Shea butter is a fatty acid-rich plant butter that’s incredibly healing for skin of all types. It originates from Africa, where it’s traditionally extracted manually from the local Shea or Karite trees. Since most of the regions where the Shea trees grow in Africa experience intensely hot climates that are buzzing grounds for the famous Malaria-causing mosquito, people are dying to know the answer to the question, ‘Does Shea Butter Attract Mosquitoes?’ before rubbing some all over their bodies! What prompts many people to ask the above question in the first place is because they’re afraid the strong Continue Reading
DIY Shea Butter Mosquito Repellent Recipe
If you live in a hot and humid area, then I’m 100% sure you’re more than familiar with the sharp bites and irritating whines of the pesky little bugs called mosquitoes! These creatures can almost ruin your life if you do nothing to repel them! They can turn your peaceful nights into nightmares, ruin your happy camper mood and make your body an itchy mess. Instead of turning to OTC (over the counter) chemical-laden creams to deter those persistent bugs, why not try making your own totally cheap shea butter mosquito repellent cream that’s all natural plus works so well?! DIY Shea Butter Mosquito Repellent Recipe Continue Reading
11 Terrific Beauty Benefits of Tomato Seed Oil for Skin, Hair & More
Have you heard of tomato seed oil? And more specifically the beauty benefits of tomato seed oil?! Discover them in the article below! Tomato seed oil is unknown to most people but it is an incredible carrier oil for your skin and hair! It is cold pressed from tomato seeds and has a deep orange color and tangy tomato scent to it! Before we move on to look at the beauty benefits of tomato seed oil, here is its ingredient profile to help you get to know more about this amazing oil: Tomato Seed Oil Ingredient Profile ♥ Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum ♥ Origin: Tomatoes were first cultivated by Continue Reading
7 Beauty Benefits of Watermelon for Skin, Hair & More
There are so many beauty benefits of watermelon, thanks to the unique antioxidants and enzymes present within them! What Are The Nutrients in Watermelon? Watermelons are such a common fruit that we don’t really appreciate their potent health and beauty benefits! They contain 90% of water content, just like cucumbers. In fact cucumbers and watermelons come from the same family of plants. But what’s special about watermelons is that they are bustling in a unique antioxidant called lycopene, which gives it the characteristic red color. Lycopene is a powerful anti-aging factor. Other enzymes in fresh Continue Reading
Bone Broth Fast for Leaky Gut Relief
Can doing a bone broth fast for leaky gut heal your intestinal woes? Yes, it can! Here’s why and how to go about it the right way! What is Leaky Gut Syndrome? Leaky gut syndrome has only recently come to light and while studies are currently being undertaken on the condition, a lot is yet to be discovered. Leaky gut is not fully understood, but is commonly defined as a condition where the intestinal walls are overly permeable and “leaking” food and other particles into the blood stream. This creates allergies and autoimmune disorders where the immune system goes into overdrive to tackle the foreign Continue Reading