Let me take you back to September 2015. It was a simpler time. One Direction was still together. The pope was visiting the U.S. for the first time as, well, the pope. Selena Gomez had just released the somehow still over-played hit Same Old Love. And Pizza Rat was taking the internet by storm. During all of that … More Homemade Deodorant: Take 2
I wanna start out by being upfront with you guys. Until I few months ago I hadn’t really taken care of my skin. Sure, I used to wash my face in the shower, but that’s as far as my skin care routine went. I didn’t even bother to take my makeup off at night. Which … More Zero Waste Skin Care
I’ve been making my own lotion for almost a year, and I finally have something I really enjoy using. I have fairly sensitive skin, and many lotions were too heavy and made me break out or just took forever to soak in. But one of the reasons I love making my own products is that … More Super Moisturizing Lotion
Warmer weather has arrived here in the northeast, and for many this means breaking out brand new disposable razors and blades. A year ago that was me. But this year I have a shiny new (to me) metal safety razor that allows me to get silky smooth and razor burn free skin, all while not throwing anything … More Zero Waste Shaving
Once I started shaving using a metal safety razor and stainless steel blades I thought I had this zero waste thing all figured out. Until one day when my new razor just didn’t seem to be shaving as well as it had been. This happened after I had used it quite a few times (I … More Disposing of Razor Blades
I was never a huge fan of traditional, foamy shaving cream. I used it for years until I found razors that came with shave gel already built into the cartridge so that I could skip the shaving cream step all together. But, once I stopped buying these disposable cartridges and started using a metal safety … More Shaving Cream Alternatives
When I first started my zero-waste journey, I anticipated that deodorant was going to one of the harder personal care products for me to find an alternative to. I mean , I had finally found what I considered to be the perfect store bought deodorant. It not only lasted all day, but it rolled on smooth … More Homemade Deodorant
Toothpaste was my first step into the world of zero waste. I had been recycling for years, and was always aware that trash was a problem, but when I finally decided to make my own toothpaste my life changed forever. Making your own toothpaste might not be as life changing for you as it was … More Homemade Toothpaste
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