Summer is quickly approaching and we couldn’t be more excited about it. We’re more than ready for mango body butters and coconut-scented body spray. Summer also inspires tons of great beauty DIYs that are guaranteed to make your bathroom feel like a beach party all season long. So even if you can’t hit the pool with a snow cone in hand, at least your body scrub will smell like one. Here are five DIY projects that you must try now:
Even if your summer plans don’t involve sipping pina coladas in Mexico, this homemade lip balm is the next best thing. Don’t let the idea of making your own lip balm intimidate you. This recipe is super easy to follow, and all of the ingredients can be found at a local health foods store. All you have to do is combine the ingredients, melt them over the stove and pour into lip balm containers (any craft or beauty supply store should have these!) and you’re good to go.
Most of us want a healthy complexion all year round, but gorgeous and glowing skin is especially great in the summer. Coconut milk is moisturizing and loaded with vitamins essential for healthy skin. This recipe for a coconut milk facial gives you a two-step facial for healthy, glowing skin. First comes a coconut milk face scrub, made with coconut milk and a little bit of baking soda. This is a great way to get rid of any dead skin cells and blackheads. The next step is a coconut milk mask, made with (you guessed it) coconut milk and honey. The honey is antibacterial, so it’s a little added boost for those of us fighting breakouts.
A citrus-scented body butter is great for summer, because it’s light and refreshing—like a cold glass of lemonade. This recipe uses only three ingredients: honey, coconut oil and the peel of whatever citrus fruit you like. Simply combine the ingredients in a mixer and whip until the coconut oil reaches a light and whipped texture.
Nothing says summer like snow cones, and now you can have the classic summer treat in your shower. This scrub smells delicious, gives you super soft skin and is probably one of the prettiest DIY beauty products we’ve ever seen. First, create a mixture of coconut oil, almond oil and granulated sugar, then divide the mixture into three separate bowls. Next, add in your food coloring and your cherry, lime and watermelon essential oils. With that, you’ve got a scrub that will make every shower feel like a summer BBQ.
A good, all-natural sunscreen can be hard to find, so why not make your own? DIY-ing sunscreen sounds really intimidating, but this how-to breaks it down nicely. You’ll have to hunt down carrot oil and zinc oxide powder, but the end result is totally worth it. All you do is combine your ingredients and you’ll be protected from the sun, without any harsh chemicals!