Most of us hate body hair but we also hate painful hair removal techniques a.k.a waxing. Let’s not forget the awful razor burns and shaving bumps from shaving! In this post, you'll discover how to use gram flour for hair removal! A traditional way of removing facial and body hair, in the Indian subcontinent, is by using a paste containing gram flour as the base ingredient. Many Ayurvedic beauty recipes for hair removal call for gram flour as the main dry ingredient. So what’s this gram flour? No, it’s not Graham flour. It’s gram flour (where to get it), also known as garbanzo bean flour and ‘besan.’ It’s got Continue Reading
5 Amazing Benefits of Vitamin C Serum
Vitamin C Serum is very popular for good reason! What are the benefits of vitamin C serum and how should it be applied for best results? What Is Vitamin C Serum? Vitamin C (also known as Ascorbic Acid) is probably the most popular vitamin out there. It is a water soluble vitamin, meaning it is not stored in the body and is expelled every day (via the kidneys). This means you need to be taking adequate amounts of vitamin C EVERY DAY. 5 Amazing Benefits of Vitamin C Serum Are you thinking about buying some vitamin C serum? If so, you’ll be amazed by these benefits of vitamin C serum that can turn Continue Reading
Carrot Seed Oil for Skin Lightening (The Essential Oil) | How to Use it
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
11 Carrier Oils for Skin Lightening, Skin Brightening
1. Rosehip Oil I love this oil because it is so light and hello, it comes from rosehips! What could be more romantic?! Rosehip oil reduces freckles, removes dark spots, banishes under-eye circles and evens out the skin tone. It is rich in antioxidants that make your skin look young, youthful and supple. ► Where to Buy 2. Argan Oil You may know argan oil for being notoriously expensive. Not everybody has access to this precious oil. This is because argan oil comes from a tree that is only found in Morocco. It is indeed a luxury oil that you should consider dishing out some cash on for some serious skin Continue Reading
5 DIY Carrot Seed Essential Oil Recipes for Skin
I recently shared 9 beauty benefits of carrot seed oil, which is one of my favorite oils! It has a beautiful orange color and is absolutely fantastic for promoting youthful skin. It can also be used for hair: it’s especially beneficial for healing hair damaged by the sun or heat tools. In today’s post, I want to share 5 DIY carrot seed essential oil recipes for skin, in particular! Let's get right onto the recipes: DIY Carrot Seed Essential Oil Recipes for Skin *Note: All the recipes below are safe for oily and acne prone skin. Even sensitive skin can tolerate them but to be on the safe side, please do a Continue Reading