Awakening Your Natural Healthy Self
Do you love to colour your hair but want to avoid the chemical cocktail common in conventional chemical hair colours? Henna is a wonderful, natural alternative that is gentle and nourishing for your hair, your health, and Mother Earth. [Read more...]
Chemical hair colour seems to be one toxin that people really struggle to let go of. I know many natural mamas who eat organic food, use organic skin care and personal care products, but still insist that they really do need their regular infusion of hair colour. For many it’s like a guilty pleasure that helps them to feel alive and express themselves. Luckily, there are natural alternatives available, although they are often less effective and a bit more messy than their toxic counterparts. Understanding the real dangers of chemical hair colours can help us to take the leap into the wild terrain of natural hair colouring or simply letting our true colours shine!
Here is a list of the main toxic chemicals and contaminants of concern in common skin care and personal care products. Do YOU dare to take the Toxic Test? Go to your bathroom now and check your product ingredients lists for these chemicals – you may be surprised at what you find! [Read more...]
Many of us in today’s modern world use a wide range of skin care products. These products might include cleansers, moisturisers, toners, and shampoos and they might be used several times a day throughout most of our adult lives. We have come to rely on these products and spending on them has reached unbelievable levels. [Read more...]
Have you ever considered making your own perfume from essential oils? With the multitude of toxic chemicals in perfumes prepared commercially, making your own is an easy way to avoid the health risks of store-bought products. All you need to get started is a few of your favourite essential oils, some base oil and a small glass jar! [Read more...]
Perfumes are not something we usually associate with toxic chemicals, as they are well known to contain a multitude of essential oils. The scents we inhale from perfumes do generally evoke some association with nature, often with memories of flowers or herbs or spices. Unfortunately the fragrances used in most commercial perfumes are in fact synthetic, chemical reproductions of nature’s aroma’s.
We make choices everyday about the products we purchase and consume. We can make the health-conscious choice to purchase only safe cosmetics and personal care items, which do not contain toxic chemicals. Learning how to read labels, challenging our assumptions about consumer products, the companies that manufacture them and the government bodies that regulate them, and knowing some of the health implications toxins and chemicals can have, is a significant step towards preventative health care.
Most women have used nail polish at some stage of their life, either for special occasions or everyday wear, but many are unaware just how toxic these can be. A conventional bottle of nail polish looks just like a little bottle of brightly coloured paint – and that is what it most resembles, a chemical concoction of colours and solvents with an overpowering smell that makes you want to go outside and breathe in some fresh air! [Read more...]
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