Salicylic acid is a highly-touted acne-fighting ingredient found in many acne products. It’s also very effective in fading blemishes and acne scars! Find out how to use salicylic acid for acne scars in 4 ways. To find out more amazing benefits of salicylic acid for beauty purposes, check out 10 Beauty Benefits of Salicylic Acid Where to Get Salicylic Acid for Acne Scars Salicylic acid can be naturally found in fruits like strawberries, blueberries and kiwis. It’s also the main ingredient in aspirin so you can use aspirin tablets for acne scars! If you want the real thing, then I’d recommend you get Continue Reading
12 Beauty Benefits of Chamomile Flowers for Skin, Hair & More
In love with the gentle and delicate chamomile? Then you'll love reading these 12 beauty benefits of chamomile flowers for skin, hair & more! Chamomile flowers are one of the oldest known medicinal herbs. The word chamomile comes from a Greek word meaning ground apple. This is because chamomile has a sweet apple-like fragrance. Long ago, chamomile teas and tonics were used as relaxants for calming the mind and inducing sleep. In folklore, chamomile flowers were used in baths to beautify skin and increase attractiveness to the opposite sex. It has a soothing effect on the skin and is good for many skin Continue Reading
DIY Aloe Vera Cleanser / Face Wash Recipe | Natural, Foaming & Refreshing
Throw out those harsh face washes and learn how to make your own. This soothing aloe vera cleanser is a mild foaming face wash that works just as well as conventional face washes. But of course, it’s much safer, non-toxic and provides tons of benefits for your skin! What is Aloe Vera Gel? There’s nothing quite like aloe vera gel in the world! It’s completely natural, plant-based and has a translucent gel-like consistency. Nature is really cool, huh?! Aloe vera gel is the substance that’s found within the succulent leaves of the aloe plant. It’s healing properties have been known to man since ancient Continue Reading
15 Benefits of Oleic Acid for Health and Beauty
Oleic acid is a natural fatty acid that can be derived from many sources. Find out the health and beauty benefits of oleic acid and how it can be used in daily life. What is Oleic Acid? Oleic acid is a monosaturated omega 9 fatty acid, which occurs naturally in many animal and vegetable sources. The term ‘oleic’ acid is most probably derived from ‘olive’ oil, which is one of the best sources of oleic acid. It is a natural insect repellent and has many health benefits, as well as beauty benefits. Sources Rich in Oleic Acid There are many food items and skin care items that are rich in oleic acid. By Continue Reading
DIY Clarifying Sea Salt Shampoo
Here's a recipe for DIY clarifying sea salt shampoo! It's very easy to make and leaves your hair clean and soft! Lush’s Big sea salt shampoo is truly incredible – if you’ve tried it out then you know what I mean! Unfortunately, it is expensive so you can’t keep splurging on it unless you got the dime. For some of us who are DIYer’s, we’ll do anything to make our own chemical-free copycat recipes. And that’s what we’re going to do in this post! Welcome this DIY clarifying sea salt shampoo! It’s not exactly like the Lush one but it’s a good homemade version with no chemicals or artificial stuff! It uses Continue Reading