Looking for non-sudsy DIY shampoos?! Here are 3 homemade shampoo recipes without castile soap for damaged hair, hair growth and greasy hair! Though castile soap is said to be a gentle natural cleanser for skin and hair, for some people especially those with sensitive scalps, it may not be the best option for shampoo. These homemade shampoo recipes do not contain castile soap and therefore do not lather like those containing castile soap. Do they work effectively in getting rid of dirt, grime and stale oils? They sure do! I use them all the time! Today, I’ll be sharing with you 3 of my favorite homemade Continue Reading
3 DIY Melt and Pour Soap Recipes with Shea Butter for Soft, Smooth & Supple Skin
The melt and pour soap making method is the easiest way to make your own soap. You do not need to handle complicated ingredients like lye, which is a chemical that you have to be careful with. With these melt and pour recipes below, anyone can make homemade soap even your kids! Have fun! What Makes Shea Butter So Amazing for Skin? I’m crazily in love with this nourishing and soothing skin savior. It’s rich in anti-oxidants and nutrients such as vitamin A,E, K, etc and essential fatty acids. When making melt and pour soap recipes with shea butter, all you need to do is buy a shea butter melt and pour base, Continue Reading
3 Homemade Facial Serum Recipes (for Oily Skin/Acne, Aging & Combination Skin!)
The Basics of DIY Homemade Facial Serum Recipes ► What’s your skin type? Before making a homemade facial serum, first analyze your skin: is it oily, dry or a combination of both? Do you have acne-prone or sensitive skin? By knowing your skin type, you can know the right healing ingredients to use. For example: for sensitive skin, chamomile & lavender are great skin soothing ingredients while frankincense and helichrysum are powerful anti-aging ingredients. ► Choose your base ingredient. The base ingredient is the one you’ll be using a large quantity of, is supposed to be mild and less potent than other Continue Reading
10 Neroli Hydrosol Skin Benefits | Orange Blossom Flower Water
Neroli hydrosol, also known as orange blossom hydrosol/flower water, is steam distilled from the pretty white flowers of the bitter orange tree. It's gorgeous sweet floral fragrance with a hint of citrus has aroma therapeutic properties of instantly uplifting one’s mood and dispelling negativity. It originates from the Arab world, Morocco in particular, where it is popularly used not only as a food flavoring agent but also a perfume and natural beauty ingredient. Did you know? A hydrosol is the by-product of essential oil distillation. As the steam from the distillation carefully extracts precious essential Continue Reading
DIY Scalp Inflammation Treatment
Got Scalp Inflammation? You may have scalp inflammation but not know it because this inflammation is not plainly obvious and may only be detected under a microscope. If you have scalp inflammation, your scalp usually feels painful, irritated, dry and itchy, sometimes having bumps and pimples. What causes scalp inflammation? Read below: Causes of Inflammation of the Scalp In most cases, inflammation of the scalp is brought by inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, folliculitis, etc. However, a poor diet lacking in essential nutrients such as healthy fats, water, iron, Continue Reading