Beard oil vs beard balm. What are the differences and which one is right for you? No doubt if you are serious about your beard or have recently grown one, these questions have come up. Or maybe your beard is dry, itchy, flaky or scraggly and you are wondering which solution, if any, is for… Continue reading Beard Oil vs. Beard Balm
Category: Skin Care Articles
Skin Care Articles
Top 5 Ways to Use Honey for Skin Care
Did you know that you can use honey for skin care? Honey is not just a delicious, natural sweet treat from the bees, it’s also a powerful antibacterial, anti-fungal, moisturizing skin treatment. It’s been used in beauty and medicine (yes, medicine) for over 5,000 years. In ancient times, honey was used to treat wounds and… Continue reading Top 5 Ways to Use Honey for Skin Care
DIY Body Jelly
A soothing DIY body jelly recipe that uses no petroleum or added chemicals for moisturized, baby soft skin. Use as is and enjoy the natural beeswax scent or add essential oils for therapeutic and aromatherapy properties. What’s Great About This Recipe? This recipe uses only 3 ingredients – Coconut Oil, Beeswax and Olive Oil –… Continue reading DIY Body Jelly
Chocolate Mint Lip Scrub
I wanted to make myself a special treat today so I decided to make a chocolate mint lip sugar scrub. The result? Awesome…..It smells delicious and I couldn’t be happier with the results. I wanted a product that was gentle, yet effective. Something that would leave my lips both soft and hydrated. So I decided… Continue reading Chocolate Mint Lip Scrub
Honey Lemon Hand Scrub
Exfoliating the hands is a must do for your beauty routine. Exfoliating doesn’t only feel good, it offers some awesome benefits as well. It helps loosen and scale away dead skin cells, leaving you with glowing radiant skin. It also aids in blood circulation, helping to minimize fine lines, wrinkles and scaly skin. Now I… Continue reading Honey Lemon Hand Scrub
Gentle Kelp & Oat Face Scrub
There’s nothing like a good ol’ face scrub, but finding a good one sometimes can be hard. It’s challenging, to say the least, to find just the right mix of scrub ingredients. One that is not overly abrasive or one that is so soft you can barely feel the exfoliation. This is where creativity and… Continue reading Gentle Kelp & Oat Face Scrub
Matcha Tea Face Mask Recipe
I created this matcha tea face mask after noticing my skin was looking dull and tired one day. I had been reading about all the benefits of matcha tea and wanted to try it. What I came up with is this super easy DIY Matcha Tea Face Mask Recipe that not only beautifies your skin, but… Continue reading Matcha Tea Face Mask Recipe
Sweet Orange Lip Balm Recipe
This DIY Lip Balm Recipe with Sweet Orange essential oil will leave your lips soft, hydrated and moist. If you’ve never made lip balm before, fear not as the process is surprisingly easy, although it may seem a bit intimidating at first. In its most basic form it is simply 20% beeswax, 40% butters and 40%… Continue reading Sweet Orange Lip Balm Recipe
What’s On Your Label?…. A Closer Look at 1,4 dioxane
What is it? What is 1,4-dioxane? 1,4-dioxane is an unwanted contaminant that’s created when certain chemicals are combined during the manufacturing process. Specifically, it’s created during ethoxylation, a process in which the chemical ethylene oxide, a known carcinogen, is added to reduce the skin irritation or harshness of other chemicals. It is also used as… Continue reading What’s On Your Label?…. A Closer Look at 1,4 dioxane
What’s on Your Label? A Closer Look at Phthalates
What is it? Phthalates (pronounced thā-lates) are a group of chemicals used to soften and increase the flexibility of plastics and make them harder to break. They’re often used as solvents and moisturizing/softening agents in cosmetics and other personal care products. Phthalates are also used to keep acrylic nail polish durable and flexible. Three phthalates found… Continue reading What’s on Your Label? A Closer Look at Phthalates