Hi beauties! Back at my parents’ home, there are humongous and really succulent aloe vera plants that grow wild in the backyard. The leaves are literally BURSTING with gel. Meanwhile in my apartment, I’ve got two tiny plants that produce only a fraction of the gel that the ones at my parents’ have. Anyway, so I went ahead and bought pure aloe vera gel and I'm loving every minute of using it to lock in much needed moisture! I also use it as a night cream to heal my acne prone face. Aloe vera has got natural astringent properties that leave your face non-greasy and toned. I still use the potted aloe vera plant Continue Reading
Homemade Shea Butter Hair Cream for Soft Curls
If you’re looking for a simple diy hair cream recipe to keep the frizz away, or a no-hassle pre-styler or even a quick leave-in hair conditioner, then you've landed on the right page! This shea butter hair cream is super easy to make and if you’re a natural hairista, then I’m sure you’ll love it just as much as I do! When applying this shea butter hair cream, just get just a pea-sized (for thin fine hair) or dime-sized amount (for thick frizzy hair) and gently smooth it down your hair. Don’t forget to massage a little all over your scalp because this recipe contains potent anti-dandruff and anti-fungal properties Continue Reading
3 DIY Shea Butter Hair Conditioner Recipes for Natural Hair
Find 3 exciting Shea Butter Hair Conditioner recipes for natural hair in this post! Many people add shea butter to their store-bought hair conditioners and use it to deep condition and soften hair. But how about foregoing all the nasties in chemical products and making your own shea butter hair conditioner, with healing oils, herbs and other natural ingredients?! If you’re a serious DIY naturalista, then you totally understand what I mean! Let’s get started with these 3 shea butter hair conditioner recipes that really work! Shea Butter Hair Conditioner Recipes for Natural Hair 1. Shiny Strands: Continue Reading
3 Shea Butter Facial Moisturizer Recipes for Acne & More
Hi lovelies! Discover 3 shea butter facial moisturizer recipes for acne, dry skin and normal skin below! Someone recently asked me for a facial recipe to help effectively treat & soothe their dry skin and another person asked me for a solution for their bumpy acneic skin. So today, I thought I’d share some of the easiest shea butter mixes to apply daily to ward off and heal common skin problems such as acne & dry skin once and for all. Yes, shea butter can also help treat acne and moisturize dry acneic skin without clogging pores! Read more about it here. Plus, I’ve also shared a nourishing facial Continue Reading