Author: Mihaela Paunescu

Why do i love laurel soap or more known as Aleppo soap? Aleppo soap (also known as savon d’Alep, laurel soap, Syrian soap, or ghar soap, the Arabic word “غَار”, meaning ‘laurel’) is a handmade, hard bar soap associated with the city of Aleppo, Syria. Aleppo soap is classified as a Castile soap as it is a hard soap made from olive oil and lye, from which it is distinguished by the inclusion of laurel oil. The manufacturing process is still hand-made by specialized craftsmen: transmission of the know-how of…

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Lavender Hydrolate, Better and Natural Alternative to your current facial/skin toner Lavender waters is aqueous products of hydrodistillation of essential oils as well as water-soluble components obtained by steam distillation. However, essential oils will float to the top of the distillate where it is removed, leaving behind the lavender watery distillate. Lavender water have been used historically as a topical agent for cosmetics and medicinal use and because is less concentrated than essential oils are more suitable for some situations, such as for the use of those who are sensitive,…

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Why to use 100% natural blend night serum? Because 100% natural serum is rich in antioxidants, active botanicals and vitamins which sink deep into your pores and rebuild your skin cells. Because the molecules in serums are smaller than the molecules in a moisturizer, it allows the product to absorb deeper into the pores where they can deliver their active ingredients. In fact, serums contain 10 times the amount of active ingredients found in a moisturizer, targeting your top skin care concerns and leave your skin ageless and glowing. Sink…

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Say “No!” to Synthetic Fragrances! If you’ve started researching natural perfume versus synthetic fragrances, you would have found a vast amount of information about the benefits of natural essential oils often used in natural fragrances, have a range of mind-body benefits, from energizing to calming. The problem with fragrance is not its scent but rather the synthetic chemicals derived from petroleum and tar. “Over the past fifty years, 80 to 90 percent of fragrance ingredients have been synthesized from petroleum and some of the commonly found harmful chemicals in fragranced…

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NO NO NO NO to ready made supermarkets antiperspirant!!!!!! You might have heard that sure, parabens and other chemicals in your skin care are bad if ingested, but they can’t penetrate your skin so you don’t have anything to worry about. The fact is, much of what we place on our skin is absorbed into our bloodstream. Since we know without debate that some chemicals can and do enter your bloodstream through topical application. Articles in the press and on the Internet have warned about underarm market antiperspirants or deodorants.…

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Cold process soap made with love by Mihaela Would you like to create an all natural product, free of harsh chemicals, to protect your family and radiates your personality and taste? What about turning a hobby into your own home made business? Making soap is proven a fun hobby that can turn into a full-timebusiness or at least on the binning a way to make a little extra money. Homemade soaps on cold process and even organic ingredients or beautiful designs, are a hit with many customers since they are…

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Health Benefits of Tomatoes There isn’t much time in our busy vacation schedules but if you will have some spare time; you can go to visit your great grandfather in the village for a day, will you? Why? Because, there’s no better way to pass on family traits than through time spent with one another. And nothing beats the taste of home-grown tomatoes by our great-grandfather. Organic tomatoes are produced in an environment that has a lower nutrient supply, since nitrogen-rich chemical fertilizers are not added. This leads to excessive…

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When you think of hair loss, you may think of stress and other lifestyle choices (unhealthy food and drink habits, spending times in spoiled spaces like smoking areas), work toxic environment, genetic factors, hormones, thyroid problems, lack of vitamins and minerals from the body, infections, medications, and other diseases can all cause hair loss too. Talk first with your doctor (dermatologist) about your concerns and the potential causes for your hair loss. A good doctor recommends a treatment that’s right for you after an appropriate medical checkup that include, diagnosed…

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Why i love Shea Butter? Everyone wonders why I use so much shea butter in my hand made products, why i like it so much. And the answer is simple, because i tried this product and i really see the positive benefits out of it. Because all the beneficial compounds present in shea butter are still in tact and ready to soothe, smooth and nourish the skin and yes and yes, helped me a lot during my pregnancy period. In fact, the soothing and anti-inflammatory properties in shea butter had…

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