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...
Moringa oil is excellent for preventing and improving the appearance of split ends as well as softening and detangling hair. Moringa oil is derived from the seeds of the Moringa tree, which originates in the Himalayas as well as parts of Asia & Africa. Moringa leaf powder, on the...
Olive oil is one of the best natural oils in the world and is versatile for hair, health, and beauty but it isn’t always available in the purest form. Unscrupulous oil producers have been known to adulterate olive oil with other oils or use other methods besides cold pressing...
Hair straightening brushes first came to my attention with the launch of the Dafni Ceramic Brush Straightener last year. I never got round to trying it but recently started researching this product again and came across some great information that every curlista should know before making a decision to...
Olive oil is a versatile oil produced by pressing whole olives found mostly in the Mediterranean region where it is a huge part of their diet due to its health benefits. The most common uses for olive oil is in cooking and hair care. 5 Benefits of Olive Oil...
Pumpkin seeds aka pepita in Mexico are the nutrient rich edible seeds found inside the pumpkin. They are flat, light green and oval-shaped. The seeds from the oil are pressed to produce pumpkin seed oil. However, pumpkin seeds are also good for you. The Benefits of Adding Pumpkin Seeds to...
I was conducting some research a few days ago and came across the gorgeous Ms Jackson, a Miss America contestant representing the District of Columbia. Departing from the traditional long, flowing, straight locks common in pageants, she wore a gorgeous braid out/twist out for the competition. NUMBER ONE?! SAY...
The 2016 Tony Awards (Broadway’s version of the Oscars) took place on Sunday in US. There were a lot of excellent looks but two stood out to me. I’m putting them in two separate posts because the looks are completely different. Lupita Nyong’o first came on to my radar when...
The rosemary plant is a very common ingredient in cooking. It’s a very aromatic herb with needle like leaves. It’s used it in marinades, bread, soups, potatoes, pasta and sauces. The leaves are stripped from the stem and then chopped finely for use. Rosemary essential oil is steam distilled...