I have been making my own cosmetics since I was 13 (when God was a child). I have bought face cream, only in a pinch -- perhaps 6 times in thirty years. I use my own make up remover, make my own bath salths and soaks, scrubs, hair conditioner, face masques. Also, I love coming up with handy almost free uses for things around my house. I really believe that for most things that you can buy, you can make something of the same but usually superior quality