These activated charcoal black bath bombs are so easy and affordable to make you’ll never buy pre-made bath bombs again! Discover how to make DIY bath bombs with this step by step tutorial. I’ve been giving bath bombs away lately. Friends and family member are always shocked when I hand them several bath bombs for…
DIY skincare
Taking care of yourself and providing safe, effective body and skincare products for your family shouldn't cost a fortune.
I studied natural skincare formulation with the School of Natural Skincare so I could create safe, affordable DIY bath and body products for myself and my family.
I am honored to share some of my favorite formulation with you here on The Artisan Life!
DIY Charcoal Mask
This DIY charcoal mask will leave your skin feeling clean and clear! Try this easy homemade activated charcoal mask today. Today we’re using activated charcoal to make a simple, but very effective face mask. This charcoal face mask helps clear black heads, even the appearance of your skin, and it leaves you skin feeling soft.
DIY Calendula Oil Recipe
Calendula oil is fantastic for your skin and easy to make in a single day with this tutorial! I remember the first time I learned about calendula. I was working at a historic site and doing research for a program on historic herbal remedies when I came across information about “pot marigold.” I was really…
Child-Safe Shower Steamers for Congestion
This recipe for child-safe shower steamers for congestion and colds is a natural way to ease discomfort when your family is feeling the effects of seasonal illnesses or allergies. Watching your little ones suffer with a stuff nose or irritated throat is so sad. When my toddler caught a cold a little while ago, she…
Moisturizing Oatmeal Honey Soap for Dry Skin
This oatmeal honey soap for dry skin is easy to make with a melt and pour soap base! Make this homemade soap for yourself or give it as a handmade gift. Although I’m calling his honey oatmeal soap for dry skin, oatmeal and honey are also beneficial for acne-prone skin. All you need to do…
Pumpkin Face Mask for Dry Skin Recipe
This pumpkin moisturizing face mask for dry sky is the perfect way to refresh dry fall or winter skin! Whenever you’re cooking up a pumpkin pie, or other pumpkin treat, sneak a few spoonfuls out of the can to make yourself this easy DIY face mask! It gently cleans your face and refreshes it to…
DIY Coffee Sugar Scrub with Pumpkin Spice
This DIY coffee sugar scrub with pumpkin pie spices smells so amazing that I want to eat it right out of the jar. No joke. It smells like walking into your favorite coffee shop during fall! It’s a wonderful exfoliating and hydrating homemade scrub that’s easy to make and a joy to use. This coffee…
DIY Pumpkin Spice Body Wash
Learn how to make DIY pumpkin spice body wash to get you in a fall mood with this easy recipe! My husband loves body wash, scented soaps, and candles, but I’m always on a mission to remove potentially harmful chemicals and ingredients from our lives! That’s why I created this homemade pumpkin spice body wash…
Lotion Bar Without Beeswax Recipe – DIY vegan lotion bars
Discover how to make a homemade lotion bars without beeswax with this easy recipe! These DIY vegan lotion bars are beneficial for your skin and make a great handmade gift idea. When I was a kid, I thought lotion as a birthday or Christmas present was kind of neat because of all the interesting scents….
DIY Magnesium Cream – Homemade Muscle Rub Recipe
This homemade magnesium cream is perfect for sore muscles or winding down at night. It also makes a fantastic homemade gift idea. I made it for several family members as a Christmas gift two years ago and they’re still talking about how great it was. I’ve been using essential oils to help with small discomforts…