Money Saver Monday: make your own face wash

Over the years I have spent more money than I wish to admit on soaps, gels, creams, scrubs, serums, and anything else that promises to make my skin bright, clear, and young. Recently a shocking Sephora bill coupled with a cabinet clean-out convinced me to change my spending - I don't really need 5 different washes, 3 lotions, 3 serums, and water (yes, I paid for some Japanese water that promises to make my skin radiant), so I decided to try to make my own.

I did a quick search on all my favorite organic and fancy-pants (Barney's) washes and came up with my own recipe:

• 1 large container of Cetaphil
• Aloe gel
• Lavender oil
  
• Ylang ylang oil
• Tea tree oil
• 1 beautiful expensive looking container

The result? I've been using my homemade skincare for 30-days exactly now and my skin is looking better than ever. I can't decide if it's the lack of product build-up, my genius concoction, or the "pregnant glow" but the clear/bright skin + dollar savings is working for me.