whew, it's been a couple weeks! hello, crunchies! welcome back to our little "introduction to herbalism" series! today we're going to go over OIL INFUSIONS. and here's your friendly reminder to ALWAYS check contraindications and drug interactions when using herbs.... always. yes, they're plants... but no, they're not all safe all the time. 🙂 what [...]
Category: beauty
diy dupe series – cleansing balms
welcome back to the DIY DUPE SERIES. today we're formulating dupes for cleansing balms! cleansing balms are pretty neat. they're like cleansing oils, but are more solid and contain both an emulsifier and a surfactant. that means they're also different from micellar water, which can pull hydration OUT of your skin (and they aren't the [...]
preservatives in green beauty
i've had this draft saved for months, but now with a major green beauty company pulling a beloved product from the shelves, it's high time we talk about it. preservatives. preservatives in green beauty. there's a lot of fear-mongering around preservatives in general. i'm pretty sure that when i started this blog 7 years ago, [...]
diy dupe series – expensive body balm
welcome back to the DIY DUPE SERIES. today we're formulating a dupe for an expensive body balm! as with all the other dupes, no companies will be named and the names of the products have been changed. full and original ingredients lists are provided. as always, NONE of the links provided are affiliates. i do [...]
diy dupe series – expensive face oils – PT 1
welcome back to the DIY DUPE SERIES. today we're formulating dupes for expensive face oils! this is part one... part two coming next week, with a couple big hitters. as with all the other dupes, no companies will be named and the names of the products have been changed. i hope the names make you [...]
diy dupe series – hair oils
welcome to the first part of the new DIY DUPE SERIES!! today we're starting out light and formulating hair oils! to preface this entire series, no companies will be named. and, as always, NONE of the links provided are affiliates. i do not benefit in any way, i'm just trying to point you to reputable [...]
get your glow on! – hydrating AHA & BHA gel-like mask
i've been dying to share this mask with you all! it's a more involved DIY (and honestly a bit pricier than what i typically post), but really worth it - i promise. it's a "gel" mask that's deeply hydrating and contains gently exfoliating AHA and BHA acids, helping to unclog pores, resurface skin, improve texture, [...]
get UNready with me (video)
i'm back with a less-than-5-minute video showing my nighttime skincare routine. what's yours? XO, ALEXRAYE https://youtu.be/A7ovPyH4AME
