 I’m struggling a bit with my skincare routine, and it’s starting to show in my face. I’m especially missing my concealer to cover the dark circles and spots. And the spots are abounding. I attribute this to the fact that my skin is a product testing ground at the moment. Every few days I’m trying a different homemade cleanser or moisturizer, and it’s not going well.
My new plan will be to pick a couple of homemade products, and try them for several weeks at a time. After all, I do have a whole year to experiment.
So, my first ‘stick to it product’ is going to be a homemade toner or astringent. We’re having warm summer weather here in England, and I really need a decongesting product to keep away the greasies.
This recipe for Queen of Hungary water has intrigued me for awhile. I found this … Read the rest of this post >>
 During my Big Beauty Cleanout, I found 115 products, most of whom have unpronounceable ingredients on the labels, destined for the bin in the basement.
But I also found these few products, which I’m hoping will be green enough to remain in my routine this year.
I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed by all of the information and mis-information on the internet about cosmetic chemicals. I’ve been looking up some products in the Skin Deep database, but even then, I’m perplexed by many of the answers.
I’m going to focus on creating handmade beauty products that work well and smell delicious, and will worry about the chemicals later. But I do hope I can let some of my existing products see the light of day again this year!
Toothpowder. What a vintage word and concept. It sounds like a product straight out of an apothecary. A stained old box that you’d see on a shelf in a reenacted historic home. But now it lives in my bathroom!
During this year of detoxing my beauty routine, toothpaste was one of my top priorities to recreate.
The array of tooth care products in the drugstore today is overwhelming: whitening, tartar control, extra-long breath freshening, sensitive teeth, with flouride or flouride-free, in different sized and shaped tubes, with a variety of flavors. Do we really need all that to take care of our teeth?
As soon as I started experimenting with homemade toothpaste, my boyfriend admitted that he was a bit concerned about it. While I won’t seriously hurt myself experimenting with shampoo … Read the rest of this post >>
 Cracker making seems a bit excessive when you can buy perfectly lovely crackers in the store. But in desperate times…
Last weekend I had a ton of broad beans leftover from my farm-share (CSA) box. I really like making this broad bean dip, but we didn’t have anything to eat it on. After some searching, I came across this cracker recipe and thought: 4 ingredients, 15 minutes, simple!
Unfortunately, this experience with cracker making left me less than convinced. Maybe there’s a reason (other than laziness) why we buy crackers? Maybe I just didn’t roll them thin enough? Maybe there was too much flour?
A few of the crackers got very golden brown and crispy in the oven – these were pretty tasty. But lots of them were just slightly chewy (not a good quality in a cracker). And some were still coated with flour, … Read the rest of this post >>
 The beauty detox has officially begun.
I’ve cleaned out my cabinets and shelves. Offending beauty products are in the basement for safe keeping until next year.
I’m going to start with just the basics, and I plan to have a full, indulgent beauty routine reestablished by the end of the year – sans chemicals. At least I hope so. Because a year of just using soap, baking soda and vinegar makes me really depressed!
The four products I can’t live without
Keep in mind, I’m a product addict so this stripped down routine will not last long … but these are the very basics I need to get going!
Cleanser – Castile soap is an olive oil based soap about as pure as you can get. I bought a bottle of Dr. Bronner’s rose scented soap which can be used for body, face, hands, … Read the rest of this post >>
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