DIY Anti-Aging & Brighten Vitamin C cream/lotion/serum (Updated Recipes)

[@banderson6470]

So I have to tell you that at 47 years old I found your DIY video 4 years ago and have used the vit C serum off and on and now for the last 3 months regular every night. I ABSOLUTELY love your recipe and it is for sure more effective than any other high end product I’ve used!!!! I am so grateful you uploaded this years ago!!!! It’s there best stuff ever you should have patented it!!!!

[@methylainee]

You are definitely one of the most creative beauty guru here on youtube. Your DIYs are always amazing, love you Lisa !

[@BeautySplurge]

I took a long break from decorating because we were suppose to move for a job but plans change😉 I will get back to update my room and think of fun DIY for you next month. Thank you for the request!

[@fiwajomiadefuye]

I wonder how some people think before judging. Critics are good but don't take other people's shine away. She clearly talked about oxidation and how your vitamin C can become oxidized. The vitamin C supplement I take orally is in a soft gel form which is packaged in a very opaque soft gel and container. The reaction between vitamin c and oxygen results in the brown discoloration which will happen on your face after application anyway. Adding vitamin E oil will help preserve your product if you want to keep for at least 2weeks. Use a pharmaceutical graded vitamin E oil, not the cooking type. I believe Lisa mentioned the use of vitamin E oil in her tutorial. If you choose tap water for your concoction then it is only good for daily use. You have to make it everyday, otherwise use filtered or distilled water to prevent mold and bacteria growth. You need to be a chemistry or biochemistry major before you can judge whether someone is wrong or right when it comes to analysis of concoctions and preparations. I have worked with pure ascorbic acid and fruit juice derived ascorbic acid in the lab. And I can tell the effect of light exposure and municipal water as opposed to filtered light and distilled water. So Mariam, when you want to judge or critic or argue, get your facts straight and back them up. Do your own research and not Google research. I didn't work on vitamin C until I saw some of Lisa's tutorials. Beside my chemistry knowledge, I used to make my own lotions from scratch when my family used to be poor. Looking back at those days, I realized we had less skin problems compared to what we have now and I decided to go back to my formulas. I made my lotions from concentrated lime juice, coconut oil, and Shea butter, toss them out after a week cos they turned brown. I realized it was oxidation process that turned them brown, but didn't know until I carried out several tests in the lab. I can back these statements up because I have performed experiments using essential vitamins, light, and oxygen. Thanks

[@zilqadh2247]

Could I use a crushed vitamin c tablet instead?

[@fiwajomiadefuye]

No. Vitamin c tablet has other components such as binding starch, cellulose or whatever the brand company used to mould vitamin c into tablets. You can order L-ascorbic acid online or at a chemical store.

[@fiwajomiadefuye]

It is powdered

[@fiwajomiadefuye]

If you can't access the pure vitamin c, try the plant source, although the potency will be different because the plants have other elements and nutrients in them, but it is still better than crushed tablets. Try lemon or lime. Note that ascorbic acid is not the same as citric acid.

[@zilqadh2247]

JomJom Teen Taj Adefuye thanks my dear 😊

[@californiahippy]

I'm an esthetician and I'm amazed that you are a drop out pharmacist and have such GREAT diy's for natural skin creams/lotions/serums. You take the key ingredients to everything and leave out all the chemicals and gunk, which i absolutely LOVE! AND YOU USE ORGANIC!!

[@nicolejulao15]

Hi Lisa!! Could you please please put up an updated skin care routine?!? I would love to know what other natural products you use for your lovely skin. Thanks sooo much!

[@Igotmykiki]

I love orange blossom water and I found it in CVS pharmacy on a ethnic product aisle they have, they have imported toners like rose water, orange blossom water for only $1.49 cents cheap, but all 100% natural ingredients

[@withthefetters]

awesome thanks! I need to purchase some orange blossom water but wasnt sure of a good place to buy it.

[@FA_2_Pilot]

This stuff is amazing. You can get all the stuff at Whole Foods- super cheap and 1000x better than any cream I've used.

[@iNDiANPOiSON]

You are so underrated for such a talented person. I enjoy all of your DIY's, they're very inspiring and inexpensive. I'd rather custom create my own jewellery holders than buy a expensive holder which majority of the beauty/fashion bloggers have. THANKYOU!

[@BeautySplurge]

It took a long time to manage my acne and eczema so a lot of TLC helped big time=) Yes, I have no makeup but I did use a self tanner because I am not a fan of my blue/green veins on my body.

[@ChristoMoua]

Lisa I love how you include sooo much information in your videos especially when you do DIYS! It's soo helpful and teaches us exactly why it's beneficial to our skin. You are amazing and so are your videos! Don't ever stop making them! You put all your heart and effort into making videos for us and I appreciate it sooo much! I make my videos soo simple and it drains my energy even though it's so plain. Yours are beyond and I know they take a lot of time! :)

[@deborc2705]

Lisa this video is so fantastic. I love that you brought your pharmacy background to this as it made your presentation so interesting. Thank you.

[@jasminearthurs9769]

hi! thank you very much for this video, I have spent a lot of money on various anti aging products and some of them just proved out to be like glycerin with a high price tag, Then I bought ( w...nyarganoil…c ) Maxelder Argan Cream. Oh god I was surprised to see the results. *The cream helped in renewal process of my skin and I had no dryness or blemishes, Just simple flawless skin* Thats what I needed from a cream.

[@myrandabejarano6546]

+Jasmine Arthurs This cream makes the skin around my eyes look refreshed and smooth.

[@BeautySplurge]

I'm not from England but you can google l-scorbic acid to the nearest store where you live. You can also find a natural food store because they usually carry it.

[@PeachyMangoPie]

Love your DIY , fashion and beauty videos. You sound very cheery and that uplift my mood

[@BeautySplurge]

Glycerin is sticky so I like to add less than half the amount to water. Probably like 1/4 or 1/8 depending on the season. Start with more water to make sure your powder dissolves before adding a little bit of glycerin. The powder will dissolve but not instantly. Let me know how that goes;)

[@waterlily6782001]

Hello! L-asorbic acid only starts to oxidize when it comes in contact with the other substances. That's why you need to make this serum in small batches, make enough for the week at most. In it's powdered form,l-ascorbic acid is completely stable, so you'll be fine! If for some reason your skin does not like l-ascorbic acid (it is not completely natural), you could try camu camu powder. It is expensive, but it's all natural and has a lot more vitamin c. Hope this helps!

[@Namini11]

omg i am SO THANKFUL that you made this video!!!! ive been wanting to get a serum for such a long time but theyre so expensive!! thank you thank you thank you!!!!!

[@BeautySplurge]

You should treat acne and moisturize your scars in order to heal and fade properly =) You do not want to over dry your skin which can cause breakouts and darken acne scars. I get them a lot and vitamin c and licorice extract works amazing. So yes, use both DIYs and let me know how it goes in a few months. Good luck and our skin takes time to adjust and heal.

[@Preppygirls28]

I can't even believe you have acne prone skin! It's flawless, I love your diy's!

[@BeautySplurge]

Aww Thank you for the huge compliment =) I try to be helpful for my beauties.

[@BeautySplurge]

I will post a DIY fade cream to for face and body. I use my vitamin c serum on my face and apply it to recent scars on my body to help it disappear ;) Start with vitamin C. In a week or two, I will get around to the fade cream 😉

[@alicianalexv]

Its about time girl ive been PATIENTLY waiting for ur DIY's. Thank u I luv it!!!

[@BeautySplurge]

Have you tried carrot seed oil? It has a decent level of spf and anti-aging properties.

[@LissetteRomina]

I found Orange blossom water in the store today and I immediately thought of you, it was my happy moment of the day.

[@BeautySplurge]

I had a few ask me to make sunscreen. I know the ingredients to make it but I am not able to calculate the SPF level because adding more sunscreen ingredient doesn't tell me how effective it last. Still figuring that out and thank you for asking!

[@BeautySplurge]

I was using final cut pro 7 and now in between final cut x and adobe premiere pro. I haven't had the chance to play around with adobe yet but it looks like a keeper.

[@BeautySplurge]

Thank you =) I used to have a lot of acne and ezcema flare ups so I put a lot of effort into my skincare routine to get it this far to go bare. I like to wear tinted moisturizer sometimes when my faux tan fades because my face is pale compare to my body.

[@shruffles35]

I might make mine using aloe vera juice and glycerine for added comfort. I will have to test the final consistency to make sure it spreads nice and easy. Most aloe vera juices also contain citric acid, or Vitamin C, so be careful if you try this too. Although, it's not the same kind of Vit C, it might increase sensitivity or burning.

[@BeautySplurge]

All you have to do is follow the recipe of ascorbic acid to base. The base can be your lotion, cream, or a mixture of water and glycerin. You can pretty much add additional ingredients into you base to mix. I gave 3 method and ingredients you can use for all three. If you still don't understand, email me. I respond quickly via email.

[@BeautySplurge]

You can;) I have a future video on extra ingredients that can help those problem area to on the body safely.

[@BlondeAngel718]

it pulls the moisture from the air to your skin. so its moisturizing

[@Famous0Glitters]

Hi Lisa :) I just wanted to tell you that your an amazing person and your videos are great! Everytime I had a bad day, I watch your videos and I always feel better. You really inspire me and your very beautiful! Thank you for uploading amazing videos for us :D xxx

[@carmenuribe8398]

omg! plz watch the videos again people it wasn't that hard! her instructions where on point very easy to fallow her video was not boring! what is she supposed to do stand still now that would be boring shes informative and fun to watch! i been fallowing her for close to a year now and shes great! and dag! its a diy! !! people you dont have to like it!

[@MELR0SE02]

Hey Lisa! Can you do a updated skincare routine?! Your skin is flawless! Thanks! Love you girl!

[@BeautySplurge]

Away from sunlight and not in the bathroom cabinet. Store it in a cool pace like with your other skincare products =)

[@TheKi77en]

I love this DIY. Used it a couple years ago and saw results and after trying so many other things, I came back to this. Unfortunately, I got my l-acsorbic acid from a different company and it takes hours to dissolve and there are still flakes floating around 😠

[@FA_2_Pilot]

WarriorKat go to Whole Foods. It's sold in powder form- in vitamin asume

[@christendominique]

Such an informative video, I love it!

[@mardel3]

This is awesome and great tips! I'm already using the vitamin c serum you had previously suggested! I love all your help! Thanks

[@NekoNinni]

My friend and I really wanted to make the toner, cream, and serum. But we had to get all the ingredients to make them, so we went all over the place just to find it! After a few hours of running around we finally got everything, and we are gonna use them tonight! :) The ingredients to make this are sooo expensive though. lol

[@ThrowHerAway]

OMG! Your a pharmacist?! You are such an inspiration to me!

[@spongebracket]

hey lisa, maybe u should start a skin care line or write a book about your beauty secrets :)

[@catchersmom13u]

SMART GIRLS are awesome (: I am so glad teenagers are creating their own skin care with organic, natural ingredients!! Your ratio chart will come in handy. I am not a favorite of glycerin due to the stickiness so I will use 100% Aloe Gel instead. Thanks for sharing this.

[@joei111]

Hi Lisa! You are seriously my favourite KZbin Guru. Love you and your videos xox

[@tennahougaard]

Loved the video! and thanks for the tips they were really helpful :) i loved when you said Ole Henriksen because i'm danish so it just sounds different when people from other countries says it :)

[@fantafantanocoke]

Thank you for this video! I was researching about serums today. Now I can just make my own. Thank you again!

[@mazzolamama1]

Love your DIYs your so creative and so awesome to watch. Thank you for giving us some of your time!!! Love love love. And your protect yourself video gave awesome advice and now I love you even more. !!!!! Have a great day. Def going to give this a try!

[@AprilAthena7]

Lisa you are soo brilliant! All your videos are phenomenal! LOVE YOU! :D

[@biscuit4658]

Ole Henriksen is from Denmark. Now i'm proud ❤

[@leahkairu4958]

I love your video and the background as well. They are Serums such as Ace-ferulic by Solvaderm which improve skin's overall appearance, texture, and tone.

[@1999cutedogs]

im legit taking notes!!!! your fricken awsome i just discoverd you today and my,my you are one heck of an amazing teacher:D LOVE YOU N KEEP DOIN YOUR THING GURLL

[@kristy1097]

Man I was just thinking about using vitamin c but didn't know what to do! Thx so much!

[@2sweetworlds]

PLEASE do more videos like this!!!!with DIY beauty secrets !!

[@LovingNaturally]

I just love your videos and your so pretty. I learn so much from almost every video you do

[@bizmi17]

Lisa you are so inspiring! I've been subscribed to your channel since you started and you never seize to surprise me with your amazing diys! Keep it up doll ;) .. and I request a diy for lips. If you know of anything

[@kaystary]

Good tutorial! I've been using diy vitamin c serum for a while now and so far I'm loving it. Do you have any other recipes with others like coq10, idebenone, retinol etc?

[@sarahgatewood1594]

Love your diys and the info you give. Would love to see more diys!

[@MrsLoretta]

Lisa you keep making these wonderful videos..I have been wanting to make a vitamin C but wasn't quite sure how to do it..Thanks for this video..Do you have anything for under eyes? Love Love Love your videos...

[@BeautySplurge]

I will once I finish all of my DIY skincare products I make because it would be a would be a very long video to just post my skincare routine ;)

[@Bibimbapski]

I love your DIY tutorials! :) They're really helpful!

[@rebeccafournier2175]

Hi Lisa! Could you be so nice to make a DIY mattifying gel/creme video? I have heard that you can take a thin consistency moisturizer and add cornstarch to make some, but I just wanted to share that with you to see if it worked, and of it did... You could spread the word!! ❤

[@DUCKY2333]

I hope u can make more videos about diy our own skin care products like facre cream, toner, emulsion, aloe gel..etc!!! You videoss are so cool btw i lovee themmm!!

[@CupCakEx0X0x]

Love your DIY's and this one was amazing cant wait to see the next one

[@EmpowHer23]

Beauty & brains! That's talent! I love your DIY videos.

[@ArliSabsByaheNiBru]

you can't go wrong with vit c, so i'll make the 20% version :) tnx lisa, you're a great help!

[@yummy7276]

Love you DIY videos! I would love to see a diy makeup remover (non oil based) similar to bioderma!!!!

[@SheROkxzx3]

What camera do you use? Love the quality and your vids. Good job :)

[@abbyisyummy1]

Your DIYs are the BEST and the most helpful! Thank you so much gorgeous :D

[@truleyprecious]

Hello, I am a fan of your channel. I truly appreciate all the great tips and advice you give. If I may, I would suggest that you slow down a bit when you are talking; you have such a strong accent and so when you are speaking it sometimes sounds like you are not using complete sentences. Thanks again for the great videos and keep them coming!

[@ktuna5873]

Thanks Lisa for this diy. I think im gonna do it sincr your face is flawless!

[@fatpompom404]

Can't wait for more DiYss luv them soo much!

[@luciaraio]

Definitely still wear sunscreen! This would not give anywhere close to SPF 30 which should be the minimum worn

[@missamymimikim]

Lisa, thank you so much for your recent DIY videos. The past 6 months my skin has been problematic due to hormonal acne. I will definitely try this serum and toner out! I use salicylic acid topical treatments from clean and clear often due to my breakouts of small pimples! Is it possible for salicylic acid not to be affective or cause more harm if used too often? I know you have a lot of people asking you questions and leaving comments but I would love to chat with you through a message! Thanks!

[@hritikapatel4204]

LOVE your DIY but could you do a DIY on how to make your elbow lighter cause I have dark elbows.

[@yudiatdn]

is it ok to use this under sun exposure ? I mean on day time ? Great video as always love it!

[@Jane3de]

I love your DIYs. Can you please make a DIY sunscreen?

[@JinxedKaetzchen]

Loving your information and the DIY's!

[@SgEileen10]

Can you please make a video on hormonal breakouts and treatments for it? Thank you

[@lalalaraey]

Love all your tutorials. I've become a DIY junkie, how do you store all of your beauty ingredients?

[@isaos8868]

Hello Lisa! :) Thanks for sharing this awesome and natural secrets with us! :-D But I have a question: does vitamin C have side effects by using it during daytime?... So far I know vitamin C makes dark spots because of Sun exposure... Can you please let me know if so? ... Thanks :)

[@Imaginarix]

I loveee u and ur videos so much!! Thank u!! U are my all time favorite youtuber! :D

[@BeautySplurge]

Your skin will love you after using vitamin C😉 next week start some DIY eye products I use ;)

[@TheBintostyletv]

I watch all your videos but this is time I'm leaving a comment .This video is informative , and you're so beautiful :D

[@patcholie]

what eye cream do u use Lisa, i love love ALL your videos!

[@Cshellsrock]

I love your skincare DIYs!!!!! Make more DIYs!!!!

[@OhMJB]

would you say this is good for someone with acne and acne scars of their back? or would you say the DIY from the last video would be better?

[@mimiXO1313]

I love your hair color!! Do you get it done at a salon or is it a box dye & what color is it?(:

[@moo209]

You didn't test the pH. It has to be lower than 3.5 but not too low. pH is very important.

[@susxx3]

I'm just curious, are you applying it over your makeup in this video..? If its bare face, HOLY SHIT ! Your skin is PERFECT !

[@iamkaysandiego]

Can't wait to make it. Gonna add the ingredients to my mom's shopping list :P

[@sirinramli]

Thnks, Lisa! Your skin looks amazing!

[@erikaok8472]

PLEASE do a diy night eye cream For anti aging and fading small lines.

[@dilayolga]

umm did I tell you how much i love your videos before?? I prob did but again it wouldnt hurt to say it again.. I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS

[@11lipovsky]

I love all of your videos and please do more body and skin DIY videos!!!!!!!!

[@waterlily6782001]

This serum will oxidize, so at most make enough for one week just to be safe. Keep it in a cool, dry place out of sunlight and discard if it changes color. Hope this helps!

[@BeautySplurge]

I will talk about that in the "draw my life" video during the summer around my birthday =) Interesting stories to tell.

[@BeautySplurge]

New video is up =)

[@SuchaCaligrrl]

Where did you go Lisa? You are missed, your website has been down for over 2 years and the same with your social media accounts... it's been almost over 2 years since you've posted. Hope you are well and that life is treating you well.

[@hritikapatel4204]

Could you do a DIY on how to decorate your dresser or how to decorate your room please

[@immandrew]

yes just make sure the ph is correct.