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Frugal Beauty Recipes

Make your own beauty products for that "put together" look without the "put together" price.

Make Hand Sanitizer

A simple three-ingredient recipe for homemade hand sanitizer.

Make Your Own Pore Strips

A simple two-ingredient recipe for homemade pore strips.

Make Your Own Aftershave

An aftershave recipe that's just as good (or better) than store-bought.

Make Your Own Leave-In Conditioner

Make your own leave-in conditioner, and blast those tangles and frizzies away.

Make Your Own Hair Gel

A hair gel recipe that's good for your hair and your wallet.

Make Your Own Hair Spray

Freeze that 'do in place with your own homemade hair spray.

Natural Toothpaste Recipe

Mix up your own ultra-cheap toothpaste in minutes.

Homemade Mouthwash Recipe

Use a pantry staple to make your own mouthwash.

Frugal Teeth Whitener

Want whiter teeth without the hefty price tag? Here's the answer.

Homemade Deodorant

Store-bought deodorants have nothing on this homemade deodorant.

Homemade Dandruff Shampoo

End your battle with dandruff once and for all with this frugal fix.

How to Make Chamomile Shampoo

Make your own shampoo from dried chamomile flowers.

Make Your Own Tinted Moisturizer

Save some cash by making your own tinted moisturizer. It's easier than you may think.

Homemade Face Mask Recipes

Enjoy a facial at home, and skip the salon sticker shock.

Lavender, Vanilla and Honey Face Scrub

Whip up a quick sugar scrub with lavender from your garden.

How to Make Herbal Hair Rinse

Treat your hair to an herbal rinse customized to your unique needs.

Shaving Soap Recipe

Instructions for making melt-and-pour shaving soap.

Herbal Body Powder

Use the herbs from your garden to create your own herbal body powder blend.

Body Sugaring Recipe

Remove hair cheaply with sugaring.

Cocoa Lip Gloss Recipe

About's guide to Family Crafts, Sherri Osborn, shares a simple and frugal recipe for cocoa lip gloss.

Homemade Perfume Recipes

Create your own fragrances and save.

Bath Cookie Recipe

Create a batch of bath cookies for your own use or to give as gifts.
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