Are you tired of buying bath and beauty products that are full of chemicals, make you itch, or just don’t feel good? Maybe it’s time to think about making your own stuff instead.
Learning something new can be hard at first, but it gets easier. Plus, some courses and guides are made by people who have already figured it out, so you don’t have to guess.
1. Reduce the Time You Spend on Your Routine
Are you overwhelmed with your skincare routine or feel pressured to buy a dozen products every time you visit the store?
I’m not a dermatologist, but I have seen enough MLM products and influencers selling skincare products to believe you do not need a 14-step routine to care for your skin. When you make your own skincare, you can often use the same ingredients multiple times for different products.
2. Reduce Your Outlay On Expensive Named Products
Cosmetics can be costly, especially if you wear makeup daily or use a lot of skincare products, shampoo, conditioner, etc. Even if you keep it relatively simple and don’t have a 14-step skincare routine, the cost of these items adds up quickly.
If you create your own beauty products, you will find that you can get that luxury product without the luxury price tag. Admittedly, the initial outlay on ingredients means you won’t save money on the first batch. But then, once you have the ingredients, you can make several batches for your own use or as gifts for friends and family.
3. You Can Control What Ingredients Are in Your Products
If you have sensitive skin like me, all the additives in store-bought bath and beauty products can make you itchy and uncomfortable. I have lost count of the number of times I’ve broken out in hives, even when using “natural” or “scent-free” options.
Making your own bath and beauty products means you know exactly what ingredients are going into the final product, enabling you to avoid harmful chemicals.
4. Learn What Ingredients Work for You
Every person is different, and so are your skincare needs. You can rarely identify the long list of ingredients in most store-bought items, which makes it challenging to know what they do and how you’ll react to them.
Creating your own skincare products enables you to try out different ingredients and figure out what works for you and what doesn’t.
5. Enjoy the Creative Process
Creating something for yourself can be an enjoyable and satisfying process. It allows you to be creative, expand your problem-solving ability, and add something to your skill set.
You must be willing to go through trial and error, but online DIY instructions and courses can make it easier.
6. Create Gifts for Friends & Family
Sure, you could buy another knickknack for your friend that will clutter up their home. Or you could make something like bath bombs that they could use and enjoy to care for themselves.
You can even ask your friend what type of scent or products they use the most so you can customize gifts to their preferences.
Here are 40 Unique & Creative DIY Gifts That Show Them You Really Do Care
7. Resolve Specific Skin Issues
In addition to removing toxic chemicals from your skincare products, formulating your own recipes can allow you to address specific skin issues. For example, do you get itchy skin? Dark patches? Or you would like a renewed glow. Switching to homemade face serum may show you results you never could have dreamed of.
8. Ensure the Freshness of Your Products
Most skincare or bath and body products you buy at the store have a stated shelf life, which varies based on the item. However, most of those products also have a ton of unnatural ingredients that act to preserve their shelf life, which means that they may not be fresh.
You also have no clue when the product was manufactured and when that “shelf life” started. If you create your own moisturizer, you control where the ingredients come from and know exactly how old they are.
9. Reduce Clutter in Your Home
The number of products we are encouraged to buy can become overwhelming, especially when considering the items in your bathroom, kitchen, and other areas where you clean or use beauty products. This is especially true when you buy items in larger quantities, only to discover it may not work for you or you don’t like it.
Say you start making your own lotion or shampoo. You can create a small amount to start and make more if/when needed. There is no urgency to go out and buy a new jar every time.
10. Reduce the Amount of Garbage You Produce
In addition to the waste of gas and resources driving to the store, constantly buying and throwing away plastic jars, bottles, and other packaging is incredibly wasteful and harmful to the environment. I don’t have an exact statistic to quote, but there is plenty of information out there about the amount of carbon emissions involved in the manufacturing and transportation of products and packaging.
DIY bath and beauty products are a great place to start if you’re interested in reducing your personal footprint and helping the environment.
11. Consider Starting a New Business
While an endeavor to create skincare or bath and body products can be for personal use (and gifting!), you may also find yourself motivated to start your own business. This could even be a small endeavor where you sell items only to close friends or create something unique that is desirable, such as a pain relief cream or dry shampoo.
12. Protect Animals From Testing
Did you know that dozens of makeup, skincare, and bath and body companies still test on animals? Whether you are vegan or care about your cruelty-free products, creating your own can help you sleep better at night, knowing that you did not test them on animals.
13. Customize Scents & Colors
Do you ever wish your favorite cosmetic came in a different shade, or you could buy a different body wash scent? Now you can!
Once you understand the basics of what ingredients go into the process of each product, the ability to customize to your preferences is nearly endless.
14. Increase the Nutrients in Your Products
Many store-bought products on the shelves make broad promises about what they can do for your skin or claim to be full of certain nutrients. These claims are questionable, especially when those “nutrients” come with plenty of chemicals.
When you make your own products, you can ensure they are nourishing and soothing and know exactly what vitamins or nutrients are added to your routine.
15. Impress Your Friends & Family
Even if you don’t start your own business or give gifts, your newfound knowledge will impress others. You may even be able to encourage them to stop buying as many store-bought products as possible and turn to natural recipes.
Most recipes and how-to guides for making skincare or bath and body products are easy to follow. If you like your instructions to make your own, you can send them to your friends and family.
16. Proven Moisturizer And Lip Balm Recipes Better Than Store-Bought
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.
Let’s look at 20 Proven Moisturizer And Lip Balm Recipes Better Than Store-Bought
17. Face Scrubs, Cleansers & Masks That You Can Easily Make At Home
With so many options on the market, you may be overwhelmed with the right product to buy for your cleaning and exfoliating needs. How about making your own so you know exactly what goes on your skin.
Let’s look at 18 Face Scrubs, Cleansers & Masks That You Can Easily Make At Home
18. Say Goodbye To Store-Bought Lotions & Scrubs With 25 Luxury Recipes
If you’ve always wanted to pamper yourself with homemade lotions, oils, butters, and scrubs for your body but never felt bold enough, we’ve got you covered. Body care products aren’t hard to make once you get the hang of it. We have the best recipes, and the ingredients won’t break the bank. Once you try them out, you’ll never go back to store-bought products. Convenience isn’t worth your skin’s health.
Get The Recipes: 25 DIY Body Care Recipes for Healthy, Happy Skin
19. We Should Never Forget Healthy Natural Shampoos
Ever thought about making homemade shampoo? It’s a fun way to take care of your hair without using harsh chemicals. Your hair looks & feels amazing, and It’s easier than you might think. Once you have the basic DIY shampoo recipe down, you can start experimenting with different scents to create a calming, stimulating, or rejuvenating shampoo that suits your mood and personality and cleans your hair!
Let’s Take a Look: 11 Sulphate-Free Homemade Shampoo Recipes For Gorgeous-Looking Hair
