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If you've followed this blog for a while, you know that I struggle with acne on a daily basis. I have tried traditional acne products; ProActiv, Neutrogena, you name it. After going natural with my beauty products, I found that oils, while helping clear up my skin overall, still didn't help clear up stubborn zits that persisted on certain spots of my face.  Well, I finally found a product that is 100% Organic and really helps heal my acne overnight!

DIY Oil Facial Cleanser I have recently blogged about some DIY skincare recipes, feel free to view my Organic Makeup Remover HERE , and Charcoal Mask HERE . I have become a chemist when it comes to my skincare. The more natural and organic I can make it, the better.  So today, I finally have a recipe for all you fellow natural skincare lovers for an oil facial cleanser you can custom make to your skincare needs! Let's get started!

DIY Organic Makeup Remover As part of my journey to making my skincare more organic and less toxic, I thought I would finally try creating my own organic makeup remover! I've been using coconut oil for years to remove my eye makeup, so I thought I would finally create a makeup remover for my face makeup. This DIY recipe is easy to do, requires just a few ingredients and about 5 minutes of your time. This specific recipe will be perfect for those of you with acne prone skin and those with discoloration and pigmentation problems! So let's get in to how to make your organic coconut oil makeup remover!

Non-toxic Skin Care Tips I am on a journey to make my skin care, hair care, and body care less toxic, more organic, and overall better for myself and my body.  T here's many new products becoming available that claim to be "natural" and "made with certified organic ingredients". It can be difficult to tell what products really are less toxic and better for for you. If you're ever in need of a guide to tell you the toxicity of a product, check out the Environmental Working Guide Skin Deep Page   and get the Think Dirty App, available for iPhones!  Going non-toxic is long journey, and many of us have our absolute favorite creams and moisturizers that we just are not ready to give up just yet! So here are 3 easy ways for you guys to start incorporating less toxic products into your skin care and beauty routine!

I love making my own skin care, and recently I've wanted to get back into trying facial masks! I've heard amazing things about charcoal and its properties that remove grime and bacteria from your pores. So, being the sensitive skin acne prone girl I am, I figured I would give a DIY charcoal mask a shot! And it costs less than $5!! What you'll need for this project: Charcoal powder( I used CharcoCaps Charcoal Dietary Supplements, $4.44) Aloe Vera Gel Water Tea Tree Oil (OPTIONAL) Container Step 1: Find a small container to put the mask in. Step 2:   Measure out equal parts of the charcoal power, Aloe Vera gel, and water. For this recipe, I used 1 teaspoon of each. If using the CharcoCaps, 1 teaspoon equals 4 capsules. Be careful separating the CharcoCaps, the powder can be messy. Step 3:   Mix together the Aloe Vera, water, and charcoal powder inside your container. If you choose to add in tea trea oil, now is the time, just a couple drops is...

While I was watching The Beauty Vault's eye brow tutorial on Youtube ( HERE ), she mentioned a beauty tip on how to keep your eye brows in place without using eye brow gel! She recommended using hairspray ! Just spray it onto a spoolie and brush it through your brows!  Spoolie I was skeptical of trying this, as I was used to homemade tips like this not working for me. I have very difficult to manage brows, and finding a paraben-free brow gel is not easy, there's very few. So I figured, why not give this a try. I was amazed at how well this kept my brows in place ! I found that my brows did not fall nearly or at all like they have using other brow gels from the drugstore after the 9 hour mark. The stronger and more long lasting the hold of the hairspray, the better! I used the Pantene Pro-V Hairspray, but you can use whatever hairspray you prefer. If you're looking for a spoolie, Sonia Kashuk makes a cheap one that is available at Target for $1.99. ...

After my Essence Blush Compacts broke, I decided I needed to put them in a palette. However, I did not want to spend $20 for a single palette. I found a great DIY Z Palette tutorial on Youtube ( DIY Magnetic Makeup Palette (Z Palette Inspired) ! ). This tutorial uses a watercolor paint set, I'd seen a lot of people use DVD cases but I didn't care for the look of them. So all you need for this DIY Z Palette is.... A watercolor paint set (I suggest using the 16 Color Rose Art set because they have less plastic to remove and its large enough to hold blushes and powders, mine retailed for $2.79 at KMart) A magnetic adhesive strip  (these can be found a most craft stores, mine retailed for $2.79 at Michaels ) A box cutter (for cutting down the magnetic strip and removing the excess plastic)  (OPTIONAL) Duct Tape (to cover the magnetic strip) Let's Get Started!! STEP 1: Remove the paints from inside of the water color set.  STEP...