I get a lot of questioning when I direct oily skinned people to facial oils and oil cleansing. Many of us were brought up to believe that putting oil on the skin was the biggest skin sin you could ever commit. I come from the age of Proactive and antibiotics to clear skin. Dry that skin out because oil is BAD and…
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I’m in year 7 of blogging which translates, I’ve got a lot of recipe posts to sort through! I know it can be hard finding what you’re looking for. I spent last week updating and organizing my recipe list and thought I’d share a quick post on how you can find what you need a bit more efficiently. How to find a…
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I wanted to make a product that could be swiped over the cheekbones, down the nose and maybe a dab on the chin for extra nourishment plus I wanted it to have a subtle glow. I love a good highlighter on the cheekbones and down the bridge of the nose but wearing a powder everyday to get that glowy look could be…
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I’m shameless in the fall when it comes pumpkin spice. I have countless posts based around pumpkins, I burn highly toxic pumpkin candles for the months September and October (shameful, I know) and indulge in eating pumpkin spice anything as often as possible. Sometimes you have to indulge in the joys of life whether they are healthy or not. However, thanks to Mommypotamus,…
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It’s that time of year again! Fall is my favorite and each year I try to master the art of subtle but creepy Halloween decor. This year I printed out a few Halloweenesque 5 x 7 prints to replace a few frames around the house. I also found THESE 3 tiny sugar skulls that give such a cute pop of color! I…
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I love infusing oil with coffee for two reasons. First off, the infused oil smells absolutely heavenly. Second, caffeine actually benefits the skin by reducing water retention and fading dark circles. Incorporating caffeine in a DIY eye serum is a win win! Let’s make a super easy DIY caffeine eye serum roll on that will take only minutes to make! You might recall…
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Do you ever feel like your skin needs extra? Extra replenishment, extra vitamins, extra antioxidants and extra protection? That’s where many of us are at the end of most seasons. Luckily, there’s an easy DIY solution that I’ve been using for 2 weeks now and am finding it’s giving back what my skin is missing. Today, let’s make a DIY Vitamin C…
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Did you know that after having a virus your hair sheds? I’m talking clumps of hair after each shower exactly like after having a baby. This happened to me after having the flu last year. Unfortunately, I had had my hair thinned by a hair dresser to make it more manageable so losing more has made my hair feel and look much…
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I’ve not worn deodorant for many years now. Most people gasp at this but as most of you already know, deodorant is one of the most toxic daily products we can use. Not only do most deodorants contain ingredients that are harmful to our body, the concept of deodorant is harmful as well. Making DIY Pit Wipes are a quick and…
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