I’m all up for natural homemade hair masks because I want to know exactly what I’m going to be slathering on my hair. And with store bought stuff, you’ll never know the full list of ingredients. Ever. When I was still using store bought products, my hair actually did become soft and fluffy but afterwards it rapidly transformed into a dry, stiff frizzy mess and felt so moisture-deprived. Since then, I’ve never gone back to using store-bought hair stuff but turned into a kitchen beautician instead! This olive oil and avocado hair mask contains just the two ingredients that it's supposed to contain – an avocado Continue Reading
6 Black Seed Oil Benefits for Skin
Black seed oil is extracted from the tiny black cumin seeds, also known as 'habbatul barakah' in Arabic. There are so many black seed oil benefits for skin, as you'll see below. Black Seed - The Blessed Seed Black seed has long been used in the Arab world for its miraculous health benefits. In Arabic, it is called habbatul barakah which means blessed seed. It has been praised by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as a miracle cure of many health problems and indeed, many studies conducted since 1959 have shown how nutritious and potent black seed is against a myriad of health issues. Black seed (scientific name; Continue Reading
Eucalyptus Essential Oil for Hair Loss | Why it Works
Find out why using eucalyptus essential oil for hair loss works! How to Reduce Hair Loss If you’re losing hair, the number one thing you shouldn’t do - that almost everyone does is start panicking. Did you know that panicking creates stress and stress will instantly lead to more hair fall?! Instead of stressing, what you can do is start patiently identifying the root cause of hair fall. There are many causes of hair fall – internal & external, including: poor diet, not washing your scalp & hair well, over washing your hair & scalp, dandruff, lice, heat tools & harsh hair styles, the Continue Reading
My Favorite Carrier Oils for Essential Oils
Carrier oils, also known as base oils, are vegetable oils got from the kernels, nuts, seeds or fruit of a plant. They are called carrier oils because they simply ‘carry’ the essential oil onto the skin. Most carrier oils are extracted from the fatty parts of the plant which can be squeezed to get oil. Since essential oils are very potent and concentrated, you must blend them in a carrier oil before application. There are many carrier oils for essential oils you can use but there are also many differences why you would choose one particular carrier oil over another including the cost, availability, nutrient Continue Reading
How to Use Rosemary Essential Oil for Hair Growth
The best essential oil for hair growth? It has to be rosemary! Learn how to use rosemary essential oil for hair growth! Want your Hair to Grow Longer and Faster? Almost everyone is facing hair loss/hair growth problems these days, be it teenagers, adults or elderly. When I was in high school, I found myself losing handfuls and handfuls of hair for no apparent reason. I would be scared to shower and wash my hair because I was simply horrified by the amount of hair that would be left behind clogging the drains! I even limited combing my hair to once every 2 days because each time I combed my hair, I would Continue Reading