One of the trends I’ve been excited to see over the past couple of years is the uptick in natural beauty products. Activated Charcoal is having a moment in the beauty spotlight, and activated charcoal skin products are a huge part of this. Part of it is that the natural healing powers have been discovered – and embraced. Activated charcoal is used for detoxifying, and is particularly great for ...
Coco Peppermint DIY Foot Balm Recipe
This Coco Peppermint DIY Foot Balm recipe will treat your feet like never before. It makes a great gift, too. Winter really plays heck with your feet. They're always cold, and they feel like ice cubes. They're trudging through snow and ice and those frigid water puddles. Not to mention pounding that pavement or the sidewalks that feel extra hard this time of year. Don't your feet ...
Luxe Eco Friendly Skin Care Indulgences
One of the great joys in life is being pampered. While we all love going to the spa, and being treated like a queen, sometimes it’s just not feasible. For whatever reason. These are some of our favorite eco friendly skin care pampering products that have come across our desk lately. ...
Make Your Own DIY Sugar Scrub Recipe
If there’s one beauty product that I can’t get enough of, it’s a good scrub. This love started at a very young age when I discovered a jar of scrub my mom had in her shower. Ever since then, I can’t get enough of exfoliating. Sometimes I’m surprised I still have layers of skin left! Did you know that it’s quick, easy, and fairly inexpensive to make your own organic DIY sugar scrub? It is! With ...
Cocoon Apothecary for Eco Luxe Skincare
I was first introduced to Cocoon Apothecary a few years ago. It seemed that their fabulous products were landing in my hands at every corner. A demo at an event. A sample in a subscription box. I think it was fate! Cocoon Apothecary calls themselves an Eco Luxe skincare brand, and I have to agree! The products are made from the most natural ingredients available, yet they also use modern ...
A Guide to Choosing Sunscreen
We all know that we should use sunscreen, and we should use it every day. But, how do we know which sunscreen to use? There are so many formulations on the market nowadays! When I was growing up, spending basically my whole entire life by the poolside, there was tanning oil and sunscreen. Since I was a very pale person, I knew tanning oil was not for me, and I needed the strongest sunscreen ...
The Benefits of Wine in Skincare
Benefits of Wine was inspired by Vine Vera. I received press samples to facilitate the post. All opinions are my own. In recent years, scientists have discovered that there are many benefits of wine. Yep, wine is actually good for us, in moderation of course. It promotes heart health, reduces the risk of diabetes, cuts the risk of stroke and colon cancer, and so much more. It just ...
Mother’s Day Gifts from Weleda
I have mentioned my love for Weleda products a few times before. These skin care products are all natural, vegan, and have been using the same tried and true recipes for 75+ years. Weleda products also have this great vintage-y vibe about them that I just adore. I think it’s the natural glass packaging that reminds me of the 1930’s. Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching. Doesn’t mom, the ...
