Carrot Oil is packed with vitamins. The rich beta-carotene content in Carrot Oil gives it an almost surreal yellow/orange hue. When used in formulations, the oil acts as a natural colorant, tinting products with its bold color. Because of Carrot Oil's super saturated color, it's important to use it sparingly in formulations for skin care. This lip balm uses just… Continue Reading Sweet Carrot Lip Balm
The Natural Beauty Workshop Community on Google+
Here on The Natural Beauty Workshop, we are always trying to come up with fresh and exciting ways to connect with our readers. Though it's still a relatively new social network, Google Plus has become a great place for connecting with people in the natural skin care, handmade soap making, and sustainable lifestyle communities. The platform provides some very cool… Continue Reading The Natural Beauty Workshop Community on Google+
How to Make Whipped Body Butters
Whipped Body Butters can be the most moisturizing and luxurious treats for your skin. Unfortunately, they can also be a real pain in the neck to formulate. We created this guide to help you create your own custom-made whipped body butter recipes with a little less guess-work. If you've never made a whipped butter before, we suggest starting out with… Continue Reading How to Make Whipped Body Butters
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Today is the day to celebrate those who fill your life with love. Be a little extra sweet to the people who brighten your day, and don’t forget to load up on hearts, flowers, and chocolate. We gathered the following photos of heart-shaped goodies from our Flickr Photo Pool. We love seeing your handmade creations. If you have a photo… Continue Reading Happy Valentine’s Day!
Egg Oil & Amla Conditioning Hair Mask
Note: We've discontinued Egg Oil, but we carry quite a few other oils that are great for hair care – including Ungurahui, Pequi, Camelina, and Oat Oil. I would suggest replacing the Egg Oil in this recipe with one of those. You can read about our favorite Carrier Oils for hair care here: Our Favorite Carrier Oils for Natural Hair Care This thick, creamy, emollient hair… Continue Reading Egg Oil & Amla Conditioning Hair Mask