How to get started in DIY? We determine our needs before getting started When you start making your own beauty and wellness products, you often want to do everything, and sometimes the products you make aren't always used. We recommend starting with the products you use every day, such as facial and body care products. Also, choose simple recipes. You can later add more specific products that require a little more experience to make. Do I need to stock up on raw materials to get started? Not necessarily. For example, to make a cream, you only need three ingredients: an oil or butter, water, and an emulsifier. Choose multi-purpose ingredients (for skin and hair, for example). Vegetable oils, butters, and clays are excellent bases. Remember to add a preservative to your preparations because homemade products have a very short shelf life. Vitamin E, Isocide, Cosgard… you're spoiled for choice. As you get the hang of it, you can use more and more ingredients and active ingredients. Importantly, remember to research the products you use because allergies or other reactions are possible. Just because a product is natural doesn't mean it's harmless. If you still find DIY too tedious, neutral bases are available to make things easier. They're ready-made, and you just need to add the active ingredients of your choice to customize them. Professional equipment for my DIY projects? Just like with ingredients, you don't need to buy dozens of utensils to make your treatment. Most of the utensils you need are already available in your kitchen (whisk, kitchen scale, spoon, etc.). Recycling old containers can help you get started. You can of course buy a few utensils to start with: a small whisk, a bowl for making your mixtures, a few jars for storing your preparations, a precision scale or measuring spoons (Americans measure their ingredients with this type of spoon). Hygiene is essential for your beauty and well-being DIYs Before you begin your creations, it's important to wash your hands or use hand sanitizer. Germs and bacteria on your skin can affect your preparations. All your utensils must be clean and sterilized. You can sterilize them using heat, but 90°C rubbing alcohol is very effective. Pleasure above all Many people have started making their own cosmetics but quickly stopped. If your creations aren't identical to those you wanted to reproduce, that's completely normal. It's with time, curiosity, and the desire to learn that we improve. The main thing is to enjoy doing it yourself and, above all, be proud of your achievements. To help you, we regularly offer simple recipes in the “DIY Recipes” section.
