Blog — green beauty

Make Your Own Organic Hand Soap

October 31, 2022 • Kristyn Bango • diy • essential oil • foaming hand soap • green beauty • hand soap • homemade • natural • recipe • skin care • soap • volatile oil

I love making soap, but I find it easier to use a pump style liquid soap for hand washing. This is the process that I use, which creates a moisturizing soap that is inexpensive, smells amazing and comes together quickly.

Homemade Espresso Italiano Body Scrub Recipe

June 21, 2018 • Kristyn Bango • beauty • body scrub • coffee • coffee scrub • espresso • essential oil • exfoliate • green beauty • men • scrub • women

I love the aroma of coffee and have been making this homemade body scrub for many years for personal use for my family. It's so simple that I wanted to share the recipe with you too. Enjoy! Be sure to check out our Espresso Italiano Soap Bar as a great companion to this scrub! Ingredients 1/4 cup sea salt 1/4 cup organic white sugar 1/2 cup organic brown sugar 1/4 cup oatmeal, finely ground 2 tsp apricot oil 2 tsp shea butter 2 tsp espresso, finely ground 5 drops coffee essential oil (optional) Directions Combine sugars, salt, and oatmeal in...

The Hidden Ingredient: Looking at Labels

September 14, 2016 • Kristyn Bango • Anti Aging • aromatherapy • beauty • carrier oil • choosing • exfoliate • green • green beauty • homemade • hydrating • natural health • Natural Skin Care • nutrients • organic skin care • skin • skin care • skincare • soap

We are conditioned to look at labels on our food but have you ever thought about looking at the ingredients on your soap, moisturizer or makeup.

Make your own non-toxic hand sanitizer

October 11, 2015 • Kristyn Bango • diy • essential oil • first aid • green beauty • hand sanitizer • homemade • natural • recipe • travel • volatile oil

Commercial hand sanitizers contain the chemical Tricolsan which has been linked to a number of environmental health hazards. It has been found to increase breast cancer cells in vitro, negatively affect the thyroid, decrease testosterone and alter endocrine function to name a few.

My Beauty Travel Checklist

August 20, 2015 • Kristyn Bango • beauty • diy • dry skin • essential oil • first aid • green beauty • natural • oily skin • sensitive skin • skincare • travel • volatile oil

My family and I just returned from a 9 day trip down to Williamsburg and Virginia Beach, Va. When traveling with kids and staying in hotels there are a few things that I always have with me. Here is a list of the top 13 first aid and beauty items that were in my bag.