DIY Skin Care Gift Ideas by Body Bakes

Hey Ladies,

We wanted to pack a gift for you and your sweet moms on the mothers’ day. The idea was some DIY skin care products to prepare! Works perfect for a quick gift! Enjoy putting some love on a handmade product for yourself or to someone else.

AVOCADO HONEY MOISTURIZER:

A moisturizer is an anti-aging must. By helping your skin retain moisture and acting as temporary filler for wrinkles, it makes your complexion look smooth.

We prepared for you this recipe from avocados and honey to work as a very effective moisturizer. Avocados are loaded with skin beneficial nutrients. Avocado oil provides sterolins which are known to soften the skin and reduce the appearance of scarring. Honey is contains a lot of antioxidants, enzymes, and other nutrients that nourish, cleanse, and hydrate the skin.

Ingredient:

- 3 tablespoons of fresh cream

- 1/4 avocado

- 1 tablespoon honey

Directions:

1. Place all three ingredients in a blender and puree into smooth cream

2. Apply it to your skin and leave on for at least an hour. Rinse off with warm water

Packing Ideas:

Use an old jar preferably transparent so the colorful avocado honey mixture appear nicely, rap the jar with a ribbon and add some words on a card explaining it’s specially made by you

OATMEAL FACE MASK

If you are looking for all-natural solutions for hydrating, cleansing, and repairing your skin, then you may want to consider an oatmeal face mask. Oatmeal contains over a dozen amino acids, which are vital for building healthy skin tissue and for healing the skin. A homemade oatmeal face mask is also hydrating; as oatmeal has humectant properties that will allow your skin to retain moisture after the treatment. Acne, eczema, and dry skin can all be cured with a little oatmeal. Exfoliate with this quick and easy mask and rejuvenate your skin.

Ingredients:

-1/3 cup instant oatmeal

-1/2 cup hot water

-1 tablespoon honey

-2 tablespoons plain, unsweetened yogurt

Directions:

1. Add water to oatmeal and stir until it is plump

2. Mix honey and yogurt, along with the oatmeal in a blender

3. Cover the face with the mixture and let it sit for 10 minutes

4. Rinse with warm water and pat dry

Some parts of your face have particularly fine, fragile skin. They need specific care, especially the eye contour and the lips. These areas of your face are more sensitive and deserve special attention.

NATURAL LIP TINT/GLOSS

What could be better than a homemade lip tint made out of all natural ingredients that have the essential vitamins and nutrients that your skin needs?

Ingredients:

- 2 Pomegranates

- 10 ml of coconut oil

Directions:

1. Squeeze some pomegranate

2. Sieve off the seeds

3. Add some coconut oil

4. Put into small roll-on containers

5. Voila!

ANTI-WRINKLE EYE TREATMENT

Want a “filler” for your eye wrinkles? Then you need to go all natural in this. The best ingredient for combating wrinkles, toning the skin and treating under eye dark circles is a mixture of some oils found right there in your kitchen cabinet.