Discover these carrier oils high in linoleic acid for acne & oily skin. They’re especially beneficial for those with oily skin and acne for reasons we shall see below! What is Linoleic Acid? Linoleic acid is an unsaturated acid, also omega 6 fatty acid. It is popularly added to skin care products because of its many beauty benefits that include: anti-inflammatory properties, reducing acne, retaining moisture in the skin and others. Recently, a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, says that acne patients have been shown to have low levels of linoleic acid in their skin Continue Reading
Homemade Hair Serum for Split Ends
Make this easy and effective homemade hair serum for split ends to help heal damaged and frayed hair ends! Split ends are a frustrating hair problem that don't seem to have a proper remedy. Many people think that the only way to fix split ends is by trimming your hair. That’s true - but you can also use this homemade hair serum to help seal your split ends, nourish your damaged hair ends and prevent more split ends! We’re going to be using the following ingredients: Fractionated coconut oil - This contains MCT’s (Medium Chain Triglycerides) that penetrate into hair cuticles and seal them up. Argan Continue Reading
DIY Hormonal Acne Treatment Protocol using Natural Ingredients
If you want to treat your hormonal acne naturally, follow this DIY hormonal acne protocol! It uses natural ingredients and simple holistic approaches to manage hormonal acne! Causes of Hormonal Acne What is hormonal acne? It’s simply acne caused by excess hormones in the body, especially the hormone testosterone. Now both men and women have this hormone in their body, it’s necessary for healthy body functioning in both sexes. However, for the body to be well-functioning, hormones have to be in balance. Acne happens when hormones are out of whack. This can happen during hormonal body changes in puberty, Continue Reading
DIY Coconut Oil Hair Serum for Dry Damaged Hair
Make a DIY coconut oil hair serum and flaunt healthy and beautiful locks! Hair serums are thick and oily hair care products that are applied onto the hair length. They have the following benefits: Smooth out frizzy hair Seal the hair cuticle Soften hair Moisturize hair and keep it silky Nourish and rejuvenate damaged hair Add a protective layer to hair Protect hair from heat & sun damage A hair serum can also be packed with antioxidants and nourishing ingredients to boost hair growth and prevent thinning hair. Oils like coconut oil also encourage hair growth and prevent thinning Continue Reading
DIY Heat Protectant Spray to Prevent Hair Damage
Protecting your hair before you use any heat tools is very, very important. You don’t want to end up with fried hair, do you? So try this DIY heat protectant spray for better looking heat treated hair! More and more people are starting to limit/avoid the use of heat tools a.k.a hair straighteners and curling irons. Because heat damage is very real and it can take a lot of money, pain and tears to get your hair back to its original glory. So before you get ready to turn up the heat, use this DIY heat protectant spray to prep your locks and keep your ends from getting fried. You can use this for all hair Continue Reading