Natural Beauty

How to Make Natural Deodorants Work for You
Switching to a green lifestyle is as simple as making changes to your everyday routine. Choosing a more natural cleaning product for the kitchen? No

What to Do When ‘No Poo’ Isn’t Working For You
It’s the ultimate in natural hair care for non-toxic, green living – doing away with shampoo completely, and going ‘no poo’. Wouldn’t it be a

Organic Certification for Cosmetics – a Guide
It’s not uncommon for me to get a little heated about greenwash on this blog. I get cross with companies that try to fool us

Pregnancy Skincare – What to Look Out For
When you’re pregnant, you’re not just eating for two, you’re using skincare for two as well. There are many chemicals in skincare products that aren’t

Benefits of Dry Brushing
Dry brushing, which is also called dry skin brushing or dry body brushing, seems to have been trending on health and beauty blogs lately. With

Everything You Need to Know About Oil Pulling
What is oil pulling? Oil pulling is a natural healthcare practice where you swish oil around in your mouth for up to 20 minutes without

Safer Baby Moisturisers Cheat Sheet – 2015
Here’s a cheat sheet for a range of products that are really close to my heart – moisturisers. I have really dry skin, made worse

Dry Shampoo Smackdown: Natural vs Mainstream
Pssst! Pssst! Can in hand, I was down the back of the boat, quietly performing my morning ablutions when my brother and dad came racing

Everything You Need to Know about the Oil Cleansing Method
It’s a common misconception that you should avoid oils if you have oily skin. In fact, the opposite is true – the oil cleansing method

Natural Remedies for Dry Skin
When the wind has a bite, and the heating goes on, the moisture levels in the air drop and you’re left with itchy, dry and

Make your own hand sanitiser
I’m not the biggest fan of hand sanitisers, but there are times that you can’t get to the soap and water. There are lots of

The Many Uses of Egyptian Magic
It’s official – we’re in love with Egyptian Magic. You can use it for so many things, and the ingredients are great. Here’s what’s in