What is the difference between organic and natural skincare products? The beauty industry is always bringing forth newer and more advanced products for people to use. The fanciful wordings and catchy phrases on these products lure in people to buy their products but they are not always clear about the types of ingredients that are…
Vegetable butters and oils help protect skin, are moisturizing, and rich in skin-loving nutrients. Vegetable oils are liquid at room temperature and vegetable butters are solid at room temperature. These are the butters and oils that I use in making my sugar scrubs and daily face cream: Coconut Oil The intoxicating smell of coconut oil is…
I hear from many people looking for natural and cruelty-free skin care products who are dealing with eczema. This skin condition features dry, red, and itchy patches that leads to sores, blisters, and peeling. In researching this condition, I’ve found that is very wide spread. There is also no “cure”, however, there are ways to…
I’m often asked about the difference between and benefits of sugar scrub and salt scrub. Surprisingly, they are quite different, however, there are benefits to using both. Sugar Scrub Sugar scrub can be used on most all types of skin. Here are some of their benefits: Sugar granules are smaller and softer than salt granules…
Imagine going to a large factory farm and seeing chickens crowded in small cages, pigs living in gestation crates, cows hooked onto machinery that extracts milk from them or living in overcrowded barns. Although we enjoy indulging meat and dairy products, many of us are ignorant to think about how it got to us. Did…
Handmade soap making is becoming an art that is fun, frugal, and practical. Handmade soap is a superior alternative to manufactured soap. It is more moisturizing, longer lasting and contains all-natural ingredients that are healing instead of harsh and drying. More and more people have been enjoying taking part in this fun and rewarding hobby. Many times…
