Simplicity is one of the most wonderful things in life. I am always looking for ways to simplify...simplify...simplify. In ways that are not only economical but make me feel really good, too. Beauty products are outrageously expensive. And while I do not intend to let myself go and look like a man, I do want to use effectively pure products that will take care of me and have a good feel.
I've come up with a great nightly routine:
I have started using olive oil - kept in a small container - as my eye make-up remover and its perfectly amazing. I will even leave it on for a minute and massage it into the crows feet area. For years I've been using a glycerin soap from a health food store, at about $1.50 a bar, I feel like its a steal, and its a great soap that doesn't dry out my skin. I wash my face a couple of times, thoroughly. My new find over the last month is coconut oil, I dab this around my eyes, and use a little of my regular moisturizer to blend with it. I have found this stuff amazing, but only at night, since it's an oil. For an astringent, occasionally, I use witch hazel - you can get it with rose water added, either way I love it.
I love real bars of soap. Natural glycerin's like vitamin e or aloe, Kirks Castile pure coconut oil soap - great for the kitchen, Yardley of London Oatmeal and Almond for the shower, the scent is mild and absolutely lovely. Not only are they inexpensive, I love the scents, I love how they look in a soap dish. They are not sitting on the side of the sink in plastic decorated containers that are thrown away when empty. Simple, efficient, economical, and pretty cool looking.
New Home Economics Cooking 101! Real cooking is healthy, economical and...Empowering!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
A 'No Bull' Approach
My name is Julie Noble. With a last name like Noble, you might think of a pillar in the community or a good deed doer. I like those things and try to aspire to them because Noble is a nice name to have, it's my dad's name and I appreciate it. But, I like to think it has to do with a No Bull-Shit approach to life. Weed out the bull-shit and you have No Bull. Thank-you, Dad.
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