before bed every other day.

Skin care with oils

Natural oils can successfully replace a moisturizing and nourishing cream. Apply them to slightly damp skin after a bath or shower. You can use almost any high-quality base oil. Sweet almond, jojoba, and olive oils are especially good.

Coffee oil against cellulite

The effect of this excellent body care product is enhanced by natural coffee, which not only invigorates you in the morning, but is also great for healthy skin. Let us remind you that caffeine is a traditional component of cosmetic products to combat cellulite and puffiness.

Ingredients: 1 tbsp almond oil, 100 g fresh coffee beans.

Place a container of water on low heat. Place a heatproof glass bowl in it, pour in the oil and add the coffee beans. Leave on fire for 1 hour. Cool, strain through a sieve and pour into a bottle using a funnel. Apply the oil daily to reduce the appearance of orange peel.

Almond rose oil to improve skin elasticity

The negative side of losing weight, especially intensive and fast, can be flabby skin that has lost its elasticity. This will not happen if you supplement your care with products aimed at increasing skin elasticity, for example, this incomparable almond-rose oil. Apply it generously to your body after showering for a slimming process without any side effects.

Ingredients: 1 tbsp rose petals (fresh or dry), 1 tbsp almond oil.

Place the petals in a jar and lightly mash with a spoon. Add almond oil until the petals are completely covered. The oil should rise about 2.5 cm above them so that they remain under it even when the oil is partially absorbed. Close the jar with a lid and leave in a sunny place for 7-10 days. Shake the jar from time to time. After infusing the oil, squeeze it through cheesecloth. Extract the oil from the rose petals properly. To store, pour the liquid into another container with a lid.

Anti-stress body oil

Losing weight can be really stressful! To help you, here is a recipe for a unique product, which, in addition to vegetable oils that are beneficial for the skin, contains magnesium oil, which has a pronounced relaxing effect. Lose weight with pleasure!

Ingredients: 50 g shea butter, 50 g coconut oil, 60 g cocoa butter, 60 ml magnesium oil, 10 drops each of bergamot and frankincense essential oils.

Place coconut oil, cocoa, and shea butter in a small heatproof glass bowl and stir well. Boil 5cm of water in a small saucepan, then reduce heat. Place the bowl in a water bath. Once the ingredients are melted, remove the bowl from the water bath. Let the mixture cool slightly, then pour in the magnesium oil. Add essential oil. Place the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, then remove and beat the mixture with a mixer (for 3-6 minutes) to make the texture more airy. Transfer to a jar with a lid and store in a cool, dry place.

Skin firming cream

After 25 years, the skin begins to undergo changes. Metabolic processes slow down, the synthesis of hyaluronic acid, elastin, and collagen decreases. To prolong youth and activate cellular processes, use a cream with a certain composition.

Homemade body cream with a special recipe eliminates sagging, wrinkles, sagging, stretch marks, and cellulite. Returns the skin a healthy appearance, prolongs youth, increases firmness and elasticity.

Coffee grounds for beautiful skin

Activates cellular processes, stimulates the production of important components caffeine. Its effect is enhanced by additional

substances:

List of ingredients:

1. Clay – 150 g;
2. Black tea – 1 bag;
3. Olive oil – 4 tbsp. spoons;
4. Coffee grounds – 4 tbsp. spoons;
5. Hazelnut extract – 10 drops.

Preparation:

1. Boil 250 ml of water and brew a tea bag.
2. Add all the clay gradually and mix with a wooden spatula.
3. Add coffee grounds, olive oil, nut extract.
4. Stir and leave to infuse in a dark place for 30 minutes.

If the mass turns out to be thick, you can add more oil and tea leaves. You cannot use metal tools, since clay loses its properties when in contact with metal.

The skin must first be cleaned. Apply the cream to places where you need to eliminate defects and increase elasticity. Distribute with massage movements. Exposure time – 30 minutes. The cream should dry well. Wash off with warm water. Can be used daily.

Body cream with chocolate

A cosmetic product with the scent of your favorite chocolate has a beneficial effect not only on the skin. The nervous system calms down, the production of the joy hormone increases, a feeling of satisfaction, happiness, and self-confidence appears.

Ingredients:

1. Lanolin – 2 tbsp. spoons;
2. Honey – ¼ cup;
3. Cocoa powder – 0.5 cups or a third of a dark chocolate bar.

Cooking instructions:

Mix ingredients, melt. The remaining product can be stored in a glass jar.

It is recommended to use the cream 1-2 times a week. The product acts in several directions at once:

• Moisturizes;
• Increases protective functions;
• Nourishes;
• Relieves inflammation and irritation;
• Eliminates red spots;
• Increases elasticity;
• Makes the skin soft, supple and silky;
• Evens out the tone.

The homemade product can be used for different skin types. However, it should be borne in mind that chocolate and honey are allergenic products. If the body's reaction to these ingredients is unknown, a test must be performed first. Mix a small amount of honey with chocolate and apply to the elbow. Observe the skin condition for 12 hours. If you experience a rash, itching, burning, or red spots, you should not use the cream.

Citrus body cream

The pleasantly smelling product lifts your mood and improves skin condition. An effective home remedy tones aging skin, eliminates flaking on dry skin, removes shine on oily skin, and intensively nourishes normal epidermis. Suitable for women of all ages with different skin types. The exception is the epidermis, which is prone to allergic manifestations.

Effect of citrus cream:

• Nutrition;
• Hydration;
• Increased elasticity;
• Update;
• Removal of the keratinized layer of cells;
• Activation of metabolism;
• Toning;
• Normalization of the sebaceous glands.

Ingredients:

• Oils 10 drops:

1. Lemon;
2. Neroliaceous;
3. Jasmine;
4. Soy – 60 ml;
5. Apricot kernels – 50 ml;
6. Carrot seeds – 1 teaspoon;

• Cocoa – 2 tbsp. spoons.
• Glycerin – 1 tbsp. spoon.

The process of making homemade body cream:

Melt solid oils - cocoa, soybean, apricot. Add glycerin and carrot oil. Mix thoroughly and let cool. Esters are introduced - lemon, jasmine, orange flowers (non-lemon). Beat until smooth, pour into a glass container. Allowed to be stored in the refrigerator. You can use homemade cream daily. But initially it is recommended to conduct a sensitivity test.

Homemade body cream is a quality product made from your favorite ingredients. You don’t have to worry about negative consequences or side effects. The list of ingredients does not include parabens, mineral oils, fragrances, dyes, thickeners or other chemicals. Preparation does not require special preparation and takes a maximum of 30 minutes. You can experiment, introduce new components, expand, shorten the list of components.

If you are tired of the endless amount of chemical and synthetic components contained in most creams and lotions on store shelves, then you will certainly be pleased with the opportunity to create a wonderful body cream with your own hands.

Homemade body cream can be a wonderful gift for any occasion.

How to use body oil to nourish and moisturize after a shower?

There are many ways to use oil preparations for the body, however, this remains the most effective.

1. The oil should be applied with massage movements to the skin immediately after a bath or shower, lightly blotting the body with a towel.
2. A small dose of the product (up to 1 ml) needs to be warmed in the palms of your hands and applied to the desired area. It is better to warm up each portion before applying to the desired area.
3. You need to move from the tips of your toes and arms upward, and in the abdominal area move only clockwise.
4. You should not use a large amount of oil at once; it should not drain. Excess can be blotted with a clean napkin or paper towel.
5. After application, it is advisable to wait 15-20 minutes so as not to stain your clothes.

Advice
Body care, including using natural preparations, should be regular! Only in this case can you expect quick and fruitful results.

For skin prone to dryness, it is better to use oil products with a thick texture, and for normal or oily skin, use lighter oils or diluted with water.

DIY cream: recipe

Here's what you'll need:

– 3/4 cup pure oil

(sweet almond is very suitable, because it is well absorbed and does not leave a greasy film, but you can use any to taste).

– 1 glass of clean water.

– 2 tablespoons of beeswax for hair removal.

Please make sure that the wax is beeswax, because most other types of wax consist of petroleum by-products.

– 30 drops of essential oil

(lavender, ylang-ylang, bergamot and others). Make sure that the oil is essential oil and not aromatic oil, which is synthetic.

– glass container for storing lotion.

DIY anti-cellulite massage

If you don’t want to bother so much at all, but still want to get rid of cellulite, then try the following massage with a dry brush on a dry body. Anti-cellulite oil or any other product will need to be applied to the skin after the massage. This can be done on damp skin immediately after a shower or immediately after a massage on a body that is still heated by a dry massage. In the latter case, it is still better to use anti-cellulite cream, since pure oil applied to dry skin will not have the desired effect and, moreover, can dry out the skin of the body.

As for the not very pleasant sensations that accompany such a massage, you quickly get used to them and they even become quite pleasant.

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DIY body cream

Mix oil and beeswax. Warm up in a water bath. Immediately after the wax melts, turn off the heat. Let cool for no more than 1-2 minutes as the wax hardens quickly.

Add water to the blender and pour in small portions

start mixing it with the resulting mixture of oil and wax.

As you pour the mixture, an emulsion will gradually begin to form, which will usually thicken after three-quarters of the mixture has been mixed. Continue adding the mixture to the water and mixing.

After this, depending on the desired degree of aroma, add a few drops of the selected essential oil to the resulting lotion.

Transfer the cream into a glass container. It can be stored for about 6 months, and it is best to store it in the refrigerator to extend its shelf life.

That's all! It's not as difficult as you thought. Now your skin will be grateful to you for the healing natural cream,

and not for the harsh chemicals present in every purchased cosmetic product. Enjoy!

Body oil: how to use for massage?

For body massage, it is better to use natural plant oils, their combinations with each other and esters. You should select them based on your skin type, needs and expected effect.

Massage movements should be light, pressure should be smooth, and their intensity should gradually increase. The oil product or mixture must be preheated in the palms of your hands.

This is interesting!

You can find out which base and essential oils are most effective for different skin types during body massage in this article.

The most sensitive areas are the chest and abdomen; here massage movements should be as light and superficial as possible. The abdomen needs to be worked clockwise. Foot massage must be performed from bottom to top: first the feet, then the ankles, thighs and buttocks.

An oil massage of the hands should begin with the hands, gradually moving to the elbows and shoulders. Then smoothly move onto your back. It is better to massage your back with light circular movements from the center to the sides, without affecting the spine, working the surface from the buttocks to the neck.

After completing the massage session, it is advisable to throw on a warm robe to prolong the warming effect.