Vitamin K is a vital nutrient for the proper functioning of cells in our body. Interestingly, lack of vitamin K results in skin and hair looking dull, lifeless and aged. Find out the benefits of vitamin K for skin, its importance, and where to find this essential vitamin. What Is Vitamin K? Vitamin K was first identified in 1929 by a Danish scientist, Henrik Dam and originates from the Danish word “koagulation.” It’s a fat soluble vitamin, which is responsible for normal blood clotting through protein modifications in the body as also for bone metabolism. Foods Rich in Vitamin K Vitamin K is found largely Continue Reading
How to Make Citrus Oils – Lemon, Lime, Orange – Citrus Oil Benefits & Uses
How to make citrus oil at home – it’s one of the easiest and most satisfying things you can do! Citrus fruits include lemon, lime, orange, mandarin, pomelo, grapefruit, mandarin and more! You can use any citrus fruit to make your own citrus oils! Scroll down to see recipes on how to make lemon oil, lime oil, orange oil & others at home! Benefits of citrus oils Citrus oils are rich in vitamin C, keeping your skin looking smooth and youthful Boost collagen in the skin Brighten skin Reduce hyperpigmentation and dark spots Strengthen hair follicles Promote hair growth Stop thinning hair Continue Reading
Top 5 Hair Butter Recipes for Luscious Healthy Hair
Hair butters are the sisters of body butters that took the world by a storm for intense hydration and moisturizing for skin. Hair butters offer the same as body butters, but for the hair. Especially if you have curly hair, natural hair or dry frizzy hair, hair butters can transform your hair care game. Many hair butters can be used as leave-in like this DIY Shea Butter Hair Butter Leave-In Conditioner, but the ones below are wash-out butters that are lighter, and I love using them because of how I can easily infuse my hair with the goodness of powerful natural ingredients like amla, moringa, hibiscus and Continue Reading
Soft & Silky Shea Butter and Olive Oil Mix for Skin & Hair
The shea butter and olive oil mix is one of the most loved shea butter mixes in the natural beauty world and I can tell you that it's intensely nourishing and moisturizing. It's really very good for dry chapped skin and dry hair. Natural hair will love this shea butter mix as it's lubricating and locks moisture and healthy fat into dry curls, kinks, coils and waves! This shea butter and olive oil mix is one great DIY for winter, to keep your skin looking healthy. You'll also love this shea buter butter lotion with beeswax for the dry and cold winter skin protection. Take a look at the ingredient profile to get Continue Reading
7 Best Essential Oils for Clogged Pores & How to Use Them
Check out the 7 best essential oils for clogged pores and how to use them in this article! What Causes Clogged Pores? The sebaceous glands (oil glands) just below the skin’s surface constantly secrete sebum which drives out dead cells, dirt, pollution and other impurities from within the pores by clinging to them. Sometimes buildup of these impurities cause blockages in the pores, leading to clogged pores and creating infection that causes whiteheads, blackheads and pimples. Impurities can accumulate on the skin due to a variety of reasons including not cleansing your face, sleeping with make-up on, too much Continue Reading