treading lightly
natural health & beauty for naturally beautiful souls
easy DIY recycled sweater project
I just cut the sleeves off of one of my old thrift store sweaters that I never even wore—not once!—over the winter. I made some lovely little headbands out of the upper parts of the sleeves, and I’m going to use the bottom parts for some sweet leg warmers! Of course I won’t be using the leg warmers yet since it’s a lovely 70 degrees steadily now, but I can’t wait to wear them this fall & winter!
easy daily detox
If you already fast or detox regularly, here are two things you can add into your daily diet relatively easily to maintain a low level of toxins all the time:
chlorella and cilantro on Natural News
Chlorella is available at many organic health food stores, and the website linked above also sells it. Cilantro is a great herb to add to your herb garden if you don’t already grow some.
Sorry for the hiatus! As previously mentioned, I’ve been camping all weekend and spending some time with my lovebug before he leaves for Colorado.
LOVE light & blessings!
I came across Jess’s etsy shop a few weeks ago, and I was amazed. She has everything! Oh, the money I could spend…
So far I’ve used her herbal tooth powder—surprisingly effective!—and her Ultimate Green Drink. I’m very pleased with both. On my list of things to try are her sunblock, mouthwash, bug spray, and rosey chai… and that’s the short list. c:
I love supporting people who love what they do and who live WITH the earth; I could tell instantly from reading about Jess’s products that she indeed puts a lot of love into what she does. My package arrived with hearts hand-drawn on the sides!
New post later tonight!
Promise :) I haven’t been home in a couple days but I’ve got some goodies to share!
sunflowersoulshine asked: thanks for the recommendation! i just went and bought the lemongrass deodorant and the perfume sample set. i can't wait to see what else you have for me :] this blog was such a great idea!
ahhhh awesome!!! i’m glad you’re enjoying it! you should definitely submit something once you use it =)
This is another one of my essentials: jasmine wind deodorant from Rainwater Botanicals.
When I started using Dr. Bonner’s soap, I noticed that regular deodorant felt sooo weird when I washed under my arms. This was in fall / winter time, so I just stopped wearing any deodorant at all for a while. I quickly realized how offensive this was, so I tried a couple different organic deodorants as well as a deodorant stone. I wasn’t satisfied. I searched all over Etsy and read tons of customer reviews. Rainwater Botanicals seemed to have more than plenty of happy customers, so I gave it a shot. I absolutely LOVE this deodorant. It lasts all day, sometimes even two days depending on my activity level. The scent is just wonderful. I have the matching roll-on perfume, so it’s sort of become my “signature” scent :3
This stuff comes highly recommended from a girl who loves to boogie & play outside. Give it a shot! You won’t be disappointed.
These are by FAR the best things I’ve ever used on my face, and they last forever! My skin feels perfectly clean and refreshed after each wash. It’s never dried out and never too oily. My skin type is normal-oily, so finding something to balance it out has been a challenge. My face literally glows now after using these wonderful products for the past 6 months. And yes, I’m still on my first bar of each! These babies last forever! Whichever type of face soap you choose, I highly recommend the Moroccan beauty bar to follow up with. The rhassoul clay will exfoliate, reduce redness, and put back plenty of healthy minerals into your skin. It’s amazing.
calendula parsley face soap $15.00
contains saponified organic extra virgin olive oil, saponified organic virgin coconut oil, saponified organic castor bean oil, organic parsley, organic calendula flowers.
moroccan miracle beauty bar $15.00
contains organic extra virgin olive oil, organic coconut oil, rhassoul clay, flower & herb blend.
a little about myself
Hello!
My name is Brittany, and I’m 22 years old. I am not vegetarian or vegan; however, everything I use on the outside of my body is 100% plant-based. The health of my skin and hair has improved dramatically since I began using natural products, so I decided to share my secrets with others!
About a year ago, I made the decision to let my hair dread naturally. This means no tools, hardly any maintenance, and certainly no synthetic soaps or shampoos. Since that time, my entire beauty regime has morphed into a completely plant-based collection of products, most of them handmade. Since I buy most of what I use online from small business, I thought a blog dedicated to natural beauty would be a great way to let you all know about the wonderful products and people I’ve come across in the last year.
I’d also love to hear about any amazing products or remedies you use at home! Please feel free to submit your favorites.
Never hesitate to ask questions!
Thanks so much for looking!
