If you want to reduce the number of chemicals and the amount of plastic waste in your self care routine, as well as sticking to a budget, there are many frugal, low waste beauty products that you can … [Read more...]
Easy and natural olive oil hair treatment
After a summer of mostly gorgeous sunny weather and lots of time spent outdoors, my hair is so dry! It doesn't help that I dye it every six weeks and regularly use a hair dryer and straighteners. I … [Read more...]
Ten ideas for home made cosmetics from the larder
Can you use simple, home made cosmetics to save money? Or use items that you keep in the larder? A blog post I wrote about budget beauty led to a suggestion from a reader that almond oil made a great … [Read more...]
Eight reasons to start using soap again
Shower gel? Liquid hand soap? Never really got into them. I have always preferred a good, old-fashioned bar of waxy soap. Probably I am in the minority, but I would love to change that. … [Read more...]
OnlyNaturals Review: ecofriendly cosmetics and toiletries
I recently discovered a lovely company called OnlyNaturals, a family run British company based in Berkshire. They only sell natural and organic skincare and cosmetics containing no harmful chemicals. … [Read more...]