Sustainable & Creative Living
How often do you clean your makeup brushes? I used to clean my makeup brushes once every two months, but I’ve been using this easy-to-make DIY Makeup Brush Cleaner and now I clean them more often. It’s very effective and affordable, and I think you’ll like it too.
When your fingernails are dry and brittle, and your cuticles are all cracked and bleeding, it’s no fun. And it’s not pretty either. But you can fix that by using cuticle oil to moisturize your cuticles. Use it as often as you can, especially when it’s dry out. Here’s a super simple recipe for DIY Cuticle Oil.
I love plants and flowers and have a lot of them at my house, but Aloe vera plants are definitely my favorite. They’re beautiful and easy to grow, of course; but it’s the goopy gel inside that I love. It’s like a magic potion! While Aloe vera’s translucent insides are probably the most well known as a super effective home remedy for minor burns and sunburn, they have so many more uses than that. These 4 Beauty Uses for Aloe Vera will probably turn this plant into one of your favorites too!
Epsom salt is one of my favorite things to always have in the house. It’s so versatile and can be used for some of my favorite DIY projects. Epsom salt is made up of the naturally occurring mineral magnesium sulfate and in water, it breaks down to magnesium and sulfate. While Epsom salt can be used medicinally and has a lot of household uses, it has a long list of beauty benefits. Try these 7 Beauty Uses for Epsom Salt and step up your all-natural beauty routine!
The stress and anxiety surrounding the coronavirus these last few months has definitely made me want to jump in the tub more than usual. A lot more!! So much so that I’ve run out of bath bombs and bath salts. Since I make many of my own bath and skincare products, I already had everything I needed to make [Read more…]
Hot baths are one of my all-time favorite ways to decompress. It’s the answer to most things in my life. Feeling stress? Hot bath. Feeling sad? Hot bath. Feeling sore? Hot bath. Starting a new book. Hot bath. Got cramps? Hot bath. Got a chill? Hot bath… and probably grab a thermometer to check your temp. All jokes aside, there are very few things a hot bath can’t fix. That being said, the bubble bath is always a given but bath salts- now were talking. This recipe for Anti-Stress Lemongrass Bath Salts is [Read more…]
Summer is officially in full swing at 90° and climbing, which means it’s hot, hot, hot!. And I love it! Living in Florida my whole life has forced me to truly embrace the summer heat. Beach weekends, pool days, and crowded theme parks are some of mine and my family’s favorite ways to spend the summer. All of these outdoor activities can really do a number on my skin and hair, which means I’ve got to be prepared. Check out my [Read more…]
