No one likes the pesky signs of ageing – wrinkles, fine lines, dark circles and more. While you cannot completely keep these things at bay forever, there are several things you can do to minimise their appearance. There are...
Kokum butter is one of the best butters for use on skin due to its emollient and restorative abilities. Kokum butter is derived from the seeds of the kokum tree aka wild mangosten or red mangosten tree found in...
What is Illipe Nut Butter? Illipe butter comes from the nuts of the Illipe tree which grows in Malaysia and Indonesia. The nuts are processed by drying them out in the sum then pressed to extract the pale yellow,...
Lavender water and rosewater are made by steam distillation using the relevant flower. The end result is aka hydrosols or hydrolat. Flower waters can be used for a variety of hair and skin issues and are a gentle and effective...
Lavender water for hair and skin is distilled from the fragrant flowers of the lavender plant. It is very beneficial for dry and dull hair as well as problem areas on the skin. Lavender is widely used for cosmetic...
The benefits of lavender oil for hair and skin was covered previously. The lavender flower is known for its pleasant and soothing fragrance, and lavender oil is produced via steam distillation of the flowers. Steam distillation of lavender flowers...
Rice is a staple part of the diet in many countries around the world supplying much needed daily calories. When I’m cooking rice, I usually rinse it a few times and throw away the water until it rinses clear...
Almonds are extremely nutritious nuts for hair, beauty and body. One of the derivatives of almonds is sweet almond oil; a light non greasy oil ideal for hair conditioning and smoothing but did you know you can also derive...
Glycerine is an ingredient you would have noticed in the ingredient listing of some of your deep conditioners and leave in conditioners. It’s sometimes referred to as glycol or glycerol. It is also used in the formulation of soaps...
Ayurveda originated from India over 5,000 years ago. Ayur means life and Veda means knowledge. Ayurveda is a lifestyle created to maintain optimal balance and harmony between physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. This all sounds great but what...