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What is natural skincare?
To me, natural skincare means primarily using natural plant based oils and butters, with no artificial chemicals, fragrances or preservatives. That is why I love making cold process soaps, with...
What is natural skincare?
To me, natural skincare means primarily using natural plant based oils and butters, with no artificial chemicals, fragrances or preservatives. That is why I love making cold process soaps, with...

Natural Soap v Natural Soap
Our skin is our largest organ absorbing and reacting to anything that we put on it. Make sure you read the lables on ALL your cleaning products, you will be shocked at...
Natural Soap v Natural Soap
Our skin is our largest organ absorbing and reacting to anything that we put on it. Make sure you read the lables on ALL your cleaning products, you will be shocked at...

Can Magnesium Spray make you itchy?
Yes, depending on the strength of the solution, where you spray it and how sensitive your skin is. Magnesium spray produced at the 1:1 ratio of distilled water to salts...
Can Magnesium Spray make you itchy?
Yes, depending on the strength of the solution, where you spray it and how sensitive your skin is. Magnesium spray produced at the 1:1 ratio of distilled water to salts...

Chamomile, the ancient, natural skincare soother.
My brother sent me the awesome "Physick Garden" Ancient Cures for Modern Maladies book. The illustrations are brilliant, this one is showing chamomile is one of the herbs safe for...
Chamomile, the ancient, natural skincare soother.
My brother sent me the awesome "Physick Garden" Ancient Cures for Modern Maladies book. The illustrations are brilliant, this one is showing chamomile is one of the herbs safe for...

What's the lather with Shampoo Bars?
There is a lot of marketing froth and bubble associated with "Shampoo bars" otherwise called soap. Fatty Acids All natural soaps contain a range of fatty acids which determine the...
What's the lather with Shampoo Bars?
There is a lot of marketing froth and bubble associated with "Shampoo bars" otherwise called soap. Fatty Acids All natural soaps contain a range of fatty acids which determine the...

Plantain the natural skincare wonder herb
Plantain This is my favourite homegrown herbal remedy and has been used for thousands of years as THE premier wound-mending herb. In the Highlands of Scotland Plantain is still called 'Slan-lus,' or plant...
Plantain the natural skincare wonder herb
Plantain This is my favourite homegrown herbal remedy and has been used for thousands of years as THE premier wound-mending herb. In the Highlands of Scotland Plantain is still called 'Slan-lus,' or plant...