Posted by Les Mauvaises Herbes
Making your own little products to give as gifts is such a fun thing to do!
So we've put together a few body care ideas here (some really easy to make, others a bit more involved) that make excessively lovely gifts to (proudly) give to the people you love.
Promised: after this, people are going to bug you for gifts all the time! 😉
Winter body butter
Inspired by our popular Winter Hemlock and Cardamom body cream, this body butter recipe reproduces the woodsy, spicy scent of the cream without the complexity of an emulsion. An express recipe that is nourishing and protective, with no fuss!
Préparation
20 minutes (plus 20 minutes de refroidissement)
Conservation
1 an
Rendement
125 ml
Natural woody and fruity fragrance
Making your own natural perfume isn't rocket science! While scents are highly personal and subjective, I'm sharing my favorite formulation with you, which smells like a sweet, fruity forest... and even a bit like jujube!
It always amazes me what you can achieve with just a few essential oils, so simply.
- Marie
Préparation
5 min
Conservation
Environ 6 mois
Rendement
10 ml
Body serum: Ho wood and wild mint
This serum is made from hemp oil, a wonderful local resource rich in fatty acids essential for skin elasticity. A touch of mango butter gives it a velvety and soft finish!
Préparation
2 min
Conservation
6-12 mois
Rendement
50 ml
Beetroot Foaming Exfoliating Butter
A superb body scrub recipe that you can use directly in the bathtub. Its key ingredients? Beetroot powder (moisturizing and rich in vitamins C and E, which help maintain skin elasticity) and mango butter (very emollient and softening). It makes you want to try it.
Préparation
15 min
Conservation
6-12 mois
Rendement
125 ml
Fir and geranium body cream
There are some recipes so incredible you want to eat them, like this one. What makes it so incredible is the balsam fir macerate it contains. It smells like cotton candy and sweets, no joke. Mixed with geranium and bergamot, it’s absolutely divine.
Préparation
45 min
Conservation
12 mois
Rendement
100 ml
Lavender and Basil Sleep Balm to the rescue on those too-short nights!
Having trouble sleeping? Because you can never have too many tricks up your sleeve, I'm offering you this lavender and basil sleep balm. True lavender is known to treat restlessness and insomnia, and exotic basil soothes anxiety and mental fatigue.
- Estelle xx
Préparation
10 min
Conservation
12 mois et +
Rendement
Environ 50 ml
Effervescent bath powder
Bath bombs are a lot of fun, but an almost instant solution to brighten up the kids is even better! Okay, that's too much. Sorry about that! Turn bath time into a potion with this magical, easy-to-make powder.
Happy bathing!
Préparation
3 min
Conservation
Indéfiniment
Rendement
260 ml
Homemade bath truffles: 3 ingredients
This recipe for melting bath truffles is super simple and loved by sensitive skin, such as children's. It contains three ingredients: cocoa butter, oatmeal, and oil. That's it! Three nourishing and softening ingredients to repair and preserve skin hydration.
Préparation
10 min
Conservation
6-12 mois
Rendement
16 truffes
Lavender and Calendula Bath Salts
Lavender and calendula bath salt is an excellent way to naturally create a fragrant, relaxing, and nourishing bath. A simple, minimalist, and eco-friendly recipe, at your fingertips. That's our specialty, after all!
Préparation
15 minutes
Conservation
6 à 12 mois
Rendement
environ 560 ml
Nourishing body pains
Here is our very simple and popular nourishing bars recipe. As this product is solid, simply rub it on your skin after your bath or shower. The bar melts slightly on contact, allowing for easy and quick application. Beautiful nourished skin ahead!
Préparation
10 min
Conservation
12 mois
Rendement
variable
Blue pea bath bombs
Who hasn't enjoyed a relaxing moment in a nice bath? Okay, legend has it that some people don't like baths and are more of the "shower" type, but it's like those who don't like chocolate – you have to be wary of them! Haha!
To make a bath even more special, we've gotten into the habit of preparing bath bombs in advance and storing them in a jar so we always have some on hand for stressful days. It's like a chamomile infusion (or an aspirin), but for the body!
Préparation
25 min
Conservation
6-12 mois
Rendement
4 à 6 bombes
Relaxing bath tea
Herbal tea... for the bath? QUIN BATH! Haha. Enjoy the relaxing properties of the plants in this gentle blend in your bathtub.
Préparation
20 min
Conservation
indéfinie (mélange sec)
Rendement
240 ml
Nourishing Cocoa Butter Bath Bombs
Is the cold weather and heating tough on your skin? This bath bomb recipe will make your bath water nourishing and softening thanks to the oats, chamomile, and cocoa butter they contain. A real treat for your skin!
- Marie
Préparation
20 min
Conservation
6-12 mois
Rendement
environ 10 bombes
So? That gives you some ideas, doesn't it?
BUT WAIT: there are even more possibilities than what's here! Check out all our homemade gift ideas right here and browse through our recipes. We're sure you'll find just the projects you need.
