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Let’s celebrate sustainable beauty with the first ever Natural Cosmetics Week, which runs from the 23rd to the 29th November 2024. In its first year, Natural Cosmetics Week aims to help us all embrace nature to empower our skin. What is Natural Cosmetics Week? Natural Cosmetics Week is a worldwide event celebrating natural beauty, aiming to inspire people to choose skin- and eco-friendly cosmetics. This year’s theme, “Embrace Nature, Empower Your Skin,” highlights the benefits of natural ingredients for skin health while promoting sustainable practises in the beauty industry. Created by NATRUE, the initiative advocates for greater transparency and authenticity in the products we use. Who is NATRUE? NATRUE is an international non-profit organisation. As a matter of fact, it promotes and protects natural and organic cosmetics. NATRUE’s mission includes advocating for transparency in the beauty industry, supporting eco-friendly practices, and educating consumers about the benefits of using authentic natural…

If you’re looking for a natural non-toxic body lotion, welcome! I’ve hand-picked 25 of the best natural non-toxic body lotions. These lotions will cherish your dry skin with melting textures and delicious scents, leaving you with your softest skin yet. So what do we mean when we say “non-toxic”? I’m talking about controversial ingredients. There are some ingredients that I personally avoid in my body lotion because there’s controversy over their safety. Because, there are plenty of safer alternatives to choose from. There are some I avoid because I prefer natural over synthetic ingredients. These are the personal preferences I’ve formed in nearly 8 years as a skin care blogger. Mineral oil and petroleum jelly are a great example. However, I’ll let you into a secret. Personally, the term non-toxic irks me. It sounds counter intuitive, but just because an ingredient in a product is “toxic” doesn’t mean that it…

Hello, spring! I’m so pleased to see the back of February. We’ve had flu, colds, and viruses all winter. It’s time to welcome in the sunlight and fresh air! And in this post, I’m bringing you my February 2019 natural beauty empties. I’ve had a busy month trying lots of new products, and so many of my everyday products have been emptied. This month I share a well-rounded mix of shampoo, Castile soap, deodorant, body oil and butter, exfoliator, and wipes. I hope you enjoy learning about them! Natural beauty empties Tabitha James Kraan Organic Hair Cleanser Tabitha James Kraan’s hair care system has changed the way I care for my hair. Instead of washing the life out of it, this gentle hair cleanser respects and nourishes it. Why not read my full review of Tabitha James Kraan to find out more about this special shampoo and Tabitha James Kraan’s…

Are you pregnant and suffering with uncomfortable swollen feet, or feet that cramp painfully during the night? If so, then I really hope my DIY pregnancy foot scrub can help you as much as it’s helped me! Disclosure: this post contains references to PR gifted products. My views are honest and my own. My scrub contains beneficial ingredients known to help with swollen and cramping feet. Like other foot scrubs, it will help keep your feet lovely and soft. I’m 39 weeks pregnant now, so my feet love this gorgeous scrub. I adapted it from a post by the lovely Wellness Mama, specifically with pregnancy feet in mind. How can a pregnancy foot scrub help? First, epsom salts slough off dead skin and help with cramping by replenishing magnesium levels. Tamanu oil aids drainage and circulation. To soften rough skin, add calendula, olive, or almond oil – I prefer calendula for its ability to soften…