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Amy French

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Body and Beauty

4 Waste Free Leave-In Hair Conditioners

Have frizzy, curly or dry hair, and need a zero waste alternative to leave-in conditioners? Here are 4 amazing plastic-free options you need

Amy French

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Body and Beauty

How To Make a Simple Dandelion Salve

Dandelion salve is easy to make and a really handy item to have in your collection of natural bathroom lotions. In this recipe, you'll

Amy French

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Body and Beauty

Exfoliating Coffee Coconut Scrub Recipe

One way to re-purpose those used coffee grounds after your morning brew is to make your own exfoliating coffee scrub. There are lots of diff

How To Make Melt and Pour Chocolate Soap

Amy French

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Body and Beauty

How To Make Melt and Pour Chocolate Soap

Melt and pour soap bases are a great way to begin making soap at home, without the hard work. Here are all the steps you need to make your o

Make The Perfect DIY Natural Face Powder

Amy French

3 min read

Body and Beauty

Make The Perfect DIY Natural Face Powder

Making your own natural face powder at home is super easy and I'll explain how. With a basic DIY recipe using arrowroot flour, cacao pow

Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime Foaming Hand Soap

Amy French

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Body and Beauty

Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime Foaming Hand Soap

Make your own zero waste foaming hand soap with this simple 2 minute DIY recipe and stop buying liquid soap in disposable single-use packagi

Amy French

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Body and Beauty

Aloe Vera, Lavender and Manuka Spot Gel

This DIY, Natural Spot Gel Recipe contains Aloe Vera Gel, blended with Lavender and Manuka Essential Oils for a gentle and effective solutio

Cucumber, Mint and Honey Cleanser and Toner

Amy French

3 min read

Body and Beauty

Cucumber, Mint and Honey Cleanser and Toner

This DIY recipe makes a beautiful refreshing face cleanser using organic cucumber, raw honey and mint leaves that will leave your skin feeli

Amy French

3 min read

Body and Beauty

Plastic Free Bubble Baths

Looking for plastic free bubble bath? Here is a plastic free and zero waste option for bubble baths for kids and adults. Lush bubble bars c

Amy French

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Body and Beauty

Homemade Minty Lemon Toothpaste Recipe

This is a natural, simple to make, lemon and mint toothpaste recipe with an organic coconut oil and bicarb soda base, and NO artificial swee

Natural Makeup Remover Recipe (Non-Greasy)

Amy French

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Body and Beauty

Natural Makeup Remover Recipe (Non-Greasy)

When your makeup remover runs out, you need to try this simple recipe for a natural alternative that is non-greasy and effective in removing

You Stink! Why Your Natural Deodorant is NOT working

Amy French

6 min read

Body and Beauty

You Stink! Why Your Natural Deodorant is NOT working

We know swapping to a natural deodorant is better for our bodies, but if it's making you stink, then you need to read this before you gi

Amy French

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Body and Beauty

DIY Unicorn Bath Salts

Making your own bath salts is a lot of fun and incredibly easy to do. Kids will love this DIY and experimenting with different colours to ma

DIY Herbal Hair Rinse - Lavender & Rosemary

Amy French

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Body and Beauty

DIY Herbal Hair Rinse - Lavender & Rosemary

This DIY herbal hair rinse is a luxurious way to replace shampoo and conditioner while enjoying the benefits of herbs and flowers. Rosemary

Amy French

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Body and Beauty

How To Make Lavender Bath Salts

Make your own Lavender Bath Salts in just a few minutes with natural ingredients. This quick DIY makes a beautiful zero waste gift or just

Amy French

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Body and Beauty

DIY Baking Soda Toothpaste

Baking soda is a fantastic cleanser for our household and our bodies. It is usually available in cardboard packaging from the baking aisle

Amy French

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Body and Beauty

Simple Home Made Deodorant Recipe

This simple, natural based, zero waste and plastic free home made deodorant is a great first step in reducing bathroom products and...

Everything You NEED to Know About Reusable Cloth Pads (It's My Favourite Zero Waste Swap...and I

Amy French

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Body and Beauty

Everything You NEED to Know About Reusable Cloth Pads (It's My Favourite Zero Waste Swap...and I

Here is absolutely EVERYTHING you NEED to know about switching to reusable menstrual pads, including how they work, what to expect, washing

Jennifer Merchant

4 min read

Body and Beauty

Make Your Own Natural Lipbalm

Want to know how to make your own natural lip balm at home? Using a coconut oil, Shea butter and beeswax base, these step by step instructio

Amy French

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Body and Beauty

DIY Fizzy Bath Bomb Recipe

This Fizzy Bath Bomb Recipe works every time, taking only 4 hours to set before use. No special moulds needed. Enjoy in a relaxing bath, soo

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