This post has been a long time coming! Natural mineral makeup was a bit of a final frontier for me when it comes to personal/body care products. For whatever reason, I avoided taking the leap. I've written about ditching coconut oil for moisturizing my face (and what I use … [Read more...] about My Experience With Natural Mineral Makeup
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What Exactly Are “Natural” Skincare Products (And How Do You Spot the Imposters?)
I'm so not down with paying gobs of money for a shiny bottle of hopes and dreams in order to moisturize my face, and I bet you aren't either. The store shelves are a shiny orbit of products that are nothing more than cheaply-made filler goop with slick marketing to manipulate your … [Read more...] about What Exactly Are “Natural” Skincare Products (And How Do You Spot the Imposters?)
The Art of Graceful Aging: The Big Skincare Lesson I Learned in My Thirties
"Oh, honey, are you feeling okay?!" she asked, with a touch of panic in her eyes. She seemed certain that there was something gravely wrong. Perhaps I was on the edge of a nervous breakdown. Maybe I was dying? I was unsure. I was a little tired, yes. We were moving that week, and … [Read more...] about The Art of Graceful Aging: The Big Skincare Lesson I Learned in My Thirties
Simple and Effective Eye Makeup Remover (One All-Natural Ingredient You Probably Already Own)
I'm not fancy (like Iggy Azalea). I'm more or less rockin' the same basic makeup routine that I started in my teenage years. The shade of eye shadow has varied (happily stuck on a slightly shimmery taupe these days), the mascara has remained steady (black-brown for the win with … [Read more...] about Simple and Effective Eye Makeup Remover (One All-Natural Ingredient You Probably Already Own)
DIY Natural Eyeliner
Post by contributor, Kathleen of Becoming Peculiar Several years ago, I started transitioning away from using toxic, commercial products on my body and in my home, replacing them with simpler, safer, more natural -- usually homemade -- options. I quit using shampoo in favour of a … [Read more...] about DIY Natural Eyeliner