BEAUTY - A Shiny Day

29 Mar

Natural skin care routine : Secrets for imperfect skin

Did anyone say natural skin care? Did anyone say eco-friendly makeup? These are the three questions I receive on a regular basis in my Instagram dms : What's my skin care routine? What's my makeup routine? Is Avril Lavigne really dead and has she been replaced by a clone? Today I will be answering the first two and maybe we could talk about the Avril Lavigne conspiracy theories some other time! (I really wanted to visualize this article with a pose like this) As you may have guessed, toxins and I don't do very well. Not that there is a person who will...

29 Mar

BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

3 ways to use Green Clay

Green clay is the miraculous, soft, muddy rock that has stolen my heart and in this article I show you 3 ways to use it. March came with a particular pampering mood on A Shiny Day, and pampering without green clay, the queen of skin detoxification, is impossible, right? Hear hear! Green clay has been a skincare staple for some time now and this is not the first time that it's mentioned in an article of our bright company. Maybe you remember its guest appearance here! You might be thinking "what makes Green Clay so special that she's the main character...

21 Jan

BEAUTY, ECOLOGY, LIFESTYLE, LOW WASTE, TIPS, WELLNESS

Eco-friendly and non-toxic body care routine

I have wanted to write this article for a long time and I think now is the perfect time to share with you my eco-friendly and less toxic body care routine. The backstory : In my overall effort for a more sustainable and non-toxic lifestyle, I notice that the first changes I made were in the way I take care of my body. Mainly because I quickly realized the direct impact that cosmetics have on our health. Of course, my sensitive skin helped a lot in this, because somewhat reflexively, it reacts to anything toxic. Therefore, my first doubts were formed when...

14 Jan

BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

Coffee and coconut oil body scrub

15/01/2021
Posted by Alexandra Diona
body, DIY, non toxic, scrub, self care, vegan, wellness, wellness
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This body srub is my specialty! It's solely made from edible materials and is the purest way to exfoliate our body. The backstory : A few days ago I hosted a workshop, in which I showed 50 women how to make this body scrub on their own. It's safe to say that the scrub was a success, and some of you asked me to share the recipe et voilà! Why scrub? Especially during summer, it's important to exfoliate our skin regularly to remove dead cells. The ingredients for this scrub are detoxifying and invigorating for the skin. I have been using it every...

12 Jan

BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

Natural yoga mat cleaner

Regardless the form of exercise, chances are we all need an exercise mat. And if we don't own one, there is always one in fitness studios. Either way, it's best if before and after each use you disinfect the mat. In this article, I share with you the recipe for a natural cleanser for your exercise mat. Of course, you can always make your own combinations based on your needs. Find the ingredient ratio that has worked for me below. About the yoga mat : Several years ago, I invested in a good yoga mat made of 100% natural materials. It's been...