Just today I was applying my Homemade Diaper Rash Cream on my youngest. Once again she had a nasty bout of rash. Even though my original experimental diaper rash cream was in a glass jar, and I reheated it and poured it into a squeeze bottle, you still have to let the cream soften in your hands then rub your… Read More »DIY Diaper Rash Spray
Another rainy day on the edge of fall weather and I am indulging in a Twilight marathon and making lip balms! I LOVE Twilight, as I have mentioned before so why not dedicate a lip balm recipe to one of the loveliest vampires Hollywood has to offer! As an added bonus, I’ve added a SECRET ingredients which will plump up… Read More »Team Edward Lip Stain……..Plus A SECRET Lip Plumping Bonus!
I love perfume, I’ve worn it for as long as I can remember. Well, come to find out, like everything else, it’s toxic. Out of all the beauty products we wear on a daily basis, perfume is the most toxic! Artificial fragrances have all kinds of side effects. The big one is hormone disruption! Smelling good on the outside… Read More »How to Make DIY Perfume + Solid Perfume Recipe
Whether your allergies are seasonal or you’re sensitive to pet dander or dust, making a diy allergy balm can help relieve histamine symptoms that come from reacting to something your body is trying to fight. The potent essential oil trio-lavender, lemon and peppermint have become known for their anti histamine, anti-inflammatory and soothing power which is exactly what us allergy… Read More »DIY Allergy Relief Balm
I hope everyone loves salves as much as I do! I feel like I live in an apothecary! It’s so fun! So in honor of my hormonal break out on my face, I thought it would be smart to make a salve for blemished skin. Being a facialist, I have given and taken my fair share of “acne treatments”. Usually… Read More »Overnight Melaleuca Zit Zapper Salve!
Olive Oil is one of my favorite oils to use in my homemade moisturizers and cleansers. It is so healthy for the skin and hair! It is packed full of antioxidants and vitamins. I bet you didn’t think you could make a super easy DIY olive oil and lavender cleanser and face cream! Vitamin A is a healing and… Read More »DIY Olive Oil and Lavender Cleanser and Face Cream
Do you buy lipstick only to get home and realize it’s way too dark or just not your color? I have so many lipsticks that get shoved in my makeup drawer never to be heard from again. Today, let’s dig those old lipsticks out and make a DIY tinted lip balm that will be more wearable, more nourishing and with… Read More »DIY Tinted Lip Balm with Rosemary
In our family I’ve doctored my fair share of diaper rash. My girls got it anytime a new tooth arrives, or anytime a diaper has been kept on too long and is too wet. It’s so hard to see them in pain and the thought of putting any old diaper rash cream on raw skin is even more… Read More »DIY Diaper Rash Cream-Basic Recipe
Exercise…..I have a love hate relationship with it. I’ve maintained my weight since I was around 16 by doing some sort of cardio for 30 minutes 3x a week. If I stopped my routine, it didn’t take long for me to gain that 10lbs I had been keeping at bay. When I had my first baby I continued my routine… Read More »Peak 8 fitness…..
A toner is a very important part of your skin care regimen. Toners help your skin retain moisture, maintain and/or restore pH balance and can remove any dirt or makeup left behind after cleansing. Apple cider vinegar is actually an incredible ingredient that can be used as a toner! You won’t believe the amazing benefits so today let me teach you how to… Read More »Apple Cider Vinegar Toner-Benefits & How to Make!