Category: Beauty

Is Beauty Only Skin Deep?

Posted April 4, 2013
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GUEST POST BY DANI PEPPER.

Our skin is the largest organ of our body and it’s also an excretory organ, meaning it’s a means for removing unwanted materials from our bodies. Our bodies are super clever and try to communicate with us by getting our attention. Wrinkling, dimpling and break-outs are our bodies way of screaming for attention and should signal to you that something is amiss internally. 

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The Best Natural Perfumes

Posted February 20, 2013
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When I worked in magazines, my collection of perfumes was so large that I actually had a bottle of Paris Hilton’s scent in my loo for use as toilet spray. When I was diagnosed with cancer and had to ditch all toxins from my lifestyle, I was heart broken as I gave away them all away. Back then, I couldn’t leave the house without a spritz of something. These days, I can’t stand the smell of them.

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The Perfect Organic Products For Your Skin Type

Posted September 20, 2012
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Everyone has a different skin type, so it is important to know what skin type you have, so you can use the right products to get your best skin ever! Your skin also changes from season to season, so sometimes what suits your skin really well in winter might be too rich for you in summer.

Here’s a quick run-down of the different skin types, and some recommendations for natural and organic skincare products that will really suit your skin.

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What’s In My Baby Shampoo? How to Shop Safe for Baby

Posted September 6, 2012
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Contrary to labels such as ‘gentle’ and ‘pure’, many top-selling baby bath products are contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals, according to independent lab tests conducted by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.

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Why Coconut Oil Is Amazing

Posted June 18, 2012
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I am such a massive fan of the coconut. If the coconut was a person and I was a teenager again, I would have posters bearing its face all over my bedroom walls. If the coconut were to hold a concert, I would be there in the front row with my giant coconut foam finger…. Read More

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My Clean Beauty Regime

Posted May 1, 2012
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During my internet travels last week, I came across the following infographic that I think all women need to see. Too many of us are complacent with what we put on our skin, because we aren’t aware that absorbing toxins through the skin actually does more damage to the body than if we were to… Read More

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Top 3 Ayurvedic Skin Care Tips

Posted April 25, 2012
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Guest post by David Tully. How do you get smooth, healthy skin? It is something which many find hard to achieve but I am going to show a few methods in Ayurvedic medicine which could help you get the complexion that your desire. Ayurveda is an ancient form of Indian medicine which is still widely… Read More

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8 Beauty Brands You Would Think Are Natural … But Aren’t

Posted April 2, 2012
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  Nothing makes me crankier than seeing big companies trying to pull a fast one on us by luring us in with their claims of being all “natural” and “organic”. We aren’t silly, but we are busy and many of us will fall for these claims if they are presented convincingly enough. When I first… Read More

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Three natural items, so many awesome uses

Posted February 9, 2012
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  If I were being kidnapped, taken to an unknown destination and told I could bring just three items with me I would choose 3% hydrogen peroxide, apple cider vinegar, and coconut oil (I’m assuming I’m already dressed, my pooch Edie is already on her lead and attached to my wrist, and they’re promising to… Read More

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Reversing Grays Naturally

Posted January 26, 2012
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Guest post by Shannon Dunn.   I noticed my first grays when I was about 26. Spindly little critters that had a mind of their own, sticking upwards and outwards as a silvery sign of early aging. I’d been coloring my hair for goodness knows how many years, so only realized I’d joined the gray… Read More

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