Build Bath & Shower

Staying fresh and clean on the road without getting a hotel room can be tricky. But if you build your own car-top ‘solar’ camp shower, you can stay squeaky clean wherever you roam. This DIY is a bit challenging, but with the right tools and materials, you’ll be ready to hit the road in no time. [embedded content] Tools: Hacksaw Drill with 1/8″, 3/4″ and 3/8″ bits Marker Materials: One 10′ length of 4″ Schedule 40 ABS pipe (this will depend on how much water you want the shower to hold) Two 4″ ABS end caps One 4″ T- joint ABS fitting with threaded top opening 4″ ABS cleanout cap for T-joint One 1/2″ brass locknut One flat rubber O-ring Two canoe foam blocks (optional: these go on your vehicle’s crossbars and keep the shower more secure and held off the bars; alternately you can just tie the shower directly to the bars) One Schrader valve from an aluminum wheel; available at any tire/wheel shop ABS cleaner/primer ABS cement Waterproof silicone sealant Sandpaper Tie-down straps Petr...

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...