Is Vitamin D good for acne? Find out how to reduce acne with Vitamin D. Vitamin D oil has spectacular benefits when applied on the skin. But have you noticed that those vitamin D skin serums that are available on the market are way too expensive and might just burn a hole in your pocket? Vitamin D capsules that are meant to be taken orally are way cheaper, right? So naturally, the next question is, can you put vitamin d capsules on your face? Is it safe? The Benefits of Vitamin D We were told to shun the sun, but now almost everyone and their mother is being diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency. Continue Reading
Top 8 Carrier Oils High in Oleic Acid
Looking for carrier oils high in oleic acid for your skin? Here they are! Oleic acid is a monosaturated omega 9 fatty acid. It naturally occurs in many animal and plant oils. It is an odorless and colorless oil though in commercial samples, it may appear yellowish. Where does the term ‘oleic’ come from? Well, it is said to mean related to or derived from olive oil, which has high concentrations of oleic acid. Health & Beauty Benefits of Oleic Acid Oleic acid is a unique fatty acid that has lots of health and beauty benefits. In the skin care world, in particular, oleic acid plays a very important Continue Reading
How to Make Perfume with Witch Hazel
Do you want to know how to make perfume with witch hazel? Read on! It’s very easy! Perfume making is complex but you can try your hand at it right in the comfort of your own home! The perfume recipe I’m sharing below is for those of us who just want to avoid toxic fragrances yet create an affordable and easy to make perfume. Why witch hazel? Because it acts as a good enough substitute for rubbing alcohol or vodka which are two ingredients DIYers usually use to make a simple perfume AND you probably have it at home now. The only downside to this perfume is that you’ll have to shake it very well before use Continue Reading
DIY Eye Makeup Remover
Make the easiest ever DIY eye makeup remover! The best part? It works well! I like using oil to remove my eye makeup and sometimes when I’m feeling lazy after a long day, I can just use warm water and a mild soap. But this doesn’t do a ‘clean’ job plus leaves my eye area feeling dry. Are you the same? If you are, then welcome this DIY eye makeup remover! It is soapy and oily so it gets your eye makeup to come off clean plus leaves your skin feeling moisturized and supple! DIY Eye Makeup Remover What you need: ¼ cup liquid castile soap *choose the unscented kind 2 tbsp jojoba oil ½ cup Continue Reading
7 Natural Remedies for Spider Veins
Interested in natural remedies for spider veins? Use any of the ones mentioned below - they work! Spider veins are tiny threads of purple and red blood vessels that can be seen on the surface of the skin. They look like bruises on the skin but when the skin is stretched, you’ll be able to see the veins. They’re less severe than varicose veins and can be found on any part of the body including the face! Natural remedies for spider veins do work like a charm. I’ve used them personally on my varicose veins on my thigh that looks like a purple bruise! The key is consistency here - when you massage say Continue Reading