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
DIY African Black Soap Shampoo | Homemade Recipe
Make this easy African black soap shampoo that’s totally natural and leaves your hair clean, soft and smelling good! African black soap originates in Africa, where ancient women would make this soap using all natural ingredients like cocoa pod ash, plantain peel ash, camwood, palm oil, shea butter and a few other ingredients. It is soapy, meaning it forms a good lather and cleans really well. Make a DIY African black soap shampoo and enjoy the natural alternative to chemical-laden store-bought shampoo! Okay, let’s get onto with the shampoo recipe: DIY African Black Soap Shampoo Recipe Note: If Continue Reading
How to Do a Bentonite Clay Hair Detox
What is Bentonite Clay? Bentonite clay is a unique clay that results from the weathering of volcanic ash in the presence of water. It is found only in some areas of the world. What makes this clay special is its extreme negative charge. The supercharged negative ions in bentonite clay will be attracted to all the positive ions present in toxins, product build-up and other wastes found in your hair and scalp. In other words, bentonite clay literally helps suck out the toxins that are weighing your hair down and making it unhealthy! Signs that You Need a Hair Detox Here are some signs that your hair really Continue Reading
DIY Green Tea Hair Mask for Shiny & Silky Hair
You know green tea is awesome for anti-aging but did you know it promotes luscious hair too? Learn how to make a DIY green tea hair mask for shiny and silky locks! Let’s get straight onto the recipe, shall we? DIY Green Tea Hair Mask We’re also going to be using the following ingredients in this mask: Egg yolk - Naturally conditions and softens hair, promotes hair growth, volumizes hair, adds as a hair cleanser to remove stale oils, moisturizes hair Bentonite clay - Removes impurities from hair, balances scalp oils & pH, deeply cleanses hair, makes hair shiny & full of volume Raw Continue Reading
DIY Coconut Oil Face Scrub for Gentle Exfoliation & Smooth Skin
Gently exfoliate your skin using this DIY coconut oil face scrub! It will leave your skin looking smooth and glowing! Flaky dry skin on the face is so not attractive. Thankfully, you can whip up this DIY coconut oil face scrub in just a few seconds! Coconut oil is very moisturizing for skin. What’s even more unique about it is that it contains medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) that have small molecular structures which makes them easily able to penetrate into the skin. So coconut oil penetrates deep into the skin cells and nourishes & moisturizes them. Other ingredients we’re going to be using in Continue Reading