 Have you ever wished you could make your own cosmetics? Well, you can and EnviroCitizen.org is going to tell you how! There are so many benefits to making your own cosmetics. To start, you have complete control over what ingredients you use. You can be sure that you are using the highest quality ingredients and you can avoid harmful chemicals that pose environmental and health risks. You also have control over other factors, like fragrance. You'll also find it's much more economical! Cosmetic companies invest billions of dollars in new research and advertising, and that cost is factored into the price that you pay. Making your own cosmetics ensures that you are only paying for the ingredients you put into your own, personalized cosmetics. Most importantly, making your own cosmetics is not only healthier for you, but for the environment!
The possibilities are endless when it comes to making your own cosmetics. You can start with something as simple as lotion. To make lotion, all you need to do is combine water, olive oil and some lecithin. You can add other things to your lotion, such as vitamin E oil, fragrance, chamomile, milk or wheat germ to boost its softening properties. You can also make your own shampoo with ingredients that are probably already in your kitchen, like eggs, yogurt, avocado, cider vinegar and oils. Facial scrubs are easy to throw together by combining sugars (a mix of brown and granulated works best) with olive oil.
Making your own lipstick or lip gloss is surprisingly simple as well. With a few basic ingredients, you can make the perfect shade of organic lipstick. With jojoba and olive oils as the base, just add a few things like alkanet root (for color), beeswax and rose essential oil. Voila! The perfect shade for your lips!
You could also make your own organic hairspray in a few simple steps. All you have to do is combine two cups of water with the juice of one lemon. Boil the mixture, cool and strain it, then pour it into a spray bottle. If you have dry hair, you can substitute the lemon for an orange for added moisture.
EnviroCitizen.org has found that the possibilities are only as limited as your imagination when it comes to making your own cosmetics. Not only does it open up a world of possibilities, but it is eco-friendly, reduces your carbon footprint, is cost-effective and can be so much fun!
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