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Benefits of Natural Skincare and Makeup

November 1November 6Posted in HealthTagged beauty, chemical free, cruelty free, ecofriendly, go green, green living, make up, natural, natural skincare, tips1 Comment

As soon as we hear the word natural, a warm and fuzzy feeling wakes up inside us. Natural is always better, there is simply no room for debate about it, but most people aren’t exactly sure as to why, and even when they have a vague idea, they ask themselves in which ways and to which extent turning right and landing in the Natural Skincare Lane and Natural Makeupville is really beneficial for them. If you need any convincing, steering in that right direction, read on, because the list of benefits will be enough to persuade you.

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Chemistry in MakeUp [Video]

January 10January 10Posted in Health, MediaTagged beauty, brands, chemicals, chemistry, cosmetics, cruelty free, diy, homemade, lipstick, make up, makeup, natural, organic, scienceLeave a comment

What are you actually putting on your face?

If you use makeup, have you ever wondered what you’re actually putting on your face?

These days, most makeup is made in the lab. And a lot of how makeup works, whether you’re trying to darken your eyelashes or smooth out your complexion, depends on its chemistry.

You might find these other posts about cosmetics interesting as well:

💚 DIY Organic Cosmetics [Infographic]
💚 Make your own All Natural Homemade Blusher/Bronzer
💚 Homemade Makeup Remover
💚 Cruelty Free Make-Up Brands [Chart]
💚 Reusing Makeup and Makeup Containers

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DIY Organic Cosmetics [Infographic]

October 3October 5Posted in HealthTagged beauty, chemicals, cosmetic, diy, eco, infographic, make up, natural, organic, side effects, tips2 Comments

[Versión traducida al Español aquí]

“The effects of makeup on your health are more than just skin-deep. Your makeup bag harbors more horrors than you can shake a sharp stick at: everything from lead to asbestos and quite a few nasty things in between. Some of the ingredients moonlight as stabilizers for pesticides and industrial cleaners. Can we all agree that something that’s used to clean a factory floor probably shouldn’t be cleaning your delicate face?”

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Learn to Store Electronics, Medication, and Other Items Properly

October 17October 14Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged beer, bread, ceramic, chicken, clothes, clothing, dairy, electronics, facial cream, fresh, fruit, furniture, ground, guide, hacks, herbs, how to, infographic, items, Jewelry, liquor, make up, meat, medication, medicine, nail polish, spices, storage, store, tips, tricks, vegetables, vinyl record, where, wineLeave a comment

Originally Published on Next Door Self Storage

Everyone is need of storing items at one point or another, but do you know what to put it in or at what temp you should try and keep it? This infographic from Next Door Self Storage gives you the rundown on storing anything from food to electronics.

Many of us assume that a lot of things can just be tossed in a box or plastic container and it will be alright, but things like beauty products and medication require more particular instructions. It’s important to take things like necessary insulation into consideration, and be aware of what the chances are something might break or get disfigured. Don’t get caught ruining your items when you think you’re putting them away for safekeeping.

Homemade Makeup Remover via @vixenMade

October 2October 7Posted in HealthTagged baby wash, gentle, homemade, make up, makeup, mascara, olive oil, recipe, remover, sensitive skin, waterLeave a comment

3Wednesdays At last! I had found a makeup remover for my stubborn mascara and was gentle enough for my sensitive skin, too. And the best part: it was free!