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 9, 20193 minScience Saturday: Gluconic Acid!Earlier this week, we dove into the awesomeness of honey (and if you missed it, you can read it HERE), which contains our chemical of the...
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 5, 20194 minScience Saturday: Vitamin CVitamin 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...
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 30, 20183 minWTF is… Green Tea?!Unlike it’s good buddy Sugar, Green Tea is pretty much universally loved and hailed as the best thing since sliced bread. It’s even older...
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 15, 20184 minSkin 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...
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 McKApr 7, 20183 minSkin Care Sunday: What’s the Deal with Skin?I hope everyone had a stellar week. Philadelphia is finally thawing out (dare I even say it was warm?! I dare, I dare!). My Pandora...
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 McKNov 7, 20172 minThe Story of Two Busy Bees2017 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...
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....