Lavender oil has many benefits for the hair and skin besides the calming relaxing scent most people are familiar with. Lavender oil is balancing and soothing and remains one of the best essential oils to include in your hair and skin care regimen. Lavender oil is produced via steam...
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. So what does this have to do with hair loss and hair growth you’re wondering? Part...
We’ve done conditioner only washing, clay washing, honey washing, baking soda cleansing, ACV (apple cider vinegar) cleansing and various other ways to clean hair without the use of harsh chemicals like sodium sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and ammonium lauryl sulfate (ALS). Now, we have water only washing. This trend has...
Exfoliating the face and body is common in our skin care regimen but the scalp isn’t really something one thinks about too much, which is odd since the scalp can feel just as dirty and grimy as the skin along with flakiness and a general icky feeling. You know the...
Itchy scalp and dandruff is a common problem especially among ladies who wear extensions and other protective styles. If you’re thinking of scratching or have been scratching in the past, just stop! The worst thing you can do is scratch. It will make it worse, cause lesions on your...
Who knew cranberries would feature in the natural oils category? Delicious on its own, in sauces, pie, and juice, it is also the source of cranberry seed oil and is produced from cold pressing the seeds. Cranberries are in the same family as blueberries and are found mostly in...
Calendula oil was discussed in a previous article – Eliminate Sore, Itchy and Inflamed Scalp Issues with Calendula Oil. This article will focus on how to make your own calendula oil and how to use it effectively. There are two methods you can use to make your own calendula oil....
My mum used calendula oil on my sisters and I whenever we had rashes when we were kids. It was amazingly effective and within a few days, all rashes were gone. It never occurred to me that it could be used on the scalp with the same results until I...