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Advice on natural beauty, clean ingredients and sustainable living. Written by the people who make your products.
Natural Haircare
Hair After 60: The Rules Worth Retiring, and What Genuinely Helps
Hair keeps changing long after we've stopped expecting it to. Finer, drier, greyer, sometimes all three. Here's what's...
How to Choose a Natural Shampoo: 7 Things Worth Checking
Natural, botanical, clean, plant-powered. Those words tell you how a brand wants to be seen. They don't tell...
Does Caffeine Help With Hair Growth? What the Science Says
Caffeine shampoos have become a fixture in the hair growth category, but the claims often run ahead of...
DHT and Hair Thinning: How to Support Your Scalp Naturally
DHT related hair thinning is largely driven by genetics. Natural ingredients like caffeine, rosemary oil and guarana are...
Natural Haircare Routine for Hair Growth and Thickness
Three habits, four products, and a gentler way to keep more of what grows. Our natural haircare routine...
Curly Girls: How to get your curls back
Learn how to revive your curls naturally with CG-approved shampoo, conditioner, and styling tips.
What pH Balanced Shampoo Means (and Why Your Hair Notices)
What pH balanced actually means, why your hair notices, and why soap bars struggle in hard water.
Growing Out Grey Hair Naturally: I Did It Twice
I stopped dyeing my hair in 2014, grew it out over 15 months, dyed it back in 2018,...
Natural Skincare
Hemp Seed Oil for Skin: What It Does, and Who It Suits
This is an article about hemp seed oil: what it is, what its fatty acid profile means for...
Best Oils for Dry and Mature Skin: 10 We Actually Use
There are a lot of beautiful plant oils out there. The trick is knowing what each one actually...
Does Aluminium in Deodorant Cause Breast Cancer?
The question has been circulating since 2012 and still doesn't have a tidy answer. Here's what the research...
How To Apply Face Serums & Moisturisers
Natural Skincare Serums and moisturisers are simple enough on their own. It's putting them together that catches people...
Does Natural Deodorant Actually Work? What It Does, What It Doesn't, And Why
Ask around and you'll get two answers. Some people have used nothing else for a decade. Others tried...
Does Botox Make You Depressed? What the Research Says
Your face talks back to your brain. So, what happens when your face can't quite join up with...
Waterless Skincare: What It Is and Why It Works After 40
Healthy skin after 40 is not about piling on products. It is about choosing formulas that respect your...
Are Seed Oils Bad For Skin and Hair? What the research says
What seed oils are, why the refining method matters more than the seed, and why the case against...
Dry Brushing Skin and Health Benefits
Dry brushing is an easy, quick and cost-effective method for helping you release toxic body build-up, boost your...
Master Your Natural Skincare Routine
Learn how to get the best from a natural skincare routine with waterless, concentrated products. Discover tips to...
Good Bacteria for Healthy Skin
You are a walking, talking germ factory. We're supposed to wage war on the the filth. But do...
Superfood Skin Benefits
Some nutritional superstars are stretching beyond the kitchen and into our beauty routines, making them clear stand-outs in...
Armpit Rashes and Irritation: Guide for Sensitive Underarms
What causes armpit rashes and irritation, and how to fix it.
How To Repair Damaged Nails
Your nails are permeable, which means they drink in whatever you put on them. Here's how to keep...
Essential Oils for Blemish-Prone Skin: The Five We Use
Breakouts don't always stop at 25. For plenty of us they turn up again in our 40s and...
Dark Armpit Skin: What Causes It?
Dark underarms are one of the most common things people quietly worry about and rarely mention to anyone....
Is Natural Deodorant Healthier For You? Starting With Aluminium
Here's what aluminium salts do under your arms, what happens to them afterwards, and why the question that...
How To Get Strong, Healthy Nails That Grow Fast
Virtually every nutritional deficiency can affect the growth of the nail in some manner. This is a quote...
How Lack of Sleep Affects Your Skin
Will lack of sleep affect your skin? Simply put, yes. There’s a reason it’s called beauty sleep. When...
10 Ways To Get The Most Out of Your Face Oil
Facial oils are an excellent way to boost hydration deep-down. They are very concentrated formulas that don’t contain...
Best 8 Foods For Glowing Skin
Although it's necessary to take care of our skin from the outside throughout the winter months, it's equally...
Green Tea, Raw Honey & Sea Buckthorn Oil Benefits For Skin
At this point, you could probably rattle off the health benefits of kale in your sleep, and you've...
Best Essential Oils for Skin Over 35
Best Essential Oils For Skin Over 35 Here are the best essential oils For Skin Over 35 1. Carrot...
Natural Living
Hemp Oil vs CBD Oil: What's the Difference?
What is the Difference Between Hemp Oil & CBD Oil? Quite a bit. And neither deserves their illicit...
How to Reduce Your Toxic Body Burden
How to reduce your toxic body burden. Check your water quality report, reduce exposure to heavy metals and...
How To Make Sauerkraut: Raw Fermented Veggies For Clear Skin (Video)
Want to learn how to make Sauerkraut (aka your own RAW FERMENTED VEGGIES)? Welcome to Pantry Beauty...
Is Aluminium Better Than Plastic?
Is aluminium better than plastic? Is it more eco-friendly? It's hard to know these days. But one thing...
Go Zero Waste in One Week
If you want to go zero waste, there are a few simple and impactful strategies that you can...
3000+ Hidden Fragrance Chemicals: The Truth About Perfume
Synthetic Perfume and Hormone Disruptors in Cosmetics Did you know that up to 3,691 fragrance chemicals can legally...
Detox Your Body in 30 Seconds, Starting With a Heavy Metal Detox Bath
Five detox habits that each take about 30 seconds, starting with the heavy metal detox bath: an easy...
How To Detox Your Home in 30 Seconds
Home is your sanctuary and safe space, and with a few simple tips you can keep it that...
Another Way To Save Bees
To help save bees, you could plant more flowers in your garden and leave out little capfuls of...
DIY Natural Cleaning Spray
Do you worry about harmful synthetic chemicals in your home? I know I do! I avoid using conventional cleaning...
Microbeads are toxic magnets, making their way up the food chain
Microbeads: Tiny pieces of plastic found in conventional beauty and skin care products. They are rife on supermarket...
What is a Microbead?
Great news for marine wildlife and, ultimately, the planet as a whole. A ban on the manufacture of...
How To Increase your Awesomeness & Not Burnout
"I'm so busy" "I don't remember what my hobbies were" "I feel drained" Sound familiar? These are just...
How To Actively Relax
When I feel stressed out, over-worked and basically like there is nothing left in the tank, my first...
Top 10 Controversial Chemicals To Avoid
Wondering which synthetic chemicals to avoid in your cosmetics and personal care products? It's a little tricky to...
Top 7 Essential Oils for Stress, Anxiety, Depression & Insomnia
Natural Living Top 7 Essential Oils for Stress, Anxiety, Depression & Insomnia Which essential oils have research behind...
4 Clear Signs You're Raising Your Vibrational Frequency
Learn the 4 key signs of raising your vibrational frequency, from self-awareness and compassion to love and connection...