BRAZEN BLOG

It is very true that not every ingredient is organic, and there is actually good reason for that. I am not avoiding higher prices, most of the time, I am avoiding absurdity. There are lots of natural oils and butters whose originating plants are NEVER grown with pesticides. The two main ones I have researched in depth are shea and argan.  Do not, especially, be fooled by the high price of organic argan or shea.  Argan oil comes from the argan tree of Morocco. This is an indigenous tree … read more

Food poisoning? Or just my body in revolt for non-vegetarian choices? I ate chicken wings last night and promptly my stomach was cramping and in a lot of pain. I finally got myself home (that felt like a forever car ride) and crawled into bed. I woke up over and over with nausea and hot flashes. I FINALLY remembered I know how to treat food poisoning. 5 am, stumbled to the kitchen for a glass of water with 5 drops of tangerine essential oil. My stomach did not wake me up again. I am still sore … read more

1. (actually) NaturalI could go on and on and on and on and on about how bastardized the word "natural" has become in the health food and skin care industry. Apparently, if it once was found in a plant, or  maybe somewhere NEAR a plant, that makes it "natural". I happen to believe that something becomes unnatural the moments it undergoes refining and is separated from the original constituents it was meant to be with, it ain't natural. Please keep in m mind, also, that refining VERY often i … read more