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 while your…
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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 sufferers need!…
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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 this simply…
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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 rebuilding vitamin…
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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 less harmful…
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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 painful. Why…
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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 at home…
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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 make the…
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Oil cleansing is a fantastic way to detox your skin without over drying it or desensitizing it. Most people that have oily skin believe they should not use oil on their skin but it’s actually a fantastic idea. One easy way to oil up is by making a DIY oil cleanser-for oily skin. It’s easy, works wonders and smells amazing! I started making…
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