Healthy Living Guide
Shop Naturally is one of Australia’s original online health & wellbeing stores, founded in 2009. We have always been a voice with a balanced view for leading a healthy life. We understand that our customers all have different needs and are capable of doing their own research and making their own informed choices about what best suits their needs. As a privately owned family business, we are not beholden to shareholders or investment companies. All the choices about what we stock and the information we share is 100% controlled by us.
Our Healthy Living Guide is a series of articles split into 5 categories, Eco Friendly, Wellness, Natural Beauty, Natural Home and Shopping Guides. We hope you find the information helpful in living your own healthy life and choose the products that are right for you. Jump straight to your favourite topic or read our latest articles below.
Latest Articles
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Plastic Free Water Filtration with Binchotan Charcoal
Australian brand Sol have released a binchotan charcoal stick to filter water. The company, who are known for their glass coffee cups and our favourite glass water bottle that has no plastic touching your water, have released the -
What is natural deodorant
What is natural deodorant? It's a product that stops your pits from smelling bad while still allowing you to sweat. Most mainstream products found at the supermarket are an antiperspirant, which stops you from sweating. They do this -
Introducing the Giovanni Hemp Hydrating Hair Range
The Giovanni Hemp Hydrating Hair Range has stuck to the commitment of creating natural hair products since 1979. This commitment has always been to make pure products that perform, giving that salon quality experience while remaining gentle on -
Introducing Ecyo Cleaning Pods
One of the more costly things we do in store is ship water to people. Ecyo created a solution for that. While we don't sell water, many pre-made cleaning products are diluted with water, ready to use. It -
doTERRA Australia - 5 doTERRA TGA approved oils
Are there many doTERRA TGA approved oils? When putting away our latest batch of stock from doTERRA, we noticed there are now 5 product with an AUST L number printed on the bottle. AUST L numbers are given -
Stronger nails for reformed nail biters - your tips from Hanami
One natural makeup trend that has continued through lockdowns as a part of a self care ritual many people have adopted is to paint their nails. It's not just a 'feel good' exercise though, it can be a -
The use of synthetic preservative Phenoxyethanol in natural skin care products
Let's answer some questions about a lab derived preservative that is used in a variety of products that are predominantly natural ingredient based. Is Phenoxyethanol Safe?What about the FDA warning about PhenoxyethanolWhy is Phenoxyethanol used when there are -
Sometimes it's about reducing the amount of plastic you're using
We saw an interesting post by Who Gives A Crap this Plastic Free July and we really loved the message (see the bottom of this post for the full graphic). It explains how not everyone has the privilege -
How do natural mould cleaners work compared to chlorine bleach based products?
There are two different styles of formulas of natural mould cleaner, in this blog we will explain what they are, how they work, how they compare to what you find at the supermarket and which one we prefer -
Are you candles safe or toxic?
Candle Lovers - warning. There's a chance the candles you're burning are creating some toxins in your home, espeically in cooler weather when the home isn't well ventilated. Are your candles safe or toxic. What ingredients can cause -
Introducing the multi-tasking Coco Crayon from Ere Perez
It's great to see natural makeup brands in Australia stepping up and considering the eco footprint of their products and the packaging they use. Both of the leading Australian brands we stock have made steps forward in 2022 -
Giovanni Curly Girl Styling Guide our top 3 favourite tips
Before Giovanni launched a dedicated Curl Habit range to look after curly hair, they still had a great selection of products that were curly girl approved. A lot more care and attention needs to happen around styling curly
