http://www.onlinegoddess.net A Skincare Blog Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:16:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Wow, I can't believe it's been nearly four months since I last posted! Truth be told, I haven't felt like I've been getting very far with my skin problems. I also haven't been trying much in the way of new products. So I guess there just hasn't been anything to ... http://www.onlinegoddess.net/not-on-hiatus-no-really/ We're having a bit of a heat-wave here in the UK at the moment and, unfortunately, it's doing my poor skin no good at all. The rash I suffered with last summer is trying to come back, thankfully I still have my tea tree and eucalyptus cream to keep it ... http://www.onlinegoddess.net/hot-weather-horrible-skin/ I was browsing through some old emails today and suddenly realised that I've now been using natural skincare products for a whole year! I'm amazed how quickly the last 12 months have passed and I've learnt so much about my skin. It's been a fascinating journey for me - I've ... http://www.onlinegoddess.net/happy-anniversary-to-me/ In my early 20s I switched from the mini-pill to the combined pill in the hopes it would improve my acne. I ended up quitting after trying two different brands unsuccessfully and never got around to going back on the mini-pill. Until three weeks ago that is. Well I expected to ... http://www.onlinegoddess.net/back-on-the-pill-oh-what-fun/ During my journey of natural skincare discovery, I have tried several products that didn't work for me as I'd hoped. Rather than stash them away in a cupboard to be forgotten about however, I experiemented a little and found that while they didn't serve their original purpose, they provided benefits ... http://www.onlinegoddess.net/alternative-uses-for-useless-products/ Price: £6.99 for 118ml Rating: Link: http://www.aubreyorganicsuk.co.uk Ingredients: Deionized Water, Natural Grain Alcohol, Vegetable Glycerin, Calendula Oil, d-Alpha Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Camomile Oil, Arnica Extract, Rose Water, Calamine Powder, and a complex of Sandalwood Oil, Patchouli Oil, Jasmine Oil, Fir Oil, Vanilla Oil, Cedarwood Oil and Rose Oil I was a little unhappy ... http://www.onlinegoddess.net/review-aubrey-organics-calendula-blossom-deodorant-spray/ I've been considering trying Aubrey Organics' Calaguala Fern Leave-In Texturizing Treatment for a few months, to complement the matching shampoo I've been using. This is something Pure Skincare don't currently stock, so I had a quick look around and found an eBay store exclusively selling Aubrey Organics products: iloveaubrey0rganics They have ... http://www.onlinegoddess.net/new-aubrey-organics-store/ Yes, it's true, I've decided to give up my OCM routine. I've definitely overloaded my face too much and need to give it a rest and time to calm down. It's been about 5 days since I stopped using it and already the pimples that wouldn't go away are drying ... http://www.onlinegoddess.net/im-quitting-the-ocm/ Well this is very weird. For the last couple of days, my face has been much oilier than usual. I don't know if it's the OCM doing some kind of rebalancing, but I'm going to have to quit using my Camellia & Copaiba oil for a few days to see ... http://www.onlinegoddess.net/what-on-earth-is-going-on-with-my-skin/ About three weeks ago, I decided to start the Oil Cleansing Method (OCM). I haven't posted my progress until now as I wasn't entirely happy with the products I was using. Firstly I had trouble sourcing castor oil, then I didn't feel particularly happy with my choice of secondary oils. ... http://www.onlinegoddess.net/oil-cleansing-method-the-experience-so-far/