Panic Attacks, anyone?
Filed under: health and beauty, life, natural products, neuroticism, physical well-being
Maybe it's only because I'm on my period, but I've felt a very real sense of dread all day long. I drank two cups of coffee, and they successfully made me feel much worse. I keep thinking about all the bad things that may or may not happen and how little control I have over most things, and I feel like I may be going crazy. I've always been a worrier, but this is a little ridiculous. I know that it's likely a culmination of the stress I feel concerning moving out of the state and my lack of direction...
Am I an idiot for even considering a DIY Brazilian wax?
Filed under: DIY, feminine hygiene, health and beauty, life lessons
I've gotten a Brazilian wax before. Honestly, I was more annoyed by how expensive it was (around sixty dollars after tip) than how much it hurt. Once the initial swelling and pain subsided, I was very happy with the results. It grew back much more slowly than I anticipated, and that's never a bad thing. It's about time I had it done again, and I've been toying with the idea of doing it myself. Is that ridiculous? Have I lost my mind? I think I need guidance. All I know is that I've got a new bikini and it's the...
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...
Coastal Classic Creations Concealer
^That's me five minutes ago. I have a pretty nasty sunburn right now (I may have forgotten to put sunscreen on my face yesterday), but Coastal Classic Creations' Light to Medium Concealer has been making me look more like a human and less like a lobster. The concealer has a hazard score of zero on the Cosmetic Safety Database. Actually, all of Coastal Classic Creations' products are either a zero or a...
Hair Business and Vacation Purchases
Filed under: accessories, consumption, fashion, hair care, health and beauty, natural products
My beach vacation has been pretty fly thus far. I haven't spent much time at the beach (because of the nasty water and nasty tar balls), but our Condo is sufficiently sweet. There's a lazy river; how cool is that?! I've been avoiding shampoo altogether this week and using baking soda in its place. I've been conditioning with Aveda Rosemary Mint Conditioner (and my hair has never looked better): My mom bought me some Time & Again Organics hand cream today at a cute little shop. It was seven dollars, and it smells like a dream:
The...Sunscreen Talk
Filed under: health and beauty, natural products, physical well-being, skin care
I'm going on a family trip to the beach today, and a sunscreen post seemed pretty appropriate. While I really hate the idea of sunscreen, sometimes I prefer it to having huge blisters all over my face (which actually happened once). Here are a few sunscreens that I've tried in the past and my thoughts regarding them: Burt's Bees Chemical-Free Sunscreen SPF 30- This stuff is fairly easy to rub in. It's what I used to use on my body if I didn't plan on getting in the water. I lost the bottle after using it only a few times,...
Pacifica Solid Perfumes: I’m For Them.
Danielle gave me two Pacifica Solid Perfumes around a year ago (Sandalwood and Mexican Cocoa), and I immediately fell in love with the Sandalwood-scented one. I used it for a couple of months until it started making my head hurt (which tends to happen to me with any scent when I expose myself to it for long enough). I decided to give the other one a try, even though it didn't really smell like my cup of tea while it was in the tin. Surprisingly, after I applied it behind my ears and on my neck,...
Selena’s Guest Review of Karen’s Botanicals Fennel Sage Toner
Filed under: guest review, health and beauty, natural products, product review, skin care
I recently purchased Fennel Sage Toner for oily skin from Karen's Botanicals after using Dawn's Melissa Rose Toner and absolutely loving it. I didn't even realize that I should be using toner, until Dawn explained to me that it might help my oily oily skin. I feel like Karen's Botanicals toner is kind of a miracle product and I tell everyone about it. When I have break outs, they clear...
Karen’s Botanicals Rehydrating Aloe Vera Lotion Review
Filed under: health and beauty, natural products, product review, skin care
I know that I've discussed my potentially greasy face with you guys before. I have to be careful when choosing a moisturizer, and I usually try (and fail) to steer clear of oil-based moisturizers (with the exception of eye creams). When I read the description for this product, I knew that I had to at least give it a try.
Ingredients- (provided at karensbotanicals.com)- "Aloe Vera gel*, pure vegetable Glycerine, Melissa extract*; Bergamot, Tea Tree, and other selected essential oils. *Denotes certified organic. Use within one year of purchase."
Product Description (also provided at karensbotanicals.com)- "A...
Stevia Lemonade
Filed under: food and drink, guilty pleasure, homemade, physical well-being
photo credit: katerha Lemonade is probably second favorite beverage that's not very good for me (Horizon Organic Chocolate Milk is my number one favorite). I'll occasionally tell myself that it is a fruit juice since it's made from the juice of fruit, but in reality lemons don't do my body nearly enough good to make up for all the...
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