We know it's not every day you can just whip up your own skin- and hair-care products made from all-natural ingredients -- but taking the time once in a while to hand-craft a truly personalized balm, scrub, or soak can make the experience of using it that much more luxurious.

For your everyday pampering and self-care routines, choose from the following store-bought solutions that earned our stamp of approval. And for those special moments when you have a little extra time, try these recipes for our DIY beauty favorites.

Take a little medicine right in the kisser with chapped-lip healers such as cocoa butter and vitamin E.

Out of Africa Organic Shea Butter Lip Balm with Vitamin E in Tropical Vanilla is made with African shea butter and natural vanilla flavor. $3, outofafricashea.com

Indigo Wild Coco Zum Shea Butter Chocolate Lip Balm features organic chocolate chips and cocoa butter. $4, indigowild.com

Own Nighttime Lip Therapy is rich in shea butter and glycerin, which plump lips while you sleep -- and the roller ball makes it zippy. $10, ownproducts.com

Softlips Beeswax Lip Conditioner, with jojoba oil and vitamin E, has a refreshing mint flavor. $2, softlips.com

If you've got a pioneering spirit (or just want to impress your crafty friends), get to your stove and create a homemade balm -- it's easier than you think. Blending natural butters and oils conditions lips, says beauty pro Janice Cox, author of "Natural Beauty at Home."

Chocolate-Vanilla Lip Balm

• 1 Tbsp. grated cocoa butter
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. coconut oil
• 2 tsp. grated beeswax
• 1/8 tsp. vitamin E oil
• 10 chocolate chips
• 1 to 2 drops vanilla-flavored oil
• Any additional flavors of your choice, such as raspberry or mint

Combine all ingredients in a double boiler on the stovetop. (You can also use a small microwave-safe container and heat on low for about 1 minute or until the ingredients just begin to melt.) Stir until the mixture is completely melted and well blended. Pour into a small, clean container, and let cool completely.

Honey is one of nature's best humectants, drawing water into the skin, while sugar buffs away dead cells so gently that it dissolves as it works. A touch of citrus offers an invigorating scent.

The Body Shop Satsuma Body Polish exfoliates the skin and features orange essential oil for a little lift. $20, thebodyshop-usa.com

Carol's Daughter Sweet Honey Dip Chocolate Brown Sugah Scrub is made with sweet brown sugar crystals and olive oil to nourish the new skin that's revealed underneath. $34, sephora.com

Living Tree Botanicals Limon Vert Body Scrub contains sugar, natural oils, and raw honey. $39, livingtreebotanicals.com

The best scrub may be no farther than your pantry. Blend the ingredients until well mixed, then store in a jar, says Janice Cox, author of "Natural Beauty at Home."

• 1 tsp. pure honey
• 1/4 cup light olive oil
• 1 cup raw or granulated sugar
• 2 tsp. fresh citrus zest

1. Add olive oil to honey.
2. Blend with sugar.
3. Mix in zest.

A nice bath can be both relaxing and invigorating. But to keep your skin soft, use gentle products, and don't spend too long in the tub.

"Hot soaks are incredibly relaxing but can also be drying," says Ranella Hirsch, MD, a dermatologist based in Boston. Whether you buy your own or use a recipe, keep your steep to 10 minutes or less. When you step out, pat your skin dry and apply a thick moisturizer or body oil to seal the water into your skin.

Aura Cacia Peppermint Harvest Aromatherapy Mineral Bath, $3; auracacia.com

100% Pure Organic Eucalyptus Sea Therapy Bath, $19; 100percentpure.com

One Natural I Need This! Bath Fizzer, $6; onebathandbody.com

Joyful Bath Co. Citrus Buzz Refreshing Bath Salts, $5; joyfulbathco.com

This recipe was created by Bettijo Hirschi, founder of Bath by Bettijo.

• 4 cups sea salt
• 1 cup Epsom salts
• 1 cup baking soda
• 3/4 cup dried rose, calendula, or citrus rinds
• 3/4 tsp. bergamot or grapefruit essential oil

1. Combine salt and baking soda.
2. Mix 1 cup of dry mixture with essential oil.
3. Add it to rest and mix.
4. Add petals or citrus.

Hair sprays, color treatments, and frizz-control products can leave anyone's locks in need of a vacation. Refresh your hair and scalp with a deep-cleaning clarifying shampoo.

"Use a clarifying shampoo once a month instead of your regular wash to get rid of the buildup that accumulates and to restore shine," says Louise O'Connor, a salon owner in New York City.

Fekkai Apple Cider Clarifying Shampoo, $23; fekkai.com

Herbal Essences Drama Clean Degunkify Tingling Shampoo, $3; amazon.com

Aubrey Organics Green Tea Clarifying Shampoo, $10; aubreyorganics.com

Emmett Cooper Haircare Clarify Wash, $20; emmetcooperhaircare.com

Apply 1 Tbsp. apple-cider vinegar to hair and scalp after shampooing (or mix with your regular shampoo), leave on for 5 minutes, then rinse and condition.

Whenever you use an orange, lemon, lime, or grapefruit, make sure to save the peels, which contain skin-rejuvenating essential oils.

Citrus does double duty: The acid in the oil helps loosen the dead top layer of skin, and the ground-up peels slough it off.

Murad Pomegranate Exfoliating Mask is left on the skin for 10 to 15 minutes. $23 for six; murad.com

Kiss My Face Start Up Exfoliating Face Wash gently renews with alpha hydroxy acids from fruit. $15; kissmyface.com

Jurlique Fruit Enzyme Exfoliator has a blend of natural fruit acids that removes the top layer of skin. $45; jurlique.com

A natural exfoliator from Janice Cox, author of Natural Beauty at Home.

• 1 Tbsp. dried citrus peel, chopped and finely ground in a food processor
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tsp. pure honey
• 1/4 cup vitamin E oil
• 2 Tbsp. cornmeal

Mix the ingredients until well blended, and massage on damp face. Rinse well with warm water and finish with a splash of cold. Though the scrub's nicest when used fresh, you can store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week.