I think this might be one of the first fancy formulations we’ve looked at where the cost of making it yourself isn’t several orders of magnitude lower than buying it—and mostly because of one ingredient! (I’m just talking about the cost of ingredients used in the formula—not the cost of buying all of them as that would certainly cost more than $70USD!)
This beginner-friendly, 100% natural face lotion is lightweight, soothing, and perfect for new lotion makers. It’s packed with hydrating humectants and skin-soothing ingredients—and I’ve taken care of all the fussy stuff so you can start emulsifying with confidence!
This is a really interesting product with a loooong ingredient list that is mostly inaccessible to home makers—but we found some really neat ingredients, like the main emulsifier and a natural thixotropic thickener!
This one felt more DIY-able than I expected given the price point! The spreadsheets include links to the more unique ingredients, and I also drafted up a simpler gel cream version after the call and included that.
With thousands of 5-star reviews, Clinique’s All About Eyes is loved by many for hydrating and de-puffing the under-eye area. What can we learn from this $51CAD/15mL (0.5 fl oz) cream? Let’s dig into the ingredient list and find out!
Neal’s Yard Remedies’ is famous for their all-natural skincare products that blend nature with proven skincare technologies like peptides. I first studied their Frankincense Intense Age-Defying Cream back in 2018 and was really excited to dig into it again with more know-how under my belt to see what makes it work!
Make it Up: The Essential Guide to DIY Makeup and Skin Care is now available at booksellers all over the world!