hi loves! i hope you're doing well. this is a quick post to help share some online, trustworthy, ingredient sourcing for at-home DIYs. there are no affiliate links, no codes, no referrals, nothing. the companies don't know i'm doing this. i don't gain anything - just sharing the love! please share your favorite sources in [...]
4 things on my blog i no longer agree with
... and no, non-vegan items are not included 😉 i've decided to publish this because, hey, no one is perfect. if we're not learning from our mistakes, we're doing something wrong. we should always strive for improvement. let's get straight into it. baking soda hair wash the pH of baking soda is much too harsh [...]
DIY DUPE: luxury face oil – “numinous moon”
hello friends! i'm back again with a dupe formula, taking inspiration from a $225 / 0.67 fl ounce night serum. yes, you read that correctly. it has really great ingredients, but is easy to DIY because - 1. it's completely anhydrous; and 2. is a simple blend with no time invested on extracting from whole [...]
alright, alright… let’s make a hyaluronic acid serum
hi crunchies! let's keep this to the point 🙂 i've never posted a DIY hyaluronic acid serum before, so here i am. for this DIY, you will need something that blends on your behalf for the hyaluronic acid powder, a water-soluble preservative, and patience. this might cost more upfront in bulk ingredients than it would [...]
herbal-infused body oil
hi crunchies! i hope you have a wonderful weekend ahead. today let's blend up 8 ounces of a silky, soothing, fast-absorbing body oil that contains skin-supporting herbs. before you order or bring out your ingredients, please note this will require an herbal solar infusion lasting 6 weeks. if you don't have that kind of patience, [...]
relaxing body balm
hi crunchies! tonight let's go over a super simple but effective DIY for a silky, relaxing, nighttime body balm. this recipe only includes 3 ingredients and does not require heat. and guys - IT SMELLS SO GOOD. it's a complex yet light floral scent, but does not linger long on the skin. swoon-worthy. you need [...]
herbal tooth powder
we've talked about tooth powders and pastes before, but i wanted to get back into DIYing my oral care routine. why? because i really want to try more herbal-based tooth powders, and i couldn't find one that fit everything i wanted and didn't want. please note i am not a dentist or in any way [...]
diy hydrogel peel off face mask
i'm currently obsessed with making hydrogels. i also love the 100% pure hydrogel face masks. here's a DIY for that. note the ingredients you mix in will be whatever you want to target your own skin needs. i'm a big fruit acid fan, so my mask will be tailored to a gentle peel and hydration. [...]
