Recently, I tried experimenting with beeswax for lotion-making. It worked wonderfully creating this creamy homemade beeswax and shea butter lotion which lubricates dry chapped and peeling skin! This lotion also contains natural skin healing ingredients such as coconut oil, almond oil, aloe vera and lavender essential oil. You can substitute coconut/almond oil for any other oils you may be having although I recommend you use oils with a lighter consistency so that your lotion isn’t too oily as it already contains wax. Important: The consistency of this shea butter lotion depends on your location’s climate. Continue Reading
Homemade Shea Butter Hair Cream for Soft Curls
If you’re looking for a simple diy hair cream recipe to keep the frizz away, or a no-hassle pre-styler or even a quick leave-in hair conditioner, then you've landed on the right page! This shea butter hair cream is super easy to make and if you’re a natural hairista, then I’m sure you’ll love it just as much as I do! When applying this shea butter hair cream, just get just a pea-sized (for thin fine hair) or dime-sized amount (for thick frizzy hair) and gently smooth it down your hair. Don’t forget to massage a little all over your scalp because this recipe contains potent anti-dandruff and anti-fungal properties Continue Reading
Detox: Green Juice Recipe for Skin, Hair & Beauty
Why Detox? Detox seems to be just another overly-hyped word that has popped up in recent times, and many argue that our bodies carry out the process of detoxification naturally and that there's no need for us to "detox" by doing this and that. But here's the catch - more than ever before, humans are actively dumping toxins into their body through processed, chemically preserved and unnatural foods! Further more, never before in history has our breathing air been this polluted with industrial exhaust, vehicle fumes and other air borne wastes. Keeping these in mind, it becomes highly clear that detox is an Continue Reading
DIY Non-Greasy Shea Butter Lotion Recipe
I have combination skin (slightly acne prone) and much as I love a good thick lotion to nourish the drier areas of my skin, I prefer making this easy non-greasy Shea butter lotion recipe for the summer months. It has a light consistency, is easily absorbable and doesn’t make my skin appear greasy! This recipe contains two skin healing oils and one immensely beneficial essential oil that is known to promote glowing skin and fade away dark spots. Find out more in my ingredient profile below! Ingredient Profile I’ve used sweet almond oil and apricot kernel oil, which are two light oils that are easily absorbed Continue Reading
3 DIY Shea Butter Hair Conditioner Recipes for Natural Hair
Find 3 exciting Shea Butter Hair Conditioner recipes for natural hair in this post! Many people add shea butter to their store-bought hair conditioners and use it to deep condition and soften hair. But how about foregoing all the nasties in chemical products and making your own shea butter hair conditioner, with healing oils, herbs and other natural ingredients?! If you’re a serious DIY naturalista, then you totally understand what I mean! Let’s get started with these 3 shea butter hair conditioner recipes that really work! Shea Butter Hair Conditioner Recipes for Natural Hair 1. Shiny Strands: Continue Reading