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DIY Face Moisturizers: 13 Homemade Moisturizers to Keep Skin Hydrated

Every beauty guru can tell you that your number one priority for skin care should be hydration! Our skin needs all the moisturizer it can get, so it doesn’t become too dry or oily. Drinking enough water is the obvious first step, but you have to make sure the products you’re using are also helping with hydration. If you want to be sure, it’s best to make your own. Here are 13 DIY face moisturizers you can choose from.

1. Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin 

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Sensitive skin can be tricky to take care of. It can quickly react to all sorts of substances, so you’ll want to stick to natural products in order to avoid outbreaks! Ma Nouvelle Mode has a really gentle homemade moisturizer, perfect to serve the sensitive skin!

2. Beeswax Moisturizer 

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Beeswax has proven itself in the beauty industry as very beneficial for the skin. If you haven’t tried it yet, now’s your chance! Say Not Sweet Anne has a recipe for a beeswax moisturizer and we would love to hear how it has helped your skin!

3. Two-Ingredient Moisturizer 

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You are either incredibly busy or in a last-minute situation where you just need some quality moisturizer. Coupon Closet‘s moisturizer is a true gift in situations like that! Only two ingredients are needed to make it, both of which are incredibly affordable! This is definitely a good day for natural, budget-friendly products!

4. Shea Butter Moisturizer 

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Shea butter is the go-to ingredient in this soft and creamy moisturizer by Mommypotamus! Sometimes taking care of our skin can feel like an uphill battle, but the kinder products you use, the more glowing and hydrated your skin will be! Test this one out and report your results!

5. Skin-Perfecting Moisturizer 

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Let’s face it, perfect skin is something we’re all striving for! The definition of perfect varies from person to person, but we can all agree that it usually means healthy! Sweet Simple Living has a skin-perfecting moisturizer that will hydrate your skin and give it a fresh, healthy glow!

6. Olive Oil Moisturizer 

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Using oil in a daily beauty routine is a practice that’s been around for a while, but Make Your Own Zone offers a unique recipe for a revitalizing olive oil moisturizer! If you struggle with a dry and flakey skin, you can’t afford not to make this!

7. Vitamin E Moisturizer 

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Vitamin E is great for the skin and what better way to assure its daily intake than by putting it in our face moisturizer! The skin is incredibly absorbent and will be very happy to receive an extra vitamin kick! The Refreshanista shares the recipe!

8. Coconut-Free Moisturizer 

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Most of natural and homemade moisturizers contain coconut oil, but if for whatever reason you want to ditch it, Live Simply has a great alternative! Pick out your favorite oil that is compatible with your skin, mix it with shea butter and add some essential oils for a great aroma. Boom, no coconut oil needed!

9. Three Minute Serum 

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You’re rushing in the morning, your skin is dry and you are in a desperate need of a moisturizer. What now? Prepare & Nourish has invented a ready-to-use serum that you can make in only three minutes! This is the one recipe you’ll always want to have on hand!

10. Green Tea Moisturizer 

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Set aside some of your green tea and follow Hello Glow‘s recipe for a soft green tea moisturizer! Not that you needed another reason to love green tea, but it surely seems to excel in every way! Brew yourself a big cup of hot tea while you nourish your skin with this amazing moisturizer!

11. Whipped Coconut Moisturizer

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If you are addicted to store-bought foamy moisturizers you’ll be happy to hear that you can now make them at home and only use non-toxic ingredients! The feeling of nourishing and hydrating foam on our skin is always magical, so head over to Womanatics and check out the recipe for this whipped coconut moisturizer!

12. Eczema Moisturizer

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Eczema is a very big struggle for many people and finding the right products can be quite challenging. If you are in need of a cream that has your skin’s best interest at heart, Natural & Healthy Living has a really incredible recipe for a moisturizer specifically intended to soothe eczema!

13. Hibiscus Moisturizer 

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This moisturizer by The Chalkboard Magazine is an absolute treasure! The red hibiscus gives it a mesmerizing color and it works like a charm for a tired and dry skin! Start your day with some hibiscus magic and watch how it revitalizes your skin!

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