Science Saturday: Bisabolol
This week is all about calming chamomile. If you missed the WTF is Chamomile post, you should definitely check it out! Chamomile has many...
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- Mar 4, 2019
- 3 min
WTF is… Honey? 2.0
Honey . What’s not to love about it? We use it in food, drink, and alcohol. Honey even has a cult status in the DIY skincare community...
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- Jan 20, 2019
- 6 min
Smelly: Pt 1 – The Real Deal with Botanical Scents and Cosmetics
Today’s post is kicking off our first mini series on fragrances and cosmetics. This is a subject near and dear to Mack’s heart, and as a...
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- Jan 16, 2019
- 1 min
Neem Spotlight
In case you didn’t notice, we’re all about neem this week! Today we are taking a little time to introduce you to our neem oil skincare...
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- Jan 7, 2019
- 4 min
WTF is… Neem?!
Sometimes the best things stink. No, literally. Neem oil reeks. It’s aroma is a diabolical trifecta of raw sewage, fresh garlic and...
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- Jan 6, 2019
- 1 min
Kitchen Sink Spa Files: A Rose Hip-Hibiscus Toner
We’re going crazy for rose hip this week! If you haven’t seen our WTF is Rose Hip?! post yet, do take a second to take a peek! Today, we...
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- Jan 5, 2019
- 4 min
Science Saturday: Vitamin C
Vitamin C gets A LOT of attention in the skincare industry, but it is more often touted as a magical panacea that “does great stuff” than...
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- Jan 2, 2019
- 1 min
Rose Hip Spotlight
In case you didn’t notice, we’re going a little crazy for rose hips this week! Today we are taking a little time to introduce you to our...
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- Dec 31, 2018
- 2 min
WTF is… Rose Hips?!
Today is all about the hips! Rose hips, that is! The fruit of the dog rose, or Rosa canina, rose hip has become one of the darling...
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- Apr 16, 2018
- 3 min
WTF is… Flax Seed?! (Version 2.0)
Flax is your friend! In fact there is no reason why flax shouldn’t be your best friend! The plant is a pretty affair topped with gentle...
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- Apr 15, 2018
- 4 min
Skin Care Sunday: What’s the Deal with Oily Skin?
I feel like the past few weeks this weather has just been playing tricks on Philadelphia- a few warm days to get us excited for the end...
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- Apr 2, 2018
- 2 min
WTF is… Turmeric?!
Turmeric is what the layman would describe as an ‘exotic spice’. It doesn’t help that it’s a widely used ingredient in several Indian...
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- Mar 30, 2018
- 2 min
The (Much Delayed) Kitchen Sink Spa Files: DIY Milk & Honey Face Wash
There are A LOT of formulas in my Raw Spa arsenal, and sadly, many of my favorite products are just for house use, like this creamy...
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- Nov 7, 2017
- 2 min
The Story of Two Busy Bees
2017 has been a crazy year. So crazy that we let our blog completely fall off the radar! It wasn’t just moving (which was a huge...
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- Dec 18, 2016
- 2 min
WTF is… Rhubarb?!
As a staple in any self-respecting witch doctors garden, rhubarb is a pretty useful plant. And much like old timey shamans, Rhubarb can...
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- Jul 10, 2016
- 2 min
WTF is…Sugar?!
Oh man, here it is. The big one. The greatest thing or the greatest evil depending on who you ask. Love it or hate it, the fact is we...
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- Apr 3, 2016
- 2 min
WTF is…Pink Himalayan Salt?!
Oh ho ho! Pink Himalayan Salt! How fancy can you get? I mean, just say it out loud with me: “We don’t use regular salt, we use pink...
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- Mar 27, 2016
- 1 min
WTF is…Coconut Oil?!
Let’s face facts: coconuts are useful. The meat inside the shell is tasty and nutritious, its husk and shells when burned and activated...
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- Mar 20, 2016
- 2 min
WTF is…Citric Acid?!
We know what you must be thinking: “Citric acid? It must have something to do with lemons”. And you would be absolutely right! But not in...
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- Mar 13, 2016
- 2 min
WTF is…Pearl?!
In keeping with the theme of small shiny things that people go nuts over, this week we’ll be taking a peek at pearls! Pearls are...
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