3 Easy DIY Skincare Recipes With Ingredients You Have At Home

Easy (& Sustainable) DIY Skincare Recipes

If you’re looking to upgrade your daily skincare routine without breaking the bank (seriously, when did skincare get so expensive?), look no further. Homemade skin and body care are a great way to nourish your skin while also being good for the environment. Here’s why DIY skincare is so awesome - plus some easy, all-natural recipes so you can get started right away!

Benefits of homemade skincare

It’s kind to your wallets. DIY skincare is super affordable because you probably have most of the ingredients at home already - pantry staples that double up as treats for your skin!
Less waste: Some ingredients are upcycled - which means that they are by-products of something else and would otherwise have been dumped in the trash. As a bonus, you’re making just the right amount that you will use up in one or two days. Say goodbye to those forgotten, half-used, expired jars of product cluttering up your vanity shelves.
All natural: Since you decide what to put in, you can ensure you’re only using natural or organic ingredients. Nonasty parabens, chemical fragrances, or other toxic chemicals to be found here.
Customizable - Dull skin? Dry patches? Maybe you’re sensitive to certain ingredients or scents? That’s the best part about DIY - you’re fully in control! You can tweak recipes to suit your skin’s needs, whether that means adding in a drop of your favorite essential oil or increasing oils for added moisturization.

Easy DIY Masks and Scrubs

DIY Coffee Scrub

Ingredients: Coffee Grounds, Coconut Oil (or almond/olive), Essential Oils

Instead of tossing out your used coffee grounds, turn them into an exfoliating and rejuvenating body scrub. Add a little bit of coconut oil to the grounds (also works well with almond or olive oil) - I personally love the smell and feel of coconut. You can also add in a drop or two of your favorite essential oils - peppermint, rosemary, rose are my go-tos. The grounds are a really great exfoliant, and the oil adds moisture and balances the scrub out. I would avoid using this one on your face since the skin is more sensitive.

2. DIY Oat Mask

Ingredients: Leftover Oat Milk Pulp, Almond Oil (or olive/coconut), Honey

If you make oat milk at home (great recipe here!), you can use the leftover pulp to make a really gentle and nourishing face mask. Add 2 tablespoons of almond oil (again, you can sub this out for whichever oil you have at home) and 2 tablespoons of honey to a half cup of the leftover oat pulp and mix well. Apply onto damp skin and rub in a circular motion - we recommend using this about twice a week (you can store this for up to a day in the fridge). If you want to turn this into an exfoliating scrub, you can add 3 tablespoons of brown sugar and use as a body scrub too.

3. DIY Rice Water

Ingredients: Rice, Rice Flour (optional), Aloe Vera Gel (optional)

Rice water is having its moment right now, and for good reason. Get on the Korean glass skin trend with this one! It’s super easy to make - rinse half a cup of rice well to get rid of any debris or impurities. Then soak the rice in one cup of water for 30 minutes or so. Strain the rice into a container - this is your magic rice water and it keeps well in the fridge for up to a week. Rice water is incredibly versatile - you can use it as a gentle toner after cleansing your face to balance your skin’s pH levels. You can also make it into a paste by adding rice flour - this makes a brightening and exfoliating face mask. You can also mix in aloe vera gel to create a cooling and soothing face mask. Finally, you can use it as a conditioner - after shampooing your hair, rinse your hair with the rice water, which adds shine to your hair and also promotes hair growth.

PS - Cook and enjoy your rice as usual - no waste here!