4 things on my blog i no longer agree with
ā¦ and no, non-vegan items are not included ? iāve decided to publish this because, hey, no one is perfect. if weāre not learning from our mistak...
14-11-2019 21:59
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DIY DUPE: luxury face oil – “numinous moon”
hello friends! iām back again with a dupe formula, taking inspiration from a $225 / 0.67 fl ounce night serum. yes, you read that correctly. it has ...
10-11-2019 21:59
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alright, alright… let’s make a hyaluronic acid s
hi crunchies! letās keep this to the point ? iāve never posted a DIY hyaluronic acid serum before, so here i am. for this DIY, you will need some...
27-10-2019 22:05
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herbal-infused body oil
hi crunchies! i hope you have a wonderful weekend ahead. today letās blend up 8 ounces of a silky, soothing, fast-absorbing body oil that contains s...
28-09-2019 21:57
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relaxing body balm
hi crunchies! tonight letās go over a super simple but effective DIY for a silky, relaxing, nighttime body balm. this recipe only includes 3 ingredi...
18-09-2019 22:04
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herbal tooth powder
weāve talked about tooth powders and pastes before, but i wanted to get back into DIYing my oral care routine. why" because i really want to try mor...
17-08-2019 21:54
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diy hydrogel peel off face mask
iām currently obsessed with making hydrogels. i also love the 100% pure hydrogel face masks. hereās a DIY for that. note the ingredients you mix i...
06-07-2019 22:03
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diy dupe – “moonshiner’s son” botani
welcome back to the DIY DUPE SERIES (pt 3). today weāre formulating a dupe that i havenāt come across yet, for a ratherā¦ ahem, pricey face oil t...
09-06-2019 22:01
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advice on starting your “green” life: reboot
the landscape has changed so much over the last 5 years, and you can buy pretty much any āgreenā beauty product you want nearly anywhere. when i s...
02-06-2019 21:59
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DIY hydrating serum (bye, hyaluronic acid)
this is a serum thatās worthy of not just your face, but your body and hair, too. itās oil-free, so you can layer it into your existing routine, o...
01-06-2019 21:59
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“our oil blend is hydrating” and other misleadin
hi loves! as you know, i think being an educated consumer is really important. expecting the companies you support with your money to be honest should...
27-05-2019 21:55
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i answer google search terms that brought people to my blog
happy saturday, crunchies. i thought this would be a fun one! the highlight of reviewing my blog stats is getting to read what people searched to wind...
11-05-2019 22:00
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exfoliating raspberry jelly
hi crunchies! today weāre going to create a lightweight exfoliating jelly. itās fun to use and functional. it can be used on your face, body, and ...
06-05-2019 22:07
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my current beauty routine
wowā¦ itās been 3 years since i shared my beauty routine with you. i donāt know about you, but i love seeing what other people use to take care o...
01-05-2019 22:03
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gel to milk cleanser
hi crunchies! today weāre creating ā dare i say it ā what might be one of my favorite creations yetā¦. a gel-to-milk cleanser! this DIY may sou...
28-04-2019 22:01
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introduction to herbalism: oil infusions
whew, itās been a couple weeks! hello, crunchies! welcome back to our little āintroduction to herbalismā series! today weāre going to go over ...
26-04-2019 22:01
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introduction to herbalism: teas & decoctions
welcome back to our little āintroduction to herbalismā series! today weāre going to go over TEAS & DECOCTIONS. i tried using instagram stories f...
11-04-2019 22:03
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introduction to herbalism: extracts
letās learn all about EXTRACTS. what is an extract" what are the types of extracts" why use certain menstrums and not others" wait, whatās a menst...
09-04-2019 22:05
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introduction to herbalism: pt 1
hello crunchies! you gave some nice feedback that having some blog posts on an introduction to herbalism would be neat, so here i am! i donāt intend...
07-04-2019 22:00
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diy dupe series – cleansing balms
welcome back to the DIY DUPE SERIES. today weāre formulating dupes for cleansing balms! cleansing balms are pretty neat. theyāre like cleansing oi...
04-04-2019 22:02
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preservatives in green beauty
iāve had this draft saved for months, but now with a major green beauty company pulling a beloved product from the shelves, itās high time we talk...
29-03-2019 22:02
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diy dupe series – expensive body balm
welcome back to the DIY DUPE SERIES. today weāre formulating a dupe for an expensive body balm! as with all the other dupes, no companies will be na...
23-03-2019 21:59
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diy dupe series – expensive face oils – PT 1
welcome back to the DIY DUPE SERIES. today weāre formulating dupes for expensive face oils! this is part oneā¦ part two coming next week, with a co...
22-03-2019 21:58
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diy dupe series – hair oils
welcome to the first part of the new DIY DUPE SERIES!! today weāre starting out light and formulating hair oils! to preface this entire series, no c...
21-03-2019 22:08
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get your glow on! – hydrating AHA & BHA gel-like
iāve been dying to share this mask with you all! itās a more involved DIY (and honestly a bit pricier than what i typically post), but really wort...
18-03-2019 22:01
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get UNready with me (video)
iām back with a less-than-5-minute video showing my nighttime skincare routine. whatās yours" XO, ALEXRAYE...
28-02-2019 21:56
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get ready with me (embedded video)
happy sunday, crunchies! hereās a GRWM on a day i went absolutely nowhere. XO, ALEXRAYE Ā ...
25-02-2019 22:01
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guest post: annie from wild moon holistic (#1)
hi crunchies! today iām so super excited to have annie on the AE blog! she is a real life, super educated, Certified Clinical Master Herbalist, CCMH...
06-02-2019 22:00
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DIY “the cleansing putty”
yes, you read that correctly. thereās NOTHING* on the market like this, so iām absolutely over the moon to bring it to you. if you havenāt notic...
29-01-2019 21:58
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diy face mask – vitamin c & beta carotene
hello beauties! i should stop saying iām on a blogging break, right" i thought iād pop in real quick to share a nice face mask with you thatās q...
26-01-2019 21:59
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green beauty review VIDEO – makeup!
Ā hi loves! today we interrupt this blogging break (again) to bring you a video review of two mexican clean makeup brands ā AHAL and KONE. my revie...
22-01-2019 22:00
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green-washed & relabeled products are on the market!
i know, i knowā¦. iām on a break, but this lit a fire to my heart in the worst of ways. there is a source company, Onoxa, that blends and sells che...
16-01-2019 22:04
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hi love – i’m on a blogging break.
so happy you stumbled by! iām currently on a small hiatus to focus on my career, my business, my herbalism and aromatherapy certifications, and, of ...
01-01-2019 21:58
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top 5 DIYs and top 5 BUYS (+goodbye; +giveaway winner)
GOODBYE FOR NOWā¦ each picture below represents the ~6 years this blog has been truly active (2013 in the top left to 2018 in the bottom right). i th...
31-12-2018 22:00
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DIY hydrating mists
weāre almost done with 2018, which means this blog is getting closer to going on a hiatus. dang. ALSO ā donāt forget to enter in the giveaway be...
30-12-2018 21:55
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everything wrong with the sunflower sweets serum (and ayele&
this was another requested dupe, and to be honest, this formulation did pique my interestā¦ but not for good reasons. i hate typing this about a gree...
29-12-2018 21:58
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DIY very lightweight body lotion (no heat required)
(edited shortly after publishing because i gave you ounces in the formula and mL in the directions) lotion can get quickly get pricey, depending on wh...
28-12-2018 21:58
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vitamin c serum DIY (1 gel + 1 oil blend)
another reader requested a dupe for the Mad Hippie vitamin c serum, so hereās a couple DIY versions. i will say i think mad hippie has a nice formul...
28-12-2018 21:58
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papaya face mask – easier version.
youāve seen this post beforeā¦ once about 3 years ago, and again on instagram (@alexraye_ae). but here we are today to blog-i-fy the recent insta p...
26-12-2018 21:57
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oil cleansing method 2.0+
a lovely reader requested an OCM blend post, so letās do a complete revamp of my original from early 2013. i canāt believe that was nearly 6 years...
25-12-2018 21:56
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45 minute DIY (at home) full facial routine
happy self-care sunday! today iām going to share with you my favorite facial routine lately. it takes about 45 minutes and makes me feel so much bet...
23-12-2018 21:56
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DIY lip oil/gloss
for some reason i have never posted a DIY lip glossā¦ better late than never, right" this recipe can be used day or night, either as a day moisturize...
22-12-2018 21:56
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oil cleansing method: DIY oil blend
i first started oil cleansing about 5 years ago, and my taste in oils has gottenā¦ ahemā¦ snobbier more sophisticated. this DIY oil blend is suitabl...
09-12-2018 22:00
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intensive (customizable) hair oil treatment… that̵
i donāt outright have anything against coconut oil, even though we broke up, but iāve found that other oils are just better suited for hair and sk...
05-12-2018 22:05
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red wine & chocolate – for your face
this time of year always seems to be busy and full of outside demands. iām here with an easy face mask to help you take an evening, or at least an h...
27-11-2018 22:08
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“hot vegan” mask DIY
have you seen that āhot veganā gel mask in a squeezy tube, maybe in whole foods or sprouts" short story short, iām here with a DIY version of th...
20-11-2018 22:03
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cold weather body & hair butter DIY
before i start this post, i will say please do not put this on your face. it has a high comedogenic rating, but itās great post-shower during cold m...
16-11-2018 22:05
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let’s help our fellow AE readers – CA Fires
hi loves. itās with a heavy heart that iām here to ask for your help. we have fellow readers that are living in the communities that are affected ...
14-11-2018 22:05
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top 5 / bottom 5 face oils commonly used
the green beauty world is saturated with oil blends right now (pun kind of intended). to help try and guide you, iāve compiled a list of the top 5 a...
12-11-2018 22:01
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high quality eye serum DIY
buying eye serums can get expensive, because the eye area is the most delicate and requires the highest quality ingredients. iām here to knock your ...
07-11-2018 22:04
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i talked with a nutritionist…
disclaimer: i am not a healthcare professional so do NOT take any of this as such. please talk with your healthcare professional before making decisio...
03-11-2018 21:59
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stop buying hair oils (d.i.y. one instead)
by all means, buy a hair oil if you want to and if it works for you. i just needed a catchy title and that was my sad attempt. it also rings true thou...
02-11-2018 21:58
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i broke up with coconut oil and you can too
ā¦and as with many breakups, i was sad. but it was time. that was dramatic, but you get it. if youāve supported me on this blog for awhile, you are...
21-10-2018 21:57
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happy friday – for my AE readers <3
happy friday, crunchies! just a reminder that you wonderful creatures have your own special coupon code for 10% off The Botanical Dew, from my company...
19-10-2018 21:56
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to my readers
if you can believe it, Almost Exactly has been around for 6 years. it wasnāt always a green beauty blog, but it was around. a lot of you have been h...
11-10-2018 21:58
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staying fresh on flights (& what not to do)
keeping your body and skin hydrated on a flight is an uphill battle. the longer and more frequent the air time, the scalier your skin getsā¦ right" h...
09-10-2018 21:54
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travel: carry-on friendly green beauty items
hey crunchies! maybe by the time youāre reading this, my journey to rome will have begun. iāll be there for a week! what a dream. if youāve been...
22-09-2018 21:54
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“is this product okay"” : how to read ingre
hey crunchies! i hope youāre doing well. todayās been pretty nerve-racking for me on the personal side, but in a really good way. hopefully iāll...
01-09-2018 21:56
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transdermal absorption of magnesium: bloggers versus science
in the old days of AE, iād pour over studies related to what the crunchy world was promoting. while not always comprehensive, and with competing int...
08-08-2018 21:54
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hibiscus 2.0 – hair & skin tonic
if youāve followed me long enough, youāll remember i first posted on the hibiscus flower for beauty uses about 3 years ago. now that i live in mex...
01-07-2018 21:54
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d.i.y. clay body wash
hey crunchies! happy sunday. i hope you are having such a great weekend! todayās post is a super simple single-use shower d.i.yā¦ whew, that was a ...
17-06-2018 21:58
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