Beauty tips: a quick catch-up with Suzanne from Don’t They Know Who I Am?

Birthday cupcakeThe wonderful Suzanne from Don’t They Know Who I Am? kindly agreed to answer our pressing questions about her skin care habits. It turns out this fair beauty changes things up to keep her skin on its toes, and is not afraid to experiment with her routine (unlike yours truly who are creatures of habit very set in their cleansing and moisturising ways).

Read on to find out what Suzanne is currently using – and join us in wishing her a very happy birthday today!

 

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Our picks of sulfate-free body wash for happy, healthy skin

Melrose Organic Castile Liquid SoapOur skin is a delicate beast and needs to maintain a slightly acidic balance to thrive and keep its healthy glow. So when we use the wrong products on our skin (and by wrong we mean products containing harsh chemical additives, preservatives like parabens, surfactants like SLS), our skin becomes unbalanced. Repeated sustained daily use can lead to irritation or even premature ageing, as our skin has to work double-time to right its own pH again.

Lucky for you, we’ve got a nice selection of sulfate-free body washes and soaps that wash the skin very gently without any offending ingredients. Read on to find out what our top picks are!

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Natural baby care: Anissa’s top five products to use on bubs

Weleda Baby Care Starter PackWe’re very lucky and thrilled that busy mama Anissa from Beautifully Glossy agreed to make an appearance on the Echolife blog!

Today she’s sharing her top five products to use on bubs. If you have one or more littlies in your nest, don’t forget to head over to Beautifully Glossy (after you’ve finished reading!) to enter the Weleda Baby Products Giveaway Anissa is hosting until March 26th. Read on to find out what made Anissa’s list!

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So proud: recent Echolife press

Echolife Macrobiotic Sea Salt Bath CrystalsWe love our Echolife products very much – we’d be quite happy to sing their praises all day, although admittedly it would get repetitive for those of you who’ve come to expect varied natural health, wellness and beauty related content over here.

Indulge us for a minute though – in the last week, our very own products have received some love from our favourite bloggers, so in case you missed it (and because we’re very proud), here’s a quick peek below. Enjoy (we did)!

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Beauty tips: a quick catch-up with Vanessa from Miss Sensuous

Daisy WallpaperA few weeks back we sent Vanessa some nosy questions about what products she loves and her current routine – as the Miss is a fan of natural and organic skincare we waited for the answers on the edge of our seats! And they didn’t disappoint – read on to find out about the beautiful products on her radar right now. What a Friday treat!

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Wellbeing Wednesday

Woman stretching in a field of green grassFolks, let’s make last Wednesday’s link-rich post a recurring feature.

For your reading pleasure, here are this week’s picks: hidden ingredients, a sucky list, stretching, and how to pamper your hungover skin.

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A whole foods challenge and homemade tea

Herbal Tea BlendNo sooner than our 21 Day Green Smoothie Challenge comes to an end, here we go again: we’re taking another food challenge! This time it hails straight out of the beautiful mind of Wellness WA creator and editor Annette – and it’s so healthful we really should be eating like this all year round!

Annette’s challenge is easy to take: this current week is all about Whole Foods – this means no pre-prepared meals, no junk, plentiful fresh food. If possible, no coffee – go herbal tea instead! Are you in?

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