Seaweed facials, seaweed wraps, and all things marine are popular spa treatments, and increasingly, this ingredient is showing up in many natural skin care formulations. If you have heard of seaweed as a beauty ingredient but don’t have the extra dollars or time to make your way to a spa, you can easily give yourself…
Is there a simple way to eliminate the appearance of dimpled, lumpy skin, known as cellulite? This fatty tissue is the bane of many women, even though it is entirely normal. Around 80% of all women have this type of fat somewhere. Cellulite is the bumpy fat that lies directly underneath the skin. It generally…
We are hard on ourselves and our bodies, forever looking for ways to improve with the latest beauty cream or potion. Try to let go of how you look, focus more on how you feel, and find ways to care for your body in a way that nourishes you. Natural homemade beauty products use ingredients…
Caring for your skin doesn’t have to be complicated. Even though we often feel pressured to have a 10-12-step skincare routine and are bombarded with an ever-growing array of new and fabulous products to try, it is time to pare back, take a deep breath, and follow simple steps that will still leave your skin…
Who doesn’t love the scent of the beach? Creating a beachy blend can be challenging, as it is a heady mixture of salt, sea, suntan lotion, and floral breezes. All is not lost, though; one of the best ways to capture this type of scent is with a coconut oil base infused with essential oils….
Activated Charcoal has many uses. You may well be brushing your teeth with it, as it has become a more popular ingredient for detoxing and cleaning the mouth. It also makes for a fabulous face mask to remove dirt and toxins and promote a pimple-free complexion! If acne or blemished skin plagues you, or you…
Summer is a time to get out in the sun and head to the beach or the park. Taking the right beauty essentials is vital to protect your skin and hair and ensure you have a day to remember. When smothering your body in products, keep health and wellness in mind and gather together some…
What Is Murumuru Butter? Murumuru comes from the Brazilian pam tree [Astrocaryum Murumuru Arecaceae]. Murumuru butter comes from the plant’s seed; this butter is more complex and waxy than Tucuma or Capuacua. It ranges in color from cream to deep yellow. However, the butter has a lovely feel and sweet, delicious, nutty scent, with trace smells of coffee…
While essential oils have many benefits and uses and range from the exotic to the mundane, if I had just one essential oil that I would consider necessary, it would be Tea Tree oil. Tea Tree oil has so many uses for the entire family. Its benefits are medicinal; it smells pungent, but it is…
Aloe Vera is a perennial evergreen plant that thrives in tropical and arid regions; it is well known for its skin healing and benefits. The Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians used Aloe vera in various forms. Over 500 aloe vera species are grown commercially in topical skincare, where this valuable botanical ingredient appears in lotions,…
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