Beauty & Body

Yesterday, I explained why we don’t use much sunscreen around the Yankee Homestead. When we do need extra protection, this is what we like to use:   When I first learned that regular sunscreens might not be such a great idea, I did all kinds of research to find a sunscreen that was as safe…

Did you know that regular sunscreens are carcinogenic? That’s right, the very substance we’re encouraged to slather all over ourselves in order to protect our body’s largest organ (the skin), is suspect of, at worst, causing and speeding the development of cancer and, at best, offering little real protection against skin cancer. [A] wide range…

Did you know that most eye makeup removers contain toxic ingredients?  Try looking up your favorite brand on EWG’s awesome Skin Deep cosmetics data base. My favorite ways to remove eye makeup naturally: 1. Oil and cotton ball I use a mixture of olive, castor and jojoba oil, but you can use just about any kind…

Before I begin sharing all my favorite natural products, I wanted to tell you about this helpful resource… Have you heard of Skin Deep? It’s an online cosmetic data base that provides product safety ratings.  I’ve found it enormously helpful in my efforts to overhaul my family’s hygiene, beauty and cleaning products.