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By Sheetal Kabra Customer: “Sheetal, do you have a face cream or a gel for oily skin?” Me – “Sorry no.” Customer- “No?? Please make one. I am desperately looking for an all-natural cream or moisturizer for my oily skin.” Me – “ You said you have an oily skin, so why do you need […]
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Oct
By Sheetal Kabra Having taken the path myself, I have realized that adopting a natural and chemical free home care regime need not be an expensive affair. There are plenty of options suiting different budgets that are available in the market. However, if you are confused, or still haven’t found the right product suiting your […]
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Oct
Oct
Popularly known as ‘false daisy’ in English, Bhringaraj is a traditional wonder herb that is highly recommended for long, silky and strong hair. It is a creeper with white colored flowers and is a native to India, China, Nepal, Thailand and Brazil. External application Earthy Sapo has used bhringaraj in its following products: Reetha Shampoo […]
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Sep
Amalaki, commonly known as Indian Gooseberry or Amla, is a powerhouse of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, tannins, flavonoids, anti-oxidants and other chemical compounds. It exhibits all the five “rasas” or tastes , due to which Ayurveda regards it of utmost importance for maintaining optimal health. It is both a food and medicine. Amalaki’s botanical name is […]
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Sep
Sep
By Soujanya Padikkal News of a family wedding and my mother pesters me to buy her a hair color to cover her graying hair. Humans have dyed their hair for thousands of years, experimenting with formulas to achieve a new hair colour. Auburn/Red/Green/Violet/Purple or streaks of different colors, you might have seen them all. The […]
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By Soujanya Paddikal & Sheetal Kabra One of the fondest memories of my childhood, but at the time irritable, is that of my mother insisting on me regularly applying oil to my hair. It was a practice we were supposed to follow without demur. Years later, neither I nor my sister would continue this practice, […]
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By Soujanya Padikkal & Sheetal Kabra Hair has always been a beauty standard for men and women. Be it mythology, fairy tales or songs, hair has always been a prized possession irrespective of gender and don’t we all wish for the perfect hair! Unfortunately, pre-mature baldness and or hair fall on a daily basis has […]
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By Sheetal Kabra I have in my previous posts already highlighted the dangers of using commercial chemical based detergents and home cleaning products for both our health and the environment. Use of natural and chemical free home cleaning products is the need of the hour. This is the only way we can not just protect […]
Environment, Health & Wellness, Home Care
Are your home cleaning products keeping you healthy or are slowly killing you?
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– By Soujanya Padikkal & Sheetal Kabra Maintaining a clean house is an important factor for a healthy life. A variety of home care products like detergents, sprays, bleach, air fresheners, toilet cleaners, disinfectants etc are used by us to help keep our house clean and hygienic. But are they actually taking care of our […]