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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Is a deodorant paste right for me?
2014 was the year that natural deodorant paste and cream made their first mark in Australia. The concept was well adopted early on, but not everyone liked the idea of sticking your fingers in a pot and poking -
Potassium Alum, Ammonium Alum vs Aluminum Chloride / Chlorohydrate
In the natural deodorant industry in Australia and around the world, the biggest thing that separates an antiperspirant from a natural deodorant is the inclusion or exclusion of Aluminium. There is some misinformation and confusion online and in -
The #1 reason to buy a dedicated natural wool wash
Is buying a dedicated natural wool wash just a gimmick created by cleaning product manufacturers to get you to buy something extra? No. And here's some visual proof for you. I don't own a lot of wool, but -
Natural Toothpaste consistency
Back in 2015 when the first version of this blog post was written, we received lower rated reviews on a few products in store and a common one was for people to be unhappy about the consistency of -
FAQ: Using an Aroma Diffuser without essential oils
We had a customer ask whether there's any point in using an aroma diffuser with just water in it, and we wanted to share our response and elaborate on it. When to use an aroma diffuser with just -
What's the difference between a natural deodorant and an antiperspirant?
When I speak to our customers and they're discussing building a natural beauty bag, one product people are reluctant to give up is their traditional antiperspirant deodorant. Why? No-one wants to sweat and smell while they're at work -
The best Bicarb Free Natural Deodorant in 2024
Does bicarb in natural deodorant formulas give you a rash under your arms? We sell some of the best natural deodorant Australia has to offer, but not everyone can tolerate one of the natural ingredients, bicarb soda. In -
3 ways to win with the best natural hair oil treatment options
You don't always need a formulated product for a hair oil treatment. When doing product research for the store, we found it was difficult to find natural hair treatment products that aren't heavily fragranced, even if those fragrances -
The benefits of Mukti Marigold Cream
Mukti are one of Australia's premium organic skin care brands. This popular range of Australian skin & body care products are enriched with native bioactive ingredients from the Australian bush. The majority of the range is packed in -
Try Beauty and the Bees sample packs to find your perfect shampoo bar
Beauty and the Bees were the first brand in Australia to make shampoo bars, and they did it back in 1993, way before we were in business (we started in 2009). They were truly ahead of their time -
Kids Straw Drink Bottles compared - Camelbak Eddy vs Thermos Funtainer
Back in 2015, two of the bestselling kids water bottles in our range were the two photographed above, the Camelbak Eddy Kids and the Thermos Funtainer. Fast forward to 2019 and only the Camelbak Eddy remained in our -
Biodegradable Glitter - it's not just for kids
Is biodegradable glitter a reality? Microplastics are a big issue in the ocean with large chunks of plastic waste in the ocean breaking down in to smaller pieces and being consumed by fish and then by humans. It's
