hey crunchies! i hope you’re doing well. today’s been pretty nerve-racking for me on the personal side, but in a really good way. hopefully i’ll get to share some good news with you on IG (@alexraye_ae) soon… and i promise it’s not related to my company at all. are you getting tired of me posting… Continue reading “is this product okay?” : how to read ingredient labels
in the old days of AE, i’d pour over studies related to what the crunchy world was promoting. while not always comprehensive, and with competing interests (big pharma and profits), it’s still worthwhile to poke around and see what science has to say. let’s stop real quick and realize that this title also targets ME.… Continue reading transdermal absorption of magnesium: bloggers versus science
if you’ve followed me long enough, you’ll remember i first posted on the hibiscus flower for beauty uses about 3 years ago. now that i live in mexico and hibiscus, or ‘flor de jamaica,’ is abundant here, i’d thought i’d give a little update post for this wonderful flower. hibiscus can be used both internally… Continue reading hibiscus 2.0 – hair & skin tonic
hey crunchies! happy sunday. i hope you are having such a great weekend! today’s post is a super simple single-use shower d.i.y… whew, that was a mouthful. this body wash will leave you feeling smooth, tightened, soft, and super clean. the consistency of this wash should be silky and not too thick or too thin.… Continue reading d.i.y. clay body wash
it’s been 5 years since i put Dove down and gave the crunchy world a try with my hair care routine. i originally started this whole journey because i was in grad school and broke, and D.I.Y. was cheap. but the more i dug into the d.i.y. and green beauty movement, the more hooked i… Continue reading 5 years shamPHREE (+ announcement)
out of the all the posts on this d.i.y.-focused blog, i have yet to formally applaud my TOP green beauty products. this will be a little series with multiple categories, starting with the FEELIN’ PRETTY category! here we go! this list is all about things that have made me feel pretty and have stood the… Continue reading top 10 green beauty products: “feelin’ pretty”
do you work in an office? if so, this post is for YOU! hopefully this will give you ideas on how to stay true to your “green” ways while working outside of your home. let’s keep this short and sweet with a list, shall we? these are my favorites and is in no way an… Continue reading keeping work crunchy
i’m a firm believer that you can d.i.y. beauty products for results that rival high-end quality products. this d.i.y. is a perfect example of that — simple, stunning, body and hair care magic right here. this is a very lightweight body AND hair oil, made with fatty and hydrating, yet extremely fast-absorbing oils. the recipe… Continue reading lightweight luxe body and hair oil (d.i.y.)
