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Make Your Own Beauty with the Cosmetixer

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Make your own beauty products with the Cosmetixer! The Cosmetixer is a machine designed to make beauty products in a quick & easy way.

Make Your Own Beauty with the CosmetixerBefore going vegan, I didn’t give much thought to my skin care routine or the makeup that I purchased. I moved on from Noxzema to Neutrogena and Oil of Olay (a.k.a. Olay these days), I wore mostly Cover Girl makeup, and I thought I kept it all pretty basic. I now know that my idea of basic meant lots of chemicals, some animal testing, and general ignorance on my part. I know I’m not alone in this, I just wish I’d wised up sooner.

But I have to be honest. I’m still confused about ingredients, and once in a while I find out that I bought a natural beauty product that isn’t vegan. When I stopped eating animal products, I had to learn how to “veganize” a lot of meals that I enjoyed in my pre-vegan days. It took a bit of time, but it was worth it. And there is no reason why I can’t or shouldn’t do the same with my beauty products. Just think of the pros:

10 Reason Why You Should Make Your Own Beauty Products10 Reason Why You Should Make Your Own Beauty Products

(courtesy of Linh Le)

  1. You can make organic, vegan, cruelty-free, and healthy beauty products.
  2. People who have sensitive skin or skin allergies can make their own products.
  3. You know exactly what ingredients are in your beauty products.
  4. You can customize the scent, color, and texture of your products.
  5. You save money.
  6. You can handmade gifts for family and friends.
  7. It’s fun, especially when you are making the products with your loved ones.
  8. You can start your own cosmetic line.
  9. You can make even more money if you sell the products.
  10. No experience is required.
Makes sense, right? But there’s still that jumping off point. How do I begin?

Cosmetixer
Cosmetixer

That’s where Cosmetixer comes in. Linh Le is the brains (and beauty) behind this fun invention that allows you to make your own beauty products quickly and easily. It looks like a little hot pot, and that’s sort of of what it is. You add in your ingredients (pre-mixed kits are available for purchase, with all of the ingredients measured out for convenience) and – in just a few minutes – you have a nice little supply of lip balm or facial products.
I tried out the Cosmetixer one Saturday with my 13-year-old son. We decided on the DIY Chocolate Lip Balm. My son had no interest in the end product itself, but he’s a guy and he likes to see how things work. We quickly made our little batch of lip balm and set it in the refrigerator to harden. He waited impatiently until it was time to check out the end result. Success! He then lost interest, but I can certainly see how much fun this could be at a slumber part of girls the same age. (Side note: Parental supervision is required, as the Cosmetixer can get hot when it’s running.)
Cleanup – by the way – is quick and easy.
If you are interested in delving more into DIY beauty products, you’ll also find a couple of links to classes on the website.
If you are looking for a unique gift, or if one of your New Year’s Resolutions is to make more and buy less, this might be worth considering. You know what you are putting on your skin and you can take pride in the fact that you made something pretty cool.
Make your own beauty products with the Cosmetixer! The Cosmetixer is a machine designed to make beauty products in a quick & easy way.

About Robin

Robin Patalon has been vegan since 2011, after almost 20 years as a vegetarian. When she’s not working at her real job, she enjoys running, yoga, spending time with her family and educating herself about healthy living. Robin is a Certified Health Coach and a Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator. She is always on the lookout for new products and companies that support her vegan lifestyle and she has an extensive cookbook collection that is not digital.