Did you know that borage (pronounced: bor-raj) seed oil is said to be one of the luxury oils in skin care products? It’s a wonderful oil that has a high level of essential fatty acids (EFAs). This makes it immensely beneficial for skin and hair! The borage plant has blue star-shaped flowers and is actually part of the same family as the Forget-Me-Not flowers. The oil is cold pressed from the seeds of the plant and is very unstable. It should not be exposed to heat and light, because this will make it go rancid super fast. Borage seed oil is also very similar to evening primrose oil and both oils are used to Continue Reading
DIY Eczema Face Mask with Honey & Oatmeal
Eczema can be such a pain in the face! Your skin feels awfully dry, itchy and swollen. To top it off, it’s on the face where everybody can see. Fortunately, there is something you can do to reduce the appearance of the flare-up quickly. And naturally. Wanna know what it is? Why a DIY eczema face mask, of course! Face masks are incredibly easy to make. It can take literally 5 seconds to combine everything together then apply it on your face for instant relief. If you ever get an eczema flare-up on your face again, use this soothing DIY eczema face mask as your emergency skin saver: DIY Eczema Face Mask Continue Reading
DIY pH Balanced Shampoo that Lathers
Make this DIY pH balanced shampoo that lathers for a healthy scalp & hair! Do you that regular shampoo is actually alkalinic and throws the scalp’s pH out of balance? Not to mention, it strips out most or all of the precious natural oils on the scalp and makes hair incredibly dry. A scalp with an unbalanced pH can get very itchy and flaky with dandruff! Sensitive scalps can suffer from an unbalanced pH so try making this DIY pH balanced shampoo for a healthier scalp & hair! Good thing is, it also lathers but it doesn’t get as foamy as the store-bought shampoos, but trust me the lather is good Continue Reading
5 DIY Carrot Seed Essential Oil Recipes for Skin
I recently shared 9 beauty benefits of carrot seed oil, which is one of my favorite oils! It has a beautiful orange color and is absolutely fantastic for promoting youthful skin. It can also be used for hair: it’s especially beneficial for healing hair damaged by the sun or heat tools. In today’s post, I want to share 5 DIY carrot seed essential oil recipes for skin, in particular! Let's get right onto the recipes: DIY Carrot Seed Essential Oil Recipes for Skin *Note: All the recipes below are safe for oily and acne prone skin. Even sensitive skin can tolerate them but to be on the safe side, please do a Continue Reading
DIY Hyperpigmentation Face Mask
Hyperpigmentation is a common skin condition that occurs as a result of excess melanin production in the skin. When you have hyperpigmentation, some parts of your body, especially face are darker than the rest of your skin. For example, the skin around your eyes maybe darker than the surrounding skin. Or the skin around your mouth may be darker than the rest of your face. The main causes of hyperpigmentation and excess melanin production include prolonged exposure to strong sunlight, inflammation and acne. Conventional treatments for hyperpigmentation are expensive and sometimes may not even give desired Continue Reading