What happens when you have a Nut Allergy? Tree nuts are among the most common allergy-triggering foods next to peanuts and shell fish. When you are allergic to a food like tree nuts, your body releases allergen-specific immunoglobulin E, an antibody which attacks allergen molecules (the protein component) and onsets the release of chemicals that produce symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, redness/rash/itchy skin and in extreme cases, anaphylaxis that can come on suddenly and potentially cause death. Does Shea Butter come from a Nut or a Seed? Because a tree nut allergy can Continue Reading
5 DIY Makeup Setting Spray Recipes
Try any one of these makeup setting spray recipes and quit spending dime on store-bought sprays! A makeup setting spray is a must to use for long lasting makeup. However, store-bought makeup setting sprays are expensive not to mention laden with chemical ingredients you’d rather NOT put on your skin. So a homemade makeup setting spray is the way to go! And do you know how easy it is to make a setting spray?! What’s more is that you can actually just use rose water and other hydrosols directly on your skin as natural setting sprays! If you’re busy and don’t have time to make your own setting spray, Continue Reading
Homemade Dog Perfume
A homemade dog perfume might be just the solution to smelly dog fur! Have you ever been in a situation where your furry friend jumps onto the couch for a cuddle but you suddenly smell something foul?! And then you realize it’s coming from his fur and you’re like why I’m I such a bad pet parent?! If your dog smells, don’t worry, it’s natural for dog fur to catch not-so-pleasant smells especially when they love hanging around outdoors, during summertime especially. No matter how much you give your dog a bath, sometimes they still come bounding up to you with a less-than-nice smell attached to their fur. Continue Reading
5 Aloe Vera Face Mask Recipes for Pretty Skin
Pick any of these 5 aloe vera face mask recipes to use for pretty skin! Aloe vera is an amazing face mask ingredient. You can use it on its own directly on your face, or mix it up with other healing ingredients to make a more powerful nourishing face mask! Below are 5 aloe vera face mask recipes you can choose from to make your skin look pretty! 5 Aloe Vera Face Mask Recipes These face masks are easy to whip up and work effectively! You can buy pure aloe vera gel or extract the gel directly from an aloe plant and use it - it’s your choice! 1. Cleansing Aloe Vera Face Mask What you need 2 Continue Reading
Tea Tree Oil and Shea Butter | Benefits & How to Mix
The first essential oil I ever used and mixed with shea butter is tea tree essential oil! And I used it for acne of course! Tea tree is probably the best essential oil for acne and it’s said to be even more effective than benzoyl peroxide in treating and preventing all sorts of acne from deep rooted pimples to pus-filled cysts. Anyway, this post isn’t about tea tree oil and shea butter for acne in particular but the various benefits of this powerful combo for both skin & hair! Benefits of Using Tea Tree Oil and Shea Butter Together 1. A great mix for acne-prone skin As I mentioned above, tea tree oil has Continue Reading