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How to add better foam or lather to your homemade products
If you’re just starting out making your own soaps and cleansing products, you might be wondering how to get a lather as good as in the store-bought products you’re used to. DIY cleansers, effective as they are, don’t always produce quite as much foam… But we love a light, creamy lather that makes soaping up a pleasure! Homemade products CAN lather up great, though: it’s just a matter of formulating your recipe so that they do. If you’ve been disappointed in the foaming power of your DIY solid shampoo or homemade soap, you’re not alone! We’ve received a lot of messages recently asking us how to get a great lather…
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Oil for All: All-in-one care for your face, body, and hair
This DIY oil offers a wealth of benefits Does life feel a little too busy? Does your beauty routine have a few too many steps and products? Ours sometimes does… and that’s why we wanted to develop a single nourishing oil that would provide unparalleled care for your face, body, and hair—whatever your skin or hair type! It’s one Oil for All! But this homemade multipurpose oil is no jack of all trades, master of none. It marries versatile and luxurious vegetable and essential oils that make it perfect for deeply nourishing and enhancing your complexion, skin, and hair. Made with choice natural ingredients, it helps your skin lock in…
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Baby Beary Lotion cares for our little ones’ skin
Share a tender moment with this homemade baby lotion Teddy bears are so comforting to babies. They bring the wee ones everyday company, softness, and protection from the bad things in life. These little stuffed heroes inspired our new recipe: a homemade baby lotion that cares for our youngest ones by hydrating, protecting, and softening their skin. Baby Beary Lotion is a good friend to small children. Indeed, babies’ skin is sensitive and calls for particular care. We therefore formulated this natural baby lotion recipe with colloidal oatmeal, vegetable glycerin, and shea butter. These three ingredients are known for their wonderful properties and create a perfect mixture for our little…
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Winter Wonder Balm, your skin’s best cold-weather friend!
Is your skin craving a bit of TLC this winter? For many of us, winter means snow, scarves, and hot chocolate… but also dry, tight skin. The cold air is hard on our epidermis, and it’s not always easy to soothe and repair it. To help you get through this chilly time of year with soft and nourished skin, we’re sharing our recipe for Winter Wonder Balm, which we’ve been putting to good use here at Coop Coco. We’re sure that you will too! This homemade body balm provides winter care and protection for your skin. It’s ideal for people suffering from dryness, or for anyone who needs some added…
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A moment of Zen: experience our “Peaceful Skin” soap
How to make a soap for oily skin? The busy back-to-school season is fast approaching with its endless “to do” lists, so don’t forget to take a little time out for yourself! This month’s Zen-inspired soap with its intoxicating scent and hypnotizing pattern, will help you carve out a little oasis of tranquillity where you can pamper yourself in peace. Thanks to the action of the litsea cubeba, ho wood, chamomile, and tea tree essential oils, it’s the perfect soap for oily or problem skin, but can also be used on any skin needing a good cleaning. Formulated especially for the face, it can also be used on the body.…