I purchased a book on amazon kindle by Carla Oates ‘feeding your skin’, and according to the book, it is believed that the first mask was invented by slave girls in Egypt who were washing their clothes at the Nile’s edge. They realised that their feet became soft and pappy after immersion in the mud, … Continue reading Rhassoul Rose Cleansing Facial Mask
Carrier Oils/Base Oils are natural plant/fruits oils, pressed from the leaves or seed of such plant. Usually, plant oils do not have any strong concentrated aroma unlike essential oil, however some type of oils like neem oil, marula oil, olives etc, have distinctive smell, also carrier oils are not prone to evaporation because they are … Continue reading Favourites + Effective Natural Plant Oils For Hair And Skin
This is for the dry winter lips and the quick lip fix just before a lipstick. It’s a lip scrub, a lip balm and a lip primer all in one. Contains all natural, simple and skin loving oils, wax and butter. The Recipe White/Yellow beeswax 0.7oz Sweet Almond Oil 1.3oz Raw Unrefined Shea Butter 1oz … Continue reading Srubby Sweet Lip Balm
This is a very simple oil blending recipe. It is very dark, thick and smells like earth and amazingly nourishing to hair & scalp. It is choked full of vitamins and anti-oxidants that will nourish, moisturise not only hair but also the skin. All these oils are natural and unrefined. However, alternative oils like extra virgin … Continue reading Dark, Rich, Moisturising Hair And Scalp Oil
Like my hair, my skin is also dry and the only way to manage it is through hydration and moisturisation and yes! I know the best way to achieve that is drinking a reasonable amount of water and having a good diet(still working on that), however tropical application of creams and lotions is also important … Continue reading Hydrosol Floral Water + Pumpkin Seed Oil = Soft & Plump Skin
I’ve been using Rhassoul clay to wash and cleanse my scalp for a few years now, basically since I’ve been back to my natural hair and that’s a bit over 3 years. I can’t really remember what or who made me try it but I did and loved it! so I stuck to it. And … Continue reading Rhassoul Clay Hair Wash
One of the best thing about mixing and blending your own oils/butters is that you know exactly what is going in, you are able to play around with recipes and measurements and also trying out new oils/butters. It is just so much fun learning and reading about natural oils/butters. I recently came across this recipe … Continue reading Tingling Scalp Treatment Oil
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