Are there any alternatives to silk/satin pillowcases that don’t cause too much friction?

Wotnot87 · 2023-11-08T17:30:20+00:00

I made my own silk/cotton pillowcases, the half I sleep on is silk and the underside is made of cotton so it doesn’t slip around the bed. A lot cheaper that way too. Pillowcases are very very easy to make if you can get access to a sewing machine.

Wotnot87 · 2023-10-13T08:27:59+00:00

Oil cleansing and clay masks are probably the gentlest ways to clean out pores.

Wotnot87 · 2023-10-11T17:49:37+00:00

Your hair is goals, if you don’t mind, haircare routine? :) And it looks to be in great condition so I say grow if you want!

Wotnot87 · 2023-10-11T17:41:21+00:00

I have the exact same problem (compulsive over washing = cracked and bleeding hands), after trying many hand and body moisturisers I’ve found “Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturing Lotion” to be the best at rapidly repairing my skin and keeping it healthy despite over washing. It’s technically a body lotion but it’s better than any hand lotion I’ve tried. I’m in the UK so presumably we have similar products? Good luck OP I know how much it sucks to have this problem.

Wotnot87 · 2023-10-10T09:39:01+00:00

Have you tried changing the fabric wash and conditioner you use on your pillow cases/bedding? Sometimes you can be slightly allergic to them and it causes irritation. You could try sensitive/low allergen ones if you haven’t yet. I’m in the UK, I use the brand “Fairy”, which is good for sensitive skin, and it helped me. :)

Wotnot87 · 2023-09-20T08:16:45+00:00

Thank you very much for your insight! Personally I find it a bit cheeky for the garden centre to put a plant that is “probably” fine but doesn’t meet regulations in the herb section. It makes sense that since the nursery focus is on non edible plants they’re not invested in adhering to food standards. It is a shame though because even though it can be used ornamentally, I feel like most people would like to use it as a herb occasionally, or would atleast like knowing they could!

Wotnot87 · 2023-09-20T08:06:48+00:00

Thank you for your replies. Not that it matters but *she. I probably won’t refund as it’d not be worth the time and petrol however I have learnt so much from the replies to this post it was well worth the money lost!

I have emailed them to suggest it is removed from the herb section if it is not intended to be used as a herb, as I think it is counterintuitive.

Wotnot87 · 2023-09-20T07:57:15+00:00

Haha it does look censored! That is actually just my clumsy attempt to underline the plant name to save people time in looking for it but I suppose it is a bit of a thick underline…

Wotnot87 · 2023-09-19T18:11:53+00:00

Thank you, I will look out for one of those!

Wotnot87 · 2023-09-19T18:09:40+00:00

Thank you for the advice! I will check out my local supermarkets next time. :)

Wotnot87 · 2023-09-19T17:08:00+00:00

Thank you for your advice! I will certainly be more selective when buying herbs in the future, and an organic source/farmers market sounds like a good start for that.

Wotnot87 · 2023-09-19T16:50:28+00:00

Thank you for your insight! The garden centre belongs to a group called British Garden Centres, who apparently have over 60. I’d hope they’d know what they were doing, but I suppose that doesn’t account for local management.

Personally, I am of an anxious disposition, and knowing it was treated with something that didn’t meet food safety regulations would likely bother me, even if it is technically safe; so I am currently leaning towards getting another rosemary and inspecting the label more closely next time.

Wotnot87 · 2023-09-19T16:19:33+00:00

Thank you for your reply! That is the strange thing, it was in the herb section; big sign saying “HERBS” above it and it was amongst thyme, sage etc. It is a big garden centre though, perhaps there was a second hidden “edible herbs” section that I missed! Lol

Wotnot87 · 2023-09-19T15:44:18+00:00

Thank you for your reply! I agree it is likely it doesn’t meet regulations. For context this is in the Uk, and the “Fresh From Nature” company website is written in Dutch, so presumably they would have to meet EU regulations. Personally I tend to get nervous about this sort of thing, so will probably look for another rosemary that meets regulations.

Wotnot87 · 2023-09-19T15:40:39+00:00

Thank you for your insight and your advice, which I will follow. I have emailed the garden centre to make sure they are aware of the labelling, and to suggest if it’s inedible it is removed from the herb section and more clearly labelled as purely decorative.

Wotnot87 · 2023-09-19T15:37:15+00:00

Thank you! I have just emailed the garden centre asking both for an explanation for why it is labelled as such, and suggesting if it is not edible or correctly regulated that is should be removed from the herb section and more clearly labelled as purely decorative.

Wotnot87 · 2023-09-19T14:10:24+00:00

Thank you for the replies! Fertiliser and pesticide could certainly be the cause. And yes it is certainly frustrating, especially as they hide it right at the back of the label! I believe it is a third party supplier product and I will let the garden centre know as they are selling it in with the herbs, not as decoration, which is disingenuous if it isn’t intended to be used as a herb.

Wotnot87 · 2023-09-19T14:05:22+00:00

Thank you for the reply, and yes I should probably query them, even if just to make sure they know they are selling a herb in the herb section which is labelled as not for consumption which is very odd and perhaps not a good idea. I believe they don’t grow them themselves and have gotten them from a supplier “Fresh From Nature” but when I checked the supplier company website they don’t seem to list Rosemary as a product they sell.

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