Here is a lovely essential oil perfume spray recipe without alcohol! Enjoy! Isn’t it so awesome that you can make your own essential oil perfume spray with just a few ingredients?! Most essential oil perfume spray recipes contain vodka, to enable the scent last longer and as a preservative, but in this post, I’ll show you that you can make a perfume without alcohol! All you need is your essential oils plus a carrier oil or distilled water. Before we move on to the recipe, there are a few things to note: Important Tips before You Begin! The key to a beautiful and lasting scent is adding a base Continue Reading
13 Uses & Benefits of Raw African Black Soap for Skin
It’s always fascinating for me to learn what people long ago used for soap, shampoo, moisturizers, etc because all of these things definitely did not contain any kind of chemicals whatsoever. Reading about what Cleopatra used to keep her skin flawless or what ancient Chinese women used to promote silky hair without any artificial ingredients is very inspiring for anyone who wants to be beautiful naturally. What is African Black Soap? Now, if you’re someone who’s interested in natural beauty, I’m sure you must have heard of a natural skin & hair cleansing ingredient known as . Just like its name suggests, Continue Reading
Quick List of Carrier Oil Substitutions for DIY Lotion, Body Butters & Balms
Recently, a reader asked me for a list of carrier oil substitutions for some of my beauty recipes hence this post! :) I understand this need completely since we can’t have all the carrier oils required on hand. I like to keep a few common carrier oils, including my favorite coconut & sweet almond, available all the time since some of them are used in cooking (coconut, olive, sesame, hemp & macadamia nut oils). On the other hand, carrier oils such as argan oil or rosehip oil can be difficult to find or are expensive so sometimes, substitutes can be used perfectly without any problems. However, you must Continue Reading
3 Homemade Toothpaste Recipes that Work!
Have you ever wondered what people long ago used to keep their teeth clean and healthy? You might be surprised to know that a myriad of natural herbs, spices, roots and other ingredients such as ash, charcoal, clay and salt were used as natural toothpastes that worked! Long ago, in Africa, people used ash to cleanse their teeth while in Ancient Arabia, aromatic sweet sticks called miswak, were used as natural and effective toothbrushes. In South East Asia, different ground herbs and spices were used to make cleansing and strengthening tooth powders. In Modern Europe, baking soda was first used in the early Continue Reading
Bentonite Clay and Activated Charcoal Face Mask | Detox Your Face
What this Bentonite Clay and Activated Charcoal Face Mask Does Below is a small list of what this bentonite clay and activated charcoal face mask does to improve and promote smooth, soft and supple skin: - Unclogs blocked pores - Draws out toxins - Removes excess sebum - Fights acne - Reduces blemishes - Tightens & Reduces large pores - Firms & Tones skin - Regenerates skin tissue - Exfoliates skin & removes dead cells - Rejuvenates damaged skin - Prevents & removes black heads - Reduces the appearance of acne scars - Promotes softer and smoother skin Ingredients Profile ► Continue Reading