We all need a little bit of me-time now and then – a moment to sit back, relax and take care of not only our physical but our mental well-being. Maybe this is accomplished by sitting in a nice hot bath or getting ourselves pampered as a treat. Whichever method we choose, there’s no doubt that it can get expensive. Choosing to create an atmosphere where you can self-care at home with homemade bath and beauty products can save you a ton of money. If you’re looking for some DIY skincare inspiration and recipes, check out these 35+ Self Care Products You Can Make At Home!
Self Care Products You Can Make at Home
Here are over 35 different self care products that you can make at home to enjoy! There are a variety of products including soaps, bath salts, shower decongestant melts, toner, dry shampoo, moisturiser, natural vapour rub and bath bombs as well as some healing calendula and dandelion recipes.
DIY Lavender Chamomile Bath Melts
These DIY lavender and chamomile bath melts are seriously amazing! Add one to your bath to relax and unwind while soothing the skin.
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Easy Lavender Soap
This lavender soap is so quick and easy to make and smells absolutely amazing!
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Homemade Rose Water Toner
Homemade rose water toner is super easy to make! Be careful of those store-bought rose water toners, they may contain synthetic fragrances or fake ingredients.
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DIY Magnesium Body Lotion
This DIY Magnesium Body Lotion is smooth & a great way to increase your magnesium intake which may help with headaches, low energy & insomnia.
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DIY All Natural Daily Face Moisturiser
This Daily Face Moisturiser is amazing and works out cheaper that the commercial products It is also a lot better for your skin.
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DIY - Orange Bath Salts
Who doesn’t love a good spa treatment? Why not create that spa feeling at home with homemade orange bath salts! Great gift too!
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Homemade Vapour Rub
This homemade vapour rub is easy to make with only four ingredients and is a great natural alternative.
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DIY Sea Salt Texturizing Hair Spray | Gimme Some Oven
I’m back with a new and super-easy “recipe” that I’m currently obsessed with — DIY sea salt spray which creates that perfect “beachy” feel that’s perfect for curls, waves, or even just giving your straight look a little extra boost.
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10-Minute Coffee & Milk Exfoliating Soap
Coffee has many beneficial uses in bath and body products including toning skin, reducing redness, eliminating cellulite, and fading stretch marks and acne scars. It’s also packed full of antioxidants which improves circulation to firm and brighten skin.
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Cracked Foot & Heel Balm
This DIY Cracked Foot & Heel Balm is a great way to moisturise & help heal the cracks that can appear on our feet.
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All-Natural Chest Rub Bars
DIY Cough & Cold Chest Rub Bars are a healthy all-natural remedy for coughing and congestion - made with coconut oil, beeswax, shea butter and essential oils.
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DIY Grapefruit Rosemary Bath Salts - Homey Oh My
If we’re talking easy, inexpensive, and beautiful handmade gift ideas, these Grapefruit Rosemary Bath Salts covers everything.
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DIY Roll-On Perfumes
These easy to make DIY Perfumes would make great gifts, especially since they are all natural and have amazing aromatherapy benefits as well.
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DIY Rose Bath Bomb Bars + Printable Label - Homey Oh My
This time we’re making bath bomb bars in a classic rose scent, that are easy to make a bunch of them at once, which also make a beautiful handmade gift.
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Easy DIY Peppermint Foot Soak
Soothe your tired feet with this amazing Peppermint Foot Soak, or give it to that special person in your life as a gift to help them and their tired feet.
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How to Make the Ultimate Chai Tea Bath Salts Recipe
Make easy chai tea bath salts for a relaxing amazing smelling bath. This all natural bath salts recipe smells like heaven and makes the perfect gift too!
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Grapefruit and Mint Soap
I love the smell of this grapefruit and mint soap. It is so refreshing and very easy to make!
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DIY Gentle Oat Scrub Recipe
Learn how to make your own DIY Gentle Oat Scrub Recipe in this easy recipe. Oats are a gentle way to cleanse and scrub your face and body everyday.
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Calendula Salve
This healing calendula salve is thicker than an infused oil and has great moisturising and anti-inflammatory properties.
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DIY Coffee Scrub & massage – an awesome combination - Seven Roses
Coffee has the amazing ability to tone your skin and reduce cellulite. Learn how to make your own natural homemade DIY Coffee scrub to reap the benefits with these easy to make recipe.
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Do It Yourself Dry Shampoo Spray
This Do It Yourself Dry Shampoo Spray That’ll Save You a Ton of Money will change the way you look at using toxic, chemical-filled dry shampoo spray going forward.
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3 DIY Lip Balm Recipes
Here, I have created 3 DIY lip balm recipes that are easy to make and would make great presents.
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Calming Lavender Bath Bombs
These gorgeous calming Lavender Bath Bombs are great for calming and relaxing with the therapeutic properties of essential oils.
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Lemon Shea Butter Soap
Lemon Shea Butter Soap is creamy, smooth and fresh. This beautiful DIY soap leaves skin feeling so soft and makes a lovely homemade gift.
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Grapefruit Sugar Scrub
This luxurious Grapefruit Sugar Scrub is so easy to make with only 3 ingredients! This simple home-spa treatment will nourish your skin and give it a smooth-looking glow.
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Raspberry Lip Scrub
Want soft, kissable lips? Try this simple Raspberry Lip Scrub made with three natural ingredients!
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3 Ingredient Hard Lotion Bars
These easy to make, 3 ingredient, hard lotion bars are a great alternative to a liquid water-based body lotion & leave your skin feeling so soft & lovely.
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Oat & Cashmere Lotion - Soap Queen
This Oat and Cashmere Lotion is made with colloidal oatmeal, oat extract, and oat oil. It’s scented with the luxurious Cashmere Fragrance Oil.
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DIY Homemade Citrus Soap
For this DIY homemade Citrus Soap, I combined the goat's milk soap base with the refreshing and uplifting smell of citrus.
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Seaweed & Cucumber Face Mask DIY - Soap Queen
This Seaweed and Cucumber Face Mask is an effective way to pamper your skin. It’s made with seaweed extract, sea clay, and cucumber seed oil.
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Lemon Poppyseed Soap
This gorgeous lemon poppyseed soap is an invigorating soap to use in the shower or a great soap to have in the kitchen, helping rid your hands of odors.
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Easy and inexpensive Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub
This Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub recipe smells good enough to eat plus it’s super easy to make! A simply perfect exfoliating homemade DIY!
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Peppermint Sugar Scrub Bars
These peppermint sugar scrub bars not only smell amazing, but they are great for hydrating and refreshing the skin as well.
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DIY Face Serum
I’m not getting any younger and my skin can use all the extra help with staying fresh & healthy, which is what the oils in this serum help do.
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Honey Oatmeal Soap
This honey oatmeal soap is easy and simple to make, and will help soften and hydrate your skin. It is great for those with skin conditions.
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DIY Lavender Oatmeal Bath Soak
Dry, cold winter days can be rough on your skin – the ingredients in this bath soak help to soothe and calm irritated skin.
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Coconut Bath Bombs
These gorgeous smelling coconut bath bombs are easy to make, and a nice and relaxing way to end a long day.
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Eucalyptus Mint Sugar Scrub
This Eucalyptus Mint Sugar Scrub has a lovely uplifting scent which smells so clean and fresh, making it perfect starting the day or just before bed when you are winding down and relaxing.
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Homemade Dandelion Infused Oil
Making homemade dandelion oil with the flower heads, is just one of the many uses of this great medicinal plant.
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DIY Shower Decongestion Melts
To help keep cold and flu symptoms at bay this winter, we have been using these DIY Shower Decongestant Melts.
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Lemongrass Bath Bombs
These luxurious Lemongrass Bath Bombs made with French green clay are easy to make and will have you relaxing in no time.
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Lemongrass Lotion Bars
Leaving your skin feeling silky smooth, these citrusy Lemongrass Lotion Bars are uplifting, hydrating and a lovely way to start the day.
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How to Make Shampoo Bars
These easy to make homemade shampoo bars using your choice of melt-and-pour soap base will leave your hair feeling soft and shiny.
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How to Make Conditioner Bars
These easy to make homemade conditioner bars will leave your hair feeling soft and shiny while helping to nourish and strengthen it.
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Hibiscus Hair Detangling Spray
This natural hibiscus hair detangling spray helps to unravel and smooth out knots and tangles all while moisturising and strengthening your hair.
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Homemade Calamine Lotion Soap Bars
These calamine lotion soap bars are great for dry and sensitive skin and can help relieve minor skin irritations.
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DIY Natural Deodorant Cream
In under 10 minutes, you can have an all-natural deodorant cream that is easy to make, works, smells amazing and doesn't cost the earth.
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Natural DIY Armpit Detox Recipe
To help with the transition from commercial products to natural ones this natural DIY armpit detox is the perfect way to begin.
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Homemade Beard Balm
This homemade beard balm is easily able to contain stray hairs, while soothing the skin and softening the hair.
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Calendula Lip Balm
Made using a few natural ingredients, this calendula lip balm has great anti-inflammatory properties as well as wonderful healing and protective properties, keeping your lips soft and lush.
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Exfoliating Orange Lip Scrub
This delicious smelling Orange Exfoliating Lip Scrub is a great way to care for your lips, especially during the cooler weather.
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Lavender Rosemary Soap
This soothing homemade lavender rosemary melt and pour soap not only smells amazing, but is perfect for gifts, party favours or guest bathroom soaps.
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Homemade Facial Lotion Bars
These homemade Facial Lotion Bars are amazing to use, helping to moisturise and nourish your skin.
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Charcoal Sugar Scrub
Using pure ingredients, this simple charcoal sugar scrub will work deeply to cleanse, exfoliate, and detoxify your skin leaving it soft, smooth and hydrated.
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Coconut Bath Bombs
These gorgeous smelling coconut bath bombs are easy to make, and a nice and relaxing way to end a long day.
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Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipe
Ruth
Thanks for the free recipes. I really appreciate it so much: saving money – better quality- better for my skin – and makes me feeling so good “being in charge what to put on my skin”