Use this homemade glycerin hair moisturizer for hydrated and healthy locks! Vegetable glycerin is a great hair care ingredient! It’s all natural plus has some serious moisturizing and conditioning properties! I recently shared 5 Vegetable Glycerin Recipes for Hair but now I have a new recipe to add! The homemade glycerin hair moisturizer below is something that can work as an excellent hydrating product for those with dry, curly, frizzy, coily and kinky hair. Glycerin acts as a natural humectant. It draws moisture from the surroundings and seals it into hair. If you have oily hair, this glycerin Continue Reading
Can Shea Butter be Used as Sunscreen?
Shea Butter | A Traditional Sun Block I’ve come across some info online that shea butter can’t be used as a sunscreen but did you know that ancient people from Africa have been using pure shea for AGES to protect their skin all around the year? This says a lot, given the intense sunlight, which can be very harsh in many regions especially at the peak of the day (noon). Of course, your skin color and skin type are all very important factors to consider when selecting a feasible way to protect yourself from the sun. It’s a must to keep away from strong sunlight by covering yourself well or staying indoors as this Continue Reading
Shea Butter on Oily Skin – Does it Work?
If you have oily skin, then I totally understand why you would be a bit hesitant to use shea butter on your face. Okay, a lot hesitant. Since shea butter is known to be a moisturizer with a thick buttery consistency, people immediately think it’s for only those with dry chapped skin and wouldn’t dare use it for fear of greasing up their already oily face. There’s also another fear that using shea butter on oily skin will give you breakouts with the excess oils getting clogged up in your pores. But…what if I told you that all that is false and you can actually use shea butter on oily skin without any Continue Reading
DIY Organic Body Butter for Healthy Skin
The Easiest DIY Organic Body Butter You’ll Come Across! This is the easiest DIY organic body butter recipe you’ll ever come across - it contains only 4 ingredients, it’s cheap and the best part is that it is very versatile! You can substitute the jojoba oil for any other of your favorite skin care oils. For dry skin, you could use olive oil while for oily skin, try grapeseed because it has a light consistency that won’t grease up your skin. If you have normal skin, then go ahead and use jojoba oil as suggested in the recipe below. Also note that the essential oil is totally optional and in place of lavender Continue Reading
10 Beauty Benefits of Lemongrass Essential Oil for Skin, Hair & More
The beauty benefits of lemongrass essential oil include glowing toned skin, silky shiny hair and more! Lemongrass is an aromatic perennial grass that originally grew wild in India. It is very fragrant and commonly used in perfumes and soaps. It is important to note that lemongrass is not related to citrus fruits at all! It is called so simply because it has a lemony scent to it. Before we look at the beauty benefits of lemongrass essential oil, check out its ingredient profile: Ingredient Profile of Lemongrass Essential Oil ♥ Scientific Name: Cymbopogon citratus ♥ Origin: Lemongrass is native to Continue Reading