A trifecta of cold winds, lack of moisture in the air, and sun exposure can cause lips to become dry and cracked. Because lips don’t contain oil glands like the rest of the skin does, they are often the first dermal casualty of the winter season. If you have a habit of licking your lips when they are dry, you’re only compounding the problem since… [read more]
4 Reasons You Should Never Use Petroleum Jelly & What To Use Instead
October 10, 2017 by
Found in medicine cabinets throughout the country for more than 150 years, petroleum jelly (also known as petrolatum or mineral oil) is a topical ointment used to treat everything from dry skin to nose bleeds to chest colds. Originally packaged and sold as a cure-all, scientific studies on petroleum jelly have revealed that it really doesn’t measure up to the hype. Here are four reasons… [read more]
How To Make A Superfood Spirulina Face Mask For Blemish Free Skin
October 4, 2017 by
Being green in the face usually isn’t a positive thing, but when you use this nourishing spirulina face mask it is. It’s packed with raw food nutrition to keep your skin glowing and fresh. It’s great for all skin types, from acne prone to dry. It’s quick and easy to whip up, making it the perfect weekday mask for some extra pampering! Spirulina This green… [read more]
7 Incredible Benefits Of Dead Sea Salt
September 25, 2017 by
Nestled between Jordan, Israel, and Palestine, the Dead Sea is a salt lake more than 15 million years old. Among the planet’s saltiest bodies of water, the Dead Sea has a salinity of 34.2% – it is ten times as salty as the ocean. Its salinity creates a harsh environment for flora and fauna, earning the name Dead Sea since precious few microorganisms can survive… [read more]
6 Best Home Remedies To Get Rid Of Itchy Scalp
September 18, 2017 by
Have an itch that you just can’t scratch? Although scratching the skin or scalp to counter an itchy sensation can feel downright glorious, raking your nails over your flesh again and again to tackle chronic itchiness leads to a phenomenon called the itch-scratch-itch loop. The Itch-Scratch Loop Scratching an itch doesn’t relieve the itch per se, but replaces the sensation of itchiness with the sensation… [read more]
I Brushed My Teeth With Activated Charcoal For A Week
September 12, 2017 by
Charcoal is made from coal, hardwood, or softwood, peat, or even coconut shells. It becomes “activated charcoal” when high temperatures are mixed with an activating agent to expand its surface area. As it burns hotter, charcoal is considered superior to wood, and so, historically, it became the fuel utilized to smelt ores, with its earliest recorded use dating all the way back to 3750 BC.… [read more]
Moisturizing Oatmeal Bath Melts To Relieve Itchy Skin
September 8, 2017 by
If you need relief from itchy and irritated skin, then oatmeal bath melts are perfect for you. Oatmeal and lavender work together to calm inflamed skin and the shea butter and sweet almond oil helps to moisturize and lock in additional moisture. The perfect combination of soothing scents, whilst healing irritated skin, these bath melts would be a real treat at bath time. Easy to… [read more]
How To Make A Nourishing Sunflower Hot Oil Hair Treatment
September 6, 2017 by
With all of that shampooing, styling, coloring, heat and so many other things we put our hair through, it’s no wonder that many of us are suffering from lackluster, damaged hair. Thankfully, Mother Nature has given us natural ingredients that can help, including oils. In fact, some of those very same oils you like to cook with can also be used to help enhance the… [read more]
DIY Magnesium Oil To Ease Anxiety, Improve Sleep & Much More
September 6, 2017 by
Magnesium is an important element needed by our bodies, yet most people have no idea they suffer from a magnesium deficiency. Magnesium helps the body regulate calcium, potassium, and sodium. Here are some of the vital roles this mineral plays in our bodies: It’s a cofactor for more than 300 enzyme reactions in your body It helps relaxation of muscles and will help ease muscle… [read more]
Homemade Coffee Under Eye Cream For Fine Lines & Dark Circles
September 1, 2017 by
I know I can’t start my day without my cup of coffee. Besides tasting great and being a great pick me up, the caffeine in coffee is a wonderful beauty aid as well! Why Is Coffee Good For Your Skin? Coffee contains significant amounts of many different antioxidants, including hydrocinnamic acids and polyphenols. Hydrocinnamic acids are very effective at neutralizing free radicals and preventing oxidative… [read more]
