Is your pawpaw ointment toxic?
Many people use pawpaw ointment thinking they are using a natural product. Unfortunately, the most popular pawpaw ointment on the market contains petroleum. They even tell you on their website. They claim it is a ‘safe’ petroleum. Safe petroleum? Sounds like an oxy-moron to me! Watch out for other paw paw brands also containing petroleum – Coco Island being one. Petroleum is a by-product of the oil industry and is in many beauty products. Why? Because it’s cheap. Natural News explains in...
Read MoreWhat’s with the cucumbers?
You might have noticed me faffing around on Facebook incognito (that’s me on the right). Well, it’s all for a good cause. Originally I posted a photo of myself on my Facebook page sporting a mask and some cucumbers. I was having a crappy day and I just needed a rest. I thought a little pampering might cheer me up. Some friends thought it was fabulous and Robyn from Overcoming Overwhelm (that’s her on the left) said every woman should be doing this! Regularly taking time out and...
Read MorePeachface tween and teen natural skincare
peachface I have a tween. She is 11. According to dictionary.com, a tween is “a youngster between 10 and 12 years of age, considered too old to be a child and too young to be a teenager.” It’s a beautiful time but also one full of challenges. My gorgeous girl has, in the last year, started to become a bit girly. Okay, a lot girly. She is conscious of how she looks, what she wears, how her hair is sitting. She wants to start using “products”! So, you can imagine how excited I was to...
Read MoreMake your own chocolate scrub and mask!
Chocolate is not just good for us on the inside, it’s also fabulous on the outside! Who says you have to spend a fortune on organic skin care? Make it yourself at home and you are guaranteed no nasties! I have two easy chocolatey beauty recipes that you are going to love. After doing both of them, my skin felt so incredibly soft. Even the Natural New Age Boy (14) had a go! Choc Scrub Okay, so this is what you need: 2 teaspoons leftover Crio Bru grounds (I freeze them for use later in recipes and scrubs!) 2...
Read MoreBath Meditation
Do you find it hard to meditate? Try doing it in a nice warm bath. The water supports and relaxes you, making it easier to drop into that state of bliss. Don’t forget your essential oils! ...
Read MoreFree beach beauty treatments!
Walking along a beach is truly a wonderful, uplifting experience – it refreshes the body, mind and soul. It is without a doubt my favourite place to walk. The negative ions floating around at the beach never fail to re-energize me. But, have you ever given yourself a free beauty treatment while you are there? My favourite beach has a few spots where the shells are really finely crushed. I always take advantage and spend a few minutes giving myself a free beauty treatment! All I do is stand and twist in the...
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