The core of the green beauty philosophy is an emphasis on keeping things natural and simple – going back to basics wherever possible right? Yet it’s easy to spend our entire time focusing upon what we’re putting into our bodies rather than onto them! Conventional beauty products contain a shocking amount of toxic chemicals that have been worryingly linked to a vast number of health concerns including eczema, acne, infertility, and DNA damage. Most women use at least a handful of products every ...
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Are cleansing wipes making your acne worse?
For many, cleansing wipes are a bathroom essential: they are convenient, cheap and most importantly quick, but are the making your acne worse? Let’s face it, we all dread that time of the evening when we have to take off the day’s make-up and grime in preparation for our much needed beauty sleep so anything that makes this chore easier is a blessing, right? Are cleansing wipes making your acne worse? Cleansing wipes contain huge amounts of chemical components to keep them moist, effective and ...
10 tips to balance hormones naturally and heal acne
This article looks at techniques, herbs and supplements which can help balance hormones naturally and alleviate acne and other pre-menstrual symptoms. As you’ve probably learnt from my previous two posts (catch up here and here), unbalanced hormones are probably one of the most common reasons for acne outbreaks in adult women and it’s not just acne that’s a result of unhappy hormones – they can also impact on processes like growth, metabolism, sexual function, fertility and mood! Did you know ...
Hidden dangers in nail polish + non toxic manicure recommendations
This article looks at the dangers in nail polish and how exposure to nail care products containing toxic ingredients can result in unwanted health problems. Plus, I’m sharing my favourite ways to reduce your exposure to harmful ingredients while still enjoying a beautiful non-toxic manicure as if you follow any of my social media pages, you’ll already know my love for a killer mani! Whether it’s shellac, acrylics, or a french mani-pedi, many of us wouldn’t dream of leaving the house without our ...
Honey Cleansing for acne prone skin
If you’ve scoured the internet for natural acne remedies I’m sure you will have come across the oil cleansing method. If not, it involves cleansing your skin of impurities with only oil. Sounds terrifying right?! However, I’m not talking about the greasy vegetable oil that you find in the supermarkets I’m talking about organic, cold-pressed oils like Hemp Seed, Jojoba and Rosehip! I used to be afraid of oils too, convinced that any type of oil was going to cause a horrific acne outbreak. But ...
Pore perfecting face mask for acne prone skin
This homemade face mask for acne prone skin is an excellent natural treat for getting rid of acne breakouts and eliminating acne scars. You may have read my previous DIY Chlorella + Peppermint Pore Perfecting Mask, but if not, let’s catch up on why these homemade beauty products containing bentonite clay are a big part of my beauty regime and discover the recipe for another face mask for acne prone skin. Bentonite clay contains a wide variety of minerals including silica, calcium, magnesium, ...
Oil Cleansing Method for acne prone skin
A few years ago, if you told me to treat my skin with the oil cleansing method I would have laughed in your face! Oils?! On my skin?! No. Way. I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who would react like that! However, I’m now a changed woman and a total advocate for the use of oils in skincare. In fact. It’s pretty much all I use on my skin! When we were teens we grew up with the idea that oil was the cause of our bad skin and doctors would throw anything from anti-bacterial face washes and ...
5 skin care essentials to clear acne & fade scars
This article looks at some of my top skin care essentials to clear acne and fade scars. If you want to know the best scientifically proven ingredients to fight acne then read on! Having struggled with acne for over 13 years, I’ve learnt that the best skin care routine for acne doesn’t involve lots of harsh chemicals that burn and further irritate the skin. Instead, a calming routine that consists of natural products packed full of skin healing actives is by far the most effective way to treat ...
How to blend your perfect facial oil
Do you love a good facial oil but always feel sick at the huge price tags they often have? I’m a massive advocate for making simple, homemade remedies to save pennies and dramatically improve your skin. Tailor making a product so it suits your skins’ unique needs means it’s often much more effective than shop bought products as you get to control exactly what goes on your delicate skin. How to blend your perfect facial oilIf you’re like me, and suffer with oily, acne-prone skin, then you ...
The best natural cleansers for acne if oil cleansing isn’t your thing
Today I wanted to share the best natural cleansers for acne prone skin for all of you who aren’t quite sold on the Oil Cleansing Method yet. Hopefully today you can discover some new acne friendly favourites to help calm your skin and reduce breakouts! As you may know I’m a huge fan of simple, alternative cleansing methods such as the Oil Cleansing Method and Honey Cleansing but I also completely understand that these natural cleansing alternatives can be a little too hippie for some and also ...