With summer temperatures soaring and rising humidity levels, we’ve decided to share a great cooling spray, which is made up of only three natural ingredients that greatly benefit the skin: Aloe Vera – Aloe is naturally anti-inflammatory and great for skin. It is moisturizing without being oily and is perfect for those...
Powerful and enticing, Patchouli oil has been revered by several ancient cultures for its musky, earthy scent for hundreds of years. Extracted from the leaves of the highly-valued Patchouli plant (Pogostemon Cablin), which belongs to a family of other well-known aromatic plants including Lavender, Mint, and Sage, Patchouli oil has...
Chocolate is a delicious treat, but it also doubles as a skincare ingredient. This edible chocolate face-mask (which makes enough for two face-masks) features raw cacao powder and other ingredients right from the kitchen that make skin healthier, the tasty way. Ingredients 2 tablespoons of raw cacao powder 1 tablespoon of yogurt ...
Exfoliation is the ideal beauty care when ridding the skin of its imperfections, which means saying goodbye to dead skin, stains, marks of fatigue, as well as a dull complexion. In a few minutes, you’re skin will be looking fresh, sharp, and will be more receptive to the care and...
As your tan fades and fall approaches, we’d thought to list you a few tips on how to resuscitate yourself for autumn! A Final Goodbye to Rosé and Ice Cream There’s nothing to be upset about if you’ve abused rosé and ice cream during the summer holidays. What is done is done! The...
Many beauty products these days are made up of petroleum derivatives and plastics. This is certainly the quickest way to smooth the skin and erase imperfections. These additives are also effective in giving beauty creams a luminous colour, a fluid texture whilst also cloaking their bad odour. Nevertheless, they are all...
One out of two women colour their hair, and so with this in mind, we sought out to investigate the health hazards of using commercial hair dyes. Often aggressive and allergenic, the formulas of hair colouring products are far from trivial, and lo and behold, our suspicions were correct—according to...
All around the world, the Polynesian vahine became iconic in terms of beauty thanks to their beautiful hair and golden glow tanned skin. Today, we reveal the beauty secrets behind their looks and their use of traditional beauty oils, which has been a tradition passed down from mothers to daughters...
Hair loss is fast becoming a common cosmetic issue affecting both men and women. Apart from ageing, there are a number of other risk factors that contribute to this condition. These include all the side effects of modern life, such as stress, unhealthy diet, excessive exposure to toxins and pollution...
Acute bronchitis, a short-term inflammation of the bronchi, is caused by the rhinovirus, which dwells in the nose as its name indicates (rhino, meaning ‘nose’ in Greek). The virus reproduces in the nose before descending into the throat and trachea, and then into the bronchi. The mucous membranes then begin...