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Hibiscus Rose Body Butter

Every winter the wind and rain do a number on my skin. My hands start to crack and my lips feel dry all the time! Thankfully a simple...

Feb 8, 20193 min read

Aloe Vera Healing Moisturizer

Aloe Vera is a truly magical plant. It's gel is amazing for intestinal and gut health (I drank it a lot after messing my system up in...

Feb 1, 20192 min read

Crunchi Eco-Friendly Cosmetics

One of the first things I looked at when going zero waste was the skin care and cosmetic products I used. Growing up as a teen, I didn't...

Dec 11, 20184 min read

5 DIY Makeup Recipes You Can Make All Yourself

DIY always seems like a fun option for skin care, house decor, or reinventing clothing. But what about makeup? Makeup is not the typical...

Sep 27, 20183 min read

Fruit Peel Face Masks

Enjoy this guest post by Sania from The Smart Women Blog! Fall is here and so is dry, dull and itchy skin. With the change in weather, we...

Nov 10, 20173 min read

Recommended Products for your Cosmetic Routine

Have you been looking for alternatives to your cosmetic routine? This brief overview will give you a place to get started. If you want...

Sep 25, 20173 min read

Ditch the Aerosol Air Freshener

If you're anything like me, those horrible aerosol air fresheners in public bathrooms make your head hurt and start you sneezing like...

Apr 5, 20171 min read

Homemade Natural Mascara

This recipe has been a long time coming! I’ve tried many different mascara recipes all to no avail (and some burning eyes and smudgy...

Mar 1, 20173 min read

All-Natural Setting Powder

Setting Powder Ingredients: Cocoa Powder Corn Starch Start with mostly corn starch and add in pinches of cocoa powder at a time. For my...

Feb 21, 20171 min read

Rosy Root Lip Balm

Cute, colored lip balms are always a fun thing to have around! And with these dry, cold winter months, my lips are chapped constantly....

Jan 8, 20172 min read

3 Last Minute DIY Christmas Gifts

It happens to me every year – someone on my Christmas list that I completely forgot about and need to get a gift ready ASAP. Given that...

Dec 23, 20163 min read

Facial Cleaning Routine

I have to admit, I am a face product junkie. Everyone in my family knows that I can’t go near lotions, scrubs, toners, or moisturizers in...

Oct 30, 20153 min read