Did you know that our skin is the largest organ in our body? Give it some TLC and exfoliate once a week with this hydrating lightly scented scrub that will leave your skin glowing and radiant. This scrub is made with one of nature’s gentlest exfoliators: oatmeal. Oatmeal is great at getting rid of dead skin cells and is also very …
Switch To Natural Toothpaste
Are you struggling to find a natural toothpaste that works, tastes good and doesn’t come in plastic packaging? We’ve finally found a brand that ticks all the boxes and it’s New Zealand made too. This article from the lovely people at Maxwell and McIntyre explains why you should make the switch away from toxic commercial brands. MOST commercial toothpaste contain …
DIY Coconut & Hemp Face Polish
This homemade face polish recipe is one of my all-time favourites. It leaves your skin feeling refreshed, moisturised and clean. Hemp seed oil, coconut oil, and essential oils work to kill bacteria while providing nutrients and hydration. Baking soda – which is a good alternative to environmentally disastrous plastic microbeads – gently sloughs off dead skin cells, and cocoa butter …
DIY Lemon Coconut Furniture Polish
I tried this recipe out a couple of weeks ago and it’s fantastic. Super easy to make and is another way to use up all those lemons before the season comes to an end. This polish will keep for a couple of months if stored in a sealed jar in a dark cupboard. Once applied you will need to do …
Hydrating Kiwifruit Face Mask
Our friend and beauty blogger/YouTuber Zaytia has shared a lovely face mask recipe with us this week. As we were putting this newsletter together this morning we found out she gave birth to a gorgeous wee man in the early hours, huge congrats Zaytia and Jake. Who knew that kiwifruit was so good for the skin?! This hydrating mask – which also contains super spice, turmeric …
Plant Oils: Gentle Skin Saviors
Our talented friend Steph from the Beauty Guru blog has shared her favourite natural-based winter skincare tips – including her favourite plant oils – to keep skin happy and hydrated. ECO BEAUTY WITH STEPH As the cooler months approach, I notice the skin on my face and body starts to feel a little parched. I’m switching up my regime and adding in …
Single Ingredient Beauty Fixes
You’ll find a lot of the following tips in my Recipes for a Cleaner Life and Home Companion books, but I found this nicely compiled collection of single-ingredient beauty tricks on one of my favourite blogs and wanted to share it. There are also a few new tips included that I can’t wait to try for myself. Lemon …
Really easy all natural skin cream recipe
Here’s a great recipe for a simple face cream using just almond oil, coconut oil and beeswax. This would make great Christmas presents in little jars and you can scent them with essential oils of your choice. Click here for the recipe