Make your own soap
This is an excerpt from A Home Companion about when I first made soap. It really is very easy despite what you read and I really recommend you have a go if you are at all worried about skin allergies....
View ArticleAll Purpose Body Wash
This is a very easy body wash to make to use as a hand cleaner or in the shower. It won’t dry your skin out because it uses gentle castile soap and you can flavour it with whatever essential oils you...
View ArticleRub-on Coconut Deodorant
Rub-on Coconut Deodorant PrintRub-on Coconut Deodorant Ingredients1/4 cup of baking soda 1/4 cup of arrowroot 4 Tb coconut oil softened 1/4 tsp essential oil of your choice or none if you want it to...
View ArticleRecipe of the week – soothing skin balm.
Here’s a wonderful old recipe which harnesses the soothing powers of calendula and comfrey and the antiseptic powers of lavender and thyme. If you have a rash or irritated skin I recommend you give...
View ArticleSunscreen
One of the most chemically loaded substances we put on our bodies is sunscreen. A simple natural alternative is zinc oxide cream, which you can get at your chemist, and I advise using that on children...
View ArticleCold Cream
Cold Cream I love this recipe because it is so damn old. It was invented 2000 years ago by the Greek doctor and philosopher Galen. It’s great for removing dirt and keeps the skin soft and smooth....
View ArticleLip Balm
Lip balm This is a fantastic recipe, and the balm is especially good for your lips with the addition of vitamin E oil, which also acts as a preservative. I tested this on my daughter and her two...
View ArticleEasy Body Scrubs
Our skin is the largest organ in our body and it’s a great idea for good health to scrub it clean and keep the pores clear to help your body detox. These make great gifts and can be made in very little...
View ArticleOld-fashioned hair rinses
It’s a very old fashioned concept to put a rinse through your hair after washing, but you can save on a multitude of commercial leave-in conditioners and sprays if you do. Beer — stale beer rinsed...
View Article70’s herbal shampoo recipe
I suddenly realised on New Year’s Eve that I was supposed to start the no shampoo challenge on Christmas Day and completely forgot! I then realised that I am regularly having to tone the blonde part of...
View ArticleMoisturising Lotion Bars
Moisturising Lotion Bars These bars smell wonderful and make your skin feel amazing. I use mine in the shower as an all over moisturiser just before I hop out; however, I’ve also found they’re great...
View ArticleWendyl’s Rosebud Bath Bombs
These pretty bath bombs are fun to make, and even more fun to use. They have a wonderful rose scent, and the rose buds are released when the ball is immersed in water. The magnesium in the Epsom salts...
View ArticleDIY Coconut and Cacao Toothpaste
This is a great option instead of using regular toothpaste – even my 13-year-old Son uses it from time to time without grimacing. It’s taken me about a year of trialing different blends to come up with...
View ArticleHemp & Coconut 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...
View ArticleChamomile Oatmeal Body Scrub
This body scrub is gentle and soothing, the chamomile and lavender smell lovely and are both very relaxing scents making this body scrub perfect to use at the end of the day. It will leave your skin...
View ArticleEco Beauty, Reusable Cotton Pads
With Johnson and Johnson announcing they will be stopping selling plastic cotton buds to half the world (it would be a lot better if it was ALL the world, but I guess half is better than not at all),...
View ArticleHemp & Lemon Creamed Body Butter
I’m always looking for new ways to use hemp seed oil as a topical skin treatment, with it’s ability to help heal dry, irritated skin it’s great in a multitude of lotions and potions. This weekend I...
View ArticleCreamed After Shave Balm
With winter approaching I’m finding my skin is in need of some loving attention – especially my legs. I’m still shaving them, but I’m not moisturising them as much as I do in the warmer months. After...
View ArticleRejuvenating Turmeric Face Mask
No doubt you’ve heard a lot about the health benefits of Turmeric, Aryravedic medicine has been using this super food in health and beauty applications for thousands of years due to it’s remarkable...
View ArticleHow To Make Non-Toxic Mascara
Have you checked the ingredients in your mascara lately? If it’s a conventional mascara brand, it most likely contains harsh chemical ingredients, including parabens, PEG-40 stearate, BHT and...
View ArticleDIY Hair Brush Cleaner
Hairbrushes can harbour an array of unwanted stuff that’s lingering in between bits of hair and old product; dirt, oils, dust and sometimes even dust mites and bacteria can all be in there. When you...
View ArticleMake Your Own Natural Fragrance
Many fragrances contain phthalates which can cause hormonal abnormalities, birth defects, reproductive problems and appear to have nasty effects on sex hormones. None of us want that! Here’s how to...
View ArticleDo You Suffer From Dry Hands
Cold winds, low humidity, cool temperatures and indoor heating can all cause your skin to dry out, especially the skin your hands that can also be exposed to an array of chemicals from hand soaps, dish...
View ArticleDIY Natural Lip Balm
I love the Vegan Green Goddess Hemp & Manuka Lip Balm that Trisha makes for us, it’s super hydrating and leaves my lips feeling soft and smooth. That said, I thought it would be fun to make my own...
View ArticleDIY Relaxing Epsom Salt Scrub
Body scrubs can be expensive to buy, so why not make your own? You can whip up this recipe for a couple of dollars, and you’ll know exactly what’s in it: no synthetic fragrances, additives or...
View ArticleDIY Hemp Seed Oil Face Serum
I’ve shared quite a few of my skin care recipes over the past couple of years, but this one is one of my favourites using hemp seed oil, it’s very simple to make and to apply; gently pat the oil onto...
View ArticleDIY Shimmer Spray
Summer’s here, and so are shorts and skirts and swimsuits. This always catches me somewhat unprepared; I have to rummage around my wardrobe to find what I was wearing last summer (that I seem to have...
View ArticleDIY Coconut Hemp Shaving Cream
Have you looked at the back of a shaving foam label lately? TEA-Stearate, Isobutane, Laureth-23, Tocopheryl Acetate, Capric Triglyceride, and Butane, Propane are just some of the nasty ingredients...
View ArticleRecipe of the week – Rub-on Deodorant
We’ve been getting a lot of emails from people asking for the updated recipe for our popular deodorants. As many of you probably remember, we added a bit of beeswax to the recipe to give it a better...
View ArticleDIY After Shave Splash
As with other lotions and potions for the face, aftershaves can contain a whole bunch of nasties that are not ideal for your man to be splashing all over his face after a shave. The pores are even more...
View ArticleHydrating Facial Mist
Keep your skin healthy and vibrant with this hydrating all natural facial mist. This blend is soothing, refreshing and delivers benefits to your skin while giving you a dewy glow. It is made with...
View ArticleHomemade Lavender Bath Salts
Now that the colder weather has arrived there’s nothing like relaxing in a soothing hot bath, especially with the addition of these fragrant bath salts that you can make yourself. Lavender Bath Salts...
View Article8 Beauty Uses for Baking Soda
We all know that baking soda is great for cleaning up around the house but what about using it for our face and body? Here are eight recipes for using baking soda in your beauty routine: Give your...
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