Heellllloooo from the abyss! I had to turn my car on the other day to make sure it still started! Quarantine ain’t been pretty so far so if you’ve come hoping I’ll set a good example, move on. I’m overwhelmed, confused and wondering how this will go on inevitably. I wanted to share my personal thoughts with you today because I think…
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A DIY cleansing balm is one of the most effective ways you can detox your skin without stripping it of it’s much needed natural oils. Using a cleansing balm can also protect the pH of the skin and deliver extra nourishing hydration. When adding a clay in your cleansing balm recipe, you not only encourage pore detox, you also add a grit…
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The coronavirus outbreak is on many of our minds here in the United States and while I’m leery of believing the hype the media so loves to dish out, I am preparing for a possible outbreak and thought I would share some of my thoughts and my strategies. In this post, I’m not going to take the time to research exactly what…
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My Anti Wrinkle Eye Stick recipe has been a favorite on my blog as well as a favorite product in the Etsy shop for years now. It originally was in solid form which you can find that recipe HERE. I decided to change some ingredients and keep it in it’s liquid form since a roll on makes for a very easy application. Recently…
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Part of the fun of creating your own products is having pretty labels. I’ve been making labels from the very beginning of my DIY skin care journey once I realized not just any old label would cut it. With many of the recipes found on this blog, a waterproof label is needed as well as a sturdy label that can go through…
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The Smith’s Rosebud Salve is so popular that I’ve been noticing it everywhere, even in the checkout line at Nordstrom Rack. I decided I had to figure out why it’s so popular and is it natural? I, of course, also needed to figure out if I could concoct a recipe for a DIY Smith’s Rosebud Salve! Below is what is listed in…
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I get a lot of requests for vegan DIY skin care. You might wonder how there could be animal products in skin care and there typically isn’t but I use a lot of beeswax in my recipes which obviously comes from bees and makes many of my recipes not vegan friendly. I’ve explored a couple of plant based waxes to replace beeswax…
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I’ve been on an uphill health battle for many years now. Because of this, I’ve always been diligent with taking supplements. The older I get, the more improvements I’ve made to my diet as well. I don’t have serious health issues but I have always claimed I have IBS or leaky gut. Basically I deal with bloating, gas and constipation. Since I’ve…
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Winters can wreak havoc on the skin. The air tends to be dryer due to heaters and cold air can zap the skin of moisture. This year I have made it a priority to keep my skin from getting too dry. Let’s combat that by making a DIY dry skin mask! I often suffer from flakey skin and get dry patches. I…
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