Native Americans were the first people to use jojoba oil (pronounced: hoe HOE buh). For centuries they used it for cooking, hair care and medicinal purposes such as treating poison ivy, sores, wounds and even kidney malfunction. The natives extracted jojoba oil by first heating the seeds to soften them, then pounding them with a mortar and pestle to extract a buttery or salve-like substance, which is jojoba oil. In fact, jojoba oil is not actually an oil but a liquid wax ester whose molecular structure is very similar to our skin’s natural oils (sebum). It is also unique in that it does not become rancid when Continue Reading
DIY Gelatin and Milk Pore Strips for Blackhead Removal
Blackheads are pesky little dots that appear on the face, especially nose, due to oily skin. They come about when the excess oils produced by the oil glands on the face get trapped into the skin’s pores. This oil collects dirt, dead cells and pollution in the pores. The surrounding air then oxidizes it, causing it to become black in appearance. When you spot the dreaded blackheads dotting your nose, you might run to the drugstore and buy pore strips (you know the Biore ones - $5 for 6 strips?). But if you have no access to professional pore strips or want to make your own cheap pore strips, then you're on the Continue Reading
Homemade Dreadlock Conditioning Spray
Are your dreadlocks dry, frizzy and rough? Then you might want to try this homemade dreadlock conditioning spray. When caring for dreadlocks, it’s wise to steer clear of too many hair products or products with too many ingredients in them. This is to avoid product build-up which always leaves residue in dreads. Using products with few ingredients, as most homemade products, you can maintain amazing dreadlocks while preventing product buildup. This homemade dreadlock conditioning spray has just 3 ingredients but it really works in conditioning dry dreads and keeping them in place. It also tames tangles Continue Reading
10 Beauty Benefits of Rice Water for Hair & Skin with DIY Hair Growth & Face Mask Recipes!
You simply can’t ignore the beauty benefits of rice water! It’s a cheap, accessible and powerful home remedy for many conditions! Learn how to make rice water below, recipes for rice water hair growth spray & rice water for skin like toner recipes all below! Keep scrolling! What Are The Beauty Benefits of Rice Water? Rice water has been used as a home remedy for thousands of years. It is especially popular in China and India, where rice is the staple crop. After cooking rice that is eaten on a daily basis by ethnic people, the milky water that is left behind is never discarded! It is seen as a precious Continue Reading
DIY pH Balanced Face Wash for Healthy Skin
Using the highly alkaline store-bought face washes throws your skin’s slightly acidic pH out of balance! To maintain a healthy skin pH, try this DIY pH balance face wash recipe! If your skin’s pH is disrupted, then you can say hello to itchy, sensitive, dry or oil skin and even breakouts. The pH range is 0-14 with the lower scale: 0-6 being very acidic to slightly acidic, 7 being neutral and 8-14 being slightly alkaline to very alkaline. Our skin has a slightly acidic pH of 4.5-5.5. This acidic environment ensures germs are kept away from the skin and it functions normally. Many skin care products especially Continue Reading