Local oils your skin will love
Does your skin feel as stretched as an over-washed sweater? Is it turning red, itching, or just sulking since winter showed up? What if what it needs grows right next...
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Hibiscus Exfoliating Whipped Butter
This body scrub owes its wine-red color to hibiscus powder, exfoliating while nourishing and protecting the skin.
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Argan oil: what’s so special about it, exactly?
An oil you find in shampoos, creams, serums, balms… and, in Morocco, on the plate, spread on bread. An oil with its own tree, its own cultural heritage and its...
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Abyssinian oil: a dry oil grown in Canada
A plant from ancient Abyssinia (that’s the old historical name for Ethiopia). An oil often compared to a silicone… plant-based version. Plus a texture that can seem contradictory: dry. Yes,...
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Hyaluronic acid: does molecular weight really change anything?
Hyaluronic acid: you’ve almost certainly come across it. In serums, in creams, even the most generic ones at the drugstore. It’s become so common that you could almost stop seeing...
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Everything you need to know about Tremella
A mushroom that looks like a jellyfish. That grows on dead branches. That people eat as a sweet soup in China AND that you’ll find in a serum made in...
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Calendula Body Butter
This recipe was an exclusive from our late simple cosmetics making kit! Woah, that takes us back.
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Building your facial skincare routine
Choosing the products for your facial skincare routine might seem like a puzzle, but it’s much simpler than it looks!
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Anti-mosquito shampoo for forest dogs
A shampoo with insect-repellent essential oils can be a bonus in terms of protection for our furry friends. Although this shampoo does not replace an insect repellent, it still helps...
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Handmade Body Care for Gifting
Whether for Christmas, a birthday, or just for fun, making small products to give as gifts can be really enjoyable! (But honestly, we'll admit we were thinking about Christmas when...
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Aloe and Bergamot Bath Milk
A bath milk to moisturize the skin and facilitate exfoliation. Its key ingredients are aloe vera powder and coconut milk. Aloe vera powder is excellent against dry skin and repairs...
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Natural mosquito repellent oil for forest ticks
Buzz, buzz… Summer means… mosquitos! In the city, they’re practically absent, but as soon as you venture a little out of metropolitan areas, they reign supreme. Because I'm one of...
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Vitamin E repairing lip balm
This lip balm combines healing, protective, and restorative ingredients, such as beeswax, rosehip oil, and vitamin E, to pamper your lips!
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Clay poultice for weekend athletes
With the return of good weather often comes a desire to get moving and get back in shape! Unfortunately, after a period of inactivity, our rusty joints sometimes let us...
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Honey mask for damaged hair
Overdone it in the sun and don't know what to do to improve the appearance of your damaged hair? Here's a hair mask with 4 magic ingredients: honey, argan oil,...
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Cosmetic (and household!) products for beginners: Mariane's top 5
To be perfectly honest, the last two years have been a bit of a nightmare on my end. I’ve spent all my time managing the ups and downs of the...
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Skincare for beginners – Marie's top 5
When you discover the world of DIY, you can feel a little lost: so many options are available to us! I present to you my personal top 5 of simple,...
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Skincare for beginners – Audrey's top 5
When I started doing DIY about ten years ago, I really loved making simple recipes. That hasn't changed haha! It has to be as quick as cooking, otherwise I lose...
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Our go-to recipes for welcoming winter
At the same time last year, I caught the worst cold of my life. I was totally unprepared! To prevent that from happening again, I've put together a small list...
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Our best gift ideas for teachers and educators!
That's it! The school year is over! You want to give a little token of appreciation to the teachers and support staff who have looked after your child(ren) all year...
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Oil baths: an (almost) magical hair treatment
Recently popular in natural, minimalist hair routines, oil baths have actually been practiced for thousands of years in India, where they're part of Ayurvedic practice, the collection of traditional Indian...
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Refreshing leg body butter - mint and basil
The hiking and festival season brings its share of pleasures, but also hot and congested feet and legs! Mint is perfect for soothing little feet tired from too much walking,...
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10 products to add bakuchiol to
If you know us even a little, you know we're obsessed with bakuchiol extract, our favourite active ingredient! It's great for evening out skin tone and preventing breakouts and premature...
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Healing oil - old or deep scars
Spike lavender, rock rose, and Italian helichrysum are among the essential oils with the strongest healing power. They help to "dissolve" scar tissue and stimulate skin regeneration. Of course, nothing...
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Healing oil - new scars and face
While our scars carry their own story, sometimes we want to lighten them. This healing oil, specially formulated for facial use and on fresh scars, stimulates tissue regeneration, reduces the...
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Lemon eucalyptus camping soap
This all-purpose soap is a must for camping or at the cottage, or anywhere else populated by mosquitoes. You can use it to clean your dishes, your clothes, and even...
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Blue pea flower hydrating drink
Get ready to be blown away by this natural alternative to those neon-colored sports drink brands (whose names we won't mention!). Made with blue pea powder, this recipe features coconut...
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Acne: our tips for reducing breakouts
Among the skin conditions we could all do without, acne is often at the top of the list! Acne is common during the teenage years and other times of hormonal...
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Anti-mosquito oil for babies and children
Some oils and essential oils can be irritating to the delicate skin of babies and children. From the age of 6, children's skin is generally resistant enough to use adult...
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Plant-derived squalane
Squalane is getting more and more popular in artisanal and professional cosmetics, and for good reason! This little oil can work (metaphorical) miracles for the health of your skin and...
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Radiance facial serum
Just for you, a blend of the best complexion-brightening ingredients to reveal your inner summer: a healthy glow effect, sun-prepped skin, and a radiance prolonged by its gentle rays. All...
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Smoothing & strengthening hair serum
Unruly, dull, dry hair? This grapefruit and rosemary hair oil features an exceptional oil: Abyssinian oil! Velvety and incredibly revitalizing, it coats the hair fiber in a silky veil that...
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Anti-frizz Abyssinian Oil Conditioner
This conditioner bar features Abyssinian oil, a local oil known for its coating and protective properties. Its secret? A smoothing, silicone-like effect… but plant-based. Combined with mango butter and ylang-ylang...
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Lip balm - sea buckthorn and orange
This lip balm recipe is SUPER healing thanks to the beeswax and rosehip oil. The balm is tinted a beautiful orange to brighten up the winter gloom, and it even...
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Rose and hibiscus simple syrup
This delicately pink-hued syrup enhances cocktails, sparkling water, or matcha with a light, floral, and slightly tangy infusion. Once you try it, you'll be hooked!
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Scarlet fire cider
Fire cider is a preparation of aromatics infused in apple cider vinegar. It uses onion, garlic, ginger, and other foods recognized for their antibacterial properties—formidable allies for preventing winter infections!...
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Vitamin E repairing lip balm
This lip balm combines healing, protective, and restorative ingredients, such as beeswax, rosehip oil, and vitamin E, all to pamper your lips!
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Lip scrub - mint and vanilla
This candy cane-scented scrub gently removes dry, damaged skin from your lips, leaving them soft and revitalized!
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Handmade body care to give as gifts
Body butters, bath salts and homemade mini-treats: discover our recipes for making gifts that will delight the people you love.
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Winter body butter
Inspired by our popular Winter Hemlock and Cardamom body cream, this body butter recipe reproduces the woodsy, spicy scent of the cream without the complexity of an emulsion. An express...
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Luxury bakuchiol hand cream
Our hands do so much for us, in addition to being constantly exposed to the sun, household products, pollution… The ingredients in this luxurious cream help prevent premature skin aging...
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Naturally prevent head lice infestations
As if parents weren't busy enough during the back-to-school season and the holidays, lice infestations sometimes decide to join the party! When your child's school calls to tell you there...
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Everything you need to know about bakuchiol
You've heard about bakuchiol, an extraordinary plant extract for facial care, and you're wondering if it really lives up to the hype? Does it really reduce the look of wrinkles,...
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Eczema file: naturally soothe your skin
Even though eczema is a common and harmless condition, suffering from it still comes with its fair share of drawbacks: dry skin, itching, sometimes painful rashes—it can also affect sleep...
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Herbal deodorant - sage & rosemary, baking soda-free
Making DIY deodorant has never been easier thanks to KIIMA's refillable deodorant applicators! We've thought of you with a deodorant with herbaceous scents and a touch of freshness reminiscent of...
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Super Balm to the rescue of (almost) everything in a stick
Super Balm to the rescue of (almost) everything, one of our blog's superstar recipes, has been helping our loyal followers with a multitude of minor ailments for... surely a good...
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Argan and Bakuchiol Face Cream
Bakuchiol and argan come together in this face cream, ideal for... all skin types! Its ingredients work to deeply moisturize, firm, reduce signs of aging, regulate sebum production, and protect...
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Bakuchiol express tonic
This toner is the perfect ally for faces seeking softness and renewal! A simple and luminous recipe thanks to the ingredients it contains: orange blossom, bakuchiol & vegetable glycerin. A...
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Body Lotion - Squalane and Coconut
This very fluid & light moisturizing body lotion is ideal for summer and for those who aren't fans of ultra-rich creams! Made with vegetable squalane and fractionated coconut oil, this...
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Softening Rose Mask
Pink and white clays are perfect for sensitive and mature skin: they gently remove excess sebum and cleanse impurities. In this mask, we combine clay, rose powder & rosehip for...
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Oil for cold sores
Cold sores (🎶 the kissing disease, hey hey hey hey, the wild fire of love 🎶), also known as fever blisters, are highly un-plea-sant skin eruptions that appear near the...
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Moons Massage Oil
This treatment oil is your new miracle ally against menstrual cramps! It combines the anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic & hormone-balancing effects of cayenne pepper and an incredible synergy of essential oils... which...
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Diffusion blend for sleep
Looking for a touch of calm after a busy day? Does your mind race as soon as your head hits the pillow? Let yourself be soothed by this gentle synergy...
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Lavender Simple Syrup
Simple syrups live up to their name: they are made in a jiffy. They're a perfect way to enhance your latte or to whip up some fancy drinks! This syrup...
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May rose solar maceration
May rose: fragrant, but not only! The may rose is a hybrid rose variety resulting from the cross between four species of rose: the French rose (Rosa gallica), the musk...
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Serum for dry skin - squalane and chamomile
Here's the cocktail all dry skin dreams of! Sunflower oil deeply penetrates the skin to nourish the epidermis, squalane restores and nourishes the skin barrier, and the ceramides in jojoba...
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Eye contour serum - evening primrose & rosehip
Are you looking for a luxurious treatment for your beautiful eyes but lack the time to concoct a cream? This absolutely simple AND effective recipe based on evening primrose and...
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Luxury Anti-Stretch Mark Massage Oil with Evening Primrose
Ah, stretch marks! We know they're natural and very common, but even if they're harmless, safe, and painless, we often prefer to avoid them! This blend of fine vegetable and...
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Acne cream - black seed and witch hazel
This ultra-light face cream combines fabulous ingredients with sebum-regulating, astringent, purifying and antibacterial properties to combat acne breakouts. Another reason to make this recipe right away: it smells like a...
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Borage eczema cream
This rich and nourishing cream features borage oil, which helps the skin retain its moisture, an absolute must for thirsty, eczema-prone skin!
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Creamy hair mask - argan and borage
This pre-shampoo mask is packed with ingredients that deeply nourish, repair, and stimulate hair growth: argan and borage oils, and a synergistic blend of rosemary and clary sage essential oils!...
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Warming balm for stiff necks - natural antiphlogistine
Who hasn't woken up with a neck as stiff as a board? This balm with warming essential oils relieves stiff necks and tense muscles so you can turn your head...
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Seasonal Allergy Elixir
We love spring, but not so much the allergies that come with it! This recipe is an oxymel featuring nettle, a great champion among antihistamine plants, along with plants that...
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Menthol balm - sinuses & inflammation
Wild mint essential oil (Mentha arvensis) is the mint essential oil richest in menthol, a powerful anti-inflammatory, anesthetic, and decongestant. This balm relieves congested sinuses, sore muscles, joint pain and...
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Cold Season Bath Bombs
These comforting bath bombs feature the decongestant power of ravintsara essential oil to relieve stuffy and difficult breathing, or simply for the pleasure of feeling like you're in a spa...
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Coconut-Lemon Exfoliating Cubes
No, this is not Sister Angèle's cream fudge, contrary to what you might think at first glance! These coconut-lemon cubes cleanse, nourish and exfoliate, in a single motion. Bursting with...
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Purifying mask for combination or oily skin
Combination, oily skin? These skin types can be a bit demanding. In addition to a good, deep daily cleansing, there's nothing better than a bi-monthly mask with unclogging ingredients like...
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Pregnancy & breastfeeding-friendly deodorant
Several essential oils are not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding; they could impact hormones and uterine muscles or contain molecules toxic to the fetus. However, in deodorants, the dosage of...
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Cream for stinky or cracked feet
What could be better than offering this creamy balm to our poor feet that support us all day long! It contains nourishing sunflower oil and mango butter, ideal for dry...
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Solid beard shampoo with charcoal and white pine
Beards, like hair, need to be cleaned to remove impurities and excess sebum. This shampoo bar with a woody scent is perfect: castor oil for healthy hair, white pine for...
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Essential oils: babies and children
We know that essential oils have invaluable benefits for our health, but they are not without risks. While vegetable oils, oil macerates, plant butters, and hydrosols can be used on...
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Topic: Couperose and rosacea
Does your flushed complexion dampen your spirits every time you catch your reflection in a mirror? We understand the symptoms, we treat them naturally… and we even conceal them. Just...
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Anti-redness complexion corrector
Facial redness? A complexion corrector featuring green clay is ideal! Green helps to diminish red or pinkish tones for a more even complexion. We also add anti-redness ingredients, such as...
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Synergy to spread good cheer
Gloomy weather, difficult times, or hormonal changes that make life tough now have an answer: the good mood synergy, your helping hand to make your inner sun shine.
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Moon bath for menstrual cramps
You already know about the ointment, the infusion, and the Moon heating pad? Let us introduce your new secret weapon against menstrual cramps: the Moon bath. Combining the relaxing power...
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Eyelash and eyebrow serum
Castor oil has long been known for its benefits for hair, strengthening and deeply nourishing it. Combined with argan and fractionated coconut oils, it makes eyelashes and eyebrows full and...
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Relaxing pillow mist for children and babies
A pillow mist delicately charged with relaxing, sleep-inducing essential oils to add to the bedtime routine during more emotionally heavy times! It can also be used as a room spray...
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Cleansing clay bar
Washing with clay? Yes, you have to try it! This bar can be used as a facial and body cleanser. Those with oily and acne-prone skin will love it. But...
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Face cream - sensitive skin, rosacea and couperose
Is your skin going through a lot? You'll love this light face cream made with anti-inflammatory oils and soothing essential oils. Especially designed for sensitive, reactive skin prone to redness!
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Sea buckthorn facial cream for mature skin
This cream, whose hue is reminiscent of ripe mango, owes its color to sea buckthorn oil, well known for its regenerating and soothing effect, in addition to being rich in...
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Anti-redness facial serum (rosacea and couperose)
This serum helps reduce facial redness (rosacea, couperose) and the appearance of scars, and repairs minor skin imperfections. An ideal treatment for sensitive skin that resembles the rosy cheeks of...
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Plastic at Les Mauvaises Herbes?
Sometimes, there are two worlds between desire and reality. Today, let's take the example of glass containers and compostable bags. Let us tell you why we had to give up...
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Essential oil blend for focus
A diffuser blend to help you focus! These essential oils are well known for supporting memory and concentration and for giving a nice boost of energy during periods of work...
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Relaxing roll-on for children and babies
This delicate synergy invites calm and relaxation. Made with gentle essential oils, it is suitable for toddlers and children! The roll-on format allows older children to carry it around and...
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"Letting go" roll-on with hemlock
Hemlock is known as a "transitional" essential oil: it provides comfort and support during periods of major change, adaptation, or grief. Here, it is combined with bergamot and petitgrain bigarade...
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Eye contour cream - rose and immortelle
A rich, silky cream perfect for preserving the suppleness and vitality of the delicate skin around the eyes. Its texture is thicker than what we usually formulate and it is...
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5 pantry ingredients to make your own homemade remedies
Are you one of the people who have been following us for a while but haven't yet dared to try making homemade body care products? At first, it's true that...
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Easter Break | Our best recipes and activities
The long Easter weekend is, in a way, the celebration of spring. We take the time to pause for a moment, enjoy a good meal (or several!), and start simmering...
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Antioxidant Maple Syrup Face Mask
Maple syrup, we love it. On our pancakes, at the sugar shack... and on our face! Like honey, this natural sugar reduces inflammation and redness, in addition to being very...
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Biphasic Chamomile and Aloe Facial Serum
This bi-phase serum is made up of an aqueous phase and an oily phase, intentionally unemulsified. Lighter than a cream, it is hydrating, nourishing, emollient, healing, and soothing thanks to...
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Massage candle
Although massage candles look like ordinary candles, they are actually a massage butter! Solid at room temperature, the mixture melts when the wick is lit and transforms into a rich...
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Diatomaceous earth: a thousand and one uses!
What can you NOT do with diatomaceous earth?Nothing.End of article.Hahahaha! I'm kidding, but that's not far from the truth! Diatomaceous earth is kind of magic.It's a natural ingredient that can...
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When, how & why should you use vitamin E?
“Can I add vitamin E to preserve [my cream/butter/serum/etc!] longer?” Phew! I have to answer this question at least once a week! And it’s no wonder. But it’s about time...
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Halloween and pumpkins: our best recipes
Summer is now a thing of the past and we’re taking out our lovely beanie, our cozy sweaters, our pumpkin spice latte… and then our pumpkins and Halloween decorations! MwahahahaAAA...
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Our best recipes for a happy dog
Every day, we bend down to pick up their smelly poop, with a bag on our hand as a brave form of protection. More often than not, our black clothes...
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Refreshing lemon balm and lemon soap
A gentle, nourishing, and refreshing soap—does that sound good to you? Here's our recipe for lemon balm, lemon, and wild mint soap. You're going to love it! This recipe is...
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Making your own body care and household products to… save money.
Why make your own cosmetics and household products? There are so many good reasons that once you start doing it yourself, you never go back. In fact, it's quite simple:...
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Happy Nails & Cuticles Serum
It's a whole nail and cuticle cocktail that we've concocted for you! This serum, made from safe, healthy ingredients known for their properties for nail and cuticle health, will repair,...
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Lavender and Calendula Bath Salts
Lavender and calendula bath salt is an excellent way to naturally create a fragrant, relaxing, and nourishing bath. A simple, minimalist, and eco-friendly recipe, at your fingertips. That's our specialty,...
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Our best men's body care recipes!
From the beginning, we seemed to attract an almost exclusively female audience. But over time, and to our great delight, we started seeing more and more people who identify as...
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Our Best Recipes for New Mums
Many of the women who are part of our wonderful company have carried life, given birth to it, and breastfed it, haha! So, as for recipes for new moms, WE...
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Our best recipes for athletes!
Let’s be honest, our greatest joy in life is relieving those little everyday aches using plants, essential oils, and other wonderful ingredients with properties that repair skin, relieve muscles, and...
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Summer face butter mango and petitgrain
Here is a simple recipe for a light facial butter, perfect for summer. Made with mango butter and hemp oil, two ingredients known for their dry finish, it's a simple,...
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Our best recipes for curly hair
I am often asked what my hair care routine is for my curly hair. I wanted to gather my favorite recipes for you, the ones I use regularly to take...
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Marshmallow solid shampoo - curly/dry hair
Curly hair in the house? This solid shampoo recipe is perfect for curly and dry hair. A very emollient product that deeply hydrates hair and scalp.
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Relaxing bath tea
Herbal tea... for the bath? QUIN BATH! Haha. Enjoy the relaxing properties of the plants in this gentle blend in your bathtub.
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Mild chamomile soap
We're all familiar with sensitive skin here! Whether it's Mariane's redhead skin, Audrey's sensitive skin, or our children's skin, there's nothing better for keeping skin healthy than cleansing it with...
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Mattifying powder with pink clay
Super practical for setting makeup or for avoiding the shiny skin effect, especially after applying a serum. A very simple recipe that will only require you to take the time...
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Nourishing Shaving Soap
The following shaving cream recipe is 100% natural and ultra-nourishing, perfectly counteracting the sometimes irritating effects of shaving. No aerosols, fragrances, or toxic ingredients. Pure bliss for face and body!
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Leather Shoe and Boot Cleaner
The simplest recipe in the world for clean and well-hydrated leather shoes and boots. Because leather is skin, we must treat it so that it stays beautiful for as long...
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Lavender and Chamomile Hydrating Face Mask
Sometimes my skin feels tired, irritated, and dry. I’ve made it a cocktail of soothing and moisturizing ingredients that leave it smooth and radiant. Thanks to lavandin powder, diatomaceous earth,...
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Beetroot Blush
Want to add a little color to your beautiful cheeks? Here’s a simple, natural recipe you won’t want to live without.
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Echinacea Glycerite for Children's Health
This echinacea glycerite recipe is perfect for little ones, but also loved by adults for its sweet taste and effectiveness! To learn more about using echinacea, check out my article...
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Window painting for children of all ages
The field of visual arts can seem inextricably linked with waste. We propose a zero-waste solution that will allow children (and you!) to decorate the house by expressing themselves in...
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Effervescent bath powder
Bath bombs are a lot of fun, but an almost instant solution to brighten up the kids is even better! Okay, that's too much. Sorry about that! Turn bath time...
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Our best recipes to make with kids
For us, doing DIY projects with our kids and introducing them to a minimalist and eco-friendly lifestyle along the way is essential! Whether it's spring break, during the holidays, or...
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The shipping fee, that unloved cost!
It’s happened to you before. Maybe even with us. You’re shopping online, you add a bunch of amazing products to your cart, you get a great total, and you’re really...
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Spot treatment roll-on with essential oils
Ahhh, pimples. Even as adults, they can plague us. 🙋♀️ #36goingon14 haha! Here's a recipe that will keep those unwelcome guests away from your pretty face. I hope you like...
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Blue pea bath bombs
Who hasn't enjoyed a relaxing moment in a nice bath? Okay, legend has it that some people don't like baths and are more of the "shower" type, but it's like...
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Our favorite Valentine's Day recipes
Self-care is great for every day, but some occasions deserve a little extra help (hehe), and Valentine's Day is one of them! Here are a few recipes to have a...
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Oh, it feels so good to be in the bath.
Blowing big bubbles, playing submarine… We don't know about you, but we love taking baths. Especially in winter, but all year round too! You just have to adjust the water...
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Our 6 essential winter recipes (+ one for your dog!)
We’re sharing our six best recipes to help you get through the winter with grace (and maybe even some pleasure), without sacrificing your beautiful skin, hair, or lips…! In Quebec...
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Nettle "one-pot" liquid revitalizer
While we're obsessed with solid conditioners, we know they're not for everyone. We absolutely adore this lightweight liquid version, especially how simple it is to make with the famous "one-pot"...
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Chocolate lip balm
This recipe was an exclusive from our old simple cosmetics making kit! It no longer exists, so we decided to make it available to everyone!
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Cleaning your instruments without tearing your hair out
Making sunscreen, an ointment, or a butter isn't difficult. But cleaning your instruments after a little DIY session can sometimes prove to be a bit arduous! Especially if the recipes...
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Butterfly pea flower rainbow lemonade
A sunset-colored lemonade from Bas-du-Fleuve—who could resist that? This rosemary, lavender, and butterfly pea lemonade is impressive (and delicious!) with its beautiful blue, purple, and pink gradient.
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Orange Blossom Yoga Mat Cleaner
Do you practice yoga daily or occasionally? Proper mat maintenance is essential—more than you might think! Since we rub our bare feet on it and leave sweat behind, we need...
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Fir and geranium body cream
There are some recipes so incredible you want to eat them, like this one. What makes it so incredible is the balsam fir macerate it contains. It smells like cotton...
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Four essential oil blends for your homemade candles
Photo: Jacinthe Morin Need inspiration to scent your homemade candles? We’re offering four small essential oil blends here, adapted for your candles! Every time the chilly (or cold, let’s be...
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Nettle, our beloved weed
For the uninitiated, nettle may certainly look like an undesirable plant: it’s invasive in the garden, isn't particularly decorative, and if you brush against it too closely, it irritates you...
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Autumn Room Mist: welcome the cold season
When it gets cold, we tend to keep our windows closed to retain the heat in our poorly insulated old apartments, haha! Our homes are therefore less ventilated, the air...
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Sea buckthorn juice vitamin smoothie
Do you know sea buckthorn berries, this small local fruit that is still too little known? Discover this small orange berry with Cynthia's vitamin-packed sea buckthorn, mango, and banana smoothie...
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Natural woody and fruity fragrance
Making your own natural perfume isn't rocket science! While scents are highly personal and subjective, I'm sharing my favorite formulation with you, which smells like a sweet, fruity forest... and...
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Make your own natural homemade perfume
Making your own signature perfume with a vegetable oil and a few essential oils is accessible to everyone. Yes, really, no joke! In this post, I’m offering a simple method...
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Sumacard: sumac and monarda lemonade
A sumac-ade? It's a sumac and monarda lemonade! For the more visual: sumac + monarda + lemonade = sumac-ade, a blend that's good for the taste buds AND for your...
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Velvet butter to the rescue of chafed thighs
If your thighs become a disaster zone after a long summer walk or after rubbing against your bike saddle for too long, we offer you a solution: our velvety and...
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Our Secret Recipes
We're offering you something NEVER seen on our blog: our favorite secret recipes. “Huh? Secret recipes? Hidden where?” If you're involved in the wonderful world of homemade cosmetics, you've probably...
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Homemade Silky Body Powder
We love summer, but some of its drawbacks are a little less appealing, like sweaty underarms, chafing thighs, clammy underboob, swampy socks… Faced with these inevitabilities, we formulated an absorbent,...
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5 icy recipes to survive heatwaves
It’s hard to find anything more refreshing than iced tea, an iced latte, or a good lemonade in the summer. Except perhaps for their solid version in popsicle form! Here...
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Make your own serum (and our best recipes!)
A serum is a rich liquid mixture, very often made from precious vegetable oils. Basically, it is a concentrate of nutrients and active ingredients for the face. Since it generally...
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10 tips for naturally "fertilizing" your garden
Who doesn't dream of fertilizing (fertilizer, fertilizing, get it?) their garden for free, by using effective natural materials? Yes, it’s possible; you just need to use our table scraps. But...
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Gardeners' Balm: a 3-in-1 treatment
Hands blackened by soil, you know the feeling? I am a fervent bare-handed gardener! I can't wear gloves. I love feeling the earth, even if it makes my hands dirty...
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Hibiscus and Rose Lemonade
Hibiscus is probably the most widely used plant for cold infusions around the world. It is the key ingredient in bissap (Senegal), seille (Guinea), agua de jamaica (Latin America), carcadé...
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Mosquito repellent candle
Making your own mosquito repellent candles, a great idea to enjoy the beautiful season, right? You've never made candles and you'd like to see it in action? Watch Marie at...
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Our best mosquito repellent tips
Gnats, mosquitoes, mosquitos… they may be small, but they’re probably in your top 3 summer annoyances! Even though Quebec mosquitoes aren't disease vectors like in some tropical countries, their bites...
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Lemon balm iced tea from Quebec
Lemon balm naturally has a lovely lemon flavor that we adore. Fresh, it tastes exactly like lemon pie. Yummm. In addition, it is known for its refreshing effect during heatwaves...
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Lilac blossom "honey"
Making "honey" (or syrup) from your lilacs, possible? Yes, it is! One of the wonders of spring is transforming beautiful lilac clusters into delicious nectar that you can enjoy all...
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Lilac flower sugar
Huh, what? You didn't know you could eat your lilac? Well, yes! Here, we love making it into a delicious floral sugar that we add everywhere to impress guests or...
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Spring atmosphere mist: hello sun!
Renewing the air in our homes with a homemade room spray has become a seasonal ritual. Since scents are often associated with seasons and the events that mark them, varying...
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3 recipes to eat your lilacs
Oh yes, the season of "wow-that-smells-so-good-at-every-street-corner" has begun! Lilacs are in bloom and their sweet floral scent charms anyone who comes near. Lilac flowers don't just smell divine: they're also...
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"Natural born killer" insecticide for houseplants
Are you looking for a solution to get rid of pests in your houseplants? You've come to the right place! This insecticide is gentle on houseplants, can be used preventatively,...
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Muscle rub
Feeling stiff and sore? Luckily, nature has it all figured out: several plants come to the rescue for our stiffness and aches. A wide range of essential oils provide quick...
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Herbalism 201: making your own plant extracts
Extracts, infusions, decoctions, tinctures, medicinal vinegars… It’s not always easy to keep track when you’re just starting out with homemade natural cosmetics and remedies! All these terms refer to extraction...
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Seed bombs for a floral explosion
Grey and sad vacant lots, deserted and rocky highway shoulders, little corners of land with absolutely nothing in them—it’s unspeakably sad. The best trick to fix these 50 shades of...
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Spring: 5 activities for a "fresh start"
Let’s be honest, winter was itself, happily whipping our faces and spirits over and over again. Whether you spent lots of time having fun outside or spent the cold season...
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Foaming facial exfoliant - lemon balm and turmeric
An exfoliating... foaming scrub? Yes, you heard that right! It's an exfoliating butter, but with a touch of surfactant added to make it foamy and cleansing upon contact with water....
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6 essential oils for hair care
There are SO many interesting essential oils to incorporate into our hair care products that we had to exercise restraint and narrow the list down to present our 6 favorites,...
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Body serum: Ho wood and wild mint
This serum is made from hemp oil, a wonderful local resource rich in fatty acids essential for skin elasticity. A touch of mango butter gives it a velvety and soft...
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Beetroot Foaming Exfoliating Butter
A superb body scrub recipe that you can use directly in the bathtub. Its key ingredients? Beetroot powder (moisturizing and rich in vitamins C and E, which help maintain skin...
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Spring cleaning… for the body in 3 steps
After a long winter, we eagerly await the spring temperatures that herald renewal. We often tend to do a big spring cleaning of our homes at the beginning of April...
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Triple soda powder
Were you looking for THE recipe to replace that fluorescent green powder in a can from your childhood, the one we generously sprinkled everywhere to clean anything and everything? Forget...
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Decorating Easter eggs naturally
A great Easter classic in my family: decorated eggs. When I was little, at my grandparents' house, we would empty a dozen eggs (by making a small hole with a...
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All-purpose cleaner (vinegar-free!)
Oh, a simple all-purpose cleaner made from... rubbing alcohol!? Yes! Shall we set aside traditional vinegar? Don't worry: we love it and we use it. But its smell doesn't please...
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Multipurpose and ULTRA simple scouring cream
Scrubbing the tub, the shower, the bottom of the sink, the ceramic stovetop... these little chores aren't always glamorous! But this scouring cream makes it ALMOST pleasant, hehe. Bonus? It's...
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Massage gel for massage therapists
Are you a massage therapist looking to make your own massage gel? You've come to the right place! Natacha, our naturopath-massage therapist-super boutique manager (!), shares her recipe for a...
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Comforting elderflower syrup drink
Grog, toddy, gin punch... these traditional remedies, used to relieve cold and flu symptoms and get a good night's sleep, are very similar: lemon juice, honey/maple syrup, strong alcohol, and...
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First eco-friendly steps: 6 items to integrate into your daily life
How about some sustainable household items to replace their disposable counterparts? Trading disposable for sustainable Many items we use daily at home have an undesirable impact on the environment in...
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Growing your own skincare plants
We are particularly fond of four plants that are just waiting to be transformed into body care products and cosmetics: Calendula (Calendula officinalis) Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) German chamomile (Matricaria recutita)...
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Grow your natural pharmacy
Spring is full of promise, and your head is brimming with dreams and projects for the beautiful season ahead. This chronicle will help you develop your own natural pharmacy, as...
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Oats: in your latte and on your skin!
Photo: Jacinthe Morin Those of you who follow the blog have probably already detected my love for rolled oats. Seriously, I put them everywhere. Everywhere. Everywhere. Everywhere. And not just...
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I've got a crush on you, my coconut oil.
Coconut oil is definitely a must-have for making homemade cosmetics. It’s one of those super ingredients you can use (almost) anywhere. In addition to having multiple culinary uses, it can...
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Elderberry Gummies for Kids and Grown-Ups
A fun way to incorporate our winter syrup blend into your preventative care routine is to make sugar-free gummies with no refined sugar or preservatives, packed with the power of...
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Boreal Cream: Homemade Baileys, Quebec-style
A classic of winter drinks, "Baileys" is rich and comforting, on its own, on ice, or in your Sunday morning coffee. We've concocted a vegan version made with local ingredients:...
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Four Thieves Vinegar: a folk remedy still useful
Nowadays, "medicinal" vinegars are known to be important allies in preventing infections, hence this recipe, made with aromatic pantry herbs with antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-infectious properties. Are you wondering who...
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5 gift ideas for recovery mode
The holiday season is upon us, and it’s time to think about the gifts we want to give this year. We have literally been wanting for years (years!) to write...
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Festive Body Scrub
We all know about dry skin in winter! To maximize hydration, it's important to exfoliate to free the epidermis from dead skin cells. There's nothing better than doing it with...
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Winter Room Mist: for a cozy cabin feel
In winter, we're less inclined to open windows to refresh the air. What better way to change the atmosphere than with a little room mist featuring spicy candy notes, reminiscent...
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Hot Chagalat
This recipe is a must for warming the heart while giving yourself a boost! Thanks to its tonic effect and beautiful hazelnut color, chaga is very popular as a coffee...
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Chaga decoction: multi-purpose beverage
In stores, chaga is found in powder or in pieces. To get the maximum benefits from it, you should make a gentle decoction, meaning heating it in water over very...
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Making homemade candles – a beginner's guide
Making your own soy wax candles… with top-of-the-line crackling wood wicks might seem intimidating. We invite you to get that idea out of your head RIGHT. NOW. Can you make...
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Nighttime lattes: midnight tonics that are as good as they are beautiful!
A major trend in the wellness world, "moon milks" are as delicious as they are pretty! The term moon milk applies to any relaxing milk-based drink (plant-based or otherwise) consumed...
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Decongestant ointment for babies and children
This decongestant ointment recipe for babies and children, with only 3 ingredients, always helps my little one in winter and is literally a godsend for clearing the airways of any...
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Solid conditioner mango and hemp - normal hair
Our solid conditioner will make you want to relegate your commercial cream conditioner to oblivion! A simple recipe, highly adaptable to your specific needs, that lasts a looooonnnggg time (so...
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Solid marshmallow and cocoa conditioner - dry, frizzy and coily hair
Once you get to know our conditioner bar recipes, you’ll have no trouble saying goodbye to the many commercial conditioner bottles you collect. Here’s a super simple, eco-friendly, economical recipe...
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Plant-based conditioner: the ingredient that transforms hair
The vegetable-based conditioner from Les Mauvaises Herbes, by its short name behentrimonium methosulfate-25, is the magic ingredient in our solid conditioner recipes. At first glance, its scientific name can be...
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Sea buckthorn berry juice on the go
Sea buckthorn is a fruit tree native to Europe. It has been cultivated here for hundreds of years! Its fruit, sea buckthorn berries, are extremely rich in vitamin C (25...
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Repair balm for climber's hands
Any victims of blisters in the room? I have the perfect restorative balm for you. I LOVE bouldering. Even the 10 blisters I initially got on my hands didn't curb...
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Solid shampoos: the maze of natural cosmetics
In recent years, we have seen a rise in the popularity of solid shampoos as an alternative to commercial shampoos, as they have the advantage of reducing our consumption of...
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Solid shampoo with burdock and lavandin - sensitive scalp/oily hair
Are there any fine, oily hair types and sensitive scalps in the room? That perfectly describes my mane. This recipe was therefore designed with lavandin and burdock, two allies for...
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Moisturizing lobster butter
This moisturizing butter nourishes AND hydrates the skin thanks to the hydrolat and aloe it contains. It's just what sun-damaged skin needs!
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Silky repair oil
Vegetable oils and the fatty acids they contain are invaluable for nourishing and repairing the skin. This silky repairing oil can be customized with different vegetable oils and/or macerated oils...
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Managing your sunburn – Part 2
After a sunburn, it is important to let the skin return to its normal temperature before starting to apply fat-based treatments to repair it. Once the incandescent phase is over,...
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Face cream for all skin types - orange blossom
This light base cream is versatile and suitable for both face AND body. As with everything, you can vary the hydrosols and oils to personalize it. We love it for...
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Making your own moisturizer – a complete guide
Are you a DIY graduate? You make pretty much everything yourself: your deodorant, your serum, your shampoo… Now you're ready to make your own moisturizers! Making your own moisturizer is...
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Quick and easy dry shampoo
Dry shampoo literally changed my life. A slave to daily shampooing since adolescence, I discovered dry shampoo when I was painfully trying to skip a day or two between washes....
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Managing your sunburn - Part 1
Good weather is back, and so are… sunburns! Sun exposure works wonders for our mood and allows us to synthesize our precious vitamin D. We can never say it enough:...
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Mentholated after-sun spray
An ideal mixture to quickly soothe irritated skin, more suitable for the body than the face. The cooling effect of this mentholated spray is much appreciated during heatwaves, but mint...
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Incandescent facial mask
A restorative mask full of emollient botanicals to soothe faces that have spent too much time in the garden!
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Summer Shea Deodorant
Are you hooked on our super simple deodorant recipe, but can't use it in the summer because it liquefies in hot weather due to the coconut oil? Don't panic, we...
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3 Beloved Plants to Remedy Major Uterine Ailments
In this article, I am sharing with you my top 3 favorite plants for soothing menstrual discomforts: abdominal cramps (primary dysmenorrhea*), heavy bleeding, irregular periods, etc. *Primary dysmenorrhea (not to...
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Soothing Post-Sun Lotion
Even though I always protect myself when I'm outdoors, I tend to get lazy during my city excursions. My quick errands turn into soft serve on a park bench and,...
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Making your own henna hair dye
Do you know about henna? It is a dye plant traditionally used in India and the Maghreb as a hair dye, but also for temporary tattoos. Thanks to this plant,...
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DIY loose powder
Making your own makeup is a great way to stop depending on drugstores, know what you're putting on your face, and stop throwing containers in the trash! I love my...
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Dandelion jam or dandelion honey
To appreciate dandelion in a new light, you first need to understand its versatility. Here's one of our favorite recipes that will allow you to discover its culinary qualities! Dandelion...
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No poo for happy hair!
No poo is THE technique to make your hair hippy happy! 😛 I'm introducing you to the baking soda and vinegar technique ("bic and vinegar" for those in the know)....
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Whipped Oat Body Butter - express recipe
Want to make your own whipped butter, but don't want to pull out the double boiler and all the fuss? Try my express "cold" recipe. No need to heat anything...
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Oat and hemp butters: local options for homemade cosmetics!
We were really excited to share this discovery with you. Yes, LOCAL plant butters! In this column, we’re sharing everything you need to know about oat and hemp butter if...
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Flaxseed gel for a pampered mane!
What if I told you I’d found THE miracle solution for taming your curls naturally? Oh, I really have! The only risk is that your hair will get healthier and...
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Magic ointment for sore muscles
Are you suffering from muscle pain because you went a little too hard on your yoga to relieve anxiety? Does your weekly (or daily, good for you!) jog cause you...
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Nordic Balsam Fir Toning Lotion
I'm extremely minimalist when it comes to my skincare routine. The faster, the better! This toner, made with balsam fir hydrolat, is sublime! It contains a little vegetable glycerine to...
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Rose and lavender eye make-up remover
This recipe is a super simple combination of hydrosol and vegetable oil, resulting in a bi-phase make-up remover. The oil's richness dislodges makeup and leaves a protective film on the...
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Aloe and chamomile cleansing gel
A beautiful, simple, and gentle recipe for the sensitive skin of this world. With its macerate of fresh chamomile flowers, it's pure bliss for delicate facial skin!
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Making your own makeup remover – as easy as pie
You will be thrilled to learn that there is nothing simpler to make than homemade makeup remover. You can literally remove your makeup with the olive oil from your pantry,...
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Nourishing body pains
Here is our very simple and popular nourishing bars recipe. As this product is solid, simply rub it on your skin after your bath or shower. The bar melts slightly...
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A survival guide to escaping greasy hair, Belle Province-style!
Are you one of those people who would love to space out your shampoos, but feel forced to wash your hair every two days because it gets greasy just looking...
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Identification and eco-responsible harvesting of plants
Identifying and foraging wild plants—there’s something romantic about it, isn’t there? Strolling through meadows with a wicker basket to gather beautiful flowers, drying them, and then infusing them to make...
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Soothing ointment for mental hamster
Is your hamster spinning and you want to calm it down naturally? I present to you my rodent tamer ointment which will calm you down, help you fall asleep, and...
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Homemade oat milk
Here is our little homemade oat milk recipe. Simple, local and delicious. Enjoy!
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Make your own homemade oat milk… not slimy!
How about some homemade oat milk? Since the virus-that-shall-not-be-named has confined us to our homes, the plant-based "milk" aisle at my grocery store has been empty almost all the time....
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Scouring cake (or the famous clay stone)
Fans of our dishwashing cake and our scouring cream in the house? Let us introduce you to their offspring: the scouring cake. Haha! Commonly known as a clay stone, it's...
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Homemade makeup for children
Making face paint for kids is the perfect 2-in-1 activity: you involve them in the making, then they have fun painting themselves. Yesss! A great replacement for classic makeup crayons....
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Mango, castor, and hemp whipped butter for hair (and body)
Is your mane looking sad? You're not alone. When my hair is particularly dry, I like to turn to more nourishing treatments to give it a boost: hot oil treatments,...
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Itchy armpits: baking soda-free deodorants
Are you one of those people who, after a few weeks/months of use, can no longer stand their natural baking soda-based deodorant? Does it give you the worst itching? You're...
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Milk of Magnesia Deodorant
Here's a recipe for a milk of magnesia deodorant, without baking soda, and frankly astonishing in its effectiveness! Like baking soda, milk of magnesia is alkaline. However, even though it's...
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Chocolate Body Butter (a.k.a. the Decadent)
Here's my super easy recipe for choco-cocoa body butter, with ylang-ylang, sweet orange, and vanilla. It's decadent, creamy, soothing, nourishing, and... a little bit aphrodisiac, haha! And what about its...
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Chocolate massage bars
Self-care, alone or with a loved one, or even to moisturize children's skin: this is what we wanted to achieve with this simple recipe for chocolate massage bars. An ode...
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Our simple homemade makeup recipes
Making your own makeup? Yes, yes! It's possible! We've gathered here all our homemade makeup recipes for you.Grab your brushes!For the skinWant a nice healthy-looking complexion? To add a bit...
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Bath Milk for Cold Winter Days
They say that the secret to Cleopatra's proverbial beauty lay in her daily donkey milk baths. It would have taken the milk of 700 donkeys to fill her tub. *Flashforward*...
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Sodium percarbonate: a magic ingredient for household cleaning
Looking for a healthier alternative to your trusty bleach to brighten up your lovely bedding? Or something just as effective for removing stains as your Oxyclean? Three words: sodium percarbonate....
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Nourishing marshmallow shaving soap
Good news: making your own skin-friendly, 100% natural shaving soap, with no packaging and no questionable ingredients, is easy! Say goodbye to the can and hello to a beautiful, luxurious...
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Decadent vanilla infused oil
Ahhh... vanilla! Comforting, delicious, warm. All you need to do is macerate vanilla beans in a vegetable oil for your body products to smell naturally of vanilla, without synthetic fragrance!...
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Nourishing Cocoa Butter Bath Bombs
Is the cold weather and heating tough on your skin? This bath bomb recipe will make your bath water nourishing and softening thanks to the oats, chamomile, and cocoa butter...
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Making natural Christmas decorations
Dried citrus fruits, woodland garlands and natural ornaments: discover our ideas for making your own Christmas decorations and bringing a festive feel to your home.
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Homemade zinc ointment for baby bums
We make our own zinc paste because industrial creams contain petroleum jelly, paraffin, mineral oil... Yuck! Our homemade version is so simple to make and customize that it would be...
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Day serum with raspberry
This raspberry day serum combines my three favorite summer ingredients. It is very well suited for skin exposed to the sun. Without replacing broad-spectrum sun protection, it provides a little...
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Essential Oils: A Small Guide for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
"Can I use this essential oil during my pregnancy?" This is probably one of the most frequently asked questions. And it's normal! As soon as you get pregnant, a lot...
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Plantain cough syrup
In traditional herbal medicine, plantain is used to relieve respiratory ailments and mucous membrane inflammation. This cough syrup gently soothes sore throats. In addition to being very effective, it tastes...
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Make your own solid shampoo
Have you switched to no-poo since your granola transformation? Does the lack of foam make you fantasize about the days when washing your hair gave you as much pleasure as...
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Nettle solid shampoo - normal/all hair types
A solid shampoo recipe that’s as easy as pie, versatile, natural, and suitable for all hair types.
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Manifesto for the Safe Use of Essential Oils
In recent years, essential oils have become more popular than ever before, whether to scent a product or add properties to it. While this discovery (or rediscovery) of essential oils...
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My shea butter is grainy: help!
“Grainy lumps in my lip balm? Tiny little bits in my whipped butter? What is that?” This question comes up quite often. Nobody likes grainy shea butter, but it happens,...
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Medicinal iced drinks: 3 plant-based recipes
Some little medicinal iced drinks, made from plants, sound good, dear witches?A very long time ago, I was a fan of the caffeinated (and super mega sugary) iced drinks from...
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Goldenrod: 5 common uses
A wild, golden-hued treasure, goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) heralds the end of summer in its own way with its late blooming. This majestic yellow plant deserves a moment for us to...
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SOS Itching: DIY Calamine Lotion
I am THE person who comes back from camping with their legs devoured by mosquitoes, biting midges, and deer flies, while your friends only have 2-3 small bites... If this...
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Versatile homemade turmeric paste
Turmeric paste is a must-have ingredient for making delicious golden milk (or its iced version), but it can also be added to our favorite yogurt, rice, vegetables, and more!
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Iced Golden Milk
My love for golden milk (or perhaps better known as golden milk) goes way back. I started making this delicious warm drink to comfort myself a few years ago. Its...
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Plant-based iced coffee
The taste of this drink might lead you to believe it's real iced coffee, but it's not! Cereal coffees are plant-based coffee substitutes made from barley, chicory, beetroot, and sometimes...
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My discomfort with essential oils and network marketing
Foreword This editorial was previously published on Les Mauvaises Herbes' private Facebook group, but following numerous requests for external sharing, we decided to publish it here on the blog, after...
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Homemade dish soap bar
Are you looking for a dish soap bar recipe that doesn't require a chemistry degree and uses relatively easy-to-find ingredients? Here it is. Doing dishes is almost fun with a...
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Blossom Belly Butter for expectant mothers
Carrying life can be synonymous with fatigue and emotions, but also great joy. When I was pregnant, I particularly enjoyed massaging my belly (and breasts!) with a homemade butter to...
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Herbalism 101: Making Your Own Infused Oil
An oily macerate, also called an oleic extract, is a therapeutic oil resulting from the maceration of a medicinal plant in a so-called "carrier oil." The maceration process allows this...
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Texturizing pomade for wow hair
This pomade has a light hold, not crunchy like store-bought products. It's ideal for texturizing hair, giving short hair a messy look, and it's perfect for taming frizz and defining...
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Mother's Day · Our Best Gift Ideas
This text was written by Mariane in 2019… and oh my god, it feels like it was 20 years ago! And in this month of April 2026, as we update...
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Herbal ointment for sore nipples
Are your nipples sore from your hungry baby? Apply this little ointment with softening and healing plants to prevent and relieve chapping.
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Coffee eye balm for tired eyes
Feeling tired and your body letting you know with dark circles under your eyes? You can activate blood circulation around your eyes by applying this super simple coffee balm. And...
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Face serum for mature skin
Here's a great serum recipe to support the health of mature skin, as well as skin with imperfections. It contains rosehip oil, an oil with incomparable healing and repairing properties.
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Niagara Lactation Tea
Looking to support your milk production? Opt for a powerful galactagogue plant duo: fenugreek and blessed thistle!
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Lactation Tea for Overwhelmed New Moms
An all-dressed herbal tea perfect when you need 1) a boost for lactation, 2) to regain your strength after childbirth (a real marathon), 3) to soothe gas and colic, 4)...
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Creating your own lactation herbal teas at home
Nursing tea? Yes, please. Before having my daughter, I thought all breastfeeding women had legendary milk letdowns worthy of a geyser. To hear my friends tell it (whose breasts would...
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DIY Menstrual Cramp Balm
There are DIY recipes you just want to shout from the rooftops and share with as many people as possible, aren't there? That was my reaction when I got the...
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Honey ointment to relieve eczema
Ahhh, eczema. If there's one thing that's unpleasant, it's that. I'm sharing my simple honey ointment recipe that works wonders on my skin! You're welcome! - Marie
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Wax: A must-have for your winter DIYs
Winter often rhymes with freezing hands and dry, cracked lips. It is, therefore, the perfect season to incorporate wax into your recipes, a choice ingredient in balms and ointments due...
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Our favourite remedies to welcome winter with a smile
Around this time last year, I caught the biggest cold-from-hell of my entire life. I wasn't prepared at all!To avoid that happening again, I put together a little list of...
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Medicinal plants: the 5 most common mistakes
Medicinal plants are part of our cultural heritage. They are accessible not only through herbalists, but also, obviously, in nature. As most of them are considered "weeds" (hence the name...
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Medicinal conifer honey
Winter is energy-intensive for the body, which has to expend energy on staying warm and performing its usual functions correctly, which can make it more vulnerable to infections. Here's a...
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5 Last-Minute Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas
The days are flying by, you see Christmas approaching dangerously, and you realize you haven’t planned anything to spoil your loved ones? Don't panic! Here are 5 eco-friendly and/or homemade...
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Our natural deodorant recipes for all underarm types
Have you noticed? There are quite a few deodorant recipes on our site, and they are frequently updated! Why? Because finding a good natural deodorant that works for you can...
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Does echinacea actually work?
It’s well known that echinacea is one of the most widely used plants to counter colds and the flu. But do you know how to use it? Echinacea—does it actually...
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Botanical Facial Cleanser
Plants are amazing for your skin. In a facial cleanser, they gently exfoliate and allow your skin to benefit from their precious properties. Learn to wash your face, differently! -...
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Homemade Lipstick
Look no further; here is finally a lipstick recipe that hydrates AND colors your lips. If you're used to making your own lip balm, you can simply add iron oxide...
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Cream eyeshadow
Did you know it's super easy to make your own cream eyeshadow? Yes, really. For the color, you can create any mix you want with the oxide colors available to...
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Express blush
The easiest recipe to start with homemade makeup is definitely blush, because it requires very few ingredients and takes only a few minutes to make. I can't do without it...
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Coconut-cocoa face mask
This face mask recipe is made from ingredients that prepare the skin for sun exposure, including cocoa powder and coconut milk which help keep it well hydrated and even repair...
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Simple and creamy hand soap
Are you new to the world of homemade cosmetics and cleaning products and feeling a little intimidated? We've got a simple, effective, ultra-awesome, and creamy hand soap for you. It’s...
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Making your own beeswax food wrap
You’ve been waiting for it for ages, here it is at last: the DIY guide to making your own eco-friendly, zero-waste food wrap, step by step! But why, my good...
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5 reasons why we love the bidet
The subject of this column: toilets, bums & bidets. Like it or not, we spend quite a bit of time in the bathroom throughout our lives, and the bathroom is...
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Whipped Shea Body Butter
We love shea butter for its many properties: softening, healing, nourishing, perfect for baby bumps and irritated baby bottoms, fights against the harmful effects of the sun, non-comedogenic, etc.! We...
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"Crocodile skin" winter butter
Winter is a difficult season for the skin. If it's not the cold that damages and dries it out, the wind certainly takes care of the rest! This rosehip and...
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Intimate lubricant "mangue-moi"
Simple, edible ingredients for intimate moments, alone or with a partner!
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Slippery season: making your own intimate lubricant
Vaginitis—I’ve had quite a few… Often, it turned out that ditching my current lubricant made my problems disappear. Yep, I use lubricant. Otherwise, I quickly get irritated and end up...
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The cosmetic virtues of castor oil
Less popular than olive oil, more affordable than argan oil, and unknown to most people, castor oil is nevertheless a natural beauty ally. Here is its fascinating history (in the...
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Canine Paw Pad Repair Balm
While dog paw pads are tough and in some ways “made for it,” they weren’t designed for walking on asphalt, or in salt and gravel. Sometimes, even the toughest of...
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Homemade massage oil to soothe our little ones... ZZzzzzzz...
I'm probably not the only parent on Earth who has ever thought, "Heavens, where does the expression 'sleep like a baby' come from?!" How ironic! But did you know that...
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Homemade bath truffles: 3 ingredients
This recipe for melting bath truffles is super simple and loved by sensitive skin, such as children's. It contains three ingredients: cocoa butter, oatmeal, and oil. That's it! Three nourishing...
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Flower bath milk
In autumn, do you feel the urge to pamper yourself a little? Our favorite activity for the cold season: soaking your body in a warm bath. Try our floral bath...
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Essential oil diffusers: a short guide to help you choose
They are made of plastic, ceramic, glass, and even bamboo. Their shades range from elegant black to pure white, as well as wood tones. Essential oil diffusers are currently very...
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DIY under-eye concealer
I like to think I can leave the house without any fuss. Saying goodbye to lipstick and mascara tomorrow morning? No problem! But giving up my concealer? Impossible! Ever since...
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Baby wipes for on the go
Are you a frequent traveler with a baby and find it inconvenient to carry your reusable wipes? Here's a quick tutorial on how to make your own compostable disposable wipes...
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Beautiful to bite into: edible flowers
Have you ever eaten flowers? I still remember the very first time I discovered that you could eat flowers. I was young, about 7, 8, or 9 years old, and...
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Spray Deodorant with Flowers and Herbs
Finding a natural deodorant that works for you can be difficult. For those who react well to baking soda, it's a no-brainer, because our basic recipe is pretty miraculous, thank...
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Bi-phase cleanser and make-up remover with cornflower and orange blossom
Of all cosmetics, the easiest to make at home is undoubtedly the bi-phase cleanser/makeup remover. Even your cat could do it! A bi-phase cleanser is simply an aqueous phase combined...
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Maternity herbal tea - basic care
A very simple yet incredibly delicious herbal blend, to be consumed without worry and in abundance for at least the first year of breastfeeding. It supports the mother's nervous system,...
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Postpartum herbal sitz bath
A little infusion to heal your perineum postpartum? Yes please. This simple recipe is easy to make and greatly benefits the new mother.
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Coffee body scrub
This recipe is a must-have in the world of homemade cosmetics. Not only simple and effective, it gives coffee a second life before it heads to the compost. Coffee improves...
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Pineapple peel hair spray
Here’s a super simple recipe for an anti-frizz and curl-defining pineapple peel hairspray. As a bonus, you can get a free exotic plant (yes, really!). Beautiful hair, a sunshine-flavored smoothie,...
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Growing Your Own Pharmacy: The Medicinal Garden
If some people are crazy cat ladies, I am much closer to being a crazy plant lady. And just as a pet can be therapeutic, plants can be just as...
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Energizing infusions: to hell with coffee!
I have a love-hate relationship with coffee. For a long time, I avoided this drink, which I found disgusting. During the end of my university terms, while my friends relied...
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(Almost) All-Purpose Citrus Peel Cleaner
The classic of ecological classics: a cleaner made from vinegar and citrus peels. It's very effective and super easy to make!
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Local Spiced Rum Vanilla Extract
Vanilla extract is nothing more than vanilla beans steeped in a strong alcohol. For us, our love of desserts and breakfasts means we go through vanilla extract pretty quickly... To...
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Top 10: Essential Ingredients for DIY Cosmetics
Are you looking to make your own DIY body care products, are you intrigued by the DIY world, but not quite sure where to start? We can help! Here is...
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Fir & Black Spruce Decongestant Ointment
When I was a little girl with a bad cold, my parents would rub my chest and back with that famous camphor ointment, the one in the blue jar, you...
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Woody massage oil for sore muscles
Whether it's after an intense running, walking, or yoga session, this massage oil will soothe your sore body. This recipe blends the benefits of essential oils and a plant macerate,...
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Super balm to the rescue for (almost) everything!
This is undoubtedly one of the most versatile DIY recipes. That's why I officially call it the SUPER BALM (insert echo effect here)! If you're as obsessed as I am...
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Seasonal lip balm
When autumn arrives, I need a lip balm with comforting scents. I get rushes of forest smells in the fall and winter, and I make sure everything smells like it....
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Autumn Pumpkin Soap
Do you love pumpkin so much that you extend pumpkin-everything season until December? Are you familiar with making handmade cold-process soaps? This recipe is for you!
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Fire Cider (How to Ward Off Winter Illnesses)
Fire cider, well-known in herbalism, is used to combat winter colds and flu and maintain good overall health. This recipe (adapted from a recipe in Rosemary Gladary's book Medicinal Herbs)...
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Luxury oleo-calcareous liniment
Can't get enough of liniment for your baby and want to try a slightly more luxurious recipe that won't separate? We suggest this gentle and nourishing version for your little...
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Liniment: traditional recipe
Liniment is a type of cleansing and moisturizing milk/lotion/cream. In addition to being natural and healthy, it doesn't need to be rinsed off. It's THE product for cleaning your baby's...
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Making your own homemade oleo-calcareous liniment
Did you know you can make your own oleo-calcareous liniment at home? Liniment is a truly versatile product. We love it just as much for baby bums as we do...
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Padsicles: popsicles for postpartum perineum
You know, those magical final weeks of pregnancy, when the universe reminds you with some serious hemorrhoids that "it’s not gonna be easy"? You desperately look for tasks to complete...
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All-powerful plantain anti-itch ointment!
Here is a simple and very effective recipe for a plantain and green clay ointment that will soothe your post-outdoor itching! If there is a reliable green ally, it is...
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Insect repellent oil for "buffet dog"
Your dog is being devoured in the forest and you don't want to apply a DEET-containing product? We understand! Here's a simple recipe that only requires a vegetable oil and...
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DIY Cleaner for Sparkling, Streak-Free Windows!
A simple window cleaner recipe that REALLY works and leaves no streaks. Yes, yes! It's possible. Our secret? Arrowroot powder!
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Deodorant without baking soda for underarms at rest
Did you sadly say goodbye to your baking soda deodorant because it irritated your armpits? Baking soda is the king of natural deodorant ingredients, but did you know that zinc...
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No-rinse cleansing water
My solution for countering the discomfort and irritation caused by diapers is to choose simple, natural products. But when an explosive number two from last night's peas makes itself known...
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Winter face butter with lavender and pine
A whipped facial butter! Nothing less than ideal for nourishing your skin in the middle of winter, or at any other time of the year when a rich, ultra-nourishing treatment...
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Deodorizing powder for odorous boots and shoes
Do your boots smell like old socks, even after daily use of my anti-odor balm? The moisture trapped in your boots or shoes can be one of the causes of...
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Anti-odor balm for smelly feet
The smell of stinky feet is mainly due to bacteria that survive on the epidermis by feeding on dead skin and sweat, creating a lovely cheesy smell. Yum. That's where...
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Herb-infused salt for the holidays
This herb-infused salt has become my go-to in the kitchen. It’s a versatile ingredient that can be added to soups, vegetables, popcorn, etc. – everywhere except where you wouldn’t normally...
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Spiced Pumpkin Autumn Exfoliant
If in your mind, October rhymes with pumpkin spice everything, this recipe is for you! The idea for this autumnal spice body scrub comes from the following combination: "Wow, my...
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Easy Peasy Beard Oil
Do you want to stroke your beard thoughtfully, and have it look sensational for the occasion? This easy-peasy beard oil makes hair incredibly silky and supple. It's really simple: a...
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Solutions for stinky dog season!
“Sniff, sniff… But what is that smell of dirty rags? Yuck, is that smell coming from my dog?!” With the season of melting snowbanks, wet rugs, and slush, walking outside...
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Deodorizing spray for smelly pups
"Sniff, sniff... What's that smell of dirty rags? ... Ugh!!! Is that smell coming from my dog?!!" We have an easy recipe for you to eliminate your dog's foul odors.
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Shoe and leather boot polish
Did you know that in winter, it is imperative to use a wax to prevent our boots from cracking and letting in water? It's true! For good habits that transcend...
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Caring for your leather shoes and boots
Did you know that in winter, it is imperative to use a shoe polish and cleaner to prevent our boots from cracking and letting water in? Oh yes! Shoe stores...
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Natural shampoo for a spotless dog
Have you ever looked at the ingredients on dog shampoo bottles? Me neither. But when it says "cherry scent" on the bottle, it doesn't sound natural at all. Here's a...
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Lavender and Basil Sleep Balm to the rescue on those too-short nights!
Having trouble sleeping? Because you can never have too many tricks up your sleeve, I'm offering you this lavender and basil sleep balm. True lavender is known to treat restlessness...
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Vicks-style decongestant ointment - eucalyptus & mint
Want to clear your airways naturally, without rubbing yourself with commercial camphorated Vaseline? Get your double boiler ready, I have an easy, natural recipe for you to discover! - Audrey
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Moustache wax
Growing a great mustache is an art form! Moustache wax isn't just for fancy styles; it's also, and most importantly, for taming unruly hairs. This wax is very effective at...
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A small chagaccino?
Did you know that chaga can replace coffee? Yes, ma'am, yes, sir! Are you one of those people who only start to be human after 1... or 8 coffees? Are...
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Marshmallow Hair Detangler Recipe
You've eradicated chemicals from your hair care routine and no longer want to use conventional detanglers? Don't you panic, ooh ooh 🎶 Here's a super simple homemade marshmallow detangler recipe...
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Homemade deodorant (super simple recipe)
For years, I searched for the perfect (commercial) deodorant, without success. After a while, my body would get used to the product and it would stop working. So I had...
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