by rita | Mar 31, 2015 | GLIN DIY Recipes
When we reach our 30`s and 40`s, we do not want to see those lines around our eyes in an early morning. However, we cannot stop the time. So we start doing things differently than before. We try to maximize our daily water intake, we stop staying up late at night, we start exercising more and eliminating certain food from our diet or we reduce our alcohol consumption , etc… No matter, time is ticking and the wrinkles slowly but surely get more visible on our face. And as a fan of natural living and expert of DIY products we end up with the idea to make our best eye wrinkle cream. So here is the guide for you. You can use (again ) simple but efficient natural oils and butters. 1. Almond oil makes the skin softer and less harsh . 2. Bees wax and shea butters hold anti-inflammatory properties . 3. Rosehip seed oil has anti-aging effect, renews skin cells, repair damaged tissues . 4. Mango butter is rich in anti-oxidants, fatty acids and stearic acid. 5. Vitamin E oil blocks free radical damages, boosts collagen production, supports new skin cells growth and speed up cell regeneration. -Here is the first favorite natural solution against dark circles under your eye , using two simple ingredients that you have in the kitchen right now: avocado and almond oil. -If your skin around your eyes needs extra love, here is a great cream recipe with green tea that will smooth your skin thank to the anti-oxidant properties of the tea leaves. -Are you a fan of essential oils? Do you...
by rita | Mar 18, 2015 | GLIN DIY Recipes
Body scrubs feel luxurious, smell delicious and leave the skin smooth and moisturized. Honestly, a washcloth and a soap do just as well at exfoliating and cleansing. Often body scrubs contain both mechanical and chemical defoliants. They are meant to work on tougher skin (not on the face and neck). They may be severe or irritating and most of them are quite oily, too. If you have a sensitive skin or just shaved your legs, a body scrub (especially one with acids) can burn or sting like crazy. Do not rub your scrub too aggressively, and do not use it more than once a week. Never use the body scrub on your face and neck. Body scrubs have 3 main ingredients: 1. An exfoliant This is the abrasive material like salt, sugar, rice bran, jojoba beads, apricot kernels, coffee grounds, etc. that rubs away the dead skin cells on the surface, revealing the softer, younger cells just below. 2. Oil This holds the mixture together so you (or someone else) can apply it to your skin. ( oils like macadamia oil, sweet almond oil or even olive oil ) 3. Fragrance Ideally, the fragrance comes from high-quality essential oils. Most commercial Body Scrubs will have synthetic fragrances and more synthetic ingredients in general. Because I keep my body away from synthetic fragrances and ingredients (they may cause serious changes in your body) I make my own natural body scrubs. Honestly, they are easy to make, cheap and fun to use or give as a present. Why shouldn`t you give it a try? It takes less time to make one...
by rita | Mar 14, 2015 | GLIN DIY Recipes
Hello Glinies, Today we had such a sunny day ! Spring is definitely here. After sharing more than 100 recipes of the Whipped Body Butter and the Natural Deodorant Recipes now your next DIY project is : Natural Toothpaste. Why should we not use the commercial toothpaste? Most commercial toothpaste contain these harmful ingredients: 1.artificial sweeteners : highly toxic 2. artificial colors: toxic, many are linked to tumors, hyperactivity, neurological disorders, and may be contributing to ADD/ADHD 3. artificial flavors: most are derived from petroleum. Many of the same side effects as artificial colors, including everything from headaches to cancerous tumors 4. SLS (detergent , foaming agent): Toxic . It is drying, causes ulcers and damage to gum tissue. 5. Triclosan : combines with chlorine ( which is found in most tap water) and becomes chloroform. 6. Fluoride: while naturally occurring fluoride found in sea minerals has some benefits, the one that is added to the water supplies, toothpastes, mouthwashes, is different. It is pure poison. An industrial by-product, uses as an insecticide, and is documented to be highly corrosive to not only glass and metal but to skin, as well as causing respiratory illnesses. So now we all want to make our homemade toothpaste, right? I have pinned more than 100 Natural Toothpaste Recipes for you. Let`s start with a simple one here Are you searching for healthy alternative for your kids? Here it is . Are you keen on trying one with Himalaya Salt and Raw honey, find it here. -Are you ready to take your morning routine to the next level ? What about using powder? -Are you...
by rita | Feb 20, 2015 | GLIN DIY Recipes
This week I will share the beauty of making your own natural deodorant. It is so simple , yet effective to make your own version. I have collected more than 100 recipes for you to choose from here. You can go wild and create your own version if you want. Here is the basic beginners’ recipe that I recommend to start with. You need only ingredients from your kitchen and you will benefit from a breathing armpit. So take out from your cupboard : 1/2 cup Coconut Butter 1/4 cup Baking Soda 1/4 cup Cornstarch Optional: 2-3 drops Essential Oils As I told you , it is easier than you think. Process: 1. Melt your coconut oil in pan on medium heat. 2. Mix the baking soda and cornstarch well in. 3. Add the essential oils 4. Place your natural deo in a disinfected container. This deo has a shelf life of approximately 2-3 months. Do you have a sensitive skin? Try out this recipe. If you want to avoid baking soda, here is your recipe variant. Don`t you like the cream version? Find here your spray on recipe. Here is a detoxifying version for you. If you want to make your advanced liquid deo (emulsion based), drop me an email ( info@glin.eu ) and we can set up your VIP GLIN...
by rita | Feb 11, 2015 | GLIN DIY Recipes
Hello Glinies, It is still winter here and with all the hard cold wind outside and with the dry heating inside the house, my sensitive skin needs extra nourishment. During spring and summer time I love to use coconut based body lotions (emulsions) but in the winter time it comes handy to make a super easy, beginners cream: Whipped Body Butter. So if you have never ever made any cream with simple but efficient ingredients , here is your first DIY project. You will love it. I have pinned more than 100 Whipped Body Butter recipes for you here. All of them use the same technique: whipping the butters just when you bake & cake. Now it is your turn to test them. Based on your skin type or your taste you can choose from Chocolate-Mint combination or Vanilla or Strawberries & Champagne or Mango-Citrus or Orange & Chocolate combinations. The list is endless. Let`s share my favorite basic recipe that I have used for years now. I love it because the cacao butter which is moisturizing and helps repairing damaged skin. The shea / karite butter in addition to moisturizing, also protects and helps heal skin. In the coconut butter, the lauric acid, known for its antiviral, antibacterial, and antiprotozoal functions helps to protect your skin. Recipe: 1/2 cup of cacao butter 1/2 cup of shea butter 1/2 cup of coconut butter Optional: Essential Oils, Sugar, Coffee, Chocolate, Cornstrach, etc…. 5 drops of E-vitamine Process: 1. Heat up the butters in a double boiler 2. Mix it on high speed for 2 minutes 3. Put the mixture into the...
by rita | Jun 11, 2014 | GLIN DIY Recipes
I had a terrible sleepless night yesterday. So I thought I’d make something that would help if it happened again. After a short research, I put this not so difficult recipe together. This cream helps for babies, children, adults. Attention, when you make it for a baby, please use only dried herbs and no essential oil. You can apply this cream on your chest, forehead, wrist for a maximal effect. Chamomile and lavender are the best calming herbs and oils that you can use as natural remedies for sleepless nights. And as a bonus, the lavender will keep the mosquito`s away from you. Ingredients: 1 cup of coconut butter 2 tbls of jojoba oil 2 tbls of bees wax 1/4 cup of chamomile flowers 1/4 cup of lavender flowers 3-3 drops of lavender and chamomile essential oils Process: 1.Add coconut oil to an oven proof pan or a double boiler. Let the oil melt on medium heat. 2. Stir your herb to the oil. Let your herbs heat through for a few minutes. 3. While you are heating turn your oven to 200 Celsius degrees and turn it off once it reaches the temperature. 4. Take the herbs off heat, cover them and stick them in the heated oven. 5. Let them stay there for about 3 hours covered with a lid. 6. Take a glass jar or a bowl and fill the infused oil into. You can add the herbs once they have drained. 7. Clean out your pan and pour your strained oil back. 8. Add the jojoba oil to the mixture. 9. Add wax and let it...
by rita | Jun 9, 2014 | GLIN DIY Recipes
09. June 2014. Wit Monday/ Pentecost Monday I had an easy day today. Most of the shops were closed today due to the holiday. Our shopping rhythm also helps because Fridays are the market day here, when we buy our weekly vegetables , fruits, cheese and bread portions. So, on Mondays my fridge is still relatively full. I think, I do not have a big issue in general, till Friday. My only concern is the MILK. We get milk in big plastic bottles. I do not want to start a debate on how healthy is milk or how should we replace it with another product. I have a milk stock at home, which will last no more than two days. Which means my first challenge is, how to find a farm/supplier in our region, where I can find milk in glass bottles. If you happen to know one place near us, please let me know. 😉 And here is the easiest 8 ways to reduce your plastic consumption in general: #1 Always take your own shopping bags. #2 Refuse plastic bags when shop assistants want to use. #3 Reuse your plastic bags at home. #4 Go for refill packages. #5 Choose vegetables and fruits without plastic packaging. #6 Buy your groceries at the your local markets. #7 Replace your household products with home made products. #8 Refuse ready made or half ready made products which are usually wrapped in plastic. -Want to learn how to make healthy , chemical free, plastic packaging free cosmetic products? Learn them here: Bath Bomb ...
by rita | Jun 4, 2014 | GLIN DIY Recipes
Now, that you have lip balm, sunscreen, it is time to learn how you will be able to make your own body butter using 3 simple, natural ingredients for the basic recipe. Of course, you can make your own version with adding extra oils, scents, etc. These hard body butter bars are perfect as a gift as well. Based on the celebration you can use different silicon molds like :heart shapes for mothers’ or fathers’ day, or Xmas ornaments or even Easter Eggs forms. These body butter bars are really cute and can be made to fit any of your gifting needs. You can add your personal touch using different essential oils or natural colorants (cacao, cinnamon, chili, curcuma, etc) These bars are easy to use and have really good moisturizing effect. They will soften even the most dried body parts, like elbows, knees or heels. Ingredients: 1/2 cup of butters (you can make your own mixture, like coconut-cacao-karite- mango) 1/2 cup of oil ( again, you can go for a mix, like: olive- hemp seed-jojoba) 1/2 cup of beeswax 3-6 drops of good quality essential oils ( I use perfect quality of doTERRA oils) optional for coloring: 1 little spoon of cacao, cinnamon, chili powder Process 1. Melt all your butters and oils in a double boiler. 2. Remove from the heat and add the essential oils and extra coloring ingredients. Stir them well. 3. Quickly pour the mixture in the desired silicon mold. 4. Let it rest for about 4-6 hours. If you want to speed up the hardening process, pop them in the freezer for about...
by rita | May 31, 2014 | GLIN DIY Recipes
Do you know what the benefit of sunbathing is? Because it has a lot of good impact on you and your body. You will get a good mood from the sunshine, keeps away depression. Your body could produce more vitamin D, that has an important role of the bone health and acts as a pre-hormone for your hypophysis . But ultraviolet rays in the sunlight can damage the cells in your body. You should do everything you can do to avoid sunburn. This is because over time small amounts of sunburn damage can build up, which may lead to the development of skin cancer or melanom. While a tan is your body’s way of protecting itself against UV rays, if the damaged skin cells can’t repair themselves, they can become cancerous. You should be particularly careful in spring when your skin is pale. A tan doesn’t guarantee that you will avoid skin cancer later on in life. How could you protect yourself against the “aging” effect of the sun? –Dermatologist advice. You can protect yourself in two ways: inner and outer protection in order to keep your body young. How could you prepare your body inside for sunbathing? Eat more fruits and vegetables that are rich in carotene. Try to eat more fresh red, purple, orange and yellow fruits and vegetables. The beta carotene is in all green vegetables. The best sources of carotene are the following: rhubarb, spinach, cabbage, lettuce, carrot, sweet potato, orange, mandarin,papaya,mango, pumpkin, tomato, peach, melon. Spinach and the peel of the zucchini are rich in beta carotene, which helps prevent...
by rita | May 23, 2014 | GLIN DIY Recipes
Finally it seems like summer is approaching to us. Yes. We had to wait so long this year. So it is time to protect our lips. I will tell you how and you will make it. Look, it is so easy peasy. Ingredients: 2 tbs coconut butter ( has SPF 5) 2 tbs olive oil ( if you happen to have avocado , jojoba or similar oils would also work well) 1 tbs bees wax 4 drops E vitamin ( optional) 2-3 drops Essential Oils ( lavender, lemon grass, sweet orange) Process: 1. In a double boiler melt the coconut butter, olive oil and bees wax in a double boiler. Melt until the bees wax is fully incorporated. 2. Remove from the heat. 3. Add the E vitamin and the essential oils. Mix it well. (Add the cacao powder or hibiscus powder) 4. Pour mixture quickly to the prepared containers and let it cool until hard. (if you are in a hurry, pop it in the fridge or freezer.) Pro tips: -Do you want to add a bit of color? Add 1 tbs cacao powder or 1 tbs hibiscus powder -Do you want to add taste? Add 2 g of fine chocolate Want to make a sunscreen, click here for the recipe. Want to make a detox foot bath, click here for the recipe. Want to make a liquid soap, click here for the recipe. Want to make a bath bonbon, click here for the recipe. Have a GLI:N Week...
by rita | May 15, 2014 | GLIN DIY Recipes
This week you will learn how to make a Bath Bomb. Ingredients: 1 cup of baking soda 1 cup of powdered citric acid ½ cup of cornstarch ⅓ cup finely ground Epsom salts ¼ cup powdered milk 2 tablespoons of olive oil 2 tablespoons melted cocoa butter 1 tablespoon water essential oils (up to 6 -10 drops) food coloring ( 2-4 drops)Process: Mix the baking soda, citric acid, cornstarch, Epsom salts, and powdered milk well. Add the wet ingredients. Slowly pour in the olive oil and cocoa butter, mixing gently with your hands. Use a spray bottle to add lukewarm water until the dough is solid enough to be compacted. Don’t add too much moisture though, as this will cause the dough to begin fizzing before it is even finished. Add your color and scent. Use up to 6 -10 drops, knowing that the scent will be a bit stronger when added to the warm bath water. You can additionally choose to add food coloring to the mix. Put the dough in molds. Be sure to press firmly so that the dough sticks well and doesn’t form cracks when dried. Let the bath bombs dry out. Place the dough in the molds in an area that is cool and dry for at least 24 hours. Store the bath bombs. Place all of the bath bombs in a sealable container away from moisture. for more inspiration follow us on Pinterest here: http://www.pinterest.com/GLINPRODUCTS/detox-bath-ideas-tips Want to make a sunscreen, click here for the recipe. Want to make a lip balm, click here for the recipe. Want to make a detox foot bath,...
by rita | May 1, 2014 | GLIN DIY Recipes
GLI:N Homemade recipe: Liquid Soap Now that you have a good stock of homemade soap 😉 let`s see how you can transform it. Time to make a Liquid Soap. You need only 4 ingredients: soap, distilled water, essential oil, glycerine. source: internet Ingredients: 1 cup of grated soap 10 cups of distilled water 1 tbs glycerine 15 drops of essential oil Process: Add the grated soap together with the half of the distilled water in a pan and let the soap melt on medium temperature. Stir it occasionally. DO NOT COOK. When dissolved add the other half of water to it while stirring. Than add the glycerine to the liquid soap and mix it well. Let it cool down and add the essential oil. Pour your liquid soap in a container and ready to use. If you want to learn more about homemade cosmetic products, check the GLI:N workshops. Want to make a sunscreen, click here for the recipe. Want to make a lip balm, click here for the recipe. Want to make a detox foot bath, click here for the recipe. Want to make a bath bonbon, click here for the recipe. P.S.: For advanced soap makers: try out the Hot Process Liquid Soap. You do not how to make a soap with Hot Process. Take contact with GLI:N for the workshop. Have a GLI:N week...
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