Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
When making your own body lotions/face creams you have 2 options: you can either make your own or buy one. Below is a recipe for a basic cream/lotion base.
When making a cream from scratch there are two stages that must be considered – the oil phase and the water phase. They must be kept … Read More ...
Genmai or brown rice miso mixed with honey makes a rich and delicious body paste. Miso is full of skin smoothing amino acids. extend this to your face for a nourishing treat.
YOU WILL NEED
2 tablespoons of honey
1 tablespoon brown rice miso
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
1. Combine the ingredients to form … Read More ...
By combining food boasting alpha – hydroxy acids with a grain of some sort in an exfoliant, you get the best of both worlds. The acids in the lemon and milk dissolve impurities, while the grains gently lift them. This scrub is suitable for ALL skin types. Make fresh as needed.
YOU WILL NEED
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Here is a recipe to make your very own scrub using grains and seeds from your kitchen cupboard. You may substitute any of them as long as they can be ground down very finely. Ground citrus zest, herbs and flowers to suit your skin type also make fantastic additions to this base. For highly sensitive … Read More ...
Sun dried argiletz clays mined at specific depths in areas free from contamination( in France ) have a high mineral content, giving them them active properties on the skin such as cleansing, detoxifying, drawing, exfoliating, healing, soothing and toning. The use of clay in preparations to heal the skin is know as pelotherapy. Used in … Read More ...
Fennel seeds & fennel essential oil contain plant oestrogen s& phytohormones that firm and rejuvenate the skin by stimulating the dermal cell metabolism ( sounds good right ) This lovely balancing, rejuvenating fragrant toner is especially beneficial for sluggish, untoned, lined skin whether it be oily or dry. Perfect for us oldies 🙂 Best to … Read More ...
Soapwort is probably one of the gentlest ways to cleanse very sensitive skin. Containing natural saponins, soapwort creates an impressive lather. Use the following recipe to soothe sensitive skin with eczema.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup red clover or calendula infusion click here to see how to make your own infusion
1 tablespoon chopped and bruised saponin … Read More ...
Oats are remarkably cleansing. With healing, anti – inflammatory , softening & moisturizing properties, they are also high in silica & making them great for skin, nails & hair. For years professionals have heralded oats as the cleansing grain therefore recommending using oats for irritated, sensitive skin. Keep a jar of fine oatmeal near your … Read More ...
Packing your child a healthy lunch he or she will likely eat feels more challenging than ever before! The key is to communicate with your child about their dietary likes and dislikes. Sending them off to school with a balance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, and with enough healthy “treats,” will ensure lunchbox success
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WHO IS SOAPWALLA?
Proud member of VeganEtsy, EtsyVeg, and CreateAbility Teams. Soapwalla was born one evening in the NYC kitchen apartment of now Brooklyn based Creator, Founder & Soapwalla Chef Rachel Winard. Soapwalla’s organic soaps and body products are specifically designed to cleanse with natural ingredients without stripping the oils that … Read More ...
Thank you to all who entered for a chance to win 1 of 4 Pamper Packs courtesy of Pure & Green Organics. A big congratulations to Loralynn, Nicole, Paula & Melissa. Woo Hoo… Read More ...
I am sharing this recipe courtesy of Argot who discovered this concoction in a magazine in which C&H® Pure Cane Sugar was promoting their product with the sugar scrub recipe. (she has combined this with hand-knitted socks and a rice heat therapy bag for the ultimate birthday gift.)
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Thank you to all who entered The winner of a complete set of the Moso Collection by Pure Bamboo is…………………. ESTELLE . Congratulations Estelle 🙂 Contact me @ [email protected] to claim your prize. Prizes not claimed within 14 days will automatically go up for a re draw 🙂… Read More ...
Always a fan of all things “Natural” We all know breastmilk is best but have any of you considered the effect breastmilk could quite possibly have on the skin and by skin I mean the WHOLE body !!!
We use Goats Milk in soap to alleviate all types of skin problems. Imagine the possibilities if … Read More ...
