I hope you are all staying warm and safe during this chilly season! Here in Kansas, the winter weather has been quite unpredictable. Just earlier this week, we enjoyed temperatures in the 60s, and now we’re bracing for freezing rain, with a major snowstorm forecasted for the weekend. While I absolutely love the variety of weather that comes with living in the Midwest, it can wreak havoc on my skin. The dry air and constant temperature fluctuations leave my skin feeling parched, aggravate my eczema, dry out my nails, and make my hair brittle. Because of this, I’m always on the lookout for natural remedies to help moisturize, soothe, and nourish my skin, hair, and nails. I’m excited to share some of my favorite recipes with you below. Enjoy!
1. Super Rich & Creamy Hand Lotion
Has the cold winter weather left your hands dry and chapped? Try this incredibly rich and creamy hand lotion! It will have your hands feeling normal in no time. Click here for easy step-by-step instructions on how to create my favorite deep-moisturizing hand cream, along with recipes for six different essential oil combinations. While all six blends are wonderful, the last essential oil combination is the absolute best for locking in moisture and making your hands feel super soft and hydrated.
2. Face Serum Customized by Skin Type
Every one of us needs a moisturizer, but we shouldn’t all use the same one. I’ve seen numerous DIY face serum recipes that offer the exact same formulation for everyone, regardless of whether they have normal, dry, combination, sensitive, mature, acne-prone, or oily skin. That simply doesn’t make sense. Different skin types have unique needs. A face serum for sensitive skin needs to be gentle and soothing, while a serum for mature skin should hydrate, even out pigmentation, plump fine lines and wrinkles, and enhance skin elasticity. This is why I adore this simple two-ingredient DIY Face Serum recipe—it provides fantastic guidance on which carrier oils and essential oils are best suited for each skin type, allowing you to create a personalized serum that meets your specific needs. Click here for the recipes and information.
3. Dry Shampoo to Add Volume, Lift Roots, and Keep Hair Healthy
A few months ago, my hair stylist caught me in a bad habit—I was washing my hair every single day! As I got older, this daily washing routine was drying out my hair. I needed a solution to achieve that clean, just-washed feeling without the damage. After experimenting with several homemade dry shampoo recipes, I finally discovered one that I absolutely LOVE! It’s an all-natural way to add volume to your hair, instantly lift oily roots, and it smells divine! Plus, it’s easy to customize for any hair color, whether you’re a blonde, brunette, or redhead. Click here for the best DIY dry shampoo recipe tailored for light and dark hair.
4. Healing Salve for Chapped Skin, Eczema, Cracked Heels, and More
If I had to choose only one DIY skincare product, this would be it. It’s incredibly versatile and works wonders for a variety of skin issues: eczema, chapped skin, cracked heels, minor cuts, bug bites, bee stings, rashes, burns, and more. Click here for the healing salve recipe.
5. Whipped Body Butter That’s Soft & Silky Without Being Overly Greasy
This is the BEST whipped body butter recipe I’ve ever encountered! It’s soft, silky, and deeply moisturizing—all without leaving a greasy residue. Additionally, there are numerous recipes for essential oil blends to customize the whipped body butter to your liking. Click here for the whipped body butter recipe.
6. Strengthening Nail Serum to Help Repair Dry, Weak, Brittle Fingernails
Do you struggle with dry, weak, brittle nails that easily split and break? In just one minute and with a few simple ingredients, you can whip up this natural essential oil nail serum. It nourishes and strengthens your fingernails, stimulates healthy nail growth, and restores moisture to make nails more flexible and resilient. Click here for the strengthening essential oil nail serum recipe.
7. Natural Foaming Face Wash for Your Skin Type
This is my favorite face wash recipe. It’s a straightforward yet effective foaming face wash that can be customized for your specific skin type. This is especially beneficial for me, as my 13-year-old daughter occasionally has normal skin and at other times (thanks to hormones) experiences mild acne. My skin can also vary seasonally, being sensitive in the summer and dry in the winter. Recently, I’ve been using a mature/aging foaming face wash daily, which is incredibly moisturizing and nourishing! Click here to access the essential oil face wash recipes.
8. Lavender, Oatmeal & Milk Bath to Help Soothe & Calm Irritated Skin
I suffer from dry skin, and during winter, it can become extremely parched, chapped, and itchy. When my skin needs some extra love, I turn to this lavender, oatmeal, and milk bath soak. The all-natural ingredients soothe and calm my irritated skin, providing a perfect opportunity to relax and pamper myself. Click here for the lavender, oatmeal, and milk bath recipe.
9. Super Moisturizing (and Fun) Fizzing Bath Melts
These DIY bath melts are packed with decadent butters and beneficial essential oils. Plus, they smell absolutely amazing! Click here for the recipe and step-by-step instructions to create these super moisturizing, skin-softening, and delightful-smelling bath melts.
10. Moisturizing Hand Soap
Making your own foaming hand soap is incredibly simple. It’s even more satisfying knowing that every ingredient is all-natural and good for your skin! You can find recipes for over 30 different scents here, here, and here.
11. Chocolate Lip Scrub that Hydrates, Gently Exfoliates, and Tastes Delicious!
Say goodbye to chapped lips! Now that you know you can create your very own lip scrub with chocolate and essential oils, you’ll likely never experience chapped lips again. This homemade lip scrub is not only hydrating and gently exfoliating, leaving you with soft, smooth, and healthy lips, but it’s also a delightful blend of chocolate and orange. The best part? You can lick off the chocolatey goodness when you’re done! Click here for the chocolate lip scrub recipe.
12. Lotion Bars to Moisturize and Soften Skin
Crafted from organic butters, oils, and essential oils, these lotion bars offer all-natural goodness for dry skin. Simply glide the bar over your skin and rub it in to leave your skin feeling silky soft without any greasy residue. Click here for my lotion bar recipe.
Bonus – 13. Homemade Hair Detangler Spray
Tangles and knots can lead to hair loss. This easy-to-make hair detangler, infused with essential oils, smooths and conditions while strengthening your hair. The result? Less hair loss and more hair growth! Click here for the DIY hair detangler spray recipe.
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