Beauty & Body

From KitchenCraftsNMore.net
First published on NFO in 2004, it’s a favorite of our readers!

Vinegar for personal care

Vinegar in the bath. Add one-half cup of vinegar or so to warm bath water when bathing and get double benefits: softer skin and a cleaner bathtub with less work!
Hair conditioner. Vinegar makes a simple, inexpensive conditioner for your (more…)

By Natural Family Online

Everything you put into your body will be reflected in your skin. If you have a diet high in fat, processed foods and little fruit and vegetables your skin will surely reflect that. In our teens, and 20s we’re able to get away with a lot but once we hit 30 and beyond our skin isn’t so forgiving anymore. (more…)

Written by Victoria J. Mogilner, C.A.
ISBN: 1577315529
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Review by Susy P. Goins

Barbed threads under your skin, Botox in the malls and at parties? Sorry, this pursuit of youthful appearance has taken an odd and scary turn. (more…)

By Blake Kritzberg

So you think you need harsh chemicals to fight gingivitis, bad breath or tooth plaque? Not so! Natural therapies for oral hygiene can boost your gum disease fighting power both inside and out. Let’s examine a few of the most popular natural therapies used today. (more…)

By Natural Family Online

It’s true that one beauty product won’t cause cancer. But on average, teens and young women use between 10 and 25 personal care and cosmetic products per day. The sum total of chemicals on your body per day? Approximately 200.

What’s worse than using 200 chemicals directly on your body per day? The fact that significant levels of cancer causing agents are found in 1/3 of those products. No publicly accountable institution (like the FDA) has evaluated 89 percent of the 10,500 ingredients used in personal care products. (more…)

By Natural Family Online

Would you be surprised to learn that spending a small fortune on beauty products is quite unnecessary? All of the ingredients you’ll ever need are in your kitchen or pantry cabinet. Here are three ways in which you can use natural home beauty remedies in a flash. (more…)

By Christine Climer

Did you know that zinc deficiency ranks 11th out of the top 20 risk factors for disease? Yes, zinc! According to the World Health Organization, zinc deficiencies are responsible for 16% of lower respiratory infections (such as pneumonia) and 10% of diarrheal illness worldwide. (more…)