by Jennifer on December 9, 2008
Today we have a special DIY homemade eco chic soap guest post from Anne-Marie, founder of Bramble Berry Inc.…
More and more families are growing increasingly concerned about their ecological footprint. In addition to taking less trips, recycling and planting more trees, there is an easy thing you can to help save the environment, improve your [...]
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by Jennifer on November 18, 2008
If you’re going to use flowers or herbs in a homemade beauty product, follow these safety tips…
Basic flower and herbal safety tips:
Use organic herbs and flowers when possible.
Know your herbs and flowers. Get a good guidebook so you can recognize types. If you grow yourself, clearly label the plants.
Using the wrong herb in a soap [...]
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by Jennifer on November 16, 2008
Basic essential oil buying tips:
If you’re using essential oils in your homemade beauty products, you’ll want to follow these tips… for therapeutic, not just fragrance reasons, than follow these tips…
Essential oils can be therapeutic, but only if you purchase pure essential oils. You can easily tell if you’re getting a pure oil based on the [...]
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by Jennifer on November 13, 2008
Basic essential oil safety tips:
Never use straight essential oil drops. Essential oils must be diluted in a carrier oil (often called the base oil in recipes). I like sweet almond oil as a carrier but if you’ll need to use a different carrier oil if you’re allergic to nuts. Apricot oil is a nice choice. [...]
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by Jennifer on November 10, 2008
If you’re planning on creating some of your own homemade beauty products, please be sure to read this guide completely.
Just because a beauty product is homemade, it doesn’t mean it’s safe for your skin or body type.
Before you get started, you may also want to read:
* Essential Oil Buying Guide
* Essential Oil Safety Guide
* [...]
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