I have been quite the the busy person for a few months now. I changed jobs. I should write a post about that. I am a coordinator for sustainability programs at the local university now. Before I was a hall director at the same university. This post goes well with the new title since wellness…
Category: Beauty
Fall Essential Oil Scents
I love essential oils. I want them all (well most of them). They just set the tone for a season. I love the scents of fall. One of my favorite blends for the fall is one pre-made by the brand Plant Therapy called Holiday Season. It seems like fall and Christmas. Those cinnamon pine cones…
Lip Scrub and Food
I do a bunch of diys. I do purchase products, but many time I make my own. Lip scrubs are so easy to make on your own. There really is no need to get them elsewhere. They can be expensive. Since I also happened to he hanging around the house that day I included what I…
January Favorites| 2017
Sharing some things I have loved this month. Info for the items is below! What have you been loving this month. Let me know in the comments. Favs/Things Mentioned EWG Skin Deep Database http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ Mineral Fusion Liptick in Gem and Inspire (EWG Verified) https://goo.gl/ozQQFZ Mineral Fusion Lip Pencils Elegant and Splendid https://goo.gl/9hAEyp Honest Beauty Face…
Aromatherapy: New Strategy for Helping my Anxious Self
I want to say I was first introduced to aromatherapy maybe 9 years ago by my supervisor. I have done sugar scrubs and other bath products using essential oils since then. Many of wish you can find here on my blog. The difference today is the introduction of a diffuser for aromatherapy. I very much enjoy in all…
Chai Sugar Scrub Bars
Sugar scrubs benefits skin by stimulating blood/lymph flow. Add in caffeine and it helps with tightening of the skin. I have done a few sugar scrub type things on here before. This is a newer version that I wanted to try doing because I was looking for a solution to my sugar scrub issues. I…
Current Makeup Favorites
For the past few weeks I have been in love with Elate Clean Cosmetics pressed eye shadows in Lithe (gold) and Quintessence (rose gold/peachie golden). I found their products through my following of Think Dirty on social media and through the Think Dirty App. Pretty sure I have talked about the Think Dirty App at some point…
Passion Tea Sugar Scrub
Sugar scrubs are the easier DIY beauty craft whatever you want to call it. I got inspired to use tea by a post I saw somewhere. I don’t know about you, but my skin sheds a lot in the winter. I use a scrub at least once a week or every other day. I do…
DIY: Coffee Scrub
I have been wanting to try out a coffee scrub for some time. I have heard great things about it bringing your skin to life or back to life. A lot about it helping with cellulite. Crushed coffee beans are supposed to release a bit of caffeine into the skin to help circulation. Plus you…
DIY: Grapefruit and Lemon Nilla Sugar Scrub
Easy recipes for functional fancy diy gifts. With easy directions. Add sugar to bowl Slowly add in oil. I use sweet almond. Mix until sugar feels like a consistency you like. I go for the wet sand feel. You can also use coconut. If using coconut make sure it is melted, but not too hot….
DIY: Vanilla Sugar Scrub
As you may have noticed my most recent way to be craft is working on diy beauty. It is close to gift giving season. Plus for the last year or so I have been transitioning to make my own things because they are cheaper and healthier. I have found in the store thing I make…
DIY Lip Balm and Altoid Tin Upcycle
This creations was combo of some research. I wanted to make and item close to the beauty products I have already been making. With this recipe I was going for Vanilla Sweet Orange. I have made this in body butter and lotion bars. The sites I used as inspiration are Wellnessmama EverythingEtsy Here is…
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