... 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 [...]
Tag: baking soda
just getting started? here are my CRUNCHY MUST-HAVES!
this post is going to be so fun! i get quite a few readers that reach out to me knowing they want to start, but don't know where. i felt the same exact way when i switched! i read anything i could get my hands on about natural living solutions and soaked it up like [...]
update 1 for my transition to the “rinse only method”
as promised, here is my update on my journey to becoming a rinse-only gal! (don't know what i'm talkin about? check out this post!) i've gone 10 days without washing my hair! and boy, do i have the pictures to prove it. before i do that, i'll run down what i've been doing.... - i [...]
rinse only method (ROM) / water only washing
[ check out UPDATE 1 (5/9/13), UPDATE 2 (5/24/13), UPDATE 3 (6/21/13), UPDATE 4 (8/15/13) ]oh, readers... dear readers... i will be embarking on the journey to only "washing" my hair by rinsing it with water! that's it! seriously. what is water-only-washing/ the ROM?it's literally only washing your hair with water. it's the ultimate low maintenance hair routine, but does require more elbow grease.with [...]
what you should know before you go no-‘poo
>UPDATE 3/20/2019 - This post from 2012 is getting a ton of traffic lately, so it's important I disclose that I DO NOT RECOMMEND BAKING SODA & VINEGAR as a haircare routine anymore. if you're looking for a "cleaner" shampoo, you can choose anything on the "green" scale from Shea Moisture to Josh Rosebrook, [...]
homemade “dry shampoo”
i've been asked a lot about the whole "oily" side of the no-'poo world. of course, the transition period will be oily and that's unavoidable, but sometimes you just need a good ol dry shampoo, right? whoever created the concept of dry shampoo is a genius. pure genius. however, whoever decided that dry shampoo should [...]
my transition to a clean, “green” beauty routine
i've decided to put all of my knowledge and experience of going no-'poo and dropping "chemicals" (term used very loosely) from my beauty routine all together. i wanted an overall cleaner and "greener" routine to control my exposure. hopefully this answers a lot of questions and helps you guys 🙂 warning: LONG POST, but i [...]
homemade deodorant
in yet another attempt to be more "green" and natural in my every day routine, i have switched to homemade deodorant. i've waited quite some time to actually post this because i wanted to be 110% sure i knew EXACTLY what i'd be getting you guys into if you decide to switch. (see the 4 week [...]
