If you have a thing for exotic and unique oils, Prickly Pear Oil may just tickle your fancy! Before we learn about the beauty benefits of prickly pear oil, let’s have a look at some important facts and info. Prickly Pear Oil Profile Scientific Name: Opuntia ficus-indica Other Names: Prickly Pear Oil is also known as cactus oil and Barbary fig seed oil Origin: The prickly pear is native to Mexico and N.America. It can now be found in Morocco, Tunisia and South Africa. Color and Smell: Its color ranges from clear to yellow to light green. It has a light nutty smell. Some say a bit like Continue Reading
DIY Clarifying Shampoo for Natural Hair that’s Low Porosity
Low porosity hair is very prone to product build-up. And if you’re someone who loves your products, then you must use a clarifying shampoo at least once in a while to remove the residue they leave behind. You totally don’t need to dish out extra cash to buy a clarifying shampoo. Make it at home in a few seconds! All you need are 4 ingredients and you have a perfect DIY clarifying shampoo for natural hair. Just so you know, this isn’t a foaming or soapy shampoo. It doesn’t form lather like store-bought shampoos but you’ll notice how cleansing and clarifying it is! Before looking at the recipe, let’s first go Continue Reading
Is Shea Butter Good for Dreads?
Now I’ve come across quite a number of people saying stuff like - “don’t use shea butter for dreads!” “shea butter gives gross residue!” “shea butter can clog your locs” “ shea butter will make your dreads come off and you have to start over..” I only agree with one thing in all that flame above and that’s ‘shea butter will clog your dreads.’ It’s true - shea butter can clog your dreads BUT ONLY IF you don’t wash your dreads properly. There’s a certain hair care regimen you have to be willing to take when you choose to wear dreads. It’s better not to use a lot of products, especially store bought hair Continue Reading
DIY Dreadlocks Shampoo for Clean Dreads
Dreadlocks are hipster. But when it comes to maintaining them, it can get a little difficult. Many people with locs end up with product buildup and residue because of the products they use on their hair. You need a proper hair washing routine for dreadlocks to leave them looking and feeling good. So if you’ve ever used oil/butters to moisturize dry dreadlocks, then you might have experienced greasy residue and buildup in your locs. That’s because these waxy substances leak into the locs and remain there. Overtime, they collect and end up making your dreads icky. The best DIY all-natural shampoo for dreads I’ve Continue Reading
How to Darken Your Skin Naturally (DIY Tan Ideas!)
Are you wondering how to darken your skin without toxic tanning products or scary tanning beds? Here are some great natural solutions to soaking up a lovely tan shade for your skin! Most of us abhor pale skin. It can make you look ghastly and ill. A bit of healthy color or a sun-kissed glow is all the rave right now! Sadly, most of us resort to tanning beds or spray tan and other tanning products, which can come with negative side effects! Brace yourself because this article will show you how to darken your skin naturally! Eat to Tan! You know how they say eating too many carrots can make your skin Continue Reading