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
8 Beauty Benefits of Quinoa for Healthy Skin, Hair & More
There are plenty of beauty benefits of quinoa from clearing up acne to promoting wrinkle-free skin! Check them out below! Quinoa: A Superfood for Natural Beauty Quinoa (pronounced keenwah) is a gluten-free super food that has taken the natural health community by a storm. It’s a substitute for rice and other grains so it is commonly mistaken for a grain but it is actually a seed! It is native to Central and South America and has traditionally been used to make soups, porridge, cakes and even beer. What makes quinoa special is that its gluten-free plus rich in lots of antioxidants and nutrients including Continue Reading
7 Beauty Benefits of Cranberry Seed Oil
Cranberries are tiny deep-red fruits that have a tart taste. They’re great for making cranberry jam, juice and sauce. But cranberries are also used to process cranberry seed oil, an amazing oil with fantastic beauty benefits! It’s the richest known source of tocotrienols (vitamin E) as mentioned in a study conducted by Professor Wassef Nawar from University of Massachusetts! And vitamin E is known as the ‘beauty vitamin’ and ‘skin vitamin’ because it’s excellent at promoting beautiful skin and hair! In this post, we shall look at its ingredient profile and then the beauty benefits of cranberry seed oil for Continue Reading
7 Beauty Benefits of Borage Seed Oil
Did you know that borage (pronounced: bor-raj) seed oil is said to be one of the luxury oils in skin care products? It’s a wonderful oil that has a high level of essential fatty acids (EFAs). This makes it immensely beneficial for skin and hair! The borage plant has blue star-shaped flowers and is actually part of the same family as the Forget-Me-Not flowers. The oil is cold pressed from the seeds of the plant and is very unstable. It should not be exposed to heat and light, because this will make it go rancid super fast. Borage seed oil is also very similar to evening primrose oil and both oils are used to Continue Reading