Winter can be harsh on our skin, making it dry and dull. However, you don’t have to spend a fortune on expensive beauty products to keep your skin looking its best.

By utilizing some of the ingredients found in your winter garden, you can create natural and effective beauty products at home. Here are ten DIY winter garden beauty products that will leave your skin feeling healthy and glowing:.

1. Exfoliating Sugar Scrub

Winter often leaves us with dry, flaky skin that can benefit from an exfoliating scrub.

Mix together a cup of sugar, half a cup of coconut oil, and a few drops of your favorite essential oil for a moisturizing and exfoliating scrub that will leave your skin feeling soft and refreshed. You can also add a handful of dried herbs and flowers such as lavender, rose petals or chamomile to enhance the aroma and quality of the scrub.

2. Honey and Oatmeal Face Mask

A honey and oatmeal face mask can be a great way to hydrate and nourish your skin during the winter months. Combine a tablespoon of honey, a tablespoon of oats, and a drop or two of lavender essential oil.

Apply this mixture to your face and allow it to sit for 15-20 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.

3. Rosewater Toner

Rosewater is a natural astringent that can help soothe your skin and prevent acne. To make your own rosewater toner, place a handful of rose petals in a pot of boiling water and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Strain the liquid and allow it to cool before transferring to a spray bottle. You can also add a few drops of essential oil to this mixture for extra hydration and aroma.

4. Lavender Salt Scrub

If you suffer from dry skin during the winter months, a lavender salt scrub can help to exfoliate, moisturize, and soften your skin. Combine a cup of Epsom salts, a cup of dried lavender, and half a cup of coconut oil.

Mix well and store in a sealed jar for future use.

5. Mint Lip Balm

A homemade lip balm is a great way to add moisture to your lips during the winter months. Combine two tablespoons of beeswax, two tablespoons of coconut oil, and a few drops of peppermint essential oil.

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Melt the beeswax and coconut oil together, add the essential oil and pour into small jars.

6. Chamomile Eye Cream

Chamomile tea bags can be a great way to help reduce puffiness and dark circles around the eyes. Simply steep two tea bags in hot water, allow them to cool, and place them over your eyes for 10-15 minutes.

Alternatively, you can mix together a tablespoon of coconut oil and a teaspoon of chamomile oil for an ultra-hydrating eye cream.

7. Peppermint Foot Scrub

Winter can be harsh on our feet, leaving them dry and cracked. A peppermint foot scrub can help to exfoliate and moisturize your feet. Combine a cup of sugar, half a cup of coconut oil, and a few drops of peppermint essential oil.

Mix well and store in a sealed jar for future use.

8. Cucumber and Aloe Vera Face Mist

A cucumber and aloe vera mist can be a refreshing and hydrating addition to your skincare routine. Blend together a cucumber and a quarter cup of aloe vera gel. Strain the mixture and transfer to a spray bottle.

You can store it in the refrigerator to keep it cool and refreshing on your skin.

9. Calendula Salve

A calendula salve can be an effective way to soothe dry, cracked skin during the winter months. Simmer a handful of dried calendula petals in a cup of olive oil for half an hour. Strain the mixture and add two tablespoons of beeswax.

Melt the beeswax and oil together, pour into a jar, and let it cool and harden before use.

10. Avocado Hair Mask

Avocado is a great source of vitamins and healthy fats that can help to nourish and hydrate your hair. Mash an avocado and mix with a tablespoon of olive oil.

Apply this mixture to your hair and scalp and leave it on for half an hour before rinsing off with warm water.