We don't know about you girls, but most of the time, after a long day's of work, all we want to do is strip bare and get naked.

Well, we mean with our make up, of course!

There is nothing quite like having a clean face, free of all the gunk accumulated over the day (think: oils, perspirations, runny make up and dirt!). And honestly, many a times most removers don't quite get it off efficiently: either there would be still dirt leftover or left with a dry face is stripped from its natural oils (from all the alcohols and chemicals!). 

Hence, we created the perfect make up remover that is both efficient in removing dirt and make up, as well as, being all natural, organic and free of parabens. Nourishing the skin while cleaning it, our make up remover is 100% organic with of organic sweet almond oils, organic virgin coconut oils and organic extra virgin olive oils.

Tough, budge-proof mascaras have nothing on us! Our Almighty Make Up Remover removes even the toughest of the tough! To use, simply drizzle a few drops onto a cotton pad. Using gentle upward circular motion, apply to the face, eyes and neck area. To finish off, remove with a damp wash cloth or cotton pad. To remove tough water proof mascara, drizzle a few drops of make up remover to a cotton pad. Place the cotton pad on each eye. Allow the make up remover to sit for 20 - 30seconds, gently pressing with your fingers. Gently swipe the eye area to remove the make up and voila! No more the night after panda eyes!

Almighty Make Up Remover will be exclusively available at Isetan Scotts Level 2 from 6th - 25th March. We will be there with our full range of products, along with some gorgeous never-seen-before gift sets. Find us there!

Handmade Heroes @ Isetan Scotts 

350 Orchard Road 
Shaw House Level 2
Singapore 238868

6th - 25th March 2015 

10.00am to 9.30pm daily

I think it is safe for me to say that Valentine's Day is the ultimate frien-emy of every girl. We love the idea of a little romance in our lives but more often than not, it can also make us vulnerable and insecure. 

This Valentine's, we decided to embrace it for all that it is: celebrating than season of love by first loving ourselves fully.

 

 

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You asked, we answered! Many of you asked us to create a smaller, purse-friendly version of our much beloved Drop Dead Gorgeous Dry Shampoo... And we have finally done it! It's now comes in a small travel friendly size, just perfect to fit in your bag for a mid-day yoga session or workout.

We have been going No-Poo over here with much success. I personally have been No-Poo for pretty much most of the year, except for the few travel occasions where I forgot to bring my No-Poo kit along and had to settle for icky hotel shampoos (!). I never thought I would experience this much success going no-poo, but it has since changed my entire hair relationship. My once very limp and slinky hair ("flat head" was a term I was very familiar with), is now completely different to what it was. It is no longer heavy filled with gunk, with a plasticky feel. Without the chemicals now, it is bouncy, alive and just being how it should have been all along.

No-Poo, Explained. 

So what exactly is No-Poo, you may ask. There are a lot of variations of it, but essentially, No-Poo is the process of going all natural, foregoing chemically laden shampoos. Some people take it literally and avoid any forms of shampoo, only washing their hairs with water. Others, forgo store-bought shampoos and use natural forms of shampoo. Whichever the interpretation, the main point of the process is to eliminate the harsh chemicals altogether. 

My No-Poo Journey

Before going No-Poo, shampooing and conditioning my hair everyday, my hair was always flat and limp. There was no way I could give it any form of life (Well, I probably could have hair-sprayed the crap out of it but I'm a no-fuss kinda girl. And also, the chemicals found in hair spray just scare the living daylights of out me.) More often than not, I had to pin up the top of my hair just to give it even the slightly bit of volume. But trust me, it definitely wasn't fooling anyone.

I discarded my shampoos and conditioners, bought a large box of aluminium-free baking soda and there is no looking back from that point on.

I give a good washing with water and a little bit of Baking Soda every other day or so, and that is it. It is left feeling soft and smooth, just as if I had conditioned but without the sticky leftover reside feeling a conditioner leaves. It remains looking clean for a good number of days, with the help of Dry Shampoo. Being big on exercising and perspiring a lot, having the Dry Shampoo is well, quite the hair saver. I dust it on the scalp and go about my day, no one can even tell!

So you can go No-Poo and still looking like a million dollars! Who knew?

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How-to 

No-Poo Rinse

In a small medium sized 100-200ml (3-6oz) bottle, add aluminium-free baking soda (bicarbonate soda) to about 1/5 of the bottle. You do not have to be so precise with, eye-balling it to about 1/4-1/5 is just fine. Fill the rest of the bottle up with water and shake to mix. This mixture should be enough for 2-4 washes.

In show shower: just before you turn the water on, apply the mixture all over your dry scalp. Let the mixture sit for about 1-2 minutes (or the time taken to wash the rest of your body). Massage your scalp thoroughly as you rinse the mixture off. Blow or towel dry, and you are done! 

You can repeat this process every other day or when deemed necessary. 

To maintain your hair on a daily basis, brush your hair regularly to distribute your natural hair oils evenly. This would help your scalp from looking greasy. Using a dry shampoo in the day would also help stretch out those wash days further. 

*If you find that your scalp is a little irritated after your first No-Poo rinse, dilute the mixture further with a bit more water. 

 

Dry Shampoo

To use: Simply apply the dry shampoo directly onto dry scalp. Massage the dry shampoo in using your fingers. It would absorbs excess oils and odours, giving it a voluminous lift. Apply more if needed. Leave for 5 minutes before styling.

You can find our dry shampoo over here. It comes in 2 sides: a large 60ml one for home use before you leave the house and a small 30ml size, just the right size to fit in your purse for anytime you need a quick lift during the day.

We have had such a blast speaking to so many of you in person at the last few pop-up events we have had. Everyone is excited, curious and asking a lot of questions!

So we have compiled the list of questions you have asked, for your easy reference!

 

1. Are you really all vegan? What about the sugar?

Yes, we are, even our sugars are vegan. Being plant based vegans ourselves, we nitpick our ingredients to ensure they are all vegan and cruelty free. Our sugars are vegan and have not been filtered with bone char.

2. Are you really 100% all natural?

Yes, we are! We don't use any synthetic chemicals in our products nor do we use any preservatives. We use ingredients that are easily recognisable: rice, coffee, cocoa butters, coconut oil, sweet almond oil. 

Our products are paraben free and don't contain any nasties. 

The less common ingredients we use which you may not have come across before are:

Candedilla Wax - Used in our lip balms and tints. A plant based wax derived from the Candedilla shrub, native to Northwest Mexico and Southwest United States. It is a safe vegan alternative. It has a Low Hazard rating of 0 on EWG (Read more on its EWG rating here.)

Iron Oxide - Used in our lip tints. Commonly used in mineral make up, Iron Oxide is a naturally occurring mineral.  It gives our lip tints a nice beautiful rosy hue. It has a Low Hazard rating of 2 on EWG (Read more on its EWG rating here.)

Boron Nitride - Used in our lip tints. Boron Nitride is a safe naturally occurring mineral used in mineral make up. It gives our lip tints just the right amount of slip and shimmer. It has a Low Hazard rating of 0 on EWG. (Read more on its EWG rating here.)

3. Are your products organic?

Most of our products are organic: our lip balms, lip tints, coffee detox scrub and nourishing rice scrub are made using organic ingredients. 

4. Is your packaging BPA-free?

Yes, all of our packaging are BPA and worry free!

5. How long do your products last? And how do they last without preservatives?

With the self-preserving properties of the ingredients we use and the elimination of water, our products have a self life of 6 months to 1 year.

Our lip balms,  tints and dry shampoos have a shelf life of 1 year. 
Our lip and body scrubs have a shelf life of 6 months. We recommend to use our scrubs within 2 months of opening.

6. How do I keep my products?

Keep in a cool, dry area. Avoid introducing water to the products and always use clean hands (or a clean spoon, preferably).

Introducing water to the products will provide a suitable environment for bacteria to grow and thrive. 

7. How do I use your body scrubs?

Our body scrubs require a little bit of water.

In the shower, place a spoonful of body scrub in your palms and add a splash of water. Mix in your hands until it is creamy in texture and luxurious to scrub. Scrub and leave on for 2 to 5 minutes for best results. Shower as per normal and towel dry.

Our body scrubs leave your beautifully moisturised after, so you don't need to apply any lotions or cream!

8. Are you coming out this _____ product? I would love to have an all natural version of it!

We have a lot more products in our pipe line. So stay tuned for that! If you would like to see a natural version of a specific product, feel free to let me know of your requests! Email us at heythere@hmheroes.com or contact us on any of our social media pages. We love to hear your thoughts!

9. Do you have a brick and mortar shop? Where can I try out your products?

We don't have a brick and mortar shop. If you wish to try our samples, we do have pop-up stores and events every week or so. Follow us on Instagram or Facebook to be updated on our next pop-up!

 

SHIPPING

1. Do you ship internationally?

We ship worldwide! You will see the shipping fees at check out.

2. What are the methods of delivery for Singapore orders?

To ensure safe delivery of all our orders, we use a next day registered mail service for all local orders. 

If you would like to save on postage fees, self collections options are available from our office at Phoenix Park, Tanglin or during our pop-up events. Please contact us via email at heythere@hmheroes.com for more details on self collection.

Got another question for us? Keep it coming and never stop asking!

Feel free to drop us an email at: heythere@hmheroes.com;

or give us a ring at:  +6568010678;

or message us via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram at your convenience; 

we will reply you shortly and as fast as we can! 

 

Handmade Heroes website is finally live! We are currently still in our soft launch stages, so bear with us if you experience any wonkiness with the site. In the meanwhile, feel free to shop around, our shopping carts are working just fine! And we will be adding more to the collection real soon! So keep watching this space!

Lots of love,

Lyn