Super Simple Way To Figure Out Your Hair Porosity

What even is Hair Porosity? I briefly described it as how “thirsty” your hair is in my “Differences Between Hair Masks and Conditioners” post. Hair Porosity can be visualised on a scale from Low to High. 1) What Is High Porosity? High Porosity Hair has lifted cuticles, which causes moisture to be as easily absorbed …

Jojoba Oil

How is Jojoba oil beneficial to hair and skin care?

What is Jojoba Oil? The Simmondsia chinensis is a shrub, native to Northwest mexico as well as south west america. The seeds of this shrub are used to obtain Jojoba oil. Various methods can be used to obtain the oil from these seeds, for example: Mechanical pressing which could be followed by leaching, or leaching …

Turmeric Spice

Quick and Simple DIY Turmeric Hair And Skin Mask

What is Turmeric? Turmeric is a spice obtained from a flowering plant, part of the ginger family. The plant’s roots are use for culinary purposes. The ‘Curcuma longa’ is the name of this plant, which is native to South Asia. It has an abundant amount of natural components, about more than 300. The one component …

Guava fruit

How To Make DIY Skin and Hair Masks from Guava Leaves

What is Guava? Part of the Myrtle family, guava is a tropical fruit originating from Mexico, the Caribbean and the northern regions of Southern America. The most commonly consumed species are the apple guavas, which grow on the Psidium Guajava tree. This fruit varies in type, from: Lemon, Strawberry, Tropical White, Mexican Cream, Red Malaysian …