Having bought a soap base or prepared it yourself, you can start the fascinating process of creating handmade soap with a variety of fillers. Some of them (dried flower petals, sequins, water-soluble paper with prints) have a purely decorative function. However, there are some, thanks to which the soap acquires new properties that are beneficial to the skin.
Loofah
Luffa is a tropical plant of the pumpkin family, from the ripe fruits of which washcloths are made. Handmade loofah soap is a good massager. It promotes exfoliation of the skin, stimulates cell regeneration, blood flow and lymphatic drainage, makes the skin more elastic and elastic.
When making soap, the loofah can be used entirely. Place it in a tube of suitable diameter, seal at one end and fill with a clear soap base. After hardening, gradually squeeze the soap out of the tube and cut into pieces with a sharp serrated knife.
If you grind the loofah before adding it to the soap base, you get a scrub soap. Sea salt, walnut shell powder or apricot, almond, grape seed powder can also be used as scrubbing additives.
Homemade coffee soap is a good remedy for the prevention of cellulite. Coffee beans contain caffeine, which has tonic properties, stimulates blood and lymph flow, eliminates edema, and activates the breakdown of subcutaneous fat. The ground coffee particles act as a scrub, deeply cleansing and exfoliating the skin. Coffee soap is also useful in the kitchen: it easily removes grease, dirt and smells of onions, garlic and fish.
Before adding to the soap base, coffee must be ground, brewed and dried thoroughly. For 100 g of soap base, use 1 tablespoon of dried coffee grounds. Use whole grains to decorate your finished soap.
It is best to grind and brew coffee just before making soap, as it quickly loses its tonic and anti-cellulite properties.
You can add vanilla essential oil (1-2 ml per 100 g of soap base) to the handmade coffee soap. Vanilla softens the skin and improves its elasticity. Its aroma matches well with the aroma of coffee. In addition, under its influence, the body produces the hormone of joy – serotonin, which reduces sugar cravings and helps control weight.
Oatmeal and honey
If you have dry, sensitive skin, try this recipe for homemade oatmeal and honey soap. Oatmeal delicately exfoliate and soften the skin, while honey moisturizes, nourishes and saturates with vitamins and microelements. For 100 g of soap base you need to take: – 1 teaspoon of honey; – 1 tablespoon of oatmeal. Milk can be added to the soap base in a 1: 1 ratio to enhance the regenerating and moisturizing properties of the soap.
Crush the oatmeal to prevent injury to your skin. Heat the milk, dissolve the honey in it and pour it into the melted soap base. Allow the mass to cool slightly, pour the crushed flakes into it and mix thoroughly. Pour into a mold and leave until solidified.