How to make homemade cosmetics using natural products

Discover the fascinating world of homemade cosmetics made with 100% natural products. Learn how to create your own cosmetics by following in the footsteps of ancient civilisations such as the Egyptians, using simple and accessible ingredients like honey, camomile or avocado.

Would you like to have a personalised, effective and affordable beauty routine? Keep reading and we will show you how these ancestral remedies can transform your personal care in a natural and simple way.

Simple homemade cosmetic recipes to make at home

Here are some easy recipes you can prepare with ingredients available in the HSN store:

1. Avocado and honey moisturising face mask

Avocado is known for its high content of healthy fats and vitamins, while honey is a powerful natural humectant. This face mask is ideal for dry or damaged skin.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 ripe avocado
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• 1 teaspoon of olive oil (optional)

You can replace the olive oil with any other healthy vegetable oil.

Instructions:

Mash the avocado and mix it with the honey and olive oil. Apply the mixture to your clean face and leave it on for 15–20 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Your skin will feel soft and hydrated!

2. Sugar and coconut oil scrub

This homemade scrub is perfect for removing dead skin cells and leaving the skin soft and radiant. Sugar acts as a natural exfoliant, while coconut oil deeply moisturises.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
• 5 drops of lavender or peppermint essential oil (optional)

Instructions:

Mix the sugar and coconut oil until it forms a paste. If you like, add the essential oil for a relaxing scent. Apply the scrub to damp skin using circular motions, then rinse off. Ideal for use on both the body and the face!

3. Refreshing green tea and cucumber toner

Green tea is rich in antioxidants, and cucumber has soothing properties, making this toner an excellent option for refreshing and revitalising the skin.

Ingredients:

• 1 green tea bag
• 1/2 cucumber
• 1/2 cup of distilled water

Instructions:

Prepare an infusion of green tea and let it cool. Blend the cucumber with the distilled water and strain the mixture. Add the cooled green tea and store it in a spray bottle. Mist it over your clean face or apply it using a cotton pad.

How long do natural creams last?

Remember, you should not expect a cream you have prepared at home using ingredients such as beeswax, plant oils, distilled water, essential oils, vitamin E or any other valuable natural addition to remain in good condition for as long as an industrial cream, as these contain preservatives that help them last longer.

Six months is quite a long time for a homemade cream, so bear that in mind and check its condition before applying it. Keeping the product fresh is essential.

Benefits of homemade natural cosmetics

Some people have tried to spark a debate about this, but homemade cosmetics have almost always come out on top.

1 They work more quickly

It is claimed that the active ingredients in products made at home have a greater effect on the face because they are applied directly, without blends or the intervention of chemicals.

For this reason, they are said to act more quickly, without preservatives or substances that may cause side effects on the health of the skin of the person using them. Another argument in favour of the remarkable effects of homemade cosmetics is that their effect is therefore more immediate and superior.

2 Free from chemicals

The discovery of substances such as lead and arsenic in some industrial make-up products has not helped the case for commercially made cosmetics. However, these findings have contributed to a thorough review of such processes and the elimination of these types of substances in many make-up production lines.

Homemade cosmetics do not just enhance your beauty naturally; any cream you apply to your face is absorbed by the skin by up to 60%, which is why this is an issue that deserves careful attention.

3 Naturally occurring nutrients

The plants we mentioned earlier — camomile, spearmint, lavender and pomegranate, to name just a few — come with a wealth of antioxidants and phytonutrients. They also provide benefits for the environment, which is greatly appreciated at a time when the effects of climate change are evident to everyone.

Bibliography

1. “Nutrición y salud” (2005) Dr Jose y Nelly Caruci,
2. “Secretos de belleza natural” (2005) Maripi Gadet,
3. “Belleza y cosmética natural” (2019) Marcela Burgos,

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