Herb' N Wisdom And Natural Living Podcast

Most women don't give a second thought to what's in their cosmetics. They are used to one brand or one product and often don't deviate from that because they are either used to it, the product provides coverage, or meets their skin needs. This is good and bad. Good in the sense women are aware of what works well on their skin tone but bad because they don't care what ingredients fill the back label. What does it really matter? Well, harmful chemicals like phthalates, parabens, formaldehyde, and soy dirty the ingredients label and store in your body's system. So, how can you clean up your cosmetics? Good question and here are a few ideas:  Make your own beauty products and soaps. I didn't say this was the easiest, but it is the absolute only way to know what you are putting on your skin. You can find an audio-video and a step-by-step tutorial here https://heatherearles.com/lye-soap/. I use this bar soap for everything—hands, body, face, and hair. My entire family, male or female, also has used