Homemade Natural Lipstick Recipe

Natural Homemade Lipstick Recipe with color variations

I’ve gotten several requests for my natural lip balm, lipstick, and Chapstick recipes, and while I’ve been making these for years, I finally got around to actually measuring the ingredients so I could tell you the recipe (I usually just made it by eyeballing the amounts). Surprisingly, lipstick can be a source of harmful chemicals and since [...]

How to Make Natural Deodorant- Beating the “B.O.” With Natural Deo

homemade deodorant bar recipe

Today, I tackle a subject that no one really wants to talk about- body odor. More importantly, I will tackle it naturally. Chances are, you’ve probably experienced body odor at some point. I am posting this because it was a touchy subject for me for a long time, and I’m hoping my (embarrassing) plight might [...]

What is the Wellness Lifestyle?

ten health changes that make a big difference

What It Isn’t? If you want to make truly lasting health changes,they have to be a complete lifestyle change, not just a diet. Diets rely on willpower and have a depravation mentality, which sets many people up for failure. The Wellness Lifestyle isn’t about a temporary diet to lose weight or simply accomplish a aesthetic [...]

Bug-Off Lotion Bars

Homemade all natural bug repellent lotion bars

Ever since I discovered how to make my original Lotion Bars, I’ve been experimenting with different variations including Sunscreen Bars, Vapo-Rub Bars, Healing Bars, (coming soon) and others. Today’s favorite: Bug-Off Lotion Bars! They are as easy to make as the original bars, and the seem even more effective at keeping bugs away than regular [...]

Giveaway from Mountain Rose Herbs!

how to make homemade lotion bars recipe

My Lotion Bars are one of my most visited posts and one of my favorite recipes as well. They are easy to make, last a long time and are very moisturizing without being oily. They are safe on children and babies and can be used on eczema or dry skin. I only use Lotion Bars [...]

Herbal Hair Color Recipes

all natural herbal hair color recipes

Since I posted by recipes for homemade shampoo and DIY dry shampoo I’ve gotten a few emails asking about natural/herbal options for hair color. I’ve experimented with natural hair lightening in the past, but hadn’t tried dark or red shades. Many wasted herbs and a bunch of randomly colored streaks on the underside of my hair [...]

DIY Beach Waves Spray

DIY Beach Waves Sea Salt Spray Recipe-Cheap and works great

Second to Dry Shampoo, sea salt spray is probably my most used hair product, and it is also super easy to make yourself! Sea Salt spray  or Beach Waves Spray has gained popularity lately, and it is the product most often used for those beachy waves that are so popular. Many of the sea salt [...]