Homemade Moisturizing Lip Mask
I always like the concept of having an overnight moisturizing lip mask that will help reducing fine lines and increasing plumpness. All you need to do is to apply the lip mask at night like how you do for any
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Toner: Do You Really Need A Toner?
There seems to have mixed feelings about toner. Unlike moisturizers and sunscreen, a toner is optional despite they may help to clean away anything your cleanser has left behind. For those with excessively oily and congested skin, they can greatly
At Home Microdermabrasion For Beautiful Skin: Benefits And Guide
Over time, it is natural that our youth skin starts to fade and we want to make sure we still look and feel good at our age. Fortunately, with the advanced technology in this century, there are many preventive ways
Learn to Make Homemade Lotion and Cream
Homemade Lotions & Creams Among the formulation techniques and processes, emulsification is considered the most challenging. It takes some time, a lot of practice, and many failures before getting it right. Homemade lotions, creams, and moisturizers are all emulsions and
Non-Toxic Sunscreens For Your Face
When you wear sunscreens, you should feel confident that you are well-defended against UVA and UVB rays. Ingredients in sunscreens should not be irritating or cause skin allergies and should be able to withstand powerful UV radiation without losing their
Natural Anti-Aging Skincare
Human skin is the largest organ in the human body. The skin’s primary function is to provide a protective barrier against environmental insults, such as heat, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, infection, injury, and water loss. Aging of human skin can be
Coconut Oils: Extra-Virgin vs Fractionated
There are many benefits and uses of coconut oil which makes it the most versatile health food on the planet. Coconut oil is being heavily promoted as a healthy oil, with benefits that include support for heart health – Source.
Types of UV: What To Look For In A Sunscreen
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is a form of electromagnetic radiation. UVB causes sunburn while UVA causes permanent aging of the skin and even increase the risk of skin cancer. So it is important to strictly use sunscreen that
How To Clean And Reuse Essential Oil Bottles
It is wasteful to throw away high-quality essential bottles into your garbage when you can easily reuse them. I reuse my most of my essential oil bottles as they can be used to: – Make your own blends Make your
Pomegranate Foaming Hand Wash
In Lightweight Rose Geranium Foaming Hand Wash, I chose Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside and Cocamidopropyl Betaine as the surfactants. Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside is a cationic surfactant. It is a highly effective solubilizing agent for essential oils, but I will be using Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
Essential Oils and Reflexology
Reflexology, also known as zone therapy, involving the application of appropriate pressure to specific points or areas on feet, hands, or ears. It is based on a system of zones and reflex areas that purportedly reflect an image of the
How to Select Natural Surfactants
How to Select Natural Surfactants A surfactant is a surface active agent, known for having the ability to clean dirt and to create foam. Surfactants are described for the role they play in a formulation, for instance, foam is the
Difference Between Skincare Formulation and Following Recipes
Difference Between Skincare Formulation and Following DIY Recipes A proper way of formulating your own skincare is to use percentage instead written in a mixture of measurements. Often, DIY recipes use a combination of measurements such as grams, ounces, cups,
Benefits of Using an Essential Oil Diffuser
People into natural living love all kinds of natural things that includes fresh air and natural fragrances. Using an essential oil diffuser is a simple and effective way to disperse essential oils into the air so that their scent fills
What Do You Need to Know About Natural Skincare
Our skin is like a sponge, we absorb what we apply on our skin. We regularly expose ourselves to chemicals by slathering, lathering, rubbing, spraying different beauty products on our hairs and skin. Consider the average woman wears makeup every