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Book Review: The Natural Skin Care Handbook
Posted by: | CommentsDid you know there is a brand new (and fabulous) natural beauty handbook? I always wished I had one resource to tell me everything about natural skin care from nutrition to homemade beauty recipes for glowing skin. It’s finally here and I had an opportunity to review this great new ebook.
Learn easy natural skin care recipes.
The Natural Skin Care Handbook was written by Victoria Lewy of myhomemadebeauty.com…you know the site, the blog you visit to get the latest scoop on the best and most beneficial natural ingredients and super fabulous skin care recipes! Click here to visit Victoria Lewy.
Now Victoria has compiled all her best tips and even more in this easy to read ebook. I sat down to read it and finished it in under an hour. This is a great guide for anyone seeking to “naturalize” their skin care routine, from beginners to seasoned skin care specialists. I even learned a few things!
Change Your Skin Care, Change Your Life
For some, reading this book can make a huge difference in their skin care routines. Many people don’t realize the toxic ingredients they are putting onto their skin (and which absorb into their bodies, affecting organs and causing disease!) when they use commercial cosmetics. Victoria touches on this, but her emphasis lies more on sharing which natural ingredients you can use to promote healthy, beautiful skin. An integral section of the book section discusses foods which allow for beautiful skin from the inside out. She also points out which foods to avoid….you may be quite surprised!
Good Enough to Eat
Without a doubt, my favorite part of the book are the natural beauty recipes (24 pages of them!) I used to think making your own cosmetics was a time consuming, messy process. Boy, was I wrong! The recipes are so easy, using ingredients you probably already have in your fridge and you feel so good knowing that you are the creator. You know exactly what is in your special concoction and it ends up transforming your skin into glowing beauty. Victoria gives complete directions for preparing your own recipes, as well as the tools (not many) you need. There are recipes for all skin types, whether you have oily, dry, or combination (me!) skin. The recipes encompass all of your beauty needs from homemade cleanser, toner, and moisturizer to homemade mask, scrub, eye oil and lip balm (and more!) Here are a few of my favorite recipes: Ginger Cream for Aging Skin, Body Coffee Scrub, Body Cream with Honey (yum!) and Nourishing Natural Eye Oil. There’s also a Relaxing Massage Oil recipe…ooh la la!
The Natural Beauty Handbook was a fun, easy read. I definitely recommend it for those of you who want to change your beauty routine to something more natural. The best part is you are the creator of your own cosmetics and you know each and every ingredient in your mixture. Order your copy of The Natural Beauty Handbook today….you can buy it now without even having to get out of your pj’s and it will be delivered to your inbox immediately! Click on the link below. Enjoy! 
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**** On a related note, today is the LAST day to enter the Babushka’s Beauty Secrets 3 book giveaway! There are low entries so you have a real chance of winning! Enter until tonight at 11:59 pm. Click below for the easy entry requirements.
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Stay natural…stay beautiful…go green!
The Versatile Blogger Award
Posted by: | CommentsIt’s always an honor to be recognized for the work you do, but when that recognition comes from one of your peers, it’s even more special. I was recently chosen to receive the “Versatile Blogger Award” from Annie of allnaturalannie.com. I absolutely love visiting Annie’s blog for her special spin on natural beauty, so I was extremely honored to receive this award from her! Part of this process is now sharing 7 things about myself and then I shall pass this award along to 5 of my favorite bloggers. So here goes!
- I am a cartoon junkie. It used to be The Simpsons, but I’ve graduated to Family Guy, American Dad, and The Boondocks. I don’t think cartoons are just for kids!
- I’m learning how to cook wheat-free, dairy-free, grain-free, and sugar-free recipes. Since I’ve been eating this way, I feel great (not bloated) and the foods are incredibly delicious! I made coconut bread yesterday with coconut flour and it was a huge hit!
- I changed the way I beautify myself and my personal care products when I discovered there was a link between diseases and ingredients used in personal care products. I lost my mother to ovarian cancer 11 years ago and I truly feel there was a connection between her cancer and the fact that she used talcum powder for many years.
- My favorite place is the beach. The gentle soothing waves and sea salt air relaxes me immensely. I’ve lived by the beach my entire life and I cannot imagine living in a place that’s landlocked.
- I am an only child and was raised only by my mother. But all through my life I have had a dog as a pet. Our dogs were like my siblings.
- I am a beauty junkie- I love (all natural and organic) creams, lotions, makeup, perfume, and hair products. I am a girly girl!
- I’ve recently discovered the beauty of homemade skincare. I always thought it was too difficult and time consuming, but it’s really not! I love using fruit, veggies, and other foods to make my skin glowing and healthy! (And don’t worry, I will share the recipes.)
And now to present the Versatile Blogger Award to 5 of my favorite eco-beauty bloggers:
Thanks, ladies, for helping us realize it is easy being green in the beauty realm! And on a side note, I was just mentioned in a new blog post “50 Best Blogs for All Natural Beauty.” This is a fabulous resource for those of you seeking natural beauty blogs. Thanks so much for including me in this list!
*** Don’t forget, this the last day to enter to win organic shea butter! Go here to read about how to enter. Ends tonight at 11:59 pm…you can still sneak in!
Stay natural…stay beautiful…go green!
