If you have breakout-prone skin, then you need to be careful when selecting skin care products. Many products out there on the market can make you breakout - even if they are natural. And for someone who really fears using products that can break skin out, I tend to shy away from using a lot of products on my body. So I totally understand when a reader asks the question, “Can shea butter make you breakout??” Shea Butter - A Natural Plant Butter What is shea butter? No it’s not something for eating - though it is used as an ingredient in chocolates and stuff. It is a buttery-like substance that’s manually Continue Reading
White Shea Butter Vs Yellow Shea Butter: Which is Better?
If you’re a fan of shea butter, you must have noticed that this wonderful plant butter comes in different colors and shades. But the top two colors one can come across when buying shea butter is white and yellow. What’s the difference and does it matter? Find out in this post! Don't Miss: Ultimate List: 100 Benefits of Raw African Shea Butter 55 Brilliant Ways to Use Shea Butter Vitamins in Shea Butter & Their Benefits The Real Color of Raw Unrefined Shea Butter What is White Shea Butter? Okay, so if you’re bought unrefined shea butter (Viterallia Paradoxa), the color is going to either be beige Continue Reading
Is Himalayan Salt Good for Acne?
In this article, find out whether the pretty pink-hued Himalayan salt is actually good for acne prone skin! What is Himalayan Salt? Himalayan salt is a pink colored salt that is only found in the Himalayan Mountain region in Pakistan. It is hand mined and sold in huge crystals, coarse grains or fine grains. What makes Himalayan pink salt special (apart from its pretty color of course!) is that it has got over 84 different minerals in it! These include magnesium, potassium, iron, sodium and trace minerals. When mixing in water, the minerals are activated and provide nourishing benefits to the body Continue Reading
DIY Himalayan Salt Facial Toner for Acne
People, salt is doing wonders for my acne prone skin! Not just any kind of salt but Himalayan pink salt! I make a facial toner with it and use it every after cleansing my face. Read on to find out more! I never knew I could use salt on my face and it would help manage acne. But lo and behold! I had some Himalayan pink salt lying around and decided it was time to make something out of it. And since my lemon apple cider vinegar facial toner was finished, I decided to go experimenting and see if I could make a toner with Himalayan salt! Turns out, Himalayan salt is very good ingredient for a natural Continue Reading
How to Use Seaweed for Skin
Have you ever noticed how Asian women have amazing flawless skin? Well, a large part of this has to do with genes, but they also do their part in eating healthy (lots of fish and seaweed) and also, applying a lot of skin beautifying products. Among the rare things Japanese put on their faces to maintain that glowing blemish-free look is SEAWEED! I know, seaweed are those tangled up smelly things that wash up the beach but they are actually loaded with amazing nutrients for great skin. I’m not saying bag that seaweed the next time you go to the beach and smear it on your face - no way! You should use this Continue Reading