Have you ever heard of babassu oil? It's actually looks like a creamy butter not an oil! AND, it's going to make your hair & skin absolutely delectable! Find out the top 10 beauty benefits of babassu oil for hair skin and more! What Is Babassu Oil? Babassu belongs to the palm tree family and is normally found in northeastern Brazil. Babassu oil is extracted from the palm tree from the hard-shelled nuts that grow on it by the cold press method. The nut contains a kernel that holds the oil in solid form, which melts when heated. Even though Babassu oil is mostly used in cooking, it is useful in Continue Reading
Homemade Toothpaste Recipe without Baking Soda For Sensitive Teeth
Homemade Toothpaste Recipe without Baking Soda Baking soda is great for your teeth and gums, being a mild abrasive that helps scrape off plaque build-up and remove teeth stains, but it might be a bit too harsh to use on your teeth everyday plus it’s too salty – for these reasons, I prefer using it in my weekly/fortnightly natural teeth whitener recipe instead of brushing my teeth with it every day. This version of homemade toothpaste does not contain baking soda but two other simple but super effective ingredients – peppermint essential oil and xylitol, that both promote healthy teeth and gums as you will see Continue Reading
DIY Bentonite Clay Face Mask for Acne & More
I have acne prone skin and whenever it starts acting up with breakouts, clogged pores, itchiness and oiliness, I like to mix up this simple DIY bentonite clay face mask! It is so refreshing, clears up clogged pores and removes excess oils on the skin. What makes bentonite clay so special? Well, it is a very unique clay that has the ability to produce an electric charge when water is added to it. Its electric components change when water is added, making it able to suck out impurities, toxins and heavy metals from the body! It carries a strong negative charge which bonds to the positive charge found in most Continue Reading
10 Best Essential Oils for Blackheads
What are the 10 best essential oils for blackheads? One of you lovelies recently asked me a solution to get rid of blackheads on the face, especially the nose area. I've talked about the cause of blackheads & how you can get rid of them here and here. Blackheads are pesky little dots that mar a flawless appearance & they affect almost everyone on the globe! Not to worry though – using natural remedies, you can prevent & get rid of blackheads. A natural remedy you can use to fight blackheads is essential oils! Essential oils are concentrated extracts of leaves, stems, roots and flowers of Continue Reading
15 Best Essential Oils for Acne & How to Use Them
Did you know you can treat acne at home with essential oils? Get to know the 15 absolute best essential oils for acne that you can use as part of your skin care routine! There are hundreds of essential oils with suitable qualities that can be used for acne management, but here’s a list of the Top 15 best essential oils for acne, pimples, acne scarring and pimple marks. This list is pretty extensive and makes for a really long article, so let’s dive right into it! ;) Note: Please consult your doctor/healthcare practitioner before using essential oils. Avoid essential oils particularly if you are pregnant or Continue Reading