This blog is now becoming my personal blog and have actually started another website called eco-nista; which is a lifestyle website. It is all about giving others the tools they need to live a more environmentally conscious lifestyle but still staying eco-chic. This is taking a long time to build because as usual I am doing it solo...because I have no moola...and it is a whole lotta work.
I get so into it needing to be "done" before I let people know about it but I just realized something, it's never going to be "done". I am always going to be adding new content, changing up the photos, updating the homepage with fabulous finds that I just have to share, so I am going to go ahead and just release it to the world on the first. That is in 13 days...whoa...I have got a lot of work to do!
It's going to be great though. I plan to have at least two or three articles in each subject area, which are all pretty much empty right now. If you have any ideas or questions you'd like answered you can stop by the website and on the first page there is a quick form to submit a question or comment. You could also just email me directly: randi@opinorganics.com. Plus, I want to do a couple of Youtube videos to promote the site as well as a couple of videos o the site so everyone can get to know me a bit.
I am super excited! I love my life and that is such an awesome gift.
So here's to loving life everyone...
I hope your loving life as well!
The Eco-Nista
A personal blog by Randi Spurgeon owner of Eco-Nista.com and O.P.i.N. Organics. Here, I will post more personal things and you will have a chance to get to know the true me. This will be a walk with me through my journey of building a business, a family, a home and a life that I love!
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Easy Facial Care- Straight From Your Kitchen
There are a ton
of great facial care products right in your kitchen. You don’t need to have a great deal of money
to have beautiful radiant skin all you need are a few ingredients that you
probably already have.
- Cleansers
Gentle
Oatmeal Facial Cleanser
Ingredients:
1/2 cup
oatmeal or cornmeal
2 tbs of
plain yogurt [Add enough yogurt to form a paste]
Instructions:
Mix
ingredients, smooth over entire face avoiding eye area. Allow to sit for 10 min
and rinse
Exfoliating
Oily Skin Facial Wash
Ingredients:
1 tsp
powdered skim milk
1 tsp honey
few drops of
apple vinegar
Instructions:
Mix
ingredients in a bowl. Apply to skin in a circular motion for a minute or 2.
Rinse with a warm cloth and water.
Almond
Milk Dry Skin Cleanser
1 tsp almond
oil
2 tbs whole
milk
1 tsp honey
Instructions:
Mix
ingredients in a bowl. Apply to skin in a circular motion for a minute or 2.
Rinse with a warm cloth and water.
- Facial Scrubs
Invigorating
Coffee Scrub
2 Tbs. Used
Coffee Grounds
1 tsp.
yogurt, honey or olive oil (optional)
Instuctions:
Mix coffee
and additional ingredient. Apply to face
in a circular motion. Rinse and pat dry.
Sweet Oil
Scrub
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
2 Tbsp. Dark Brown Sugar
Instructions:
Mix ingredients in a bowl. Apply to
skin in a circular motion for a minute or 2. Rinse with a warm cloth and water.
The cleanser will feel greasy but after you rinse and pat dry, skin with be
super silky soft!
- Facial Masks
Honey
Mask
1-2 tsp.
honey
Instructions:
Apply honey
to skin in a thin layer. Let sit for a
few minutes and rinse off. (Be sure to
keep honey out of hair to avoid a sticky mess.)
Egg Mask
One egg white, whipped
Instructions:
Whip the egg white slightly. Apply to face and allow to dry, then
rinse well.
- Acne Treatment
Pimple
Eraser
1 Asprin
Distilled Water
Instructions:
Dissolve
Asprin in a small amount of distilled water to form a paste. Apply to spots and let sit for 3
minutes. Rinse.
(Asprin is
salicylic acid in its pure form)
- Sunburn Skin Saver
Refreshing
Grape Skin Cooler
Frozen
grapes
Instructions:
Cut a frozen
grape in half and rub onto sun burnt skin in a circular motion.
There are
many other facial care recipes that can be made easily from ingredients you already
have on hand in your kitchen. Do you
have a favorite recipe not mentioned here?
Try these recipes and let me know what you think!
Resources:
Self Magazine July 2011
Rosemary
Gladstar’s Herbal Recipies for Vibrant
Health (affiliate link)
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Daily Inspiration:
"You've got to Name it to Claim it."
Marie Forleo
I just discovered her site: http://rhhbschool.com
If you are a woman doing business you have to check her out.
She is Awesome!
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
All About Argan Oil
At O.P.i.N. Organics we like to
use ingredients that help our planet as well as its inhabitants. Argan oil is a wonderful example of an
ingredient that is not only great for your skin, hair and body but also is
allowing a culture to survive and flourish.
Argan Oil and Nuts |
The oil of the Argan nut also
contains high levels essential fatty acids and is easily absorbed into the
skin. It has been used for centuries by
the Moroccan people for skin care and as a part of their diet.
Moroccan goats climb the Argan Tree in search of food. |
This wonderful
oil can also do wonders for your hair. It adds shine and moisture without weighing
hair down. It has a slightly nutty smell
that is very mild and pleasant. Simply
put a few drops in the palm of your hands, rub together and apply to damp hair.
Berber woman processing Argan nuts to produce oil. |
Resources:
www.care2.com/greenliving/is-argan-oil-miraculous.html
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