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What is benzyl alcohol?

by Lisa Johnson | Oct 6, 2020 | Eczema, Healthy, Relaxation, Sensitive, Stress, Vitamins

Many people rightly query ingredients in skincare products, such as benzyl alcohol, as they don’t know what they are, and often because they have been told that they an allergy or reaction to an ingredient. So I’m here to make things nice and simple. ...

What is Pityriasis Rosea?

by Lisa Johnson | Jun 4, 2020 | Eczema, Healthy, Organic, Sensitive

I often get asked to look at rashes and one of them is pityriasis rosea. I always tell people to speak to a GP/pharmacist with any kind of rash. However if a GP has given a diagnosis and then people want to treat a skin issue with a more plant-based and cruelty-free...

How to get moisture back in your skin

by Lisa Johnson | Jan 10, 2020 | Healthy, Organic, Sensitive, Vitamins

If you are anything like me, the two week Christmas period involved mostly sitting in centrally heated houses, drinking Prosecco and eating overly-salty food; all absolute disasters for your skin. But fear not, follow these six very easy tips and you’ll soon be...

How to make Tinted Face Balm

by Lisa Johnson | Feb 3, 2017 | Sensitive

At my workshops I like to bring along random beauty products I’ve made at home. At my last workshop, I brought along my homemade tinted face balm, and all the ladies there absolutely loved it and wanted the recipe. Actually, they wanted me to make it and sell...

10 uses for Scratchy Balm

by Lisa Johnson | Apr 4, 2016 | Eczema, Sensitive

This was a newsletter about Scratchy Balm I sent out a few months ago, but customers are always asking me for it again, so I thought I’d post it as a blog! Organic Scratchy Balm: 50g £9.95 every home should own a pot! When I first set out on my organic beauty...

What is Compositae Allergy

by Lisa Johnson | Jan 12, 2016 | Eczema, LJ Natural News, Sensitive

I came across this about a year ago when one of my customers said her son had a compositae allergy which caused his eczema. I hadn’t heard of it, so obviously went away to do some research. I’m always quite focused on minimising contact with things that you have an...