Hello, Beautiful! Thanks for joining us at the Intersection of Skincare & Soulcare — Skincare 411

   6 Unconventional Benefits of Choosing a Handmade Soap   When you go to wash your hands or take a shower, you probably don’t think too much about the soap you use. But what if you did? Whether you’re aware of it or not, small choices like what soap you can influence how you feel about yourself and how you move through the world.    Choosing a handmade item of any kind—soap or otherwise—is a conscious decision to connect with a small-batch product made with love. Here are just a few of the many benefits you’ll experience physically, mentally, and...

I think we're all glad that summer is right around the corner and beach weather is upon us. With the change in the seasons, though, comes a skincare routine that needs to change, too. Gone are the heavy winter creams and lotion bars; it's time for lighter lotion cleansers, hydrating, but light creams, portable face make and soaps for vacations, and lip balms for your purse, your nightstand and your beach bag. Let's take a look at our summer skincare essentials here at Second Spring Naturals to show you what keeps our skin feeling moisturized and gives us that healthy...

In Part II of our pumpkin in skincare series, we are bringing you the DIY Pumpkin Glow Hydrating Face Mask.  Why use pumpkin in skincare? • Pumpkin is loaded with both beta-carotene and Vitamin C, which both work together to soften skin and also boost collagen levels. • It contains the healing agent Zinc. •  Pumpkin is literally made up of alpha hydroxy acids which turn over dead skin cells and keep skin glowing...hence the recipe name.   We like to keep things simple around here, just like the ingredients in our skincare. This simple recipe is perfect for an evening...

It's here: pumpkin season! We're here for you with a series of DIY pumpkin skincare to add to your fall skin regimen. We think you'll love these simple recipes as much as we do.  First, here are a few benefits of pumpkin for your skin: Beauty starts from the inside, but who doesn't love some added Vitamins and nutrients from the outside in as well? Now for our first recipe... Pumpkin + Oats Exfoliating Face Mask Our first DIY Skincare Recipe features pumpkin and oats, probably two of my favorite ingredients, no matter what time of year it is, but...

Today we are talking about one of my  favorite materials to work with: Activated Charcoal.  First, a disclaimer. I'm a soap maker and natural product formulator, but I'm also a researcher (day job). I have access to a full range of scientific journals and I read them. I don't make claims about ingredients or products I offer on my site because that's a no-no, but I also like to let you know the truth about my research findings. First....let's chat. What is activated charcoal and how in the heck do we use it in beauty products? You may have heard...