Hey! :) I wanted to share this natural beauty must have with you guys.
Last month, my friend and I went to an open market together over the weekend. I happened to stop at a stand called “beauty + health + nature”. They were selling natural beauty products that were all made with, as they stated, “pure ingredients from the earth”.
I decided to purchase body butter from their stand. There were many different scents to choose from, like jasmine, vanilla, and lavender. But I decided to go with lemongrass. I may have a small lemongrass obsession...lol. :D But anyway, once I chose my scent, I watched the guy working at the stand hand mix my body butter. It doesn’t get much fresher than that! It was pretty cool.
All of BHN’s products were super cute, trendy, and had pretty, decorative stickers on them.
The body butter I purchased can be used head to toe, but I’ve just been using it on my hands. They usually need a little TLC in the winter. It’s super moisturizing, and does a much better job than other products I’ve used. I think it’s partly because it’s made from ingredients that are so pure. Products that are full of chemicals can sometimes be counterproductive, actually drying skin.
The body butter is also nut-free which is hard to find. I never use products with almond oil or that contain any type of nut ingredients because some of my family members have nut allergies. So, this was the perfect find!
Here are the ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, pure distilled water, hand collected beeswax, raw honey + lemongrass essential oil. It can’t get any more pure than that! I’m loving this product! :)
Check out the body butter: http://beautyhealthnature.tictail.com/product/natural-handmade-body-butter-skin-conditioner
beauty + health + nature website: http://beautyhealthnature.tictail.com/
First of all… My blog now has video! Yay!! :D I’m looking forward to creating fun workout vids and other cool things for you to watch.
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Now, back to the post…
My hands are always hit hard as the cooler weather comes around and I know I’m not the only one who suffers. They get SO dry and let’s face it…dry hands are majorly annoying! :P I find myself constantly applying moisturizers every day, all day, but nothing over the counter seems to work.
So, I created a killer beauty recipe that’ll keep hands soft during this chilly fall season. Its sweet smelling, very autumn-y, and it will remedy those dry hands! Watch how to make my autumn apple pie scrub.
Here’s the written recipe:
Ingredients
Directions
I’m totally in love with this scrub! My hands are super soft and have a healthy glow to them after only one use! The apple, honey, and warm spices all come together and create a sweet smelling aroma. It smells just like apple pie!
It’s easy to make, smells SO good, and works magic in minutes! You’ve gotta give this a try.
Photo Credit: northeastflavor.com
Fall is finally here! We’re ditching that summer heat and welcoming some cool weather. When this time of year comes around pumpkin and warm spices are the first things that come to mind. I thought I’d kick off the beginning of the season by sharing two cool fall recipes. They’re not for eating, but your skin will sure be happy. ;)
I’ve been experimenting in the kitchen to create a pumpkin scrub and face mask. After a lot of testing, I finally have two awesome recipes to share with you. Check them out:
Pumpkin Face Scrub
Ingredients
How To
After you’ve used the scrub, give the face mask a whirl! Oh, and don’t freak out when you’re starting to remove the scrub or mask. Your skin will look slightly orange for a sec when you start removing, but it will all get rinsed off. Orange skin would not be good. I really scared myself…lol. ;)
Pumpkin Face Mask
Ingredients
How To
Why should you use pumpkin on your skin?
Pumpkin is full of antioxidants, enzymes, and vitamins C + K. The powerful enzymes in pumpkin rejuvenate, strengthen, and soften the skin.
Say goodbye to those dead skin cells! That’s right. Pumpkin removes dead skin, leaving you with a glowing complexion.
This orange fruit’s antioxidant power helps our skin big time! Constant exposure to pollutants in the environment and sun, stress, and an unhealthy diet can all lead to skin needing an antioxidant boost.
My thoughts after using the pumpkin scrub and mask:
My pumpkin face mask and scrub are cheap, easy to make, and seriously good for your skin. Try them out! Your skin will thank you!
Photo Credit: boise.dealsaver.com
Did you know that many popular lip balm brands are full of icky chemicals? Some even contain ingredients that actually dry out your lips. Kind of counterproductive, right? Since it dries out your lips, you’ll find that you’re frequently applying the lip balm. Your lips can become dependent on the product. It’s crazy! So now you’re using more of the product and the lip balm companies make big bucks. Good for them, but not good for your lips, your health, or your wallet.
I’ve wanted to ditch my chemical lip balm for a more natural product for awhile now. I finally got the motivation I needed from my two good friends, Bella and Madison. They both LOVE eos lip balm and recommended I try it. So, I purchased one at Target the other day for $2.99 and love, love, love it! It smells so good and doesn’t dry out my lips. It keeps them soft and moisturized for a long time and I don’t have to constantly reapply. My lips have not been dry since I’ve started using this product.
Eos lip balm is 100% natural and 95% organic. This lip balm is free of parabens and petroleum. It contains vitamin E, shea butter, and jojoba oil which will keep your lips soft and smooth. I recommend giving eos lip balm a try!
You can purchase an eos online here: http://evolutionofsmooth.com/
They come in so many pretty colors, yummy flavors, and wonderful scents. I bought the light blue, sweet mint eos. The peppermint oil in this one smells so good.
Oh, and I just think the little eos containers are super cute!
Photo Credit: www.polyvore.com
The summer heat has really done a number on my skin. It’s definitely been in need of a little TLC. So, I decided to make a homemade lemon sugar scrub, and I wanted to share the recipe with you.
Ingredients
Directions
An awesome bonus…this scrub looks so pretty! Often, scrubs look drab, but this one sure doesn’t! The bits of yellow lemon zest poking out of the sparkly sugar makes using this a delight.
My skin feels silky, smooth, and revitalized. Give it a try and yours will be too.
Photo Credit: www.bubblews.com
I received a bottle of Organic Wear mascara as a birthday gift from two awesome, sweet girls that I’ve known for a long time. I’ve been wearing it for the past few months and seriously couldn’t live without it! I started wearing this mascara around the time that I was teaching an art class to a group of younger children. One of my students, a really sweet little girl, told me my eyes were pretty. I’ve gotten a ton of other compliments on my eyes since I’ve started wearing this mascara. When I run out I’m so totally going to purchase the same bottle.
There are a lot of yucky ingredients found in traditional mascara. Let me show you a quick comparison of the ingredients. You’ll soon see that the natural mascara is WAY more effective and healthier.
Traditional mascara contains synthetic solvents that can make your lashes dry and brittle. This all natural mascara is free of synthetic solvents. It contains orange water that will hydrate and moisturize lashes. Aloe and cucumber extracts, in this mascara will calm, soothe, and moisturize lashes.
Synthetic polymers are another chemical ingredient found in most mascara. These ingredients can cause clumping and brush buildup. Not good, right? The mascara I’ve been using contains biopolymers, an all natural ingredient that combats clumps.
Synthetic preservatives typically found in mascara are used to preserve and extend shelf life. It’s great that it does all of that, but it’s just another chemical that should be nowhere near your body! The preservatives used in Organic Wear mascara actually reduce the risk of eye irritation.
Synthetic fibers can cause eye irritation, but do add volume to lashes. The tapioca starch in this natural mascara creates volume without causing irritation. So far, I think the natural mascara is sounding WAY more awesome, don’t you think?
Organic Wear claims that their mascara’s ingredients are 100% natural. Get this, it’s free of petroleum by products (irritates eyes), parabens, GMO’s and synthetic fragrances! It’s also hypoallergenic and cruelty free!
This mascara adds major volume, definition, and length to my lashes! I’m totally in love with this product and recommend that you try it out! Oh, and one more thing… I love the bottle! It’s super cute, right?
You can take a look at the Organic Wear mascara here: http://www.physiciansformula.com/en-us/productdetail/eyes/mascara/01063.html
Photo Credit: www.beautylish.com
I was at Whole Foods the other day and decided to take a look at their makeup aisle. After looking for awhile (and reading lots of labels!), I decided to get Mineral Fusion’s pressed powder foundation for $29.99. It’s free of parabens, artificial colors, fragrances, talc, and gluten. It’s also hypo-allergenic, non-comedogenic, and it was never tested on animals (my inner vegetarian says, “Yay!”). This foundation is made with pure and skin-soothing ingredients like licorice root, aloe vera, mango, and cucumber. It also contains pomegranate, white tea, red tea, mangosteen, sea kelp, vitamin c, and vitamin e to help protect your skin and give it a “healthy radiance” as the box says.
Most foundations are full of chemicals, but this foundation contains ingredients that are actually good for your skin! It’s crazy when you compare ingredients like cucumber, mango, and sea kelp to those wacky hard to pronounce chemical ingredients!
This foundation feels so much lighter than the one I had been using. My skin can breathe now and it’s definitely starting to clear up! I absolutely LOVE this product and totally recommend it!
Photo Credit: www.dermstore.com
Every girl decides to start wearing makeup at some point in her life. I didn’t start applying makeup until I was fourteen, but every girl’s different. Lots of girls decide to start wearing makeup earlier than that and others choose to wait longer than I did.
One day I was looking in my makeup bag and I realized that a lot of my makeup contained yucky chemicals. I couldn’t believe what a chemical bomb my makeup bag was! Now, I’m on a mission to change that. I’m going to start buying natural makeup because it’s so much healthier and way better for my skin.
Here’s the 411 on harmful chemicals found in popular makeup brands: You wouldn’t even believe what’s in your makeup! Some of the ingredients have ridiculously long names and are hard to pronounce! To name a few…
1. Parabens are used to give items a longer shelf life. They can cause allergic reactions and skin rashes. Parabens are banned in Japan and Sweden, and are currently under review in the UK.
2. Formaldehyde is another chemical used in makeup products. This chemical can cause allergic reactions, contact dermatitis, headaches, depression, fatigue, dizziness, and immune dysfunction. It also irritates mucous membranes, damages eyes, and has been linked to joint + chest pain. This chemical is also cancer causing. Formaldehyde is banned in Europe! I wonder why.
3. Diethanolamine (DEA), triethanolamine (TEA), amonoethanolamine (MEA) can disrupt hormones, cause liver and kidney cancer, and irritate skin. It’s also corrosive to eyes and could cause contact dermatitis. These chemicals are currently under review in the USA, UK, and Europe.
4. Propylene/Butylene Glycol (PG) has these possible side effects: brain, kidney, and liver abnormalities, throat and respiratory irritation, depression of the central nervous system, brain damage, skin rashes, and dermatitis. This chemical is banned in Europe.
As you can see, makeup containing these ingredients could be very harmful to your health! I’ve only just scratched the surface in this post! There are so many other reasons why you shouldn’t be applying these toxins to your skin!
Natural makeup is more expensive, but wouldn’t you rather spend extra money on makeup now instead of having to deal with and spend money on fixing health issues in the future? Since, natural makeup is pricy; it’s going to take me awhile to change the contents of my makeup bag. As I continue to add to my natural makeup bag, I’ll let you know what I think of each product after I try it.
Every girl is a natural beauty and doesn’t need to wear makeup to be pretty. So, the upcoming natural makeup posts are for those of you who have decided to start enhancing your natural beauty with makeup.
Photo Credit: www.ecoglominerals.com
Dealing with a head of dry, frizzy hair is the worst! It’s a total pain, right?! Heat tools, exposure to wind + sun, products, and blow drying can all lead to a dry hair nightmare!
This may sound weird but guess what can remedy your dry hair? Vinegar! It’s an amazing cleanser and conditioner that will restore your hair’s natural shine! I used vinegar on my hair and now its so soft, super shiny, and tangle-free! Vinegar is great for removing product buildup and cleansing the skin on your scalp! Awesome, right?!
I tried out two different types of vinegar; apple cider and white. I’m not going lie, the apple cider vinegar has a very strong smell to it. If you can’t tolerate the smell, I would suggest using white vinegar instead. I did prefer using the apple cider vinegar, because I felt that I got better results. White vinegar will still hydrate, soften, and add shine to your hair. I just found it to not be as effective as the apple cider vinegar, but it doesn't smell. So, it’s up to you, both will re-hydrate your hair.
Here’s info on the vinegar treatment: Mix equal parts apple cider vinegar and water together in a small cup. I have long, thick hair and used ¼ cup of each. So, use more or less depending on your hair type. Shampoo your hair first and rinse well. Then, soak your ends in the mixture for about 1 minute. After the minute is up, tilt your head back, and slowly pour the mixture over the top of your hair, letting it run down your shaft. Let the mixture do it’s magic for 3-5 minutes, and then rinse it out. You can skip conditioning because the vinegar will take care of that for you. My hair feels so much healthier and renewed after using this treatment!
Note: Be careful not to get it in your eyes! It will burn! Make sure you keep your head tilted back when pouring mixture to help ensure that you don’t get it in your eyes.
Photo credit: skincare.allwomenstalk.com
Hey! :) I wanted to share this natural beauty must have with you guys.
Last month, my friend and I went to an open market together over the weekend. I happened to stop at a stand called “beauty + health + nature”. They were selling natural beauty products that were all made with, as they stated, “pure ingredients from the earth”.
I decided to purchase body butter from their stand. There were many different scents to choose from, like jasmine, vanilla, and lavender. But I decided to go with lemongrass. I may have a small lemongrass obsession...lol. :D But anyway, once I chose my scent, I watched the guy working at the stand hand mix my body butter. It doesn’t get much fresher than that! It was pretty cool.
All of BHN’s products were super cute, trendy, and had pretty, decorative stickers on them.
The body butter I purchased can be used head to toe, but I’ve just been using it on my hands. They usually need a little TLC in the winter. It’s super moisturizing, and does a much better job than other products I’ve used. I think it’s partly because it’s made from ingredients that are so pure. Products that are full of chemicals can sometimes be counterproductive, actually drying skin.
The body butter is also nut-free which is hard to find. I never use products with almond oil or that contain any type of nut ingredients because some of my family members have nut allergies. So, this was the perfect find!
Here are the ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, pure distilled water, hand collected beeswax, raw honey + lemongrass essential oil. It can’t get any more pure than that! I’m loving this product! :)
Check out the body butter: http://beautyhealthnature.tictail.com/product/natural-handmade-body-butter-skin-conditioner
beauty + health + nature website: http://beautyhealthnature.tictail.com/
Please follow my YouTube channel below:
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Now, back to the post…
My hands are always hit hard as the cooler weather comes around and I know I’m not the only one who suffers. They get SO dry and let’s face it…dry hands are majorly annoying! :P I find myself constantly applying moisturizers every day, all day, but nothing over the counter seems to work.
So, I created a killer beauty recipe that’ll keep hands soft during this chilly fall season. Its sweet smelling, very autumn-y, and it will remedy those dry hands! Watch how to make my autumn apple pie scrub.
Here’s the written recipe:
Ingredients
3/4 cup sugar (brown or white)
3 TBSP fresh apple, minced (or applesauce)
1/8 cup olive oil
1/2 TSP ground cinnamon
1/4 TSP ground nutmeg
1 TSP honey
Directions
1) Stir all ingredients together in a small bowl. 2) Pour scrub into a jar or airtight container. 3) Refrigerate and use within five days.
Note: The scrub is really cold when taken out of the fridge. So, you can microwave the portion you are about to use for a few seconds (be careful not to burn yourself though!).
I’m totally in love with this scrub! My hands are super soft and have a healthy glow to them after only one use! The apple, honey, and warm spices all come together and create a sweet smelling aroma. It smells just like apple pie!
It’s easy to make, smells SO good, and works magic in minutes! You’ve gotta give this a try.
Photo Credit: northeastflavor.com
I’ve been experimenting in the kitchen to create a pumpkin scrub and face mask. After a lot of testing, I finally have two awesome recipes to share with you. Check them out:
Pumpkin Face Scrub
Ingredients
1/4 cup canned pumpkin, pureed
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
splash apple cider vinegar (optional, for oily skin)
How To
1) Combine all ingredients into a small bowl and stir. 2) Gently massage onto face, using a circular motion. Avoid the delicate eye area. 3) Splash face with warm water to rinse.
Note: This recipe makes enough scrub for a few uses. Store what’s leftover in a tightly sealed container and refrigerate. Use within 5 days.
After you’ve used the scrub, give the face mask a whirl! Oh, and don’t freak out when you’re starting to remove the scrub or mask. Your skin will look slightly orange for a sec when you start removing, but it will all get rinsed off. Orange skin would not be good. I really scared myself…lol. ;)
Pumpkin Face Mask
Ingredients
1 tablespoon canned pumpkin, pureed
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon milk
2 cucumber slices (optional)
How To
1) Mix all ingredients together. 2) Apply to face using gentle circular motions and avoid the area around your eyes. 3) Place cucumbers over eyes. 4) Leave the mask on skin for around 10-15 minutes. 5) Use your fingers to gently scrape as much of the mask off as you can. Then, splash your face with warm water, and pat dry. 6) You can follow up with a moisturizer if you’d like.
Note: This recipe makes one mask.
Why should you use pumpkin on your skin?
Pumpkin is full of antioxidants, enzymes, and vitamins C + K. The powerful enzymes in pumpkin rejuvenate, strengthen, and soften the skin.
Say goodbye to those dead skin cells! That’s right. Pumpkin removes dead skin, leaving you with a glowing complexion.
This orange fruit’s antioxidant power helps our skin big time! Constant exposure to pollutants in the environment and sun, stress, and an unhealthy diet can all lead to skin needing an antioxidant boost.
My thoughts after using the pumpkin scrub and mask:
I absolutely loved it! My black heads have almost completely disappeared after only one use! Yay! I’ve been trying to get rid of those pesky dark holes for a long time now. My pores are visibly smaller and my skin feels tighter. My skin feels so soft and totally renewed. I’ve tried other facial scrubs and masks and have never seen these kinds of results. I’ll definitely be whipping up these pumpkin beauty recipes for the rest of this season!
My pumpkin face mask and scrub are cheap, easy to make, and seriously good for your skin. Try them out! Your skin will thank you!
Photo Credit: boise.dealsaver.com
Did you know that many popular lip balm brands are full of icky chemicals? Some even contain ingredients that actually dry out your lips. Kind of counterproductive, right? Since it dries out your lips, you’ll find that you’re frequently applying the lip balm. Your lips can become dependent on the product. It’s crazy! So now you’re using more of the product and the lip balm companies make big bucks. Good for them, but not good for your lips, your health, or your wallet.
I’ve wanted to ditch my chemical lip balm for a more natural product for awhile now. I finally got the motivation I needed from my two good friends, Bella and Madison. They both LOVE eos lip balm and recommended I try it. So, I purchased one at Target the other day for $2.99 and love, love, love it! It smells so good and doesn’t dry out my lips. It keeps them soft and moisturized for a long time and I don’t have to constantly reapply. My lips have not been dry since I’ve started using this product.
Eos lip balm is 100% natural and 95% organic. This lip balm is free of parabens and petroleum. It contains vitamin E, shea butter, and jojoba oil which will keep your lips soft and smooth. I recommend giving eos lip balm a try!
You can purchase an eos online here: http://evolutionofsmooth.com/
They come in so many pretty colors, yummy flavors, and wonderful scents. I bought the light blue, sweet mint eos. The peppermint oil in this one smells so good.
Oh, and I just think the little eos containers are super cute!
Photo Credit: www.polyvore.com
The summer heat has really done a number on my skin. It’s definitely been in need of a little TLC. So, I decided to make a homemade lemon sugar scrub, and I wanted to share the recipe with you.
Ingredients
zest of 2 lemons
3 TBSP olive oil
1 cup of sugar
juice of 1 lemon
Directions
Zest two lemons and add to a small bowl. Juice one of your lemons; try giving it a quick roll on your kitchen counter. This will make juicing the lemon a lot easier and you’ll get more juice out of it. Then, add 3 TBSP of olive oil and 1 cup of sugar to your bowl. Stir until everything is well combined and ta-da! You have a wonderful smelling scrub that’ll remove dead skin and re-hydrate your dry skin. You can use this on your hands, feet, elbows, and knees.
An awesome bonus…this scrub looks so pretty! Often, scrubs look drab, but this one sure doesn’t! The bits of yellow lemon zest poking out of the sparkly sugar makes using this a delight.
My skin feels silky, smooth, and revitalized. Give it a try and yours will be too.
Photo Credit: www.bubblews.com
I received a bottle of Organic Wear mascara as a birthday gift from two awesome, sweet girls that I’ve known for a long time. I’ve been wearing it for the past few months and seriously couldn’t live without it! I started wearing this mascara around the time that I was teaching an art class to a group of younger children. One of my students, a really sweet little girl, told me my eyes were pretty. I’ve gotten a ton of other compliments on my eyes since I’ve started wearing this mascara. When I run out I’m so totally going to purchase the same bottle.
There are a lot of yucky ingredients found in traditional mascara. Let me show you a quick comparison of the ingredients. You’ll soon see that the natural mascara is WAY more effective and healthier.
Traditional mascara contains synthetic solvents that can make your lashes dry and brittle. This all natural mascara is free of synthetic solvents. It contains orange water that will hydrate and moisturize lashes. Aloe and cucumber extracts, in this mascara will calm, soothe, and moisturize lashes.
Synthetic polymers are another chemical ingredient found in most mascara. These ingredients can cause clumping and brush buildup. Not good, right? The mascara I’ve been using contains biopolymers, an all natural ingredient that combats clumps.
Synthetic preservatives typically found in mascara are used to preserve and extend shelf life. It’s great that it does all of that, but it’s just another chemical that should be nowhere near your body! The preservatives used in Organic Wear mascara actually reduce the risk of eye irritation.
Synthetic fibers can cause eye irritation, but do add volume to lashes. The tapioca starch in this natural mascara creates volume without causing irritation. So far, I think the natural mascara is sounding WAY more awesome, don’t you think?
Organic Wear claims that their mascara’s ingredients are 100% natural. Get this, it’s free of petroleum by products (irritates eyes), parabens, GMO’s and synthetic fragrances! It’s also hypoallergenic and cruelty free!
This mascara adds major volume, definition, and length to my lashes! I’m totally in love with this product and recommend that you try it out! Oh, and one more thing… I love the bottle! It’s super cute, right?
You can take a look at the Organic Wear mascara here: http://www.physiciansformula.com/en-us/productdetail/eyes/mascara/01063.html
Photo Credit: www.beautylish.com
I was at Whole Foods the other day and decided to take a look at their makeup aisle. After looking for awhile (and reading lots of labels!), I decided to get Mineral Fusion’s pressed powder foundation for $29.99. It’s free of parabens, artificial colors, fragrances, talc, and gluten. It’s also hypo-allergenic, non-comedogenic, and it was never tested on animals (my inner vegetarian says, “Yay!”). This foundation is made with pure and skin-soothing ingredients like licorice root, aloe vera, mango, and cucumber. It also contains pomegranate, white tea, red tea, mangosteen, sea kelp, vitamin c, and vitamin e to help protect your skin and give it a “healthy radiance” as the box says.
Most foundations are full of chemicals, but this foundation contains ingredients that are actually good for your skin! It’s crazy when you compare ingredients like cucumber, mango, and sea kelp to those wacky hard to pronounce chemical ingredients!
This foundation feels so much lighter than the one I had been using. My skin can breathe now and it’s definitely starting to clear up! I absolutely LOVE this product and totally recommend it!
Photo Credit: www.dermstore.com
Every girl decides to start wearing makeup at some point in her life. I didn’t start applying makeup until I was fourteen, but every girl’s different. Lots of girls decide to start wearing makeup earlier than that and others choose to wait longer than I did.
One day I was looking in my makeup bag and I realized that a lot of my makeup contained yucky chemicals. I couldn’t believe what a chemical bomb my makeup bag was! Now, I’m on a mission to change that. I’m going to start buying natural makeup because it’s so much healthier and way better for my skin.
Here’s the 411 on harmful chemicals found in popular makeup brands: You wouldn’t even believe what’s in your makeup! Some of the ingredients have ridiculously long names and are hard to pronounce! To name a few…
1. Parabens are used to give items a longer shelf life. They can cause allergic reactions and skin rashes. Parabens are banned in Japan and Sweden, and are currently under review in the UK.
2. Formaldehyde is another chemical used in makeup products. This chemical can cause allergic reactions, contact dermatitis, headaches, depression, fatigue, dizziness, and immune dysfunction. It also irritates mucous membranes, damages eyes, and has been linked to joint + chest pain. This chemical is also cancer causing. Formaldehyde is banned in Europe! I wonder why.
3. Diethanolamine (DEA), triethanolamine (TEA), amonoethanolamine (MEA) can disrupt hormones, cause liver and kidney cancer, and irritate skin. It’s also corrosive to eyes and could cause contact dermatitis. These chemicals are currently under review in the USA, UK, and Europe.
4. Propylene/Butylene Glycol (PG) has these possible side effects: brain, kidney, and liver abnormalities, throat and respiratory irritation, depression of the central nervous system, brain damage, skin rashes, and dermatitis. This chemical is banned in Europe.
As you can see, makeup containing these ingredients could be very harmful to your health! I’ve only just scratched the surface in this post! There are so many other reasons why you shouldn’t be applying these toxins to your skin!
Natural makeup is more expensive, but wouldn’t you rather spend extra money on makeup now instead of having to deal with and spend money on fixing health issues in the future? Since, natural makeup is pricy; it’s going to take me awhile to change the contents of my makeup bag. As I continue to add to my natural makeup bag, I’ll let you know what I think of each product after I try it.
Every girl is a natural beauty and doesn’t need to wear makeup to be pretty. So, the upcoming natural makeup posts are for those of you who have decided to start enhancing your natural beauty with makeup.
Photo Credit: www.ecoglominerals.com
Photo Credit: www.ecoglominerals.com
Dealing with a head of dry, frizzy hair is the worst! It’s a total pain, right?! Heat tools, exposure to wind + sun, products, and blow drying can all lead to a dry hair nightmare!
This may sound weird but guess what can remedy your dry hair? Vinegar! It’s an amazing cleanser and conditioner that will restore your hair’s natural shine! I used vinegar on my hair and now its so soft, super shiny, and tangle-free! Vinegar is great for removing product buildup and cleansing the skin on your scalp! Awesome, right?!
I tried out two different types of vinegar; apple cider and white. I’m not going lie, the apple cider vinegar has a very strong smell to it. If you can’t tolerate the smell, I would suggest using white vinegar instead. I did prefer using the apple cider vinegar, because I felt that I got better results. White vinegar will still hydrate, soften, and add shine to your hair. I just found it to not be as effective as the apple cider vinegar, but it doesn't smell. So, it’s up to you, both will re-hydrate your hair.
Here’s info on the vinegar treatment: Mix equal parts apple cider vinegar and water together in a small cup. I have long, thick hair and used ¼ cup of each. So, use more or less depending on your hair type. Shampoo your hair first and rinse well. Then, soak your ends in the mixture for about 1 minute. After the minute is up, tilt your head back, and slowly pour the mixture over the top of your hair, letting it run down your shaft. Let the mixture do it’s magic for 3-5 minutes, and then rinse it out. You can skip conditioning because the vinegar will take care of that for you. My hair feels so much healthier and renewed after using this treatment!
Note: Be careful not to get it in your eyes! It will burn! Make sure you keep your head tilted back when pouring mixture to help ensure that you don’t get it in your eyes.
Note: Be careful not to get it in your eyes! It will burn! Make sure you keep your head tilted back when pouring mixture to help ensure that you don’t get it in your eyes.
Photo credit: skincare.allwomenstalk.com
Pimples…those annoying bumps that every girl’s gotta deal
with. Want to get rid of yours fast? Try using tea tree oil. It’s an awesome
antiseptic, antibacterial, and antifungal.
Whenever I have a pimple on my face, I use tea tree to get
rid of it. Just put a drop of the oil on a q-tip and gently dab it onto your
pimple. The oil will soak deep into your pores and kill bacteria while
eliminating dead skin cells. Applying it to the inflamed area will also reduce
inflammation, clean the area of excess oil, and prevent the pimples from coming
back. It’s all natural, which is a total bonus!
Give this effective method a try and you’ll be ditching
those pimps in no time flat!
Please read the Important Note below!
Check it out here: http://www.amazon.com/Tea-Tree-100-Pure-Essential/dp/B000W3XG1K
If you don’t want to get it online, check out your local
health food store to see if they carry this essential oil.
Important Note:
This is a spot treatment, meaning you should only use it if you have one or a few
pimples that you wish to treat. Do not rub the oil all over your face as the
oil is extremely potent. Do not use
the tea tree oil internally. It should only be used topically.
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