Baby powder has been used for many years as a nursery and changing bag staple to help prevent nappy rash, and also by adults as a low-cost beauty product. Baby powder has been around for over 100 years, with Johnson & Johnson selling the product for the first time in 1894. However, there has been …
When visiting a sunny destination, we often find ourselves slathering our skin in sun cream to avoid the unhealthy red glow that comes with burning. Sun cream is also used by a lot of us as an everyday part of our skincare regimes, as protecting the skin from UVA rays helps slow ageing. However, you …
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These days, it’s fairly common to see all kinds of hair colours when walking around the streets: black, bleach blonde, pink, purple and everything in between. Dying one’s hair has become a common way to make a fashion statement, as well as disguising grey hairs—one of the most obvious visual signs of aging. But not …
Why would anyone want to holiday remotely? Well, let me tell you. The current ‘holiday getaway’ is having a bit of a shake-up. Since many of us do not fancy getting on a plane, we are instead choosing to holiday closer to home, in the UK. The issue with this, is that everyone is having …
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If you’re like me when I first heard of them, you may be wondering what on earth earthing shoes are?! Are they just another natural living trend, or is there evidence to it? Most of us have some kind of damage to our feet from the shoe choices made over the years. Women damage their …
Hair brushes are a part of our everyday routines and many of us are guilty of using the same brush for years and years… and years (without washing them)! If you are looking to change your hairbrush of choice, why not try a boar bristle brush? There are lots of great benefits to using this …
Noticed a red and itchy rash appear suddenly after you use a particular cosmetic? Skin feel very irritated after you do the washing up? You could be sensitive to methylisothiazolinone, a chemical that is found in the majority of cosmetics and many household cleaning products like washing up liquid and laundry detergent. Luckily, there’s an …
Are synthetic rugs toxic? The answer might surprise you. Synthetic rugs do indeed contain a large amount of chemicals which could be considered harmful to both humans and the environment. Although cheaper than natural, eco-friendly rugs, the health risk these pose completely outweighs the financial savings. That’s why, if you care about the health and …
If you have sensitive, reactive skin, you might find that regular face wash products packed full of artificial chemicals do more harm than good. One particular culprit is sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS). SLS is a foaming agent that can irritate the skin and dry it out, which is why people with hypersensitive skin are often …
We should start this guide by saying that “chemical-free” is actually a misnomer. Everything is made up of chemicals, so it’s technically impossible to go “chemical-free”. What we really mean by “chemical-free” is “free from harmful artificial chemicals”. Many products we use on a daily basis contain artificial chemicals that can be harmful to our …
