This blog was supposed to be posted in March, but I kept editing and rewriting, and because consistency is a personal struggle, it got put on hold. However, I am coming to a realisation that showing up as you are, imperfect as it may seem, is better than not showing up at all, so enjoy … Continue reading HERBAL SKIN HEALING CREAM
Black hair is beautiful in all its textures, patterns, and forms and is remarkably versatile and deeply expressive. Continue reading BATANA HAIR BUTTER FOR SOFTER COILS
My go-to cleansers are the really rich, creamy, non-drying ones. I love the ritual of a creamy smear on the face and the healthy, Fresh, moisturised feel after rinsing off/cleaning off with warm water or a face cloth. Hence, I tend to be very intentional in the choice of oils when trying to formulate one. … Continue reading how to make a Blemish Control Oats Silk Cleanser.
It’s one of those nights when my mind is just clogged and can’t go to sleep. Instead of tossing and turning, I decided to go downstairs and gather up my ingredients. I locked the kitchen door to block off the noise, in case you were wondering. Then I made my son’s body butter. I use it … Continue reading Benefits of Homemade Shea Butter for Skin & Hair
Lately I’ve been exploring more gently ways of cleansing my skin, and that has led me to oil and balm cleansing. My last post was on oil cleansing and this is just an extension of that. It really feels good to know that after years of using harsh cleansers with the aftermath of tight skin … Continue reading DIY CLEANSING BALM
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
