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Not only do I rub mud on my face, but I brush my teeth with it and drink it too. Sounds crazy? I’m talking about bentonite clay! Bentonite clay is derived from volcanic ash and is often used for detoxifying the body. People first discovered it in Montmorillon, France, so it’s also called montmorillonite clay. Bentonite is used topically to soothe skin issues like dermatitis and poison ivy. However, its toxin-binding abilities also make it a go-to remedy for cleansing and overall wellness. What is a Bentonite Detox Used For? I love bentonite in detox baths, but sometimes I also…
This post was supposed to be about seasonal skincare changes, but in order to provide a bit of context I started writing about my usual skincare routine and then I went off on a tangent about how I feel about my face in my forties and then about eighty-seven years later I looked up and realised I’d suddenly written a thesis. I am therefore breaking it down into something more manageable: I’m going to do a bit of an intro to my face and then describe my skincare routine and then next week we’ll have a good solid base to…
Last week we had my general Skincare Routine at 43, this week I’m going to tell you about my autumn skincare routine and the all-important changes I make as the weather starts to cool. Weather starts to cool. God, I’ve made autumn sound romantic, haven’t I? Who am I kidding. It’s just under three months of perpetual dampness and depressing, sub-optimal temperatures. I am not the biggest fan of autumn. I know that everyone wangs on about crisp days, kicking through leaves, scarves on, but really: how many actual times does this happen? I can tell you, because I am out walking…
I’ve been writing about my skincare routine for the past couple of weeks. If you missed the first post, which was my easy-to-follow daily routine, then you can catch up here. My Skincare Routine at 43 That post also gives a bit of context when it comes to my forty-three year-old face and what I will and won’t do to it. It’s a good solid piece to refer back to, if you ever find yourself thinking do I really need an eight step skincare routine? (Answer: no. Unless that’s your bag and you love a lengthy process.) What the post doesn’t have,…
In my post on seasonal skincare tweaks (you can read that in full here) I talked about some of the things I change in my routine when autumn gets into full swing. Swapping lighter moisturisers for richer ones, for example, to counteract the drying effects of colder weather and central heating. Arguably the most important tip in that post was the one that advised stepping back from very potent, powerful active ingredients if your skin is feeling on the irritable side. Strong vitamin C serums, intense acid peels, advanced retinoids – shelve them for a bit until your face feels robust…
A new, terrible era in my online shopping life has begun. One where any remaining iota of self-restraint has been completely banished, where there is an uneasy sense that the person at the helm of the Good Ship Buyalot (me) is, in fact, deeply unhinged. It’s a bit like that scene where Scar takes his place at Pride Rock (Lion King reference, keep up): you can almost see the skies darkening, the hyenas circling, the vultures swooping in. For I have discovered the Vinted app and it is surely going to lead to my ultimate demise. Perhaps not financially, because almost…
Texas A&M AgriLife researcher helps outline RNAi alternative to ‘knock out’ technology in thought piece Until the 1992 advent of a tomato that could delay softening, the fruit was picked green to withstand shipping. The delayed-softening trait was an example of the gene-silencing technique RNA interference, RNAi, before the underlying mechanism was understood and the term was created. FAST FACTS RNA interference, RNAi, is a natural gene-silencing technology that has been used in agriculture for years, but science has only recently begun exploring how it can be deliberately applied outside of the lab. RNAi acts as a dimmer switch for…
Complex patterns of motion emerge when water drops condense on an oiled surface. A more efficient way to capture fresh water from the air could be inspired by a phenomenon of motion first glimpsed in bowls of breakfast cereal. KAUST researchers have observed that, when water droplets condense from the air onto a cold surface coated with oil, the droplets commence a complex dance. This motion — akin to a process known as the Cheerios effect whereby the floating cereal tends to cluster due to surface tension — could help to speed up the harvesting of water from the atmosphere in…
In a corner of Kelsey Hatzell’s lab sits a small jar filled with a material that has an ability far beyond what its nondescript appearance would suggest: a way to capture and release carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by simply changing the surrounding humidity. The material could slash the energy costs associated with so-called direct air capture systems, which conventionally rely on energy-intensive temperature or pressure shifts to switch between carbon capture and release. By instead relying on humidity, the material could yield energy efficiency improvements over five times above current technologies. The researchers reported their findings in Environmental Science & Technology Letters on…
Created On: April 19, 2024 | By Debbie | 3 Comments These oven baked kale chips are sure to become your family’s favorite new salty snack that is also good for you! All you need are 6 simple ingredients and 25 minutes to make these delicious and nutritious veggie chips. Post originally published November 2014; updated April 2024. I know everyone was talking about oven-baked kale chips ages ago, but it’s still one of our favorite healthy snack options. Bite sized pieces of kale seasoned with your favorite spices and baked til crispy – they never last long in our…