10 things to know for 1st-time organic cosmetic user

I get emails from readers asking for product recommendations from time to time and I’m encouraged that some of you tell me that you’re inspired by my experience to switch to more organic formulations. So I thought I’ll write something for the covert-to-be on 10 things to note when you’re switching over to organic cosmetics for the first time.

Soap Paradise: handmade artisan soaps from S’pore

beautiful-handmade-soaps

Attention soap lovers in Singapore! I’m so pleased to introduce you to Soap Paradise, a one-of-a-kind handmade artisan soap store. Yeah, no need to join sprees to order from Chagrin Valley in US as you can now get beautifully designed and may I add, sweet smelling handmade soaps locally. I won’t say I’m a huge fan of soaps but I do take quite a bit of interest when they look and smell good. And the ones from Soap Paradise look and smell like delicious yummy cakes to me!

DIY Beauty: round up of my favorites recipes

DIY Beauty Recipes

I haven’t been able to post any new DIY beauty recipes because I have no time to try anything at all. There are just so much happening these two months that I have to shelf my DIY projects to next year. However, I do have quite a good archive of recipes here to keep you busy. To start with, you might want to try some of my personal favorites listed below:

DIY Hershey’s cocoa face mask

Chemical ingredients can cause skin damage

I was just reading an article from Daily Mail that discusses why chemical-based skincare and makeup are not so great for our skin. The topic is not something new but what caught my eye was that the article quoted doctors as warning that make-up full of chemicals could leave women with unsightly skin conditions. I found that quite a surprise, that some medical experts are actually leveling accusations against chemically formulated products, quite unlike what I’ve often been reading.