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Discovered a fantastic natural skin care

I’ve discovered a fantastic natural skin care routine that is absolutely feeding my skin and making it glow even more... I’d never used anything on my skin up until recently. No moisturisers, toners, cleansers... But last year I noticed my skin was getting visibly dryer in certain spots on my face... so guess what... I decided to take care of my skin and search for a good soap. In my search I knew I wanted to use a 100% natural product. Mainstream commercial soap was a big no-no for me, as they all contain synthetic chemicals or parabens which leak through your skin into your system!!!So just what is this new beauty tip that I just had to share with y’all NATURAL HANDCRAFTED SOAP. - This method is good for ALL skin types and especially beneficial for those with dry skin. Natural soaps is recommended as a base due to its high content anti-bacterial and excellent cleansing abilities. It draws out all the dirt and gunk from your skin. Peppermint Oil (amazing oil, great for oily s...

Castile Soap Natural and Handcrafted

Before the war most soap was made from fats rendered down from dead animals and earlier still, mixed with wood ash. Inspired in the ancient art of handmade soap NATURAL HANDCRAFTED SOAP. - Castile Olive / Organic Coconut with Cocoa Butter (unscented) Excellent Soap for Face and Body Although chemistry has refined some of the raw materials, handmade soap is basically the same as it was two thousand years ago although now thankfully we use vegetable fats rather than animal fats and these wonderful natural handmade Castile soaps are now available for us to buy. The manufacturing of commercial soaps, on the other hand, changed radically during the ’39/’45 war when fats and oils became scarce forcing manufacturers to look for alternatives. Synthetic soap made from detergents soon became normal and their relatively low cost and ease of manufacture ensured that this synthetic product was here to stay. However, increasingly, consumers are looking for an alternative to the...