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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
i'm back with a less-than-5-minute video showing my nighttime skincare routine. what's yours? XO, ALEXRAYE https://youtu.be/A7ovPyH4AME
happy sunday, crunchies! here's a GRWM on a day i went absolutely nowhere. XO, ALEXRAYE https://youtu.be/mTkHDdip2ng
hi crunchies! today i'm so super excited to have annie on the AE blog! she is a real life, super educated, Certified Clinical Master Herbalist, CCMH™ , Certified Clinical Master Aromatherapist, CCMA™ , aaaaand Certified Nutrition Consultant, CNC™. you can find her blog here and her instagram here. please show her love by following her [...]
