Our faces are the first thing people see and remember about us. They’re also what defines us to ourselves.
Without the right care, our skin can receive damage from the sun, our lifestyles, and the pollutants all around us. That’s why using the right moisturizers and lip balms is essential to look good and age gracefully.
We have tried, tested, and perfected the best recipes for homemade moisturizers that rival store-bought ones. Here are the 20 recipes you can try today to take control of what goes on your face.
My New DIY Face Cream For 2024
I’m constantly updating my recipes to keep up with the changing needs of my skin, and I encourage you to do the same. I’ve updated my 2022 face cream recipe to improve it and give your skin even more nutrition than before.
Using argan oil, olive squalane, glycerine, and hyaluronic acid gel, this face cream is easy to make and packs a punch of vitamins and minerals to keep your face hydrated and your skin soft.
Get the recipe here: How To Make DIY Face Cream: New Recipe For 2024
Homemade Wrinkle Cream
Our wrinkle cream recipe is an overnight cream that tackles your wrinkles better than expensive commercial creams. It uses avocado oil, delicious-smelling essential oils, and argan oil to minimize the appearance of wrinkles and nourish your skin as you sleep.
This cream is as gentle as it gets and will leave your face looking rested when you get up for a new day of work and play.
Get the recipe here: Effective Homemade Wrinkle Cream That Works!
Homemade Moisturizer for Aging Skin
The first thing you need when caring for aging skin is a good moisturizer; our honest recipe gives you just that. Combining rose hydrosol with skin-loving argan oil and shea butter, this recipe is all-natural and provides hydration and great vitamins and minerals for your skin.
Once you get the hang of this recipe, you can play around with ingredients to tailor-make it for the particular needs of your skin.
Get the recipe here: Homemade Moisturizer To Naturally Hydrate & Nourish Aging Skin
Face Moisturizer for Dry Skin
Dry skin has particular needs, and using a moisturizer for normal skin will not cut it. My recipe uses green tea, lavender, and moisture-rich oils like evening primrose, rosehip, and vitamin E.
Combined with shea butter and fragrant essential oils, these moisturizing powerhouses directly address dry skin needs and ensure it doesn’t lose hydration throughout the day.
Get the recipe here: DIY Face Moisturizer For Dry Skin
Orange and Honey Wrinkle Cream
Once you’ve perfected the wrinkle cream recipe above, try a deliciously-smelling orange and honey wrinkly cream. It’s perfect for smoothing out fine lines, and you can repurpose it as a hand cream if you’re a frequent hand-washer with dry hands.
Besides, the honey, orange blossom water, and lemon essential oil give this recipe a tropical feel. Honey and orange are gentle exfoliators that prepare the skin for the hydrating power of shea butter and apricot kernel oil.
Get the recipe here: Wrinkle Cream Recipe With Honey And Orange
Lavender and Aloe Face Cream
If you have sensitive skin, you know not all moisturizers can soothe and calm your skin. That’s why I came up with an aloe vera face cream that can heal your irritated skin and let it glow naturally.
This cream is a simple recipe, so don’t feel intimidated to try it. Aloe vera combines with avocado oil and cocoa butter to gently moisturize your face and envelop it in a cloud of lavender, geranium, and orange essential oil fragrance.
Get the recipe here: Lavender and Aloe Face Cream
DIY Hyperpigmentationon Cream
Hyperpigmentation is the bane of many people’s existence. It affects how our faces look and contributes to the feeling of “old-looking skin” for many.
To fight this condition that affects the self-esteem of many, we combined ingredients that combat dark spots and scarring, like rosehip seed oil and evening primrose oil. They can even out discolored patches and give your skin a healthy glow.
Get the recipe here: How To Make My DIY Hyperpigmentation Cream
Homemade Moisturizer for Men
Not many men appreciate skincare or show any interest in caring for their skin. To get the man in your life to get into a skincare routine, you need to make it easy for him.
Our recipe is easy to make and easy to apply. It also looks and smells masculine enough that nobody can feel like they’re sneaking their spouse’s moisturizer when putting it on. It’s the easiest way to get your significant other to care for his skin.
Get the recipe here: Top Quality Homemade Face Moisturizer For Men
Preservative-Free DIY Eye Cream
The eye creams you get from the store have preservatives, so if you’re wary of putting them around your eyes, you’re not alone. I came up with a preservative-free eye cream to solve this problem.
This recipe is all-natural. It uses the hydrating power of shea butter, coconut oil, and beeswax to create a barrier that keeps moisture in without resorting to any preservatives.
Get the recipe here: How To Make DIY Eye Cream Without Using Preservatives
Rose and Argan Oil Face Moisturizer
This rose and argan oil moisturizer qualifies as a luxury product. It smells amazing and uses argan oil and shea butter to condition and nourish the skin and leave it looking rejuvenated and wrinkle-free.
What’s more, this moisturizer gives you peace of mind through the peaceful smell of roses. While rose essential oil isn’t cheap, it’s worth splurging on for a treat like this highly hydrating cream.
Get the recipe here: Luxurious Natural Face Moisturizer with Rose and Argan Oil
Natural Face Serum for Glowing Skin
Serums are one step further from moisturizers when it comes to keeping your skin firm, radiant, and hydrated. You should usually use them under a face cream so that they achieve maximum penetration and reduce moisture loss.
Our serum uses sweet orange hydrosol, AHA fruit extract, and aloe vera powder to give the skin as many vitamins and nutrients as possible. It’s packed with antioxidants and can help all skin types. Give it a try!
Get the recipe here: How To Make A Natural DIY Face Serum For Glowing Skin
Green Tea and Cucumber Eye Gel
If you use a toner in the evening, this refreshing green tea and cucumber recipe can replace it. It will invigorate your eyes and help you prevent bags and dark circles.
Both cucumber hydrosol and green tea are soothing to the skin and firming, making your sensitive skin protected while strengthening it. The gel is a little sticky to the touch, which is why we suggest you use it as part of your nighttime routine or on days you’re not wearing makeup.
Get the recipe here: My Green Tea & Cucumber Eye Gel Recipe
DIY Facial Oil
This simple facial oil can replace one of your expensive skincare products because it addresses hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, and even blemishes without breaking the bank. You can tailor it to your particular needs.
For example, for mature skin, you can combine avocado oil with vitamin E, rice bran, and evening primrose oil to increase your skin’s elasticity and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
Get the recipe here: DIY Facial Oil That Makes Sense
Homemade DIY Lip Balm
Taking care of our faces should never ignore our lips’ needs. Sure, you can use a moisturizer on your lips, but it won’t last long as you drink, lick them, and consume food.
What to do? Try this homemade DIY lip balm, which is incredibly simple to make. The basic formula uses nothing but beeswax, a carrier oil, and a cosmetic butter. To this, you can add more ingredients depending on the state and needs of your lips. Nothing is easier!
Get the recipe here: How To Make DIY Lip Balm At Home – 7 Tried & Tested Recipes
Vegan, Beeswax-Free Lip Balm
You may have looked at the previous recipe and decided it’s not for you because you’re vegan. Rest assured! This recipe takes your preference into account.
This recipe hydrates your lips naturally by combining sweet almond oil with Candelilla wax, mango butter, and Tamanu oil. You can scent it with peppermint essential oil for a burst of freshness that will leave your lips tingling and soft.
Get the recipe here: Vegan Lip Balm Recipe Without Beeswax
Honey Lip Balm
Our honey lip balm recipe is a heavy-duty lip balm for severely chapped lips. It uses calendula oil to repair the skin and hydrate dry lips. Beeswax and honey form a protective layer on your skin, preventing any future damage.
Although our recipe doesn’t mix honey into the formula, it does contain honey flavor oil that gives it a soothing scent and entices you to apply this shea butter recipe.
Get the recipe here: DIY Beeswax Lip Balm Recipe With Honey
Tinted Lip Balm
If you’re not a fan of lipstick but like some color on your lips, try our tinted lip balm recipe. It has the same healthy ingredients as our untinted offerings but uses mica pigments to add a little oomph to your lips with colors.
The colors you choose are your call. Mica pigments are nowhere as strong as those used in lipsticks, so you’ll be able to apply this lip balm all day long without overdoing the color.
Get the recipe here: A DIY Tinted Lip Balm Recipe
Shea Butter and Peppermint Lip Balm
Shea butter and peppermint are great ingredients to use on your lips to prevent them from cracking and flaking. This lip balm is rich and perfect for the winter months. However, if you have dry lips, you can use it year-round.
Combining shea butter, castor and avocado oils, and lanolin, this hydrating lip balm is heavy-duty and can protect your lips.
Get the recipe here: A Lip Balm Recipe With Shea Butter and Peppermint
Shimmer & Shine Lip Balm
This one is also for you if you’d rather have soft, healthy lips than use lipstick. It’s a glossy, shimmering lip balm that keeps your lips looking their best while moisturizing them behind the scenes.
To get the shimmer effect, we added shimmer mica to a mix of shea butter, argan oil, mango butter, and coconut oil. These powerful ingredients keep your lips moist, while the mica makes them stand out. What’s there not to like?
Get the recipe here: A Shimmer & Shine Lip Balm
Coconut Oil Lip Balm
Coconut oil is an amazing ingredient that works wonders for hydration. When combining it with olive oil, Candelilla wax, and apricot kernel oil, we get a powerful lip balm that’s easy to make and long-lasting.
We also use mica powders in this recipe to achieve beautiful tints that rival any lipstick. It’s the perfect combination of hydration and cosmetic appeal.
Get the recipe here: Fun DIY Lip Balm With Coconut Oil
12 Gentle Homemade Face Scrubs For Glowing Skin
A homemade face scrub is the best way to get smoother, brighter, and clearer-looking skin for longer. It can also leave your skin feeling ultra-soft too, and who doesn’t want that? With just a few simple ingredients, you can come up with a decent exfoliating face scrub recipe that will leave your skin feeling so much fresher.
Here’s: 12 Gentle Homemade Face Scrubs For Glowing Skin
18 Home Remedies For Glowing Skin Using Kitchen Cupboard Ingredients
Those of us who enjoy cooking have a stocked pantry. Yet, even if you don’t cook a lot, you could have kitchen ingredients to hand that make several home remedies for glowing skin. You may have always wanted to try DIY natural recipes. From homemade masks and scrubs to soaks — the sky is the limit.
Let’s look At: 18 Home Remedies For Glowing Skin Using Kitchen Cupboard Ingredients
This article originally appeared on Savvy Homemade
