With its beautiful fresh sprigs and invigorating herbal scent, what’s not to love about rosemary? And with the delicious flavor it gives to roast potatoes and chicken, what’s not to love about rosemary?! This wonderful herb grows wild in the Mediterranean region, where it originates from. It’s been used extensively in the past for various purposes such as: In the Middle Ages, rosemary was popularly used in wedding ceremonies, where the bride would adorn a rosemary wreath on her head and the groom and guests would have a sprig fastened to their shirts. Ancient Greek students hanged rosemary on their doors so Continue Reading
DIY Underarm Deodorant with Shea Butter
Steer clear of store-bought deodorants! I can’t remember the last time I used a store-bought deodorant – it’s been YEARS! Considering that I’m a pretty active person, it’s a wonder that I’ve been surviving without using those toxin-laden, CANCER-CAUSING commercial deodorants that are so aggressively marketed to us! If only people knew what kind of harmful, hormone-altering chemicals are found in store-bought deodorants! Deodorant companies would run out of business that’s for sure. If you need a reminder, here are some of the harmful ingredients found in commercial deodorants that you need to be aware of: Continue Reading
How to Reduce the Appearance of Cellulite on Thighs Naturally
Cellulite – A Friendly Reminder to Detox Those harmless little dips and dimples on your thighs, otherwise known as cellulite, are actually an indication of something deeper going on within your body – something to do with toxins. Before you brand this entire article as hogwash, please keep reading to know why I insist cellulite has a lot to do with toxins. Cellulite is defined as a skin ailment where by fatty deposits put pressure down on the connective tissues under the skin, resulting in the formation of tiny craters that make the skin appear dimpled. Cellulite mostly affects women rather than men because Continue Reading
11 Brilliant Beauty Benefits of Broccoli
Did you know the beauty benefits of broccoli?! You have got to find them out in the article below! Broccoli looks just like cute little trees, doesn't it? And they’re filled with nutrients that have loads of health benefits! We used to hate eating broccoli when we were young…some of us still do! But when you read about its BRILLIANT beauty benefits for skin, hair & more, you’ll be buying it on a regular basis! Check out 11 beauty benefits of broccoli below! 11 Beauty Benefits of Broccoli for Skin, Hair & More Below are 11 beauty benefits of broccoli for your skin, hair & more! 1. Continue Reading
Allergic Reactions to Shea Butter Used on Skin & Hair | Can they Happen?
I know everyone is different and you can have an allergy to just about anything out there but it’s actually very rare to have a true allergic reaction to pure shea butter - what with it even being used to treat skin allergies and soothe irritated skin. Scientific studies and research also show that true allergies to shea butter are rare. One such study (1) conducted to find out if people with tree nut allergies could have allergies to shea butter (also extracted from a nut) noted that there was no allergic reaction when shea butter was introduced to blood samples of people who had nut allergies. This is because Continue Reading