There are so many beauty benefits of butterfly pea flower tea for skin, hair and more! Learn how to prepare butterfly pea flower for your beauty recipes such as face masks, hair rinses, sugar scrubs and more! Butterfly pea flower tea, scientifically known as Clitoria ternatea, recently took the internet by a storm because of its shocking natural blue color and edibility. But did you know it has been used in East Asian cultures such as Thai, Malay & Vietnamese, since ancient times? It is an edible flower that has been ingested as teas, and in traditional foods for its health benefits such as reduction of Continue Reading
7 Beauty Benefits of Hyaluronic Acid for Skin
Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring clear, gooey liquid that is also found in the body. Today it is bottled and sold widely by skin care companies because the benefits of hyaluronic acid are coveted by all. The special thing about hyaluronic acid is that can hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water. Meaning that when applied on skin, the results are delightfully instantaneous. For skin, its key properties are skin hydration, skin flexibility and smoothening. 7 Beauty Benefits of Hyaluronic Acid for Skin Here are the benefits of hyaluronic acid for skin: 1. Hyaluronic Acid is An Excellent Hydrator and Continue Reading
Top 8 Beauty Benefits of Vitamin K for Skin
Vitamin K is a vital nutrient for the proper functioning of cells in our body. Interestingly, lack of vitamin K results in skin and hair looking dull, lifeless and aged. Find out the benefits of vitamin K for skin, its importance, and where to find this essential vitamin. What Is Vitamin K? Vitamin K was first identified in 1929 by a Danish scientist, Henrik Dam and originates from the Danish word “koagulation.” It’s a fat soluble vitamin, which is responsible for normal blood clotting through protein modifications in the body as also for bone metabolism. Foods Rich in Vitamin K Vitamin K is found largely Continue Reading
Soft & Silky Shea Butter and Olive Oil Mix for Skin & Hair
The shea butter and olive oil mix is one of the most loved shea butter mixes in the natural beauty world and I can tell you that it's intensely nourishing and moisturizing. It's really very good for dry chapped skin and dry hair. Natural hair will love this shea butter mix as it's lubricating and locks moisture and healthy fat into dry curls, kinks, coils and waves! This shea butter and olive oil mix is one great DIY for winter, to keep your skin looking healthy. You'll also love this shea buter butter lotion with beeswax for the dry and cold winter skin protection. Take a look at the ingredient profile to get Continue Reading
7 Best Essential Oils for Clogged Pores & How to Use Them
Check out the 7 best essential oils for clogged pores and how to use them in this article! What Causes Clogged Pores? The sebaceous glands (oil glands) just below the skin’s surface constantly secrete sebum which drives out dead cells, dirt, pollution and other impurities from within the pores by clinging to them. Sometimes buildup of these impurities cause blockages in the pores, leading to clogged pores and creating infection that causes whiteheads, blackheads and pimples. Impurities can accumulate on the skin due to a variety of reasons including not cleansing your face, sleeping with make-up on, too much Continue Reading