DIY: Natural Mosquitoes Repellent Spray

There is no damn need of buying toxic insects repellents when it is so easy and cheap to make your own at home. Mosquitoes are gonna hate your smell, but you are gonna like it instead ;) 

DIY Deo Roll-On: the Glorious 5 plus 1!

Such a strange title for a DIY, I recognize it. I just found a great recipe for an effective and delicate deodorant, without using alcohol or potassium aluminum. The latter is not a harsh ingredient, but it doesn't allow your skin to breath, because it is a very powerful astringent, so it doesn't let your skin expel the toxins trapped in your body as it should. I'll keep on using potassium aluminum without problems in 'special occasions', otherwise I'll stick with this more physiological version. By the way I've purchased two new deodorants, just to get inspired for future recipes; as soon as I try them out, I will let you know my opinion. 

Aroma-Zone Rocks!

Since Aroma-Zone is coming out every month with lots of new entries in the natural cosmo-world, I thought it would be nice to dedicate a post to those which appealed me the most! 

Base Shampooing Neutre 

You probably know my predilection for their Base Lavante, which I've been using with satisfaction for years to wash my skin and hair, a multipurpose friend! Now AZ decided to propose a Shampoo Base, a very delicate shampoo to be used on a daily basis and to be enriched with the ingredients of your choice. Like always, we are talking about a cheap solution, since you can get 1 litre of shampoo for only 14,90€. I'll certainly give it a try! 

DIY: Eau Micellaire (Micellar water)!

 

Micellar waters have spread worldwide, almost every brand produce its version. It is a delicate make up remover and cleanser which was created to remove dirt without 'threatening' the skin balance and hydration. What if I told you that you might create your own one at home easily and quickly? Believe me, another lazy-proof DIY! 

All you need is: 

- demineralized water (the one you pour in the iron) 

- a cosmetic actif called 'Concentré micellaire' (INCI: aqua,sodium lactate,sodium PCA,mannitol,lecithin,sodium cocoyl glutamate)

- preservative. 

The main thing to know is that this recipe will cost less than 3$ for 100 ml, isn't it an ecological deal?! :)   

Here is my quick and detailed recipe: 

- 90 ml of demineralized water 

- 10 ml of 'concentré micellaire' 

- 20 drops of Cosgard  

My current Face Toner: Rose Water.

I've always been one of those women who are wondering why we should use a toner after washing our face, isn't it pretty unnecessary? Not at all, let's see why. 
Soaps and cleansers have basic formulas, while our skin's PH should be around 5.5, depending on the zones considered. If our face's skin was normal, it should be around 6.5. Instead dry skins have a more acid PH and oily skins have a more basic one. That's why with cosmetics (or simply a toner in this case) we might be able to balance our skin's PH. 

Natural Remedy against menstrual pain: Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus)

If you suffer from dysmenorrhea like I unfortunately do 5 days each month, then you'll probably be interested in what I'm gonna tell you, I'm so satisfied with this discover. 
I've always been used to take painkillers during those days, otherwise I'd have had big issues for dealing with my everyday life, no joke, and I know there are millions of women that have to go through the same as me. Accordingly if I can just reach a couple of them and reveal my finding I'll be so happy :) 
What's Tarragon? 

DIY: Z-Palette!

Hello Readers! I just wanted to share with you how I usually realize my DIY Kali-Palettes! It is so simple, cheap and funny...and you can freely choose how to customize it!  Average cost per palette: less than 3$! 
Your wallet is smiling, right? :D

All you need is: 

- a CD case without the tray 

- a magnetic adhesive sheet 

- optional: everything creative!

- tools of the trade: scissors and glue. 

Here is the basic final result, from now on you'll have to set your imagination free and rampage ;)   

Have a creative day! 

Fantasy and imagination are the most precious things! 

Kali  

DIY: Dry Shampoo

One of the best selling dry shampoo is Klorane's, they say it works but... is it worth spending more than 15$ for it? 
Here you can have a look at the ingredients: 

Butane, Propane, Isobutane, Oryza Sativa(Rice), Starch(Oryza Sativa), SD Alcohol 39-C(Alcohol Denat), Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Avena Sativa(Oat), Kernel Oil(Avena Sativa), CYclodextrin, Cyclomethicone, fragance(Parfum), Isopropyl Myristate Slicia. 

As you can see there are only two active ingredients, oat and rice starch, nothing more. So why don't you take a couple of minutes to prepare your own personalized dry shampoo?? It is lazysafe I promess ;) 

Here below I'm gonna share a simple and effective formula: 
- iris powder 1/2 
- cornstarch 1/2 
- essential oil of your choice (a few drops)  

Mix it all properly, possibly in a coffee grinder and put it in a nice pot with puff! (Always close it well and don't leave it in the bathroom, because of the humidity) 


Kali 

Vegetal Exfoliators

Everyone knows how to prepare a homemade scrub, using sugar or salt, but what about trying to make something 'more professional'? 






There are several dried vegetal particles that might be added to your cleanser or cream to create an effective scrub. 
Here are some examples (ranging from the most gentle option to the harshest):  
- iris root powder (great for a daily face exfoliating routine) 
- rosa mosqueta powder (also activates micro-circulation) 
- cocos nucifera pulp (film-forming action, delicious smell!) 
- fragaria vesca seed (respects the hydrolipidic film of your skin) 
- hydrogenated jojoba oil (attractive tiny blue pearls made by jojoba wax) 
- bambusa vulgaris stem powder (deeply cleans the skin pores) 
- olea europea husk powder (great for a body scrub, brightens up your skin)
- juglans regia shell powder (effectively softens up the skin of your body) 


Remember that a healthy skin is always beautiful! 
Kali

DIY Deodorant Spray

Making a Deodorant Spray is supereasy and supercheap, don't you believe me? 
Keep on reading... 

Key Ingredients: 

- water (better if demineralized, it will last much longer) 
- sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)  

Facultative: 
- essential oils (since they aren't water-soluble you should use a dispersant or you should shake the bottle before every use) 




RECIPE:
Add 3 coffee spoons of bicarb to 100ml of water and mix it well, then wait until the bicarb in excess deposits in the bottom of your container, then pour the saturated solution in your bottle (leaving the deposit in the container) and add up to 20 drops of the essential oil of your choice (always be careful with these substances!) 




Wasn't this basic recipe fast and furious?! -_-'   
:D 
Have an Happy day! 
Kali

DIY Toner

Why should I use a toner? This is one of the most asked question when it comes to skin. 
Well, when you wash your face, you normally use a soap bar, a liquid soap, a facial cleanser (whatever...) and these products have a Basic PH, so you should use a toner (which has an acid Ph) to rebalance the Ph of your skin; moreover it manages to remove make up and dirt residues.

Could I prepare a good toner at home? Yes, yes definetely! 
How? There are so many ways, but I'm gonna consider just the simplest using ingredients that can be found in every kitchen. 
- Lemon Juice or Apple Vinegar to acidify 
- Tea or Camomile as a base 
- Actives. 






BASIC RECIPE.

Prepare your tea (green tea would be the ideal choice for its antioxidant and astringent properties) or camomile (a better solution for sensitive and irritated skins), then add a few drops of lemon juice or vinegar (if you have oily skin you could add a coffee spoon of it and also one of Vodka that increases the purifying power of the toner and helps to preserve it for a longer time). Now you might had anything good for your skin type, a few drops of essential oils, a coffee spoon of kaolin or clay, glycerin, be free and fanciful! IMPORTANT: since you are not using any preservative, you'd better use it within 1 or 2 weeks, better if you keep it in the fridge (a fantastic refreshing breeze in summer! (:) 






I hope this was helpful, like always ;) 
Big smile, 
Kali

DIY Body Butters

Making a BODY BUTTER is one of the simplest things ever... the Key Ingredients are: 
- VEGETAL BUTTERS (80/90%) 
- VEGETAL OILS   (10/20%)
- ESSENTIAL OILS (don't exaggerate! They are really powerful susbstances! A 1/2% of the whole amount of ingredients will be enough, but PLEASE ALWAYS document yourself pretty well on the single essential oils you are using because lots of them could cause serious consequences). 
All you have to do is melting the butters and adding the oils when they are completely melted. Keep on mixing the ingredients and as soon as the mix gets colder, add some drops of the essential oil of your choice, mix it and pour it all in a mold, keep it in the fridge for a few hours anddddd...here you have your personalized body butter!  :P




Could you ever imagine that making body butters by yourself was that easy?! ;)  
Lots of kisses, 
Kali