Spring, is that you peeking out?
Our weather has been outstanding over the past week and is only getting better. I love it! I am so excited to get outdoors for runs. I think a lot of the snow and ice will melt this weekend.
First up, three Project Natural Glow product reviews!
I bought these at Whole Foods on Feburary 6th.
1) Activa Organic Coconut Oil
My review: I love this coconut oil. For whatever reason, it doesn’t get super firm like some of the other ones I have tried. I use coconut oil as a body moisturizer while in the shower. After washing with soap and rinsing, I rub coconut oil on my skin. Rinse as usual and when you get out of the shower, lightly pat the skin with a towel, but try not to rub off all the coconut oil. This leaves your skin very soft.
2) Desert Essence Natural Tea Tree Oil Toothpaste
From the website: “Desert Essence Pure Aromatic Tea Tree Oil comes from the bountiful outback of Australia. We have also added baking soda, which actively helps to fight plaque. Flavored with pure essential oil of Ginger for a unique and refreshing taste. Free from harsh abrasives, synthetic sweeteners, or artificial flavors.”
My review: Since I have had such great success with their tea tree oil, I was eager to try out their toothpaste. I liked everything about this toothpaste except for the flavour. I had serious doubts about a ginger flavoured toothpaste, but it was the only flavour that Whole Foods had in stock so I bought it anyways. The ginger just didn’t give my mouth a fresh feel (and tasted gross!), so I switched back to the regular stuff for now. Any natural toothpaste recommendations?
3) Dr Mist
This is a spray on natural deodorant. It is aluminum free, fragrance free, stain free, colorless, and non-oily and non-alcohol based. It claims to get rid of body, foot and underarm odor effectively and can also be used for mosquito and insect bites, open wounds, acne, eczema and other skin itchiness caused by toxins.
My review: Despite these exciting claims, Dr Mist was very ineffective for me as a deodorant. It simply did not work. I have not tried it for things such as insect bites or acne, but I will probably give it a shot just to see for myself.
So what does a girl do when a natural deodorant fails?? She makes her own!
I have heard from some of you that swear by homemade deodorant. I came across Passionate Homemaking that features a homemade deodorant recipe. Unfortunately, this deodorant did not work for me.
I also put the leftovers in a small plastic container:
I was really excited for this homemade deodorant, but it did not work for me personally.
Have you ever used a homemade deodorant? What did you think?
My St Ives facial scrub also ran out, so I decided to make my own!
Lemon Sugar Scrub
[From Tip Nut]
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 TBS lemon zest (grated)
- I also added a tiny bit of fresh lemon juice (1 teaspoon)
Directions: Mix together and put in a container!
My review: This stuff is FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very refreshing. You must make this! :) It is just awesome and left my skin sooo soft. I used it in the shower and it was amazing. I also tried it on my face and it was good too. The only thing I didn’t like was that it left my face very oily so I had to use a cleanser afterwards to get off some of the oil. I am hoping that it doesn’t cause breakouts on my face because I really thought this was so effective. A very cheap and effective way to exfoliate. I loved the touch of lemon too. A+++++
Have a great Saturday :)
Oh, and I also use almond oil for my skin. I just bought some coconut oil the other day to try it out (but it was almost twice as expensive !!).
The BEST fluoride free toothpaste is DR. Mercola. You will LOVE IT! Your teeth will feel crisp and clean for hours. Let me know how you like it…worth every cent!
Go to drmercola.com
Hi,
I tried an anise toothpaste from an online health food store and loved it. That particular store discontinued it but you could probably find it online elsewhere. The maker is boiron I may not have the correct spelling anise flavor. This toothpaste is very fresh because it is made from anise seeds.
You can also try a scrub without oil. mix honey, finely chopped almonds or sugar for the scrub effect, and fresh lime. Mix equal parts of what you need to use and scrub away and you will feel the softness of the honey afterwards.
I noticed that this post is more than 2 years old but I thought I would comment anyway… I have been looking for natural face cleansers, etc. and I recently found a couple that use the lemon juice scrub – but instead of oil, use honey. It acts as a moisturizer, but not as heavy as oil. I just tried it on my face (which is prone to being oily) and it didn’t leave my skin feeling oily at all. Just thought I’d mention it, in case you still haven’t found something better since you wrote this blog post. (I only just found your blog, so I don’t know if you’ve written about this since.)
Angela, I love Nature’s Gate! They sell natural, vegan toothpastes (including: whitening gel, cool mint gel, crème de mint, and crème de anise). I’ve tried the mint cream and anise, and they keep my teeth white, and feeling clean. Also, they also sell a wide variety of other natural, vegan products like hair care, skin care, sun care, acne care, and deodorants! I haven’t specifically tried their deodorants, but if they work like their toothpaste, then I’m sure they’re great! You should check it out!
Thank you, Angela, for all of your fantastic ideas. I absolutely love my lemon sugar scrub, and included it in my own blog (which, is in its infancy). I have also given it as gifts – My Mom loves hers, too!
http://unavidasana.org/lemonize-your-skin-care/
Hey Michelle, So glad you enjoyed it! Doesn’t it make your hands so soft? I can’t get over it.
I use Primal Pit Paste and it is amazing!
Sometimes (during hot weather) I need to apply it twice per day but it is better than using deodorants that have aluminum in them!
www.primalpitpaste.com
I also love using My Magic Mud Tooth Powder to brush my teeth. They are super clean and are whiter than before!
If you use this, be sure to spit it out afterwards as close to your drain as possible because it will splatter all over the place! The powder is black (charcoal) so keep a dark towel handy in case you do get some splatters!
hi, this worked very well but I was wondering if you had to keep it in the fridge and if it ever expires?
Propylene Glycol – (PG): used to break down protein and cellular structure (exactly what
skin is made of. If not, then perhaps this is not the best choice for
you individually. Using the tips of your fingers for application gives you
better control on where the product should go.