It’s not often I feel duped by a so-called ”natural” company, but recently I had the unfortunate experience of having been GREEN-WASHED. Yes, me! The one who teaches you how to read labels and what to look out for. So what happened? It’s really simple, I saw what I wanted to see. I finally found a … Continue reading »
If you’ve been following me then you know one of my fresh tips is to use products without water as an ingredient because they won’t require a preservative. Natural products without a preservative will often still contain, and should contain, an anti-oxidant. Anti-oxidants, like rosemary and vitamin E, help keep the product from aging and extend the shelf-life, but … Continue reading »
Just when I thought I was a more-natural rock star with my mineral makeup, articles start flooding in about how they can be pretty dangerous. The issues with mineral makeup come from inhaling their teensy little particles. You see clever chemists figured out the smaller the particle the smoother the application and better coverage. So … Continue reading »
Last Saturday was one of those unusually warm winter days, when it gets over 40 degrees and you feel like its time to pack up your sweaters and whip out your shorts. It was like 40 degrees is so warm I don’t need a jacket and I can get a tan on my back porch … Continue reading »
I always think I have the simplest morning/night face routine because I’m more-natural, but I started writing it for this post and realized it sounds like a hot mess. To avoid stress and me exposing to you all just how high-maintenance I actually am, I’m going to skip it and get right to the serum … Continue reading »
I am a huge fan of raw honey – I use it to wash my face, drink in my tea, and in my flu “shot” recipe. But I noticed sometimes the raw honey looks like amber honey and other times it looks white and semi-solid. I decided to go straight to the source – a … Continue reading »
Sunflower oil is rich in minerals and contains essential fatty acids and vitamins A, D & E, making it deeply nourishing and great for aging skin. Really it’s great for any skin type because it absorbs quickly and easily. A lot of people recommend Jojoba oil for makeup removal and while it too is great, … Continue reading »
Being that our bodies are made up of mostly water, it’s no surprise it plays a vital role in many of our bodily functions such as: digestion, absorption, circulation, creation of saliva and new red blood cells, transportation of nutrients, and balancing of body temperature. Drinking more water is also known to aid in weight … Continue reading »
I never feel more beautiful than when I have a natural sun-kissed glow. Unfortunately with sunlight and tanning beds comes some consequences my going on 30 self doesn’t appreciate. Yes my mother always warned me tanning beds could cause skin cancer, but when I found out they could also cause wrinkles, the jig was up. … Continue reading »
There are some nasty bugs going around right now and some are not strains that were included in this years flu shot. So even if you got a flu shot you need a plan b! INGREDIENTS: 1/2 Lemon – lemon is full of vitamin c and antioxidants. 1/2 clove of Garlic – (or as much … Continue reading »
