6 Ways to Make Chemical-free Cosmetics at Home
The pollution we are exposed to every day has caused our skin and hair to become dull, lifeless, and unhealthy. To add to that, the chemicals that are abundant in the products we use have made our hair and skin prone to more damage. How do we tackle this? By making our own cosmetics, of course!
Try These 6 Homemade Cosmetics for Healthy Hair and Skin
Below is a list of a few basic cosmetics we all use on a daily basis, and the easy and doable ways to make them at home. These recipes are completely chemcial-free, so using them regularly will most definitely help restore the shine and health of your skin and hair. Read on.
A word of caution: some of these recipes require the use of fire, so we suggest that you be extremely careful while trying them. Make sure to follow proper fire safety rules in order to stay safe.
1. Moisturiser
Making this DIY moisturiser is easy and effective.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp aloe vera gel (natural or store bought)
- 7-10 drops of coconut oil
- 1 vitamin E capsule (or you can substitute this for about 1 tsp of almond oil)
- A container for storage
Directions:
- Take the aloe vera gel and coconut oil in a bowl and mix thouroughly.
- Cut the vitamin E capsule and pour its contents in the mixture. You can use almond oil as a substitute.
- Mix the three ingredients properly and transfer them into a small storage container. Use whenever required.
- In case you want to make more, simply increase the proportion of ingredients.
2. Kajal
This recipe is perfect for those who can never leave their house without kajal. Now, make your own chemical-free version of the same. However, be careful during this because it involves fire and the vessels that you’d be using will get extremely hot during the process. Keep yourself safe from any burning.
Ingredients:
- 7-8 almonds
- A small earthern pot or diya
- 2 glasses (made of glass)
- A few drops of almond or castor oil
- A steel plate
- A spoon
- Matches for lighting
- Small container for storage
Also Read: 5 DIY Yogurt Masks For Skin & Hair
