With winter approaching, your hands might be getting drier and drier and so a hand cream is a must in order to keep your hands moisturised and skin protected. For those of you who would like to avoid industrial creams, here are two natural recipes of 50ml hand-cream! Recipe #1: Choose a...
Cosmetics commercials promise wonders – your wrinkles will be ‘deleted’ and your skin left smooth. And yet, these vague formulas obscure the most obvious fact, namely that there is no cosmetic product/procedure that can permanently ‘delete’ a wrinkle. Getting to Know your Wrinkles There are several types of wrinkles - some wrinkles...
Are you beginning to find random strands of hair on your comb, sink and bathroom floor? Well then, you may have a problem with hair breakage, which can get a bit worrisome. The first (and possibly worst) reaction to remedy this problem would be to buy ‘miracle’ shampoo. These products often...
Endocrine disrupting chemicals can be either natural or synthetic and as their name suggests, they ‘disrupt’ and alter functions as well as behaviours regulated by our hormonal system (such as reproduction, growth, appetite and sleep). Here’s one example: the essential oil of clary sage is oestrogen-like due to its content of sclareol...
Like water and food, dance is a natural human need. When faced with great joy, we feel the need to jump up and down, clap our hands and dance for joy! When faced with great misfortune, we seem to make other movements - we clasp our heads with both hands,...
Here is a simple recipe for deodorant free from alcohol, aluminum or any synthetic fragrances that are troublesome for sensitive skin! It is suitable for both men and women as it can be customized with essential oils! For a 25 ml deodorant (which corresponds to a standard roll-on bottle in stores),...
When it comes to tanning and the sun, authorities have quite frankly frightened us. However, on second thought, are they simply trying to get us to spend more money on chemical and toxic sunscreens and self-tanning products? There is of course the fight against the epidemic of skin cancer, but...
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...
If you plan on undergoing a diet this summer, you might believe that along with shedding some weight, you’ll also be much healthier. However this is not always the case! Not only do a majority of diets lead to long-term weight gain (the infamous yo-yo effect) but also even more worrying,...
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...