DIY Epsom Salt Body Scrub

Sunday, March 25, 2018

After looking through the ingredients in my skincare products, I researched more on the ingredients and became more picky with my skincare products.

That was also one of the reasons I decided to make my own skincare and body care products.

I think a body scrub will be one of the easiest thing to start making.

After spending plenty of time of researching the recipes, I finally decided to try making it.

My recipe

1/4 cup epsom salt

1/2 tsp sunflower oil

1/2 tsp glycerin

1/2 tsp honey

My choice of epsom salt

Up close

Combined all ingredients in my empty Skinfood Black Sugar Mask container
and it's done!

I use this twice a week.

I like using epsom salt because it did not feel as rough
I tried replacing this with sea salt but it feels so rough on my skin.
I can feel my skin crying for help. lol

My skin seems to like this scrub.
I do not like scented products so this is just great!
There is literally no scent except a very light honey scent!
My skin feels smooth and clean after using this.
I actually like this better than store bought scrubs, but I am not judging because I have only tried a few store bought scrubs!

I will definitely repurchase epsom salt instead.


Try this to see if you will like this!
I love this one and highly recommend this!

DIY (Cheat) Rose Water Toner

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

I love roses...
Such pretty flowers!

Image taken from here.

I love the scent... A LOT!

I'm not obsessed but it is definitely one of my favorite scent!

I normally do not look at the ingredients when I buy any skincare products, but lately I am curious...

I picked up my sheet masks to take a look at the ingredient lists...

I have no idea what they are...

I did noticed that most have common ingredients like glycerin, propylene glycol, butylene glycol and some others so I started google-ing them...

After reading up on some of the ingredients, I decided to make my own toner!

I looked around for information before I decided to make my very own Rose Water Toner!

It is really easy!

You need:

1. Rose Water

2. Filtered Water

3. Empty Bottles

Easy right?

I found the rose water around the baking section @ Tesco

I think it was around RM 3.90 for 170ml

The ingredients are water, rose essence and propylene glycol

My empty bottles...

My favorite A'Pieu Aqua Nature Bamboo Dewdrop Tightening Freshener Pump Bottle and Naturie Hatomugi Skin Conditioner Spray Bottle

I mixed the rose water and filtered water into the bottle (1:1 ratio)

There you go!

It's done...

Adjust the proportion of the rose water and filtered water according to your preference :)

Add less filtered water for a stronger rose scent!

Do test it against your skin before using it to avoid allergic reaction...

I did not do that... lol

Since it is under the baking section, I think it is safe!

I poured some of the toner into the spray bottle so I can use it anytime, anywhere!

I love my new toner!

I have been using this toner since mid of September.

It did not irritate my skin in any way and keeps my skin hydrated!

Baby sis likes it after trying and it did not irritate her extremely sensitive skin

Other than keeping my skin hydrated, I did not see anything else...

My skin condition did not improve (from using the toner) but at least it did not break out my skin...

I do feel safer using this on my skin :)