Up until about a year ago, I was pretty darn frustrated by the host of weird and in most cases toxic ingredients in commercial deodorants. And though I’ve tried just about every natural deodorant I could lay my hands on, none of them were very effective or practical. Most of the natural choices sport such
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Natural Remedies for Keratosis Pilaris
I get reader questions nearly every week looking for natural remedies for keratosis pilaris. If you don’t have keratosis pilaris (KP), then chances are good that someone you know does: apparently, this skin condition affects about 50% of the world population. Keratosis pilaris usually manifests as red, brown or flesh-colored goose flesh bumps usually on the upper
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Alternatives To Toxic Nail Polish
I know, I know. There are more important topics to discuss in the world, but today we are going to talk about nail polish. I’ve been hearing my crunchy friends criticize the health risks of toxic nail polish, and frankly I’ve covered my ears and hummed a happy tune. I’ve converted to homemade lotion; I
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At Home Microdermabrasion With This Simple Household Ingredient
Instead of doing work this morning, I found myself poring over my new favorite thing: the DIY Organic Beauty Recipes e-book, where I discovered at home microdermabrasion! I few months ago, I got to spend some real-life time with my cyber-pal Heather Dessinger who writes Mommypotamus.com. As usual, her skin was glowing, her hair was thick
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Homemade Bath Salts With Lemongrass
The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming! Yikes and yaaay! While this recipe for luxurious homemade bath salts will guide you to create lovely homemade, health-promoting gifts, it will also soothe you when you need it most…the holidays. I am an avid devotee of unrefined sea salt, and you may choose to use a lovely
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How To Make Tallow Body Balm
Before I tell you all about tallow body balm, I have a little story to share… I don’t tend to see many t.v. commercials, but last week my 5 year old and I were watching the Olympics on the computer. Every five minutes or so, we were subjected to an ad for a shampoo that
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Whipped Body Butter – Homemade Lotion
For years I was disgruntled with my store bought lotion choices. The Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Database had confirmed that even the most “natural” of body products I had found were still pretty toxic. I have spent an accumulation of HOURS standing in the health food store trying to find a lotion with ingredients that I
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Sunscreen Ingredients – Your Best (and Worst) Options
All sunscreen is not created equal, and in fact, many products (including natural ones) that successfully prevent burn and sun damage are doing lots of other damage of their own. In a previous article about sun exposure, I talk about the benefits of catching some rays, and how to do so safely. This article is
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Treating Teenage Acne
Isn’t high school challenging enough without white heads, black heads, pustules, and scars? While teenage acne may seem to be a standard part of most adolescents’ lives, there are gentle and effective ways to reduce or resolve skin blemishes without resorting to potentially dangerous medications. Acne is the external manifestation of imbalances on the body’s
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