Natural Skin Care Tips & Recipes

  • How to Soothe Sun Burn - diy after sun spray

    How to Soothe Sun Burn - After-Sun Spray

    In an earlier article, I’d shared what are the best ways to protect yourself from getting burned by the sun and why it is important to get regular and safe exposure to the sun. But if you aren’t able to cover up or forget to wear a natural sunscreen, then this after-sun spray can help […]

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    Homemade Dry Shampoo

    If you’re a busy mom like me or you just don’t have time to wash your hair as frequently as you’d like, here’s a dry shampoo that you can easily make and use to freshen your scalp and hair in just a few minutes. By avoiding overwashing your hair with regular shampoo, you’re also not […]

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    Healing Calendula Body Salve Recipe

    Many body moisturizers on the market are filled with fragrances, parabens, and other harmful chemicals, as well as fillers that don’t really do much for our skin. The good news is that it can be really easy to make an effective body moisturizer. This recipe here is particularly good for dry, itchy skin, which is […]

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    How to Make Baby Shampoo

    Babies don’t typically need shampoo. They have naturally protective oils in their skin that are better not washed off. If, however, you do need a shampoo, then try this recipe to make a very mild baby shampoo: Bring 1 1/2 cups of distilled water to a boil Add 1/4 cup of grated unscented castile soap […]

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    Dangers of Fragrances

    Did you know that 95% of fragrance ingredients are petroleum-based? And did you know you can be exposed to fragrances not just through direct contact, but also through the fragrance oil droplets constantly released into the air by other people’s fragranced products? These fragrance oil droplets stick to every surface they contact, including people, furnishings […]

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