Take care of your body! In this article, we invite you to discover a whole range of natural, homemade body care recipes. You can beautify and detox your skin with simple, quick recipes you can apply several times a week!
Homemade body care: Avocado slimming cream
Avocado is packed with skin benefits! It’s obviously a go-to for active women looking for a healthy diet, but you can also use it to whip up a slimming treatment. Here’s what you’ll need:
- half an avocado
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- the juice of one lemon
- 3 drops of lemongrass essential oil
Start by mashing the avocado flesh, then add the remaining ingredients. Mix well until you get a smooth, creamy texture, then apply the cream to your body, covering all desired areas in a thin layer. Leave on for 20–25 minutes, then rinse off with cool water to stimulate circulation and boost the detox effect!
Homemade body care: Softening shea butter cream
The ideal treatment to soften skin and shield it from external aggressors. To make this homemade body care, you will need:
- 50 g shea butter
- 50 g monoi oil
- 30 ml rosehip oil (an ideal ingredient against stretch marks!)
- 1 tablespoon argan oil
- 1 tablespoon linden flower infusion
- 2 drops carrot essential oil
- 2 drops orange blossom essential oil
To prepare, start by melting the shea butter with the monoi, rosehip oil and argan oil over very low heat. Remove from heat, then add the linden infusion and the essential oils, stirring as you go. Leave to cool. You can store this treatment in a small bottle. Apply this body cream after your shower, taking the time to massage it in properly!
Homemade body care: Coconut essential oil cream
A wonderfully simple homemade body treatment that truly relaxes and nourishes the skin! You only need:
- 25 ml coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons emulsifying wax
- 60 ml water.
Heat all the ingredients in a double boiler until the wax dissolves, remove from heat and stir. Then leave to cool. You can keep this body treatment in the fridge at home and apply it every day!
You now have several easy homemade body care recipes to achieve soft, beautifully hydrated skin!
Homemade body care: Heavy legs gel
Do you suffer from heavy legs by the end of the day? Our little homemade recipe will leave your legs feeling soft and light! It couldn’t be simpler. You’ll need:
- 20 cl Aloe Vera gel
- 10 drops peppermint essential oil
- 10 drops cypress essential oil
Preparation is very straightforward:
- Pour the Aloe Vera gel into a bowl.
- Add the essential oils in the quantities indicated (and no more!).
- Gently stir the mixture with a spoon.
- Transfer the fresh gel into an airtight bottle and store it in a cool, dark place.
- Massage your legs every day with your homemade gel, working from the ankles up to the thighs.
Aloe Vera will not only hydrate your legs, but also help boost your skin’s elasticity. As for the essential oils, they have a toning effect on the veno-lymphatic system and leave you with a wonderfully refreshing sensation.
Homemade body care: Caffeine wrap
You already know that when it comes to tackling dimples, nothing beats caffeine ! Follow this caffeine balm recipe, to be applied as a wrap. You’ll need:
- 1 cup of green tea
- 3 cups of strong coffee
- 2 tablespoons of green clay
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Mix all the ingredients together until you get a smooth, even balm. Apply a layer of the mixture to your chosen areas. Then wrap the area in cling film (cellophane). Leave the balm to work for 30 to 40 minutes, then rinse off with water. This balm can be used several times a week, as often as you like! The combined action of coffee and green tea should have a positive effect on your cellulite.
Homemade body care: Sugar scrub
If you love gentle exfoliation, this recipe is for you! This homemade treatment will leave your skin feeling wonderfully soft and supple — a pure moment of indulgence… for which you’ll need:
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (which, incidentally, is excellent for caring for stretch marks!)
- Optional: 5 drops of atlas cedar, grapefruit or sweet fennel essential oil — all three known for their notable anti-cellulite action.
Mix all the ingredients together until you get a smooth paste. Apply this homemade scrub to your body using small circular movements. Rinse off with clean water. Note that this scrub does not keep, so prepare it for a single massage session. That said, silky-smooth results are guaranteed!