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When making choices to support a healthier lifestyle, many individuals overlook the safety of their beauty and/or personal care products . But they shouldn’t: Not only is skin your largest organ, but what is applied to the skin is absorbed by the body (if you’re suspect, just think about the efficacy of transdermal birth control or nicotine patches). As a professional with 15 years of experience as a makeup artist and 10 years of experience in naturals specifically, I have developed an expertise in which products, ingredients, and methods are best. So if you’re taking the time—and spending the money—to buy healthier, organic food, it’s about time you understand what you’re putting on your skin. An introduction to clean and natural beauty. In order to understand the context, here’s some clean beauty 101 : The personal care industry (meaning things like lipstick, shampoo, lotion, deodorant, toothpaste) is completely unregulated in the United States. In layman’s terms, this means ther...

Today I’m excited to share three natural shower products that you can make at home! We are teaming up with SheaMoisture, and their new Beauty Hack line that’s available at Ulta to make these three simple recipes. We’re going to learn to make a sugar scrub, a body wash and a body oil—all from awesome, natural ingredients ! I have a huge stash of various oils and ingredients in my office that I use for DIYs, but it took a LOT of time, research and a decent amount of money to collect all these supplies. When I heard about the Beauty Hack line , I loved it instantly because it takes a lot of the guesswork out of creating your own natural beauty products . There are recipes available on their site, and SheaMoisture uses certified organic and fair trade ingredients . You can use this collection, along with ingredients from your kitchen to create your own DIY natural skincare and hair care products ! Matcha Sugar Scrub , makes enough for one use (my photos show a double recipe) 6 tablespoo...

You might have seen bottles of shampoo and conditioner labelled as sulphate- and paraben-free, but what does this actually mean when it comes to what we put on our hair?  What are sulphates?  Most of us will have shower gels, soaps, shampoos and cleaning products in our bathroom and kitchen cupboards that contain synthetic detergents. The likes of sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS), sodium laureth sulphate (SLES), ammonium lareth sulphate and myreth sulphate. These are synthetic, inexpensive detergents that are very effective at removing dirt and also help provide that soapy lather we’ve come to expect when we wash our hair.  In some cases, they can dry out hair, irritate sensitive skin and make eczema worse , so some brands choose to use gentler alternatives .  Typically, sulphate-free products might not lather as much as others containing synthetic foaming agents , so those with finer locks may find they need to give hair two washes.  What are parabens?  Parabens are preservatives used...

NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Skin care industry is available in its catalogue. Soap, Bath and Shower Products - UK - November 2008 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0100057/Soap-Bath-and-Shower-Products---UK---November-2008.html About this report Value sales growth within the soap bath and shower market is driven by the modern bathing formats , such as liquid soaps, and shower products. Growing awareness of the rising cost of water, coupled with the perception that baths are for relaxing and unwinding, is driving popularity of showers. Since the report was last covered in 2006, the market has grown by £27 million. However the £ 39 million growth experienced by shower products and liquid soaps has been negated by declining value sales of bath additives and bar soaps. Key report themes : Traditional bathing products are out of step with today’s demanding lifestyles. Indulgence positioning is holding back grow...

*Products received. Opinions are my own. I love taking a bath. Ever since we got our jetted tub installed , I just can’t get enough of our bathtub! It is so relaxing and just nice to sit and soak in it while reading a nice book! So comforting! I also have to have great bath products that help me relax. Nothing like a wonderfully scented soap , bubble bath or body wash to get your senses going and help you relax after a long, stressful day at the office or home with the kids. I have always been a big fan of Vitabath products . They smell delicious and make my body feel so soft and relaxed! Have you ever tried Vitabath? If not, you need to! Vitabath has the luxury bath and body products that are affordable and won’t empty your wallet out. They have a fragrance collection that is amazing as well as their classic collection and gift bundles. Seriously, there is something for everyone, even Dad for Father’s Day! Hey, dad has to get clean too! Vitabath® Classic products are formulated with...

We spend a fortune every year buying products to transform our baths into something extra special, however most of those products are packed full of toxic chemicals. So here at Homemade Home Ideas , we scoured the web to find the best natural alternatives out there. Make your bath a decadent treat and turn it into a spa experience in your own home with these easy natural recipes which will help soothe skin and relieve tension. Homemade Lavender Bath Salts  – These wonderful bath salts will not only relieve and release tension in your body and help you relax but they will also give you a fizzing spa experience in the comfort of your own home. DIY Bath Melts – Leave your skin silky smooth with these fantastic bath melts which will turn your bath into a luxurious experience you’ll love. Detox Bath Recipe – Not only will this simple recipe help you relieve stress in the bath but it will also draw out any toxins which will help you fight...

I am a huge night owl .  I stay up so late (mostly blogging and searching the interwebz for beauty products ) and I often need something to pull me back to reality.  Reality being the fact that I have a regular job I need to go to usually a few hours after I go to bed! *DOH*  The Lavande scent from Le Chatelard 1802 has been helping sooth my senses! Le Chatelard 1802 Lavande " width="640" style="border: 0px;" /> If you are not familiar with Le Chatelard 1802 , they are a company who hand-makes all of their products in France.  The products from this brand come in many different scents, but what is more French than Lavender?  I must say that the packaging is super user friendly and the labels are very shabby chic.   Eye pleasing addition to any bathtub or shower! Le Chatelard 1802 Lavande " width="640" style="border: 0px;" /> Le Gel Douche ( aka shower gel ) is very nice.  It builds up into a nice lather, cleanses well withou...

Read on to find out how to win £50 to spend on luxury Bramley Products for your bathroom. Do you remember, a little while ago*, when I went to spend the night in a treehouse? If you do, you may remember the amazing copper bath . The bath and the shower were actually two of my favourite bits about the trip, as the treehouse came with the whole range of Bramley Products. I’d never come across Bramley Products before, but I totally fell in love with them. They are made with all these wonderful smelling natural ingredients , so that when you’re washing your hair and you take a deep breath you get this wave of loveliness through your whole body. Bramley Products do not contain harmful or unethical ingredients , they’re produced in small batches for freshness and quality and all their  essential oils are fair trade, wild crafted and grown sustainably. Since the treehouse, as you can imagine, I have coveted all things Bramley. I must have looked at the website at least a dozen times, checki...