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5 Deodorant Ingredients to Avoid
Category: Natural Skin Care
It’s widely known that conventional deodorant ingredients are unhealthy but many women continue to use it for lack of a better alternative. I totally get it, no one wants to stink, but is it worth the risk? Your skin is the largest organ in your body and it soaks up anything you put on it. The underarm area is especially concerning because of its proximity to lymph nodes and glands. Antiperspirant There are no true non-toxic replacements for antiperspirant. Here’s why that’s not such a bad thing – your body sweats for a reason. Sweating is the body’s cooling system…
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Strawberry Infused Vinegar
Category: Real Food
When making strawberry recipes, don’t throw out the tops! Make Strawberry infused vinegar or other creative infusions. Strawberry tops are edible, if you are making a smoothie, throw the whole thing in top and all. However, remove strawberry tops for other recipes, such as strawberry jam, to achieve the desired texture and flavor. In this case, set the tops aside in a mason jar and use them to make infusions to take advantage of the delicious strawberry flavor. Create strawberry infusions with vinegar, water, wine, vodka, or even honey. Follow this same process explained below for vinegar to make strawberry…
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Why You Should Wash Your Face with Oil
Category: Natural Skin CareHave you ever heard of the oil cleansing method? Whether your skin is dry, normal or oily, there is a certain amount of oil on your skin. The oil cleansing method dissolves the oil on your face and also carries away any dirt that you don’t want on your face to clog up your pores and replaces it with clean oil from the cleanser to re-nourish your skin. It might seem strange to wash your face with oil but when you use soap on your face it strips your skin of all the oils – including the good oils –…
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