WTF is… Chamomile?!
Matricaria chamomilla Chamomile. It’s sweet, it’s calming, and it doesn’t really get enough credit! While it’s most commonly known for...
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- Mar 10, 2019
- 2 min
DIY Musical Honey Massage Mask
Earlier this week, we dove into the awesomeness of honey (which you can read in our WTF is… Honey?! post), and talked a little about why...
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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 19, 2019
- 3 min
Science Saturday: Polyphenols
Today we’re taking a look at polyphenols! Don’t let the name scare you- they are awesome phytochemicals that are probably in more of your...
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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 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 11, 2018
- 3 min
The Kitchen Sink Spa Files: A Turmeric Chai + DIY Turmeric Chair Cleanser
The mug really is as big as it looks… my mugs are bowl sized! So let me explain the black stuff all over my face. Some of us are blessed...
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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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- Feb 19, 2018
- 3 min
WTF is…Oats?! (Version 2.0)
We decided it was time to update our oats post, because as we have a grown, so too has our research… and it turns out that oats are way...
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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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- Apr 17, 2016
- 2 min
WTF is…Coffee?!
Look, let’s just lay it out on the table. The Raw Spa consists of two twenty-somethings who work hard everyday. We. Freaking. Love....
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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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- Mar 7, 2016
- 2 min
WTF is… Marshmallow Root?!
Before you say anything, no you have not stepped into candy land. There are no gumball trees or lollipop bushes. The world is not like...
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