One of my favorite combinations ever is shea butter and lemon oil. It is simply amazing. The citrus scent of the mix is always refreshing and uplifting. And the benefits of these two mixed together are incredible for skin! Today I want to share with you lovelies a few recipes starring shea butter and lemon oil! Caution: Lemon oil is known to be photosensitive. So refrain from applying it to skin that's going to be exposed to strong sunshine. That can be damaging to your skin. Do not use more than the recommended drops of lemon oil. It is very potent and should be handled with caution. 5 DIY Shea Butter and Continue Reading
Shea Butter and Low Porosity Hair | Does it Work & How to Use
If you’re a naturalista, then you’ve probably already carried out the Hair Porosity Test. Don’t know what that is? It’s a simple test to see what kind of porosity your hair has. There are three kinds: high, normal and low porosity. Most Type 4 natural haired gals have low porosity hair. Here’s how to do the Hair Porosity Test: Put a few strands of your clean hair into a glass of water. After like 30-60 minutes, come and check whether your hair is floating, has sunk or is in the middle. If it’s floating then you’ve got low porosity. In the middle means normal porosity and sunken means high porosity. Each has Continue Reading
DIY Shea Butter Face Wash Recipe
Okay, so I’ve seen that there are practically no DIY shea butter face wash recipes out there. So that’s why I decided to share my own recipe, hoping it’ll benefit anyone out there. This face wash will be perfect for those with dry skin or acneic skin that gets dry! It may also be helpful for those with sensitive skin. So if you react badly to store-bought face washes, give this DIY shea butter face wash a try! Why Shea Butter? You know how many face washes strip your face of ALL oils, leaving it tight and dry? Well you won’t experience that with this DIY shea butter face wash recipe. That’s because it contains Continue Reading
DIY Scalp Treatment for Hair Growth
When you want your hair to grow long and luscious, you’ve got to show your scalp a lot of TLC. The scalp is where the hair follicles are found. The hair follicles produce hair strands and if they are weak and malnourished, they’ll produce only weak, thin and short hair strands. One of the ways you can show your scalp TLC is by making scalp treatments. Scalp treatments are so soothing and stimulating! They don’t just stimulate hair growth but also protect your scalp from irritants, remove product build-up and moisturize dry scalps. Today, I’m going to show you how to make a DIY scalp treatment for hair Continue Reading
15 Beauty Benefits of Avocado Oil for Skin, Hair & More
Avocado oil is a thick and luscious oil obtained from the fatty flesh of avocadoes. It is an excellent cooking oil which gives a rich and delicious flavor. But the extraordinary powers of avocado oil lie in its beauty benefits. It is immensely useful in the skin and hair care world for its amazing moisturizing, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, healing and nourishing properties. Below, let’s look at the its profile then explore 15 beauty benefits of avocado oil! Avocado Oil Profile ♥ Scientific Name: Persea americana ♥ Other Names: Avocado is also called avocado pear and ‘alligator’ pear (due to its Continue Reading