What are Essential oils? Essential oils are very potent aromatic chemicals. They are hydrophobic (meaning they do not like water) but they are lipophilic (fat loving). Making them insoluble in water but soluble in fixed oils, alcohols and dissolve in fatty materials (ie. grease). Because of this essential oils are diluted using carrier oils before …
Where does body odor come from? Why do we smell from different parts of our body but especially from our armpit? Does everyone smell? How to prevent body odors with DIY natural deodorant? Human sweat is odorless. Surprising, isn’t it? It can be as we often associate sweating with bad odors. However, it is not …
What are strawberries? Strawberries are fruits which are part of the rose family. Similarly to Acai Berries, strawberries contain high levels of antioxidants (called polyphenols). These antioxidants are excellent for both hair and skin care as they provide protection, which means you will have strong and healthy hair as well as smooth and healthy skin. …
It is not uncommon to hear about people implementing fruits such as strawberries, raspberries and other types of berries into their weekly facial mask regime. So why not explore all the berries and fruits available to us in nature? Hopefully these blog posts will inform you with the various benefits and disadvantages of all the …
Instagram famous, the lavender flowers pop up every spring and early summer on the social media pages. Its beautiful purple flower has more than one secret to offer and often under its essential oil form. However is Lavender essential oil good for your hair and skin? For centuries, it seems people haven’t yet gotten enough …
What are Adzuki Beans? Adzuki beans originate from annual vines grown throughout East Asia and the Himalayas . They are sweetened to form a paste used in cooking. Who does not love East Asian cooking? These beans are rich in nutrients, vitamins and minerals such as protein, fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, B6, Vitamin E, …
Bananas are made of protein, carbohydrates, water and little fat. Indeed, Bananas provide an array of vitamins including Vitamin A, B6, some vitamin C, manganese and fiber when added to our diet. In addition to that, they a good source of potassium, but are bananas good for our hair? Read on to find out Short …
Finding the right skincare routine for you may take some time as you are getting to know your skin’s likes and dislikes. But ultimately we all want healthy skin that is not too high maintenance. if that what you want to then you came to the right place. This post will tell you how to …
What is Monoi Oil? Monoï oil is an infused perfume-oil orginating from Tahiti. It is made by cutting several gardenia flowers (Tiare flowers to be exact, which are Tahiti’s national flower) from their stem to ultimately soak them in pure coconut oil for up to a month. French is most commonly spoken in Tahiti but …
We have such an abundance of choice when it comes to choosing hair products that we can often get confused as to which ones do what, right? For instance, have you ever wondered what is the difference between Hair Masks and conditioners? This post will hopefully help clear up some definitions of everyday hair products …