Natural handmade soap is one of those delightful things I love to pick up and smell at local markets. Some of them smell good enough to eat and, quite frankly, bare an uncanny resemblance to a slab of fudge! Soap-making is a very popular hobby these days. For starters, it’s wonderful to make your own [...]
Having lived for a few years in Australia, I know all too well the importance of sunscreen. Having also spent a lot of time diving on coral reefs, I also know the importance of using a biodegradable sunscreen. Millions of sunscreen-slathered divers and snorkelers jump into the ocean each year to enjoy the splendor of our reefs. However, tour [...]
I’ve recently done a search on non toxic nail polish to see whether there are odourless options available that aren’t solvent based, and here’s why… I was on a plane a week ago when someone decided to paint their nails. I don’t consider myself particularly sensitive to smells, but this was borderline offensive in such [...]
I’m in the market for an organic face cream. I don’t use a lot of products on my face, but there just seem to be certain times of year where my skin screams for moisture. For those days, I want something that works, but that isn’t filled with parabens (preservatives) and other chemicals I’m not [...]
Many people have dyed or colored their hair at one point or another—for fashion, fun, or other unique reasons. Whatever the reason, store-bought hair dye can contain lots of chemicals and synthetic compounds. Why not try some all natural hair dye, instead? Be aware that the term “all natural” is not a controlled term like, [...]