What is Vitamin C? Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin obtained from food or supplements. It’s also known as ascorbic acid or L-ascorbic acid . Vitamin C helps the body efficiently process carbohydrates, fats, and protein. Unfortunately, our body is unable to synthesize vitamin C. Hence, it must be...
Calendula oil is processed from the petals of the marigold plant by steam distillation. The Calendula plant is common throughout North America and Europe and has been used for cosmetic, culinary and medicinal purposes since the 14th century. It’s grown commonly in a lot of gardens. Calendula oil is...
Wheat germ oil was covered in Intense Dry Hair Treatment with Wheat Germ Oil. This article will look at how you can use the awesome benefits of wheat germ oil for your skin as well. If you suffer from fading lackluster skin, premature aging, scarring, dry skin, puffiness, psoriasis,...
The previous articles in the healing clay series explored Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay for Hair and the Different Types of Healing Clay & Which is the Best? In this article, we’re gong to break down how to use healing clay for the skin and the best and safest ways...
The previous article covered bentonite clay and it’s benefits for hair. However, apart from bentonite/montmorillionite healing clay, there are several other types of healing clay out there and choosing the right one for your hair & beauty purposes can get a bit confusing. Read on for a breakdown of each...
I have been testing out natural butters for a long time and over the next few weeks, I will be covering all the natural butters available for hair, health and beauty, their uses and benefits and the best recommendations based on my research starting with mango butter for hair...
I’ve covered chia seeds in various articles in the health & fitness section but did you know that you can also get a beneficial oil out of chia seeds? Chia seeds originated in Mexico and have been part of the staple diet since the days of the Mayan empire....
I normally use natural oils directly on my skin or my usual products, which I discussed in my skin care arsenal article but once in a while, I come across a gem that deserves to be added into the mix and this week, it’s the Christina Moss Naturals Facial...
Tamanu oil is referred to by many other names with the most common being foraha oil. It’s derived from the nuts of the Calophyllum inophyllum (Tamanu nut tree), which is found in East Africa, parts of Asia, Australia, Melanesian and Polynesian islands. Tamanu was used in many ways traditionally in...