Want to attain a radiant complexion and reduce wrinkles, tighten pores and get rid of those acne scars? Well you can do all of these with a little lemon juice! Lemon is concentrated with alpha-hydroxy acids (AHA), which is why it rivals many cosmetic peels for skin! Some of the most...
Your skin is covered with pores – tiny holes that are the openings of hair follicles. They allow your skin to perspire and your body to cool off, and also serve as a gateway for sebum, an oily substance that protects your skin. Sebum is usually in the form of...
Even when we have manage to say goodbye to acne, long-lasting scars, that are often proportional to the size of the inflammations that have caused them, leave us with bad memories to our skin. However, there are natural healing remedies that can have a real impact in eliminating scars when...
With winter in full swing, our lips are stripped from moisture, becoming more dry and chapped as a natural and common consequence. However, such chaps can also turn into real wounds if not taken care of and commercial lip balms, filled with chemicals and mineral oils derived from petroleum are...
The saying “you have to suffer to be beautiful” often makes sense when it comes to hair removal. However, there are simple ways to reduce suffering, which also prove to be quite good for your skin. Many commercial hair-removal applications such as disposable razors and wax strips are indeed environmentally...
The women of Morocco have been using rhassoul clay, as a skin and hair cleanser, for over 12 centuries. Mined from the ancient deposits of the Atlas Mountains, this mineral-rich clay has numerous virtues. Its name derives from the Arabic term for ‘washing’, rhassala, and has played an important part...
With the holiday season approaching, are you stuck for ideas on what gifts you will be giving to your loved ones? Well then, no need to fret! Here are two simple, all-natural DIY recipes for two unique cosmetic goodies that can't be bought with money! Christmas-Scented Bath Bombs Bath balls are a source of...
Riding astride on magnificent camels through the harsh Saharan desert, the Tuareg are masters of the vast realm, which has earned them a near-mythic reputation. They guard their secrets of survival jealously. As nomadic herders, they navigate through the desert dunes that rise and fall, by the colour, texture and taste...
As an ivory coloured and smoky scented natural fat extracted from the nuts of the karite tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), Shea butter has been lauded for its many virtues. Its history as a precious and luxuriant West African commodity traces back to as early as Cleopatra’s Egypt, with records of caravans...
During the hot summer days, some aromatic plants hold the capacity to transmute heat and sun into something that cools, calms and perfumes. Known as oil of tranquility or 'woman's oil', vetiver is one of those pleasant smelling grass that has powerful cosmetic, therapeutic and health value. It has been appreciated for...