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"Treat yourself and also make this as a gift. I did not give amounts of the fragrance oil, just add them by "smell" Use the layering technique, don't make it too wet with the oils because the layers will become the same color then, or just mix it all together. The salts will have a light golden brown color."

Ingredients: fragrance oil, sea salt...

"Recipe from www.make-stuff.com"

Ingredients: glycerin, bath soap, water...

"This recipe found on a herb/craft talk forum. Posting for request for lavender uses.Guessing at quantity as recipe not tried."

Ingredients: food coloring, lavender flowers...

"Hairfall can happen due to many reasons such as stress, poor diet, hormone imbalance, lack of rest and poor hair care. If any of these factors apply to you, they need to be corrected first. Yoga, atleast 5 times per week, is the best thing to do when you suffer from acute hair fall. Goodluck and great hair!"

Ingredients: curry leaves, eggs...

"After wanting to try this, I finally had the courage. Good grief, I bought two pounds of gelatin for $.59/lb. several years ago. I've had a lot of experience making home made cosmetics and soap and that experience has served me well here. Why on earth have I waited so long to do this? Enjoy! NOTE: Cooking time is cooling time. You may use..."

Ingredients: alcohol, water...

"Drench your skin with this body moisturizer bar. Great for dry skin or combination skin. Rub on some after a bath. This will be a lovely gift for someone at Christmas time."

Ingredients: cocoa butter, beeswax...

"Mint leaves are rich in iron. Menthol helps tighten skin pores. This toner whisks away oil, surface dirt and dead skin cells from your skin. From the book: Natural Beauty At Home by Janice Cox."

Ingredients: dried mint, fresh mint leaves...

"The oil found in orange rind is very beneficial when used cosmetically.It cleanses and smooths the skin due to its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.It's even said to be an aphrodisiac.Rosemary is good for toning the skin,,aiding respiratory problems ,and pain relief.It has a high percentage of camphor,good for soothing sore muscles.Both..."

Ingredients: dried rosemary, lemons...

"This is a lovely insect-repellent soap that will keep the bugs at bay. Soapmaking is an enjoyable and rewarding hobby. Try it! Make sure you take safety precautions, lye is poisonous!"

Ingredients: mineral water, coconut oil...

"This ia a lovely gentle soap. I use a plastic loaf style box with a lid as a mold. The paprika is there if you want to give the soap a soft color. They also make a nice gift. You can make your own combination of fragrance and use different essential oils. I can not give you a trace time, they can differ depending on your stirring and surrounding temperatures...."

Ingredients: mineral water, coconut oil...

"From "The Body Bible" by Pamela Allardice. I have made this once and it worked well as a cleanser, great to use before having a scrub. I found that the granulated lecithen took ages to dissolve so next time i might grind it in a mortar and pestle and see what the results are. This mix goes a long way, I made mine last year and I am still..."

Ingredients: dried apricots, arrowroot...

"A basic recipe for lip gloss with limitless variations. I can find the beet powder in the herb section of the natural foods store. Cook time is cool time. Inspired by recipes from Natural Beauty at Home by Janice Cox."

Ingredients: extract, beeswax, oil...

"I have waist length hair and this keeps my length looking shiny, soft to the touch and less frizzy. If you have very fine hair wet your hair down and leave it in for two hours. This is excellent on course hair as well. I have a girlfriend with African heritage and it works wonder on her hair.

You can substitute a jar of plain banana babyfood..."

Ingredients: coconut, honey, molasses...

"What a wonderful gift to give yourself, or that special person!
I’ve produced this soap with some Marseille soap (still from my grandmother) and lavender from the garden."

Ingredients: lavender flowers, soap bars...