There are plenty of beauty benefits of quinoa from clearing up acne to promoting wrinkle-free skin! Check them out below! Quinoa: A Superfood for Natural Beauty Quinoa (pronounced keenwah) is a gluten-free super food that has taken the natural health community by a storm. It’s a substitute for rice and other grains so it is commonly mistaken for a grain but it is actually a seed! It is native to Central and South America and has traditionally been used to make soups, porridge, cakes and even beer. What makes quinoa special is that its gluten-free plus rich in lots of antioxidants and nutrients including Continue Reading
Homemade Body Wash without Castile Soap
Most DIY body wash recipes out there contain castile soap. It’s the main ingredient you need for lather. But what if you don’t have castile soap? Can you still make DIY body wash? Yes you can! By replacing the castile soap with something else, you can make homemade body wash without castile soap. The ingredients we’re going to be using are Dove bar soap, water, coconut oil and geranium essential oil! Of course, feel free to substitute the coconut oil with any oil that suits your skin type. There’s jojoba oil, olive oil, almond oil, etc. Also, I used geranium essential oil because it’s a wonderful floral scent Continue Reading
DIY Rhassoul Clay Face Mask for Soft, Smooth Skin
Do you know how amazing rhassoul clay is for your skin? Try this DIY rhassoul clay face mask and be astounded with the results! Rhassoul clay originates from Morocco. It’s actually been mined since the 8th century and used specifically for its beauty benefits. Moroccan women would mix this beautiful reddish clay with water, argan oil, rose water and other ingredients then use it as a face wash, shampoo or face mask. The results are soft, smooth, clear and fresh looking skin! Like all clays, rhassoul clay deeply cleanses the skin. It sinks deep into the pores and pushes out all kinds of gunk and impurities. Continue Reading
7 Beauty Benefits of Cranberry Seed Oil
Cranberries are tiny deep-red fruits that have a tart taste. They’re great for making cranberry jam, juice and sauce. But cranberries are also used to process cranberry seed oil, an amazing oil with fantastic beauty benefits! It’s the richest known source of tocotrienols (vitamin E) as mentioned in a study conducted by Professor Wassef Nawar from University of Massachusetts! And vitamin E is known as the ‘beauty vitamin’ and ‘skin vitamin’ because it’s excellent at promoting beautiful skin and hair! In this post, we shall look at its ingredient profile and then the beauty benefits of cranberry seed oil for Continue Reading
Can I Put Shea Butter on my Dog?
Read this post to find the answer to the questions, “Can I put shea butter on my dog?” and “Is shea butter safe for my dog?” When we’re caring for our canine friends, we’ve got to be extra careful not to use irritating substances on them or feed them stuff that they’re not supposed to eat. Dogs can get itchy, dry and irritated skin and if you’re not one to use conventional products on them or are looking for natural alternatives, you might come across using shea butter for dogs. But is shea butter safe for dogs? Shea butter is a natural plant butter that is extracted from the Shea trees, only found in Continue Reading