This is a lush, fluffy anhydrous facial indulgence. Its blend of shea butter + prickly pear oil + wheatgerm oil and I choose this particular oils for their skin healing properties, including high vitamin E content. I wanted to formulate an effective anhydrous whipped cream to help moisturise + nourish + soften during the colder … Continue reading Jasmine Brightening Face Cream
Nourishing Dry Skin Body Cream. A few months ago, I decided to further my knowledge on emulsion, although I already completed a course at plush folly, I needed more(I always need more!). I enrolled at Formula Botanica and it has by far been one of the best thing I’ve done so far in 2019. It … Continue reading Frankincense Nourishing Body Cream
It’s one of those nights when my mind is just clogged and I can’t go to sleep. So instead of tossing and turning I decided to go downstairs gather up my ingredients, lock the kitchen door (to block off the noise incase you were wondering) and make my son’s body butter. I use it as a … Continue reading Organic Whipped Shea Baby Butter
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
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
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
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