Natural economical and Simple DIY Holiday gifts that everyone will love
Making your own products at home is not only economical, fun, and simple, but it is also the safest, healthiest, and greenest choice of all. In our already busy lives...
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Rid your skin of 2020! Detox with Debbi
Detoxing is key to healthy, beautiful skin and pores are the gateway. When clogged and congested, it’s impossible for them to absorb nutrients and expel waste. This can aggravate existing issues, such as rosacea and acne. It can make oily skin oilier, dry skin drier, and can also accelerate aging through the breakdown of collagen cased by trapped, rancid oils.
Can Aromatherapy help with Stress, Mood and Anxiety?
Aromatherapy and herbs used for medicinal purposes is not new. Throughout history we have relied on their powers for healing. Aromatherapy uses natural plant extracts to improve the health of...
How to not be at war with your skin- challenging times call for new skin measures
Keeping my skin healthy and glowing has been a battle. Fortunately I have ammunition to combat the current issues that have been plaguing my skin. As opposed to seeing this...
Deb's Skincare Routine
Pore Purger Cleanser at nightThis is something I usually maintain in my skin care routine to keep my pores clean. Clean pores are a gateway to healthy skin. Right now...
How safe if your Hand Sanitizer?
In the past 4 weeks the CDC and FDA have issued several warnings about a number of different hand sanitizer brands. While these hand sanitizers may be inexpensive, they're costly...
Hand washing, face masks, and disinfectants: how to remedy COVID-related skin issues
We have learned how to protect our skin from sun, wind, stress, and other factors, but COVID-19 has brought on new skincare challenges. Some common issue are breakouts around the...
Ever-Changing Epidermis: How Life During a Pandemic Affects Skin
Our lifestyles during the pandemic are creating a host of new skin issues. Many of us are eating differently, under stress, not getting enough fresh air, feeling depressed, exercising less, and lacking intimacy, all of which can be detrimental to skin causing everything from breakouts, excessive oiliness or dryness, signs of aging, redness, or a combination.
Self Care for Stressful Times - Taking care of yourself at home
While you might not be able to go to the spa to get a relaxing massage, to the gym to sweat out the stress, or other ways you alleviate stress, there are things you can do at home. These simple tips, tricks, DIYs, and techniques will help melt some of the layers away.
What you need to know to DIY Hand Sanitizer
This outbreak of Coronavirus has caused hand sanitizer to be sold out in stores and online throughout the country. Instructions for DIY Hand Sanitizer have been popping up all over...
Myths and Tips for Dehydrated Skin
Life is all about balance. And skin health is no exception. To maintain moisture and stay hydrated, skin needs healthy levels of both water and oil. Can’t get enough lotions, creams, and...
The Nonsense in Scents
When I wrote my first book in 2007, the idea that there could be toxic chemicals in personal care products like toothpaste, soap and shampoo was groundbreaking. All these years later while the topic has become the center for the natural cosmetic and personal care revolution, there is still widespread confusion and misunderstanding of what is good or bad for you, and what to avoid.