When it comes to perfuming your pits, did you know that your regular deodorant could actually be contributing to ill health? Let me reassure you. I know that some of you think I’m a ‘posh hippy’ with my nature & planet loving ways, but I do draw the line. Yes, I do use deodorant. I [...]
Following on from my post last week You’ve Got Food In Your Hair: Hair Masks, here are the rinses for you. These are great for dull winter hair caused by indoor heating and harsh elements. Try it out if you find yourself with some time on your hands over the Christmas holidays. Here are 5 [...]
Did you know that approximately 80% of whatever you put on your body, that means skin, hair and even the sprays you use such as perfume and hair spray get absorbed into your bloodstream and taken around to all the cells of your body? That means that if you are using commercial, chemical-laden products, this [...]
About 3.5 months ago I decided to try an alternative to commercial shampoo, all in the name of green living. You can read about the beginning of my adventure here, the sequel here and this post brings together the pieces that eventually solved the mystery of a beautiful start which turned into a gunky, greasy roots drama.
Making homemade gifts helps you to ‘use, re-use, recycle’ by offering lovingly made, earth friendly gifts. This is also a great activity if you have children not only because it’s great fun, but also because it serves as an example that you can create special gifts which support sustainability through recycling, the environment by reducing the use of plastic and shipping and that the intention and motivation behind a gift are of greater value than actual monetary value.
I haven’t washed my hair in over 6 weeks now and it doesn’t look as though I’m going to either. If you didn’t read my last post about ditching shampoo for a natural alternative, read all about it here. However, in short, I’m now using a mix of baking soda and water to wash my hair and vinegar to condition.
hair health: shampoo IS a sham. They claim to add moisture to your hair and reduce greasy roots whereas they are actually stripping your hair of necessary oils. This makes your oil glands panic and produce even more oil. You can see the problem here, right? And why you end up buying one product after another in the quest for beautiful, ‘natural’ looking hair.
The average woman uses up to 13 beauty products on her skin (soaps, creams, make-up, hair products, perfume, self-tanning lotions, hair dye, sunscreen…) leading to the absorption of over 500 different chemicals every day. These toxins overload our bodies, placing extra strain on the task of daily detoxification.
Aloe Vera has been used for centuries for its wonderful healing qualities, soothing an array of symptoms from skin irritations to digestive issues. Here are some common household uses of aloe vera…
Being an all natural kinda gal, I make my own perfume (read why here). I’m also a busy gal and like to keep things simple. Making your own perfume using essential oils is really easy and really fast. Winner combo if you ask me. Essential oils have wonderful healing qualities for both mind and body, [...]
