In 1918, Proctor and Gamble introduced the first liquid Ivory soap to the market. The above ad reads… Ivory Soap cleans the hair and scalp thoroughly. Its copious lasting lather absorbs the dirt, and then rinses out easily and completely. Containing no uncombined alkali, it does not burn the hair or make it brittle, and it…
When I was a little girl and busy playing chef in the kitchen, my mom used to let me stuff the clove buds into the scored back rind of the ham. The ham itself scared me a bit, but I felt the power poke of the clove and all was OK with my duty. The…
Remember the shampoo you found hiding in the back of the bathroom cupboard, a gift from a boyfriend you wanted to forget? Well, times change and memories fade and it’s been over 3 years, so you decide to give it a try. “Wow, smells great, feels good. Thank you, Bad Buddy, wherever you may be!…
Llamas love lavender. So do we. Ask them and they will tell you the smell of real lavender is heavenly. A few years ago, while camping in our RV and working the 18-day Canadian National Exhibition, we had to trek through the adjoining park on our way to our skin care booth in the Arts…
Organic dental hygiene – You have a small jar of Earth to Body Tooth Cleanser sitting in front of you. You wonder why it is in a small jar and not in the more convenient tube? * You read the instructions. With the small black spatula, you remove a pea size portion of the paste,…
‘I am reordering this product, having tried MANY different brands of emu oil. A little goes a very long way, it is effective for everything….scars, dry skin/cuticles, hair….take care of it as per the directions and it will last. I am all about glass packaging as well so extra bonus points for that. So glad…
Good things come in small packages. Ask the teen who did not mind hiding behind her once mandated mask because she was self-conscious of her skin. Ask the middle-aged librarian who was once embarrassed to serve the public. Both discovered the Skin Manager. They no longer hide their smiles. Magically, the Skin Manager helps keep…
You have a small jar of Earth to Body tooth cleanser sitting in front of you. You wonder why it is not in a tube. With the small black spatula, you remove a pea size portion of the paste, as instructed on the label. You insert it into your mouth allowing it to swish around…
Thank god for the perfect eyebrow. This little ridge of hair above the eye socket does a great job in saving our eyes. Excess sweat, moisture, rain are diverted sideways, away from our precious orbs. Eyebrows are a much appreciated and useful appendage. Have you ever wondered how much laser hair removal cost. Cosmetically, eyebrows…
This event did truly happen to a friend of mine on a recent flight from Toronto to San Fran. The pilot did forget his keys and was unable to enter the cockpit. A scene right out of the movies. And all true. “This is Marcy, your flight attendant. May I have your attention please. Passengers…
Are you seduced by the smells, the suds, the flow and glow of your shampoo? Do you love the way it lathers and cleans your hair? Shampoos are designed to please our senses. And most do. Washing our hair should be a fun experience, satisfying and nourishing. Sadly, the ‘nourishing’ part is often lacking. The…
You are not okay, are you? Your lips are dry and cracked. Your nose feels raw inside, a nasty head cold aggravating the issue. One ear is blocked. The other competing. Your head feels full of cotton candy. You are tired. You pray that Kleenex is on sale this week. You have been checked out…
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