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, [...]
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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. [...]
diy dupe – “moonshiner’s son” botanical serum
welcome back to the DIY DUPE SERIES (pt 3). today we're formulating a dupe that i haven't come across yet, for a rather... ahem, pricey face oil that's endorsed by celebrities... if you care about that? as with all the other dupes, no companies will be named and the names of the product has been [...]
advice on starting your “green” life: reboot
the landscape has changed so much over the last 5 years, and you can buy pretty much any "green" beauty product you want nearly anywhere. when i started this blog in 2012, that definitely was not case; hence why i DIY'ed everything. now, the "green" beauty world is FULL of options. it’s really easy to [...]
DIY hydrating serum (bye, hyaluronic acid)
this is a serum that's worthy of not just your face, but your body and hair, too. it's oil-free, so you can layer it into your existing routine, or use it alone. because it's extremely lightweight, i think it'd be great for warmer weather when you don't want to feel like a greasy mess. great [...]
“our oil blend is hydrating” and other misleading marketing claims
hi loves! as you know, i think being an educated consumer is really important. expecting the companies you support with your money to be honest should be the baseline. today i'm here with a few commonly used, misleading marketing claims. "this oil blend is hydrating" my usual thought when i read a claim like this [...]
