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How To Give Yourself A DIY Nontoxic Manicure

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Regular nail polish, nail polish removers, and other nail care products are typically made with a lot of harmful chemicals. In addition, nail salons are filled with toxic fumes from these products. And then there’s the ethical side of nail salons, with allegations of human trafficking. So should this stop you from having a manicure? Not […]

Everything You Need to Know About Post Pregnancy Skincare

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During pregnancy, your skin glows. Your hair is thick and lush. And then the baby comes. Your hair falls out and your skin becomes dehydrated from breastfeeding. You get spots and skin pigmentation from the raging post natal hormones. It can be hard to feel good about yourself, especially when you constantly smell like sour […]

What Is Propylene Glycol? (And Is It Safe?)

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This is the next instalment in our ongoing series about chemicals often found in home and personal care products. Here, we make an assessment of ingredients, so you can make informed choices about the products you buy. Today, we’re looking at propylene glycol. What is propylene glycol? Propylene glycol is a colourless and nearly odourless […]

How do Popular Makeup Remover Wipes Compare to Natural?

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Every night, you remove your makeup, cleanse and wash your face, tone and moisturise. Or is it more like reach for a wipe, scrub off as much makeup as you can and fall into bed? If you’re like most of us time poor women, it’s probably a combination of the two. You intend to do […]

Gift Ideas for the Green Mum

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If you’re seeking inspiration on what to buy girlfriends or female relatives this Christmas, we’ve got you covered. We’ve put together lots of ideas for green gifts in lots of different price ranges. Read on for inspiration! Green Gift Ideas Under $20 Hurraw Lip Balms Hurraw lip balms are all made from raw organic ingredients […]

Everything You Need to Know About Schmidt’s Natural Deodorant

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We’ve talked before about deodorants. We’ve discussed how lots of deodorants and antiperspirants contain aluminium. And about other common ingredients like propylene glycol, parabens, triclosan and artificial fragrances. I’ve definitely talked about the best natural deodorants, especially in my Natural Deodorants Cheat Sheet. And although I’ve mentioned Schmidt’s Natural Deodorants before, I’ve never reviewed them. […]

How to Choose a Good Natural Sunscreen

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Summer is on the way here in Australia, and my thoughts begin to turn to sunscreens and sun protection. How do you choose a good, natural sunscreen that’s going to offer the sun protection that you need? We’ve just updated our Safer Sunscreen Cheat Sheet, so you can have a look at that. But if […]

What Are Konjac Sponges? And Why Are They So Hot Right Now?

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Konjac sponges are the hottest new trend in skincare, and for good reason. They’re a gentle, all natural way to get smooth, glowing beautiful skin on your face and body. At first, they were all the rage in Japan, but over the last few years, konjac sponges have made their way around the world. They’ve […]

Time to Tone Up: Our Guide to Natural Toners

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There are all kinds of products that fall into the category of toner, but in the natural beauty world what we call by the same name can actually be very different. Used as a step between cleansing and moisturising, toners can do everything from tackling bacteria to balancing your skin’s pH. Many mainstream toners can […]

Lipstick Smackdown – Natural vs Mainstream

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If you’re putting it on your lips, you’re going to end up eating it. So your lipstick needs to have awesome ingredients! Today’s smackdown is between a Lavera natural lipstick, and a Revlon one. Lavera Natural Lipstick in Matt ‘n Red Ingredients: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil*, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax*, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, […]