Oil cleansing as the name implies means cleansing your face with oil, yes OIL!. I have known of oil cleansing method for a while and I even tried it once or twice before but went back to my ‘normal’ cleanser. However, my skin’s sensitivity to alcohol had me seeking alternative ways to cleanse my skin … Continue reading The Oil Cleansing Method
A month ago I bought an organic face wash and face toner, however what I did not know was that it contained alcohol and my skin HATES alcohol, because my skin is dry, the alcohol dried it out so much more and basically turned my face to paper, my face was very tight, itching and … Continue reading NATURAL SOOTHING FACE MASK
I have recently been able to get rid of a dry patch on my lips and its been there for years! due to constant lip biting (bad habit). I have been wearing bold red lips for a while now and this meant I needed to get rid of the dry patch because bold color or … Continue reading Rose & Peppermint Lip Scrub
This creamy soufflé is a thoroughly whipped natural butters and oils, Its is light, fluffy nourishing and very moisturising for hair and skin. I wanted to make a moisturizer that is hassle free, all the ingredients are readily available, price friendly and is light enough for my skin during summer and just heavy enough to … Continue reading Hair and Skin Coconut Cream Souffle
Skin exfoliation is the removal of rough,dry,dead skin cell on the body/face/lips, to reveal a softer, fresher, brighter, smoother and younger looking skin. This is done by the mixture of coarse/abrasive substances like salts ( Epsom salt, Dead sea salt, pink Himalayan salt), sugars (white, brown), apricot,oatmeal, jojoba beads, etc and natural massage oil and … Continue reading Invigorating Tea Tree Body Scrub
Dryness is a major thing that I deal with everyday and I think most people with my hair texture can relate. My hair is very coily (4c) and so all the natural oil that is supposed to travel from my scalp to the shaft/tip of my hair is unable to due to the shape of … Continue reading Moisturising Natural Hair: The Loc Method.
I wrote a blog on lotion bars a while back here (https://tlgemsandmixes.com/2014/11/11/lotion-bars/) and it is actually one of my favorite post till date because it is a flexible DIY in terms of colors and shapes just like soaps or shampoo bars. I was looking to buy molds for more lotion bars and I came across … Continue reading Moisturising Cocoa Pop Lotion Bars
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