Eating Carrots for Skin Lightening If you’re looking to get a lighter skin tone, then you’ve probably already heard of how eating carrots can help. Yup, if you eat a carrot a day, you can experience skin lightening. That’s because carrots are rich in carotenoids, especially beta carotene which gives them their bright orange color. When you eat carrots, your skin will start to glow and become brighter because of those high levels of beta carotene. People with pale skin shouldn’t eat too many carrots because it causes carotenosis, which isn’t a harmful condition but turns pale skin yellowish. Eating just the Continue Reading
5 DIY Jamaican Black Castor Oil Hair Growth Recipes
Jamaican black castor oil (JBCO) is possibly the best hair growth oil around. It’s highly touted for the amazing benefits it has for the hair and scalp, especially its hair growth boosting ability. What makes Jamaican black castor oil so special for hair growth is that it’s filled with powerful antioxidants and nourishing nutrients that feed hair follicles and foster growth of new hairs. Some of the nutrients it contains are Vitamin E, protein, minerals, ricinoleic acid and omega 6 fatty acids. JBCO also has strong antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial properties! Without further ado, let’s jump right Continue Reading
12 Beauty Benefits of Activated Charcoal for Skin, Hair & More
Activated charcoal is an amazing natural beauty ingredient! I believe everyone should have this miracle worker in their beauty pantry! Check out 12 beauty benefits of activated charcoal in this article! What is Activated Charcoal? First off, what is activated charcoal and what does activated mean? Well, activated charcoal is simply common charcoal that has been heated in a way that it develops a lot of small spaces or 'pores' in it that trap chemicals. It is produced by small particles of carbonaceous substances such as saw dust & coconut shells heated to very high temperatures, which forms charcoal. Continue Reading
9 Beauty Benefits of Pumpkin Seed Oil for Skin, Hair & Nails
Though pumpkins are popular, especially during Halloween, pumpkin seed oil isn’t widely known. It’s a plant oil that’s extracted from pumpkin seeds and has lots to offer for beautiful skin and hair! Pumpkin seed oil is edible and has actually been processed since the 18th century in Austria and Slovenia. It’s has an intense nutty taste and is used in salad dressings. In today’s post, we’re concentrating on the beauty benefits of pumpkin seed oil! Let’s first check out its ingredient profile then move onto the beauty benefits! Pumpkin Seed Oil Profile ♥ Scientific Name: Cucurbita pepo ♥ Other Continue Reading
DIY Moringa Powder Face Mask for Vibrant Skin
Treat your face to nourishing superfoods that are great for skin! Make a DIY moringa powder face mask for vibrant skin! Moringa is a superfood that has recently shot up to fame. However, it’s been consumed for years in Asia and Africa as a nutrient-rich food. Moringa powder is obtained from grinding up the leaves to form a lovely green powder. That’s what we shall be using in this face mask recipe! What makes moringa so good for the skin? Just check out some of its nutrients: Vitamin A - Topical vitamin A helps with skin cell repair and rejuvenation. It’s good for keeping skin moisturized, soft and Continue Reading