Treat your lips to a nourishing DIY hemp seed oil lip balm recipe that’s moisturizing and healing! Hemp seed oil is very nourishing, without being too greasy on the skin. It’s obtained by cold pressing hemp hearts, also known as hemp seeds. These seeds are edible and filled with essential fatty acids that are good for you! A hemp seed oil lip balm recipe is just the thing you need to keep your lips soft, smooth and kissable this winter! Try this simple recipe out and let me know how things go! Note: I’d have loved to add raw honey or manuka honey to this recipe but because I’m using beeswax, I know the Continue Reading
Papaya Seed Oil for Skin Lightening | How to Use it
Have you ever heard of using papaya seed oil for skin lightening? Well, for me it wasn’t news because I already know papaya itself has amazing skin lightening properties! How Does Papaya Seed Oil Work for Skin Lightening I’ve talked about the Beauty Benefits of Papaya Seed Oil before. It truly is an incredible oil for promoting beautiful skin. What makes it so special for skin lightening is its main active enzyme: papain. Papain is fruit enzyme naturally found in papaya. It is very beneficial for skin care. That’s why you’ll see many skin care products with papain as one of their ingredients. The best Continue Reading
10 Carrier Oils High in Linoleic Acid for Acne & Oily Skin
Discover these carrier oils high in linoleic acid for acne & oily skin. They’re especially beneficial for those with oily skin and acne for reasons we shall see below! What is Linoleic Acid? Linoleic acid is an unsaturated acid, also omega 6 fatty acid. It is popularly added to skin care products because of its many beauty benefits that include: anti-inflammatory properties, reducing acne, retaining moisture in the skin and others. Recently, a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, says that acne patients have been shown to have low levels of linoleic acid in their skin Continue Reading
10 Gorgeous Benefits of Papaya Seed Oil for Skin
We normally discard papaya seeds when cutting up a papaya. But did you know that these seeds are actually used to produce the precious papaya seed oil? Yup! And in this post, we’re going to cover some amazing benefits of papaya seed oil for skin! 10 Benefits of Papaya Seed Oil for Skin 1. Can be used for Oil Cleansing. Papaya seed oil has a non-greasy and light texture so it’s perfect to use for oil cleansing. What’s more is that it’s shelf life is 2-4 years so it’s very stable. You can use it on its own for oil cleansing or make a blend of ¼ cup of papaya seed oil and ¼ cup of grapeseed oil. Store in Continue Reading
DIY Moringa Butter for Skin & Hair
Make your own DIY moringa butter for skin & hair! Moringa is actually a very powerful antibacterial and anti-inflammatory substance. It promotes beautiful skin and great hair. Try the recipe below to benefit from moringa’s amazing benefits! Moringa is a superfood that’s recently been touted for its amazing health benefits. It also has lots to offer in the beauty department! It is an amazing anti-aging product plus has lots of other beauty benefits like fighting acne, promoting a healthy skin glow, encouraging hair growth, reducing blemishes and more. In this DIY moringa butter recipe, we’re going to be Continue Reading