We normally discard papaya seeds when cutting up a papaya. But did you know that these seeds are actually used to produce the precious papaya seed oil? Yup! And in this post, we’re going to cover some amazing benefits of papaya seed oil for skin! 10 Benefits of Papaya Seed Oil for Skin 1. Can be used for Oil Cleansing. Papaya seed oil has a non-greasy and light texture so it’s perfect to use for oil cleansing. What’s more is that it’s shelf life is 2-4 years so it’s very stable. You can use it on its own for oil cleansing or make a blend of ¼ cup of papaya seed oil and ¼ cup of grapeseed oil. Store in Continue Reading
DIY Activated Charcoal Scalp Treatment | Detox Your Scalp!
Detox your scalp using this DIY activated charcoal scalp treatment! Activated charcoal is a popular natural beauty ingredient nowadays. It’s praised for its incredible detoxifying effects! It sucks out all kinds of gunk in the hair follicles, like grime, dead cells, stale oils, pollution, dandruff and even toxins. This leaves your scalp & hair follicles deeply cleansed, promoting growth of healthy long and strong hair! Without further ado, let’s check out how to make an activated charcoal scalp treatment! DIY Activated Charcoal Scalp Treatment What you Need 2 tbsp bentonite clay (where to Continue Reading
DIY Shea Butter Anti-Fungal Cream
Not long ago, I shared a post on Shea Butter for Yeast Infections. Turns out, shea butter can be useful for treating fungal infections externally. It’s got lubricating properties and it soothes itchy and irritated skin. But adding a few other natural anti-fungal substances to shea butter can create a powerful DIY shea butter anti-fungal cream. If you’re someone who has suffered from fungal infections/candida on your skin more than thrice, then it’s time you kept this DIY shea butter anti-fungal cream on hand. You can store it in your bathroom cabinet and use it when necessary to stop a fungal infection on its Continue Reading
DIY African Black Soap Face Wash
Try your hand at DIY African black soap face wash! It’s good for sensitive and acne prone skin types! For centuries, women in African have made and used their own soap using plantain peel ash, cocoa pod ash, water, palm oil, camwood and other ingredients. Moisturizing ingredients like shea butter were also added in some recipes. Today, African black soap comes from West Africa. You can find many brands out there, some being the real hand crafted soap, while others are chemically manufactured. If you’re looking for a good African black soap, I recommend Natural Cosmetic's African Black Soap. It's cheap plus Continue Reading
DIY Dry Shampoo with Bentonite Clay
Make a DIY dry shampoo with bentonite clay for clean, non-oily and silky soft hair! DIY dry shampoo is becoming more and more popular. And that’s because it WORKS! If your running late and don’t have time to wash & dry your hair, then DIY dry shampoo is just what you need! Why bentonite clay? It has awesome oil-absorbing properties plus it has a soft consistency. It’s also used to soothe irritated skin so it’s gentle on the scalp. It keeps away itchiness while soaking up oils. We’ll also be using arrow root powder, cocoa powder and lavender essential oil (for nice scented hair). Instead of arrow root Continue Reading