I love all the beauty DIYs I have been experimenting with lately. No, I have not totally converted over to all-natural beauty products. But I have been experimenting with my own to see what the results would be. Truly, these all-natural products make the skin feel so clean without any kind of harsh chemicals.
Fine lines, wrinkles, and puffiness tend to make their way under the eyes. Having a good eye cream is essential to help eliminate some of these problems. Recently, I tried making my own eye cream with some very good all-natural oils that are potentially great for reducing lines and wrinkles and for nourishing and moisturizing that area.
Here is a quick overview of the ingredients used in this easy recipe.
- Vitamin E oil smooths and softens rough dry skin and may reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Avocado oil helps with skin elasticity and is very soothing for cracked dry skin. It can also be used as a hair moisturizer.
- Sweet almond oil is nourishing and moisturizing for the skin.
- Coconut oil soothes, heals, moisturizes, and has many great benefits for the skin. See my post here.
- Lavender essential oil is used to sooth skin ailments such as burns and rashes.
After doing a quick research on homemade eye cream, there seemed to be a general consensus on the oils that were used. Some recipes may have included only two or three oils. For example, some may have used Vitamin E and coconut oils. While others used Vitamin E and sweet almond oil or avocado oil. Or Vitamin E, sweet almond, and a type of essential oil. Usually a milder one like lavender.
Over all, Vitamin E seemed to be the most needed oil in each recipe as it is known to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. I decided to try my hand at it and included a round up of five of the best oils!
All it takes is a quick mix of all the oils mentioned in the recipe card below. Pour it into a small cosmetic container and let it firm up in the refrigerator (optional). Removing it from the refrigerator will return it to a liquid state. Either way is fine; you choose how you prefer to use it.
I have made this over two weeks and I am enjoying using it. The scent is very mild and the oils are very gentle on the skin. Here is the quick and easy recipe I used.
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon avocado oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet almond oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vitamin E oil
- 5 drops lavender essential oil
- Mix the ingredients together in a small jar.
- Store in the refrigerator if you want it to be firm.
- If stored in the bathroom it will remain in liquid form.
Have you tried any kind of homemade eye cream remedy before? I would love to know in the comments!
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She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness (Proverbs 31:27, KJV).
I have combination, oily and dry skin so I have to be careful with the products I put on my face. You’d think at my age, (ahem!) I wouldn’t still be dealing with pimples but if I put too much moisturizer, here they come!
You have been doing a great job with your homemade products lately!
Thank you! I hope you are able to find something that works for your face…
I’ve never made homemade eye cream before and had actually stopped using eye creams because they always burn and I knew that couldn’t be good for me. 🙂
I need to try your recipe. I think I’ll keep it in the fridge so it will harden. Every night when I grab a glass of water before heading off to bed, I can remember to use the eye cream.
This is supposed to be gentle and all-natural. So it should not burn you!
Nice! So what does it smell most like? Coconut? Almond? Lavendar?
Funny, Kristen. It has a mild scent I guess of all three. No one stands out!
What a great idea. I love making different things like this at home! #Homemattersparty
They were so cost effective and they look great!