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 Coal” themed DIYs (a soap and lip balm), and I thought it was high time I revisited this fun theme with some more formulations and nearly an extra decade of DIY know-how. (more…)
It’s finally ready! Hooray 😄 I did the math on how much this DIY version costs, and if we’re just looking at the ingredients, it comes out to under $4CAD ($3USD) per 120mL (4fl oz). You’ll definitely spend more than that to gather all the ingredients if you don’t have any of them (~$83CAD/$61USD + tax and shipping), but given 120mL (4fl oz) of Tend Skin is now about $25CAD/$19USD, if you use this product often, it’ll pay off pretty quickly. That ~$83CAD/$61USD initial investment is enough to make ~700g of product, which is around five 120mL (4fl oz) bottles.
How much LUMOROL K 5229 do you actually need in your formulations for effective cleansing and plentiful lather? Join me while I do some experiments to find out, hands-on style.
This wine-coloured Black Currant & Roses Natural Body Wash has a gorgeous runny honey-like consistency thanks to a gentle self-thickening surfactant blend—no gums or Crothix required! I’m in love with the fresh, juicy scent and plentiful bubbles of this body wash, and it could hardly be easier to make. Let’s get sudsy!
Bath bombs are an every year “must make” for me as I have several lovely people (mostly my mom) on my giftee list that adore bath bombs. Once I settled on this year’s themes, I knew the bath bombs would have to be Frosted Cranberry themed because they could actually be made to look like frosted cranberries! Bring on the spherical mould and frosty micas!
These sparkly, fizzy bath treats were inspired by a best friend’s wedding cake ❤️ She asked for bath bombs as part of her wedding gift, and I thought making some that “matched” her wedding cake would be fun 😄 The resulting bath bombs aren’t a perfect match (the cake definitely tastes better!), but they still smell great and transform bath water into a silky, sensuous treat. Enjoy!
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