I love colloidal oatmeal, it’s literally the most skin soothing ingredient out there! And it is so versatile, once you buy a bag you can use it for so many different purposes! Today, I want to share with you 11 amazing beauty benefits of colloidal oatmeal! What is Colloidal Oatmeal? Collidal oatmeal is basically oat powder. It’s made by finely grinding oats into an extremely fine silky white powder. ‘Colloidal’ means glue-like or gummy. It is got from the Greek word colloid [meaning: glue-like]. It is a mixture in which one substance is divided into minute particles (called colloidal particles) and Continue Reading
DIY Baking Soda Face Wash
Let’s face it - Soapy face washes dry skin out like crazy. The dry tight feeling I get when I use soap makes me cringe because I know dry skin leads to wrinkles. That’s why I always try to make my own face washes for a gentler non-drying face cleansing routine. Today, I’m sharing an easy DIY baking soda face wash for clear smooth skin! Ingredients We’re Going to be Using Baking soda - Why baking soda? We’re going to be using baking soda because it has a mild abrasive texture. This abrasiveness is good for scrubbing off grime, dead cells, germs and stale oils from within the skin pores. Baking soda also Continue Reading
Clary Sage Oil for Hair Growth & Lovely Locks
Hi Lovelies! Today’s special post is about clary sage oil for hair growth and lovely locks of hair! You’ll find out the benefits of clary sage oil for hair and how to make your own hair growth serum with it! What is Clary Sage Oil? Scientific Name: Salvia sclarea Clary sage oil is an essential oil extracted from the herb clary sage. The leaves and flowering tops of the plant are steam distilled to get the precious essential oil. It is very potent since it is an essential oil, so make sure to dilute it properly before use. A 2% dilution rate is the safe and recommended dilution for adults. This means for 1 Continue Reading
Tropical Smoothie for Clear Skin – Recipe & Benefits
One of the sure-fire ways to getting glowing skin is feeding your body with fresh fruits. Fruits are incredible high in antioxidants that keep skin smooth, supple and vibrant! Today, I’m sharing with you a delicious silky papaya smoothie for glowing skin. Papaya is an amazing fruit! It’s one of the fruits that promote skin brightening and lightening whether you apply it on your face or make a smoothie out of it. It’s filled with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that support healthy skin functioning. Since I grew up in Africa, I remember my mom feeding me delicious papaya with the advice that my skin would Continue Reading
Homemade Gel Deodorant for the Summer
Fancy a non-greasy refreshing deodorant for the summer? Then make this homemade gel deodorant! It’s so easy plus it works really well! During summer, most homemade deodorant recipes can turn out pretty useless since they end up melting to liquid and feel oily on skin - ick! Let’s not forget the oily patch they can create on your shirt - double ick! Fortunately, there are some good deodorant recipes I’ve shared on the blog that are good for the summer: DIY Milk of Magnesia recipe, Homemade Deodorant Spray with Tea Tree Oil, Homemade Deodorant Spray with Baking Soda, DIY Roll-On Deodorant and a Homemade Continue Reading