DIY Beauty Gifts

We seriously had to resist eating this fruity gloss, and the crimson tint lasts longer than some store-bought stains. The perfect gift for cubemates.

- 1/2 cup petroleum jelly

- 1 scoop or 2 packets Natural Cherry Pomegranate Crystal Light

- 3 or 4 small jars or tins with lids

Mix petroleum jelly and Crystal Light in a bowl, adding 1 tsp water a few drops at a time, until gloss turns berry red. Use a spatula to smooth the formula into jars.

Win over his mom with this sweet calorie-free treat.

- 2 cups Epsom salts

- 1 cup sea salt

- 4 or 5 drops peppermint essential oil

- 4 or 5 drops red food coloring

- 1 apothecary jar

In a bowl, combine salts and oil. Spoon out half into another bowl; stir in food coloring until salt turns red. (Don't worry, it won't dye skin or tub.) Scoop a layer of white salt into jar. Smooth along the diagonal, then repeat with red salt until jar is full and looks like a candy cane. Tie on a scoop—you'll use about 1/4 cup per bath—with a ribbon, if desired.

For the stiletto addict on your list. Both salicylic acid (in the berries) and sugar exfoliate; oils soften; peppermint stimulates—like caffeine for feet!

- 4 strawberries

- 1/2 cup sugar

- 2 tbsp olive oil

- 2 tbsp vegetable oil

- 8 drops peppermint essential oil

- 1 decorative jar

Make this the night before gifting it—it's perishable after 2 weeks because of the fresh fruit. In a bowl, puree or bash berries, then add sugar and olive and vegetable oils. Mix until well blended. Add peppermint pol 2 drops at a time until scrub smells minty. Spoon into jar, then stash in the fridge. Write the expiration date on a card.