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Congratulations on your commitment to making beauty products at home! By controlling your own ingredients, you know exactly what you’re putting on and in your body. But creating homemade products can sometimes require finesse you didn’t quite expect, as well as tools you might not have considered. And what about filling those little tubes? Filling lip balm tubes may represent one of the biggest challenges when it comes to custom-created beauty products, but we have some suggestions to mak …

During the colder months of the year, we all find ourselves reaching for our lotions, creams, and balms to ease those rough, chapped hands, feet, and elbows. But instead of messy containers of liquids or jars of creams, have you thought about using lotion bars? This easy way to transport—and use—lotion puts relief right at your fingertips anytime you need it. And since you can make lotion bars easily at home with just a few ingredients, you’ll be able to make and use lotion bars in any …

When it comes to buying online, it seems that we sometimes have to purchase things on a wing and a prayer. While online purchases often take the guesswork out of the transaction because you don’t have to wander down aisle after aisle at store after store, it can sometimes be challenging to really visualize what you’re purchases will be like once they arrive. This is definitely true for sizes of cosmetic jars. Not only do they vary, but how do you know which one is right for your projec …

An elegant cosmetic packaging container and DIY supply. Introducing the 15 ml Square Base Thick Wall Makeup Container with Silver Trim lid. In addition to its elegant appearance, there is a polypropylene (PP) insert in the cosmetic jar. The polypropylene insert act as a barrier between the intended product and the polystyrene (PS) jar material. In terms of compatibility, polypropylene offers a wider range of compatibility and the ability to house ingredients that contain higher amount of o …

Do you ever find yourself drowning in the huge selections of cosmetic jars and beauty containers not knowing which one will work with the formulation you have created? Let's take a look at them and put them into categories. Glass Containers - They are non-porous and will be safe to hold pretty much any ingredient. The challenge is that it's usually more expensive and requires more consideration in packaging so it does not break during shipping. Aluminum Containers - They are safe for "pur …