Art by Anisa Makhoul Hello 2020!! I love a brand new year! There’s something energizing and renewing that happens at the close of a year. No matter how good a year is, I’m always ready to move on-is that weird? 2019 was a good year in my personal life but a horrible year in my business so resetting feels so good! Below…
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This healthy homemade hot chocolate recipe is just the decadent, cozy indulgence you’ve been looking for. With ingredients like raw cacao, coconut oil and nut milk you’ll be sipping a healthy treat is easy to make and sure to warm the soul. Are you ready for the creamiest, most decadent hot chocolate recipe? My guess is, YES! Not only is this recipe…
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I’m always pleasantly surprised at all the green beauty companies there are these days. There are so many beauty lines that say no to harmful ingredients and no to animal testing, no to fragrance, parabens, gluten, sulfates, propylene glycol etc. I see so many eco aware companies that responsibly source their ingredients and keep their batches small. I’m happy that the tides…
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It’s that time of year where holiday parties are happening and you have the excuse to change it up and look your best! I was wandering through Ulta the other day and found the Love Stoned Natural Mineral Face Palette by Pacifica. I had to grab it because not only is it a Jenni approved brand, it was only $21! I knew…
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If you’re new here, you might not know that I run a skincare line along with the Jenni Raincloud blog. I started J. Raincloud Organics 9 years ago as a way to get my recipes into the hands of readers who didn’t want to DIY. Over the years I’ve narrowed down the most popular and most effective recipes on my blog and…
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I’m milking pumpkin season for all it’s worth-and it’s worth a lot if you ask me! Pumpkin skin care might be my favorite. I’ve been using pumpkins on the skin since I was a young 20 something aesthetician doing chemical peels in a spa. Pumpkins are full of skin beautifying goodness. Whether you are DIYing a mask with organic puree from the…
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I’ve been researching new ingredients lately for new recipes and have bought a few I wanted to share! I got these new oils from my ingredient company of choice, Mountain Rose Herbs because I know I can trust their quality. I know Amazon is the faster, easier and cheaper choice, but honestly-the quality in most that I’ve found on Amazon is very…
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I’ve created a fresh smelling DIY toner that has an added punch when it comes to brightening and possibly lightening imperfections in the skin. Using licorice root extract for lightening and blue yarrow essential oil for tightening, this licorice root brightening toner w/ blue yarrow is my new favorite addition to my skin care routine! Toners tend to be the first beauty…
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I’ve tried my fair share of natural mascaras throughout the years. I’ve tried more brands then I can list but 3 stand out as the top performing products and out of those three is BY FAR the best. When I first started ridding my makeup drawer of toxins, I discovered Tarte Cosmetics. I remember thinking, How simple! One brand has all…
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