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Non Toxic Perfume

Non Toxic Perfume
Are you looking for a non toxic perfume? Did you know that the FDA does not require perfumes or fragrances to disclose their ingredients? As hard a...

Is your clean perfume actually clean?

Is your clean perfume actually clean?
Is your clean perfume actually clean? Well, that depends on your definition of clean and what your overall goal is when looking for a clean perfume...

Best Baking Soda Free Deodorant

Best Baking Soda Free Deodorant
Are you looking for a baking soda free natural deodorant? Or are you wondering 'should deodorant be baking soda free?' Or maybe 'what does baking s...

The BEST Organic Hair Oil - and what that means!

The BEST Organic Hair Oil - and what that means!
A few years ago, I set out to find the best organic hair oil for my hair.  There were so many options that it was hard to know what to pick!  Final...

Vanilla Essential Oil Perfume for a Natural Vanilla Smell

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Vanilla Essential Oil Perfume for a Natural Vanilla Smell Vanilla is my favorite scent to wear.  Back in the 90's, before I knew about these things...

Why you should choose unscented organic deodorant

Why you should choose unscented organic deodorant

Why use unscented organic deodorant? Fragrances are chemicals! And they contribute to all kinds of adverse health effects and are known to disrupt hormones. You have to read the ingredients closely, because some items labeled as unscented actually contain fragrance that is used to mask the unpleasant scent of the product without it.

All about organic certification and what it means for organic deodorant

All about organic certification and what it means for organic deodorant

Did you know, the FDA does NOT define or regulate the term “organic,” as it applies to personal care products?  The USDA regulates the term “organic” as it applies to agricultural products (food).   However if a personal care product contains or is made up of agricultural ingredients, and can meet the USDA standards, it can be certified under their regulations...

The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Organic Deodorant

The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Organic Deodorant

1. Organic deodorant is NOT an antiperspirant.  You will still sweat.  2. Sweating is good!  It is one of your body's ways of removing toxins.  
3. Conventional deodorants are antiperspirants, and they work by blocking your sweat glands so you can't sweat.  4. Organic deodorant allows you to sweat, but it also contains ingredients that help prevent the sweat from becoming odorous.  

Gleam Hair Oil

glass bottle with golden oil, gleam oil for hair
Years ago I spent a good chunk of my time learning all about DIY hair coloring and bleaching.  I am a DIYer at heart, and found this to be a fascin...

Not Happy with your DIY Essential Oil Perfume?

Not Happy with your DIY Essential Oil Perfume?
You decided essential oils were a good option and set out to make a DIY essential oil perfume. The more popular conventional perfumes contains lots of different notes, all blended and aged together to become something new and special. That's why making a special organic perfume at home can be difficult. But it can be done! 

The Best Essential Oil Perfume

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If you are into natural and organic living, then you have probably wished for an essential oil perfume. 

Rose Facial Oil

Rose Facial Oil
Have you heard how wonderful Rose Facial Oil is for skin?!  If not, let me tell you all about it!   I first heard about rose years and years ago f...