Well, we’re all elbow deep in pumpkin season about now, huh?! For those of us skin loving DIYers, pumpkins are a good thing. I can’t even begin to describe how full of vitamins, minerals and fruity acid goodness one little pumpkin has! Plus, pumpkins have a very small molecular makeup which means they can penetrate the skin at deeper levels for more…
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So I’ve been racking my brain about pumpkin recipes. I’ve done THIS, THIS and THIS recipe which are all pretty common skin care recipes with a fall theme, but I wanted to do something a little less obvious. I found THIS incredible mask on Amazon and just had to recreate it. Low and behold-it’s main ingredient is PUMPKIN! I think you’re just…
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Meet Wild Rose…. Not to be confused with Black Betty. Ha, Ha. Every time I hear “wild Rose” I think of some riled up, ramblin’, man chasin’ whiskey drinkin’ woman of the night-But this post is totally not about that. This post is remaking one of my favorite products from one of my favorite natural skin care companies. Neal’s Yard Remedies created…
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Many of you reading this are like me, that’s why you’re here! DIY skin care is fascinating, empowering and all around smart. It’s not just for the uber crunchy-granola crowd anymore! It’s for women who want to feel and look young but don’t want the toxic chemicals that are oh so common in the world of beauty. When Deborah Tosline contacted me…
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Making your own cleansers can be oh so fun and rewarding. That’s how I felt when I was new to the world of making my own skin care. I LOVED how Dr. Bronner offered so many variations of his oil based soap that was organic, fair trade and 100% natural. It was simple to add water and oils and have a legit…
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So, it’s been brought to my attention that I’ve been a little confusing to my readers. I certainly don’t want to confuse you all so I’m doing this post to explain how I feel about DIY skin care vs. Commercial skin care. When I say “commercial”, I mean that the products were created in a lab by scientists, then mass produced. In…
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I have lots of posts pertaining to summer. I’ve done a lot of research on sunscreens, vitamin D, yummy recipes, home projects and a few skin care DIYs to get your through the sunshine season! I thought I would share a few of those posts with you today-Tis the season, right? DIY Skin Care: At-Home Spa Day Raspberry Mint Lip Balm with…
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I’m happy to say, I’ve got my cream makin’ mojo back and have created another eye serum. This one is in a light cream form and instead of adding plain distilled water, I decided to kick it up a notch and add rose water. Let me tell you, this is the best smelling product ever! Are you ready to make a DIY Firming…
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In the last few months I have been loving my new recipe for a DIY Toner with rose hydrosol. I feel like it goes a long way to balance the skin, further hydrate and even calm the skin, preparing it for a moisturizer. Many people skip a facial spray or toner because they don’t understand how beneficial one can actually be for…
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