This last year I officially entered my 30’s. And while I’m embracing getting older, I’ve had a real come-to-Jesus moment about my skin. Because my skin is so sensitive, I’ve had to stay away from chemical laden products for the majority of my life, but non toxic makeup and sunscreen are a tougher sell. It’s…
Skincare
10 Insanely Clever Items Every Woman MUST Have In Her Bathroom! (you’ll wish you discovered #2 & #5 YEARS ago…)
There are some things a woman MUST have in her bathroom if she wants to make life just a little bit easier. Here is my list of the top 10 natural products that every woman must have in her bathroom: 1. Lavender or Frankincense essential oil Lavender and Frankincense essential oil are my top two all-purpose essential oils for…
Toxic Beauty: Is your beauty routine making your insides ugly?
Recently, a natural deodorant company in the UK (Biosen), revealed in a study that the average woman applies over 500 chemicals a day to her body via her beauty routine. Additionally, a study out of the University of California, Berkeley found that lipstick can contain up to nine different metals! And that’s just lipstick! The conclusion of the…
How to Make Homemade Mouthwash: A 3 Ingredient Recipe
Mouthwash is something that almost everyone has in their home, but do you know what’s actually IN that product you are swishing around in your mouth? Unless you’ve specifically sourced a natural product, chances are the ingredient list is NOT pretty. According to this article, “CERTAIN types of mouthwash increase the risk of heart attacks…
The Secret Weapon in my Medicine Cabinet
If you’ve been a reader for a while, you already know that I’m all about prevention. If not, you can read more about this here. A big part of preventative health means nutrition and lifestyle play a primary role before any medical intervention. Today I want to tell you about a very important component of that…
Homemade Sleepytime Spray with Magnesium Oil
Sometimes you need a little help calming down at night, and help falling asleep. Although insomnia is deeply rooted in poor blood sugar regulation, this sleepytime spray with magnesium oil and lavender can help provide a little bit of help while you work on those deeper sleep issues. If you have chronic sleep issues, you’ll…
DIY Roll-on Perfume with Essential Oils
Who says smelling delicious has to be toxic? Here is a VERY EASY way to make your own DIY roll-on perfume at home using essential oils! You can use any essential oil (or blend) you want, but I chose to make mine using: vanilla, lime and lavender. The great thing about using essential oils is…
All Natural Deodorant
Store bought deodorants contain toxic ingredients linked to disease that are best avoided like: aluminum (metal), parabens (synthetic preservative), propylene glycol (petroleum derived), phthalates (used as a plasticizer), and triclosan (pesticide). YIKES! This all natural deodorant recipe is very gentle and effective, but since everyone is different you may want to try out a few to find…
DIY Seaweed Face Mask
Seaweed face masks and spa treatments can be very spendy, but did you know you can do your own at home? This is a very easy recipe that uses a seaweed called bladderwrack that is very high in minerals, particularly iodine and vitamin C. I love this face mask because it helps your epidermis detoxify…
Nourishing DIY Mascara with Seaweed
2016 Update: I’m no longer making my own mascara. I’ve found a brand that use safer ingredients that I feel good about using. You can find my go-to brand here. Have you jumped on the DIY makeup train yet to avoid the chemicals found in most beauty products? If not, I have a lot of ideas to…
DIY Buttery Lip Gloss
Since winter is HERE and that means drier skin, I went on a buttery lip gloss making kick this last weekend. These are so fun and really simple to make, not to mention the chocolate lip gloss feels like you’re smearing liquid peppermint brownie all over your lips (highly recommended)! Tools: Chapstick or lip gloss…
Soothing Body Butter
I’ve seen a lot of body butter recipes floating around lately, but a lot of them lacked simplicity. Then I found this body butter recipe from Elizabeth over at The Nourished Life that inspired me to try making my own! I wanted to make a body butter that could double as an after shaving cream that…
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