Mack McKMar 11, 20194 minWTF 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...
Mack McKMar 10, 20192 minDIY Musical Honey Massage MaskEarlier 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...
Mack McKMar 4, 20193 minWTF is… Honey? 2.0Honey . 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...
Mack McKJan 20, 20196 minSmelly: Pt 1 – The Real Deal with Botanical Scents and CosmeticsToday’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...
Mack McKJan 19, 20193 minScience Saturday: PolyphenolsToday 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...
Mack McKJan 16, 20191 minNeem SpotlightIn 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...
Mack McKJan 7, 20194 minWTF 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...
Mack McKJan 6, 20191 minKitchen Sink Spa Files: A Rose Hip-Hibiscus TonerWe’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...
Mack McKJan 2, 20191 minRose Hip SpotlightIn 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...
Mack McKDec 31, 20182 minWTF 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...
Mack McKApr 16, 20183 minWTF 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...
Mack McKApr 11, 20183 minThe Kitchen Sink Spa Files: A Turmeric Chai + DIY Turmeric Chair CleanserThe 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...
Mack McKMar 30, 20182 minThe (Much Delayed) Kitchen Sink Spa Files: DIY Milk & Honey Face WashThere 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...
Mack McKFeb 19, 20183 minWTF 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...
Mack McKDec 18, 20162 minWTF 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...
Mack McKApr 17, 20162 minWTF 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....
Mack McKMar 27, 20162 minWTF 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...
Mack McKMar 20, 20162 minWTF 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...
Mack McKMar 13, 20162 minWTF 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...
Mack McKMar 7, 20162 minWTF 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...