I was wrong on Crystal Deodorants (or Potassium Alum Crystal Deodorant Stone)

I always try to use natural and organic products when it comes to my skin and hair care routine. However when it comes to deodorants, I kept using the conventional ones that I know work. And these are the deodorant full of strong chemical formula to hide the unpleasant sweating odours that come after my …

Benefits of Olive oil on your skin and hair

Sukin Facial Moisturiser for sensitive skin – Review

It has been a very long time since I posted a review and I decided to come back with Sukin Facial Moisturiser for sensitive skin. It has been my main moisturizer for about 2 months now. As always very keen to try new products, I again found this one a Tkkmax. I have never tried …

The Amazing Benefits of Green Clay Mask for Your Skin

The Amazing Benefits of Green Clay Mask for Your Skin.

Tip 5: Benefits of Olive Oil

Did you know that olive oil is the only oil that is extracted from a fruit? All the other oils we use are from seeds. This is why it contains vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), carotenoids and phenolic compounds (simple phenols such as hydroxytyrosol and complex phenols such as oleuropein). They are all antioxidants whose activity has …

A definition for organic cosmetics

Well there is a huge debate about what the 'organic' word means and if it is worth or not  investing time and money in products organic certified. Are they really more effective and safer? I hope that my vision on organic cosmetics will help people to make sense of the meaning behind and perhaps consider …

Review on an excellent body oil!

I have decided I while ago that I wanted to change bit by bit my traditional cosmetic products for organic ones. And it is always a long and a bit frustrating process. As I found out it can be difficult to try beauty products before buying them, especially organic products (I don't have a organic shop close to …

Finally, tests on animals are finally fully banned in Europe!

As you might know, a new EU cosmetic regulation will take effect in July 2013. Although it will be fully implemented mid this year, already new rules are being compulsory. A complete ban on the sale of cosmetics developed through animal testing has taken effect last march in the EU. The ban applies to all …

Basic soap making instructions

The following post is a basic step-by-step method that applies to all soap making recipes. Follow the instructions below if you are interested in doing your own bar soaps. And if you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me! 🙂 Basic soap making:  1) Weight out the oils, fat and beeswax using either ounces or grams, …

Honey Blossom – Soap Recipe

Honey blossom is a recipe I have found in a book that lists lots of recipes for home made soaps. A real treat -  this one is very nice and thought I would share it. This soap is gentle with not artificial colouring. You will end up with a hard soap with large bubbles, a …