Is it possible to make some basic beauty product at home ?
I mean cosmetics are so expensive, and I've heard they are all based on the same ingredients really and that they can't have active products (things that cross the skin barrier) otherwise they could not be sold over the counter.
Somy question is how to start making nice day, night, creams, and so on. Any ideas, experience with natural, home made, or professional recipes with products availbale to the general public ?
Sorry for the long explanation, but I grow natural lavender and other herbs and flowers in my garden, and I believe I could add them to the formula.
Thanks for sahring your ideas 
Thanks for all answers so far, especialy DancenDiva because I look for actual formulaes the like of what is used in Cosmetics. Only I can make them even better because I can add real nature extracts. Thanks to all.
I have tons of recipes for many different products. Here are just a few. If you'd like more you can e-mail me. I have tons of recipes for things like glowing skin, acne, face masks and exfoliants, hair masks, bags under eyes, skin lightening, oil reducing skin recipes and more.
I'm still trying to figure out how to make makeup (that meets my standards of natural and good for your skin.) But I did make up this recipe for face powder and it does have a little color to it for some coverage.
FACE POWDER
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. orris root powder
1 tsp. kaolin clay powder
2 tsp. arrowroot powder
2 drops lavender essential oil or a little bit of the herb powder.
Mix and apply to skin like you would mineral makeup.
NIGHT CREAM:
http://myshabi.blogspot.com/2007/12/homemade-night-cream-recipes.html
http://womenbeautyxpert.com/face_cream.html
BASIC LOTION (I've used this for quite a while now and lovee it!)
* 1 ½ oz. Sweet Almond Oil
* ½ oz. Cocoa Butter
* ½ oz. Vegetable Glycerin
* 1 ½ Tbsp. Emulsifying Wax
* 8 oz. Distilled Water (room temperature)
* 30 - 50 drops Essential Oils (I don't use essential oils in this recipe because it uses alot of drops and it can become expensive.)
In a heat-safe measuring cup combine the sweet almond oil, cocoa butter, vegetable glycerin, and emulsifying wax. Melt everything together in the microwave (about 1 - 2 minutes) or by the "double-boiler" method (nest the measuring cup into a saucepan containing 1 to 2 inches of water. Heat over medium heat until melted, stirring occasionally).
Measure out water into a blender. Turn the blender on low and very slowly and steadily pour in the melted oil mixture. You should now have a thick, beautiful cream.
Add the essential oils last, turning on the blender just enough to incorporate the oils and being careful not to over-blend the mixture. Pour into the jars while still warm, as it will thicken as it cools. Cap jars when completely cooled.
http://www.lavenderlane.com/recipes/CL.asp?CartID
BODY BUTTER (My best friend and I love this because it smells like chocolate!!!)
http://www.divinerecipes.com/recipe.cfm/recipeid/3799/bath-beauty-recipes/Body-Butter
2 oz. Cocoa Butter
1 oz. Olive Oil
1 oz. Coconut Oil
2 oz. Shea Butter
1 oz. Jojoba Oil
1 oz. Beeswax
Melt all the ingredients; mix well while cooling. If desired, add essential or fragrance oil.
Hope this helps!!!!
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