Archive for the 'Health and Beauty' Category
We had a really good day at the Pike Road Arts & Crafts Show on Saturday. The weather was nice. A little on the cool side to put everyone in the mood for Christmas shopping. It’s hard to believe Christmas is almost here. Keep an eye on the website for some Christmas specials coming soon.
Today I am working on products for the Pike Road Craft Show coming up in November. I have unscented soap ready to slice and I am currently making Magnolia lotion. I am out of both at the market. I hope I can get the Magnolia Soap made today also. I’ll keep you posted on progress.
- Lavender Basil Body Cream
I finally got out to the shop to make some Lavender Basil Hand and Body Cream. It smells so wonderful. A nice clean scent. We spent most of the day working on our Ninja Unit Study. I love homeschooling my boys. I am learning so much. 
Cosmetics/ beauty products is a billion dollar industry. Out in the market today are a range of products, mostly for women that are meant to beautify, improve and enhance. The skin gets the most attention, however. There are lotions, scrubs, toners, etc. that are created to make the skin smoother, whiter and more even toned. Creams are also widely used to achieve basically the same effects.
The most popular of these kinds of products are handmade shea butter soap. Only recently, a new kind of soap has become available. This is the exfoliating soap. This is the kind of soap that gently and gradually removes the outer layers of the skin. This outer layer naturally dies and sheds to expose a new and youthful layer. Needless to say, women love this and so the big sale of exfoliating soaps.
There are a lot of hand soaps on the market today. People are always curious to know which the best to use is. Are foaming soaps better then liquid is liquid better then foaming? Doing a little bit of research will allow you to get the right answers.
Foaming hand soaps are considered gentler on your hands. It also has a better way to sanitize your hands. It is known to kill germs up to three hours after washing. It makes for a great kid friendly hand wash.
Living in the Northwest, though it is beautiful, there are some down falls to it. When it comes to the drastic change of weather it really takes a toll on our skin. Our hands get so dry that we are constantly putting lotion on them every five minutes. No matter how much we put on, it seems like we can never get enough lotion.
Another ailment that we seem to endure is chapped lips. Just like our hands our lips can get really dry. Every season I search high and low for the perfect lip balm for my lips. I go through a lot of lip balm every year.
Perfume can sometimes be an over whelming smell on people. People are highly sensitive to certain smells. Allergies can be extremely high with people that have sensitivity to smells. There are other alternatives to scents that you can choose from that don’t have the intensity of perfume.
Choosing a body spray is an alternative that you can look into. The chemicals are not as harsh as some of the chemicals that they use in perfume. There are different fragrances that you can choose from in sprays that are a little lighter and more floral. Sprays last longer then most perfumes.
When you’re covered with poison ivy or worse, mosquito bites, it can be extremely painful. Not to mention very itchy. Aloe lotion only works for a little while. Calamine lotion smells bad and cakes on your skin. No matter what you use the itchiness tends to reappear.
A better alternative is using oatmeal soap. It’s all natural. It soothes your skin as well as takes away the irritation. It makes your skin feel refreshed. It can come in a bar form and even liquid. You have the choice of either taking a shower or a bath.
You don’t have to go out and buy fancy skin scrubs to remove dead skin cells. You can create effective body scrubs with materials you probably already have in your kitchen pantry. For instance, combining sea salt and olive oil is a great scrub. Let the mixture soak into your skin, rub it well all over, and then wash it away revealing smooth, moisturized skin.
Another popular combination is the brown sugar scrub. Combine two teaspoons brown sugar, two teaspoons aloe Vera, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon honey, and one teaspoon almond oil. Mix the whole lot together and rub it into your skin. After you rinse follow up with a homemade body wash to lock in moisture.
Spring is finally here and with the warm weather comes one of my favorite activities: attending Farmers’ Markets! There are several small markets in my community that I frequent. I enjoy browsing through the stalls and selecting fresh produce.
A little further away from my home is a large market that has a permanent structure that is open year round. The wares sold extend beyond produce. I can get meat, fish, honey, and even ice cream. There are also stalls that sell art and beauty items like handmade soap.