Homemade Shampoo with Essential Oils Sign up for free wellness tips & updates. If you would have told me 10 years ago that I would one day whip up recipes for homemade shampoo, I would have laughed at you and said, “No way.” But a funny thing happens when you become interested in living more naturally. First, you start reading … a lot. (After some time, your husband dreads what you’ll say after you start off a sentence with, “so I was reading …”) Then you start implementing. Next you start making your own laundry detergent. And then you move into the world of natural bath and body products and herbal-infused everything. One thing leads to another and the next thing you know, you’re excitedly mixing up your own shampoo on the unfinished kitchen counters of the school bus you inhabit with your husband and four kids. Because you’ve moved past washing your hair with baking soda and water and just plain water and now you’re convinced that you’re a mad scientist confident do-it-yourselfer who can make anything she wants.
Skin care recipes, facial mask recipes, skin remedies and home remedies ECOlunchbox - Earth Friendly, Plastic-Free Lunch Boxes Health Care | Fashion | Beauty Blog Do you know the numbers on bottom of plastic bottles indicate? | Featured | We Impact | We Impact When shopping in the supermarket, there are massive products are filled in plastic containers. Check out the store room of your apartment, how many product with plastic bottles are you using? Open your garbage bin, how many plastic bottles do you discard every day? The answer must be “many”, “a lot”, “countless”, “massive”. In our knowledge centre, today We Impact will show some basic knowledge about the plastic containers we face in our daily life. Plastic #1 (PETE OR PET) This is polyethylene terephtalate, also known as PETE or PET. Plastic #2 (HDPE) This is high density polyethylene, or HDPE. Plastic #3 (PVC ) This is polyvinyl chloride, or PVC. Plastic #4 (LDPE) This is low density polyethylene (LDPE). Plastic #5 (PP) This is polypropylene. ( PP ) Yogurt cups and similar wide-necked containers are often made from it, as well as water bottles with a cloudy finish. Plastic #6 (PS) This is polystyrene, or Styrofoam, from which disposable containers and packaging are made. Source:
Black Beauty Tips - Beauty Tips For Black and African American Women | BWBC Homemade Beauty Products for Mother's Day | Center for Environmental Health By Maggie Young This Mother’s Day, instead of giving dear mom any number of gifts that may contain harmful toxic chemicals, such as flowers sprayed with pesticides, a fashionable brightly colored purse that is laced with lead, or even a singing card from Hallmark, celebrate your love for her in a way that doesn’t threaten her health or pollute the environment. One popular Mother’s Day gift idea meant to generate some TLC is a day at the spa, or for those more budget-conscious, an assortment of therapeutic beauty products. Brown Sugar Body Scrub The brown sugar in this classic DIY body scrub serves as a great skin exfoliant. Ingredients: 1 cup of raw organic brown sugar½ cup of organic olive oil. Instructions: Pour the brown sugar into a small bowl, and add in the olive oil until the sugar is fully moist. Coconut Oil Moisturizer Pure organic coconut oil all by itself can serve as a fantastic moisturizer straight out of the jar. (Expired) Yogurt Facial Mask Avocado Hair Mask
Beauty and Make Up Tips Household Cleaners | Center for Environmental HealthCenter for Environmental Health By Center for Environmental Health It’s quick and easy to make your own inexpensive and effective cleaning products from ingredients like white distilled vinegar, baking soda, liquid soap (castile, vegetable-based, or glycerin), liquid hand dishwashing detergent, olive oil, and club soda. A steam cleaner filled with vegetable-based fragrance-free dish detergent works great for cleaning carpets. There’s no need to use commercial carpet cleaning products that may contain harmful chemicals. Add vinegar to the last rinse water to dissolve any remaining detergent. Some commercial cleaners marketed as “green” or “natural” may contain harmful 2-butoxyethanol, so commercial cleaners may not be as safe as homemade cleaners. All Purpose Cleaner Use for cleaning countertops, floors, walls, carpets, and upholstery. 1 teaspoon liquid hand dishwashing detergent or soap1 cup of water8 oz spray bottle Fill a spray bottle with warm water, then add the liquid detergent or soap, and mix well. All Purpose Rinse
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