No Fuss Natural
Healthy living without the overwhelm
This homemade body scrub smells just like fall. I hop back and forth between calling it Cinnamon-Spice body scrub and Holiday Spice body scrub! If you have a well-stocked spice cabinet, you can whip up this sweetly spiced body scrub in a matter of minutes. I love the ratio of spices in this recipe, but to […]
Homemade body care products are quick and easy to make. They are often quite frugal too. Giving DIY body care gifts is a great way to introduce your friends and family to the world of non-toxic beauty products. Plus, it's kind of fun to impress them with your DIY skills. Most people are super impressed […]
HOW TO MAKE A LAYERED CANDY CANE SUGAR SCRUB This homemade body scrub is quick and easy to make, but looks festive and unique. . Scented with vanilla and peppermint essential oil, it's the perfect winter pick-me-up. Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 2 Tablespoons coconut oil, melted (Amazon or Mountain Rose Herbs) 1/4 cup sweet almond oil (Amazon […]
If you're looking for safer skincare and cosmetics, Beautycounter has you covered. Beautycounter has really impressed me and I am now using a ton of their products. I started out rather skeptically, but am now using Beautycounter hair care, skin care, and make-up! Honestly, I thought I would just use them for makeup, but I love […]
Cocoa butter is one ingredient I always recommend to those getting started with homemade natural body care. It is quite versatile and useful for creating all manner of moisturizing body care products. (By the way, this is the second installment in the natural body care ingredient series. This series is designed to educate you on […]
Add essential oils to the bath sounds like a good idea. I mean, who doesn't want a lovely scented soak in the tub? The problem is, essential oils are powerful substances. They are highly concentrated and very few of them can be used “neat” (undiluted). (Just read my story about shivering for an hour after […]
Kokum Butter comes from the fruit of the Garcinia tree, also known as the Kokum tree (grown in the central east region of India). The butter contains antioxidants and vitamin E, making it ideal for skin care. This butter is non-greasy and is absorbed into the skin once it is applied, but works best when mixed with […]
