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Argan Oil & Rose Shampoo Bars
These pretty pink shampoo bars kick out oodles of fluffy bubbles, leave your hair shiny and soft, and smell fabulous. They're an update of a formulation I first shared back in 2020; I still really like the original but I knew one big change would make this...
Jojoba Mint Natural Foot Cream
With summer sandal season right around the corner, now feels like the perfect time to whip up a batch of rich & velvety Jojoba Mint Natural Foot Cream! This beginner-friendly DIY stars some of my favourite oils and butters, and I’ve taken care of all the fussy...
Banish ingrown hairs with my DIY version of Tend Skin
Ingrown hairs are my nemesis. They’re painful, unsightly, and unfortunately my body is a big fan of growing hairs the wrong way. I suffered for years until a Reddit thread turned me onto a product called Tend Skin… which worked, but at over $20 CAD a bottle, it added...
Lumps of Coal Scrub Nuggets
These cheeky little “lumps of coal” themed scrubby nuggets are a delightful, gift-able bath treat. I’ve made a ton of scrubs since 2011, and scrub nuggets deserve way more love because they solve two of the biggest problems of the far-more-popular whipped,...
Sugar Plum Fairy Shimmer Oil
Today we are making a beautiful, fragrant, versatile shimmer oil that is perfect for winter skincare! I’ve given mine a “Sugar Plum Fairy” holiday theme, but you can easily theme yours differently with a few small changes. You can also have some fun with what "type"...
Charcoal & Bentonite Clarifying Shampoo Bar
Today I'm sharing a formulation for some intriguingly dark, rock-hard shampoo bars that star two natural ingredients that are long-time favourites in the DIY space: activated charcoal and bentonite clay. I’ve had tons of requests to use these ingredients in a shampoo...
Sugar Plum Fairy Natural Hand & Body Lotion
If you’ve been disappointed or frustrated by DIY lotions that are heavy and greasy, this DIY is for you! This all-natural, lightweight hand and body lotion is packed with my favourite skin-soothing, moisturizing goodies, making it perfect for winter skincare. I’ve...
Lumps of Coal Christmas Bath Bombs
Welcome to our first DIY (and theme!) for the 2025 Humblebee & Me holiday making season! We're kicking things off with some bath bombs—a must-make for me every Christmas because my mom loves them (hi, Mom!). All the way back in 2016 I shared a couple "Lumps of...
Soothing & Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Acne was the thing I was trying to fix when I started my DIY skin care journey over 15 years ago. I spent hundreds of dollars on every oil, butter, clay, botanical, and essential oil the internet said would help. Sometimes something would help, but it never lasted for...
