oil cleansing method: DIY oil blend
i first started oil cleansing about 5 years ago, and my taste in oils has gotten… ahem… snobbier more sophisticated. this DIY oil blend is suitabl...
09-12-2018 22:00
|
intensive (customizable) hair oil treatment… that̵
i don’t outright have anything against coconut oil, even though we broke up, but i’ve found that other oils are just better suited for hair and sk...
05-12-2018 22:05
|
red wine & chocolate – for your face
this time of year always seems to be busy and full of outside demands. i’m here with an easy face mask to help you take an evening, or at least an h...
27-11-2018 22:08
|
“hot vegan” mask DIY
have you seen that “hot vegan” gel mask in a squeezy tube, maybe in whole foods or sprouts" short story short, i’m here with a DIY version of th...
20-11-2018 22:03
|
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 it’s great post-shower during cold m...
16-11-2018 22:05
|
let’s help our fellow AE readers – CA Fires
hi loves. it’s with a heavy heart that i’m here to ask for your help. we have fellow readers that are living in the communities that are affected ...
14-11-2018 22:05
|
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, i’ve compiled a list of the top 5 a...
12-11-2018 22:01
|
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. i’m here to knock your ...
07-11-2018 22:04
|
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
|
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
|
i broke up with coconut oil and you can too
…and as with many breakups, i was sad. but it was time. that was dramatic, but you get it. if you’ve supported me on this blog for awhile, you are...
21-10-2018 21:57
|
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
|
to my readers
if you can believe it, Almost Exactly has been around for 6 years. it wasn’t always a green beauty blog, but it was around. a lot of you have been h...
11-10-2018 21:58
|
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 gets… right" h...
09-10-2018 21:54
|
travel: carry-on friendly green beauty items
hey crunchies! maybe by the time you’re reading this, my journey to rome will have begun. i’ll be there for a week! what a dream. if you’ve been...
22-09-2018 21:54
|
“is this product okay"” : how to read ingre
hey crunchies! i hope you’re doing well. today’s been pretty nerve-racking for me on the personal side, but in a really good way. hopefully i’ll...
01-09-2018 21:56
|
transdermal absorption of magnesium: bloggers versus science
in the old days of AE, i’d pour over studies related to what the crunchy world was promoting. while not always comprehensive, and with competing int...
08-08-2018 21:54
|
hibiscus 2.0 – hair & skin tonic
if you’ve followed me long enough, you’ll 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
|
d.i.y. clay body wash
hey crunchies! happy sunday. i hope you are having such a great weekend! today’s post is a super simple single-use shower d.i.y… whew, that was a ...
17-06-2018 21:58
|
5 years shamPHREE (+ announcement)
it’s been 5 years since i put Dove down and gave the crunchy world a try with my hair care routine. i originally started this whole journey because ...
18-04-2018 22:04
|
top 10 green beauty products: “feelin’ pretty
out of the all the posts on this d.i.y.-focused blog, i have yet to formally applaud my TOP green beauty products. this will be a little series with m...
29-03-2018 22:03
|
keeping work crunchy
do you work in an office" if so, this post is for YOU! hopefully this will give you ideas on how to stay true to your “green” ways while working o...
22-02-2018 21:54
|
lightweight luxe body and hair oil (d.i.y.)
i’m a firm believer that you can d.i.y. beauty products for results that rival high-end quality products. this d.i.y. is a perfect example of that ...
31-12-2017 21:58
|
D.I.Y. OR BUY match-up … round one: lip scrub
welcome to round one of the D.I.Y. OR BUY match. ding ding ding! today’s contender: before we begin, let me make the disclaimer that no opinions in ...
02-12-2017 21:52
|
too many products" try repurposing!
as you may know, the concept of consumerism in the green beauty community has been heavy on my heart. lately i’ve found myself with an excess of cle...
18-11-2017 21:40
|
mask with me VLOG (+new conditioner)
hey crunchies! i’m back this evening to try out a face mask and new hair conditioner with you. let me know if you’ve tried them and what you thoug...
28-10-2017 21:40
|
stateside stock-up
happy sunday, crunchies! for the first time since i moved, i had to come back stateside for a work meeting. because amazon prime isn’t reeeeally a t...
23-10-2017 21:42
|
green beauty q&a VLOG
hey crunchies! it’s been two years since i’ve attempted vlogging, but i’m back! please let me know how i can improve. and as always, feel free t...
14-10-2017 21:40
|
is green beauty the land of minimalism or consumerism"
my personal journey into the green beauty world began about 5 years ago. i was a grad student with little money and not a whole lot of people i cared ...
11-10-2017 21:42
|
let’s chat – vlog q&a
happy tuesday, crunchies! i truly hope you all are doing well. we’ve had a couple of crazy earthquakes here in mexico, but all is a-okay now. the re...
04-10-2017 21:45
|
magical moringa (& life update)
hello, crunchies! long time no see. or no talk… or type… you know what i mean. if you’re wondering why i dipped again — i moved to mexico city...
04-09-2017 21:38
|
play with your food – scalp smoothie
hi crunchies! comin at ya today with a super cool hair smoothie that can also be eaten. yes. yes, you did read that correctly. who said we couldn’t ...
21-07-2017 21:43
|
story time: so i went vegan…
about that title, eh" can we just pause and all roll our eyes at that time i posted that i would never give up animal products" mhm… so i did. letâ€...
28-06-2017 21:39
|
oMega-glow face mask
happy sunday, crunchies! i’m so excited to finally share this face mask with you! this mask is packed with omega-3/6/7/9 and serves up some serious ...
28-05-2017 21:42
|
nighttime routine
lately i’ve been taking my nighttime routine pretty seriously. it’s noticeably helped me wind down from the day, sleep better, and kept my skin in...
24-05-2017 21:39
|
tooth whitening powder+
happy tuesday, crunchies! i’m here tonight to share my favorite tooth whitening powder with you. and shocker (sarcasm) – it’s super simple to ma...
01-03-2017 21:39
|
favorite hair oils
over the past few years, i’ve shared a lot about my own personal hair care routines and things i use. for this post, i wanted to give credit to a fe...
16-02-2017 21:36
|
