Etsy has an abundance of treats!
Filed under: accessories, consumption, fashion, feminine hygiene, health and beauty, homemade, natural products, physical well-being, skin care
I need to get a job stat! Otherwise, I'm going to spend all my money on pretty things from Etsy. Here are a few of my favorites (I'm loving yellows and golds right now; can you tell?): I wish that I had a birthday every month. I'm...
This Works: Stretch Mark Oil Review
Filed under: health and beauty, natural products, product review, skin care
Remember the treats that I talked about in one of my recent posts? Well, I decided that it was time to review one of the health and beauty related products from that post. This Works: Stretch Mark Oil is kind of rocking my world right now. Before I get to the reviewing business, I should probably make it known that I've never used stretch mark oils or vitamin E oils as directed. Most directions suggest using these oils five or six times a day to achieve optimal results. My few lingering stretch marks left over from puberty don't...
Tea Tree Oil is a pretty effective deodorant.
Filed under: health and beauty, natural products, physical well-being, skin care
I've been swiping a little tea tree oil under my arms for the past few days with a cotton swab instead of using deodorant, and I think I'm going to make a habit of it. The strong licorice-reminiscent scent fades within ten minutes, and it keeps me smelling fresh until nightfall. I was a pretty huge fan of the homemade deodorant that I'd been using, but I feel better about putting tea tree oil on my skin than baking soda, and tea tree oil leaves no white residue.
And another thing:
Have I mentioned how pumped I am...
Glass bottles make me smile.
Filed under: DIY, health and beauty, homemade, natural products, skin care
I'm just gonna go ahead and warn everyone: this post is about to be a link fest. The pretty glass bottle that my Burt's Bees Vitamin E Body & Bath Oil came in has inspired me to buy more glass bottles for storing homemade health and beauty products. My friend Chuck told me about two really neat websites where I can find glass bottles for next to nothing (SKS Bottle & Packaging, Inc. & Sunburst Bottle Company), and I'm pretty pumped about it. The first two projects that I plan to fill some bottles...
Linalool, friend or foe?
Filed under: health and beauty, natural products, physical well-being, skin care
photo credit: miltedflower I mentioned linalool in my recent post about perfume, but I didn't really expound upon why it should be avoided because I hadn't done much research at that point (aside from the articles that I linked to in the post). My curiosity was stirred once again while reading the ingredients to Danielle's seemingly harmless body oil. Upon seeing the ingredient "linalool" listed, I immediately did some research. Linalool earns a hazard...
Partially-Crystallized Honey Lip Scrub
photo credit: Roberto Verzo My lips were feeling kinda crusty (probably from me being in the sun and putting tea tree oil on them when I had that spot of poison ivy), so I used the same local honey that I've been using to sweeten my Perfectly Pear Tea to scrub my lips. The honey was/is beginning to crystallize, so I figured that it would exfoliate well..and it did! I coated my lips in...
5 products that I can’t wait to try
Filed under: consumption, hair care, health and beauty, natural products, skin care, vanity
It's no secret that my cabinets have been overflowing with health and beauty products lately, but a girl can dream...can't she? Also, pay close attention to all the sweet ingredients you're about to encounter. The Answer's PMS Clear Facial Mask- I've yet to find anything that completely gets rid of pre-period breakouts. I guess this stuff could be the ticket. Ingredients- French green clay, Fullers Earth clay, green tea, and papaya extract.
Foods with anti-aging properties? Yes, please.
Filed under: food and drink, health and beauty, physical well-being, skin care, vanity
photo credit: » Zitona « I just read an article about foods that may slow the aging process, and I found it to be both interesting and helpful. I tend to become so focused on health and beauty products that I forget how big a role the food we eat actually plays in our overall quality of life. I plan to buy kiwis, dark chocolate, and white tea tomorrow when I go grocery...
Alba Coconut Lime Moisturizing Cream Shave Review
Filed under: health and beauty, natural products, product review, skin care
I typically shave with Dr. Bronners Classic Liquid Soap (My favorite scents are almond and citrus), but I'm not opposed to using a natural shaving cream if I'm feeling especially adventurous. Ingredients- (provided at albabotanica.com)- Purified water, isopropyl palmitate, certified organic aloe barbadensis leaf juice(1), tocopherol (vitamin E), simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, certified organic cocos nucifera (coconut)(1), calendula officinalis(1), chamomilla recutita (chamomile)(2) and camellia sinensis (green tea)(2) extracts, citrus aurantifolia (lime) oil, carbomer, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate,...
Another Use for Coconut Oil
Filed under: health and beauty, life lessons, natural products, skin care
Until a few days ago, I was taking off my eye makeup (which is usually the only makeup I wear) with olive oil. While on our family beach vacation, Danielle suggested that I use coconut oil. She had done the same and had an entirely positive experience. She is always steering me in the right direction. My eye makeup literally melted away. I will never go back to olive oil (unless I run out of coconut oil and am in a...
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