What can you do with a cup of chilled orange juice? I’m sure your first pick is to down it of course. Yes, I’ll too if I have a cup in my hand right now…but I’ll make sure I leave some because my skin and hair needs it. Orange symbolizes happiness and health. In fact, […]
Category: Know Your Ingredients
12 Skin and Hair Uses of Coffee You Should Know
Of course, Coffee is jam-packed with a lot of health benefits like: it reduces the risk of diabetes; it sharpens the brain, helps shed weight, sharpens sight, anti-cancer properties, treats headaches and migraine and more. In this short read, you’ll learn the skin and hair uses of coffee. Skin Uses of Coffee Treats Puffy Eyes […]
15 Eucalyptus Essential Oil Skin and Hair Uses You Should Know
It’s no news that Eucalyptus Essential Oil can have incredible benefits for the skin, hair, and the overall well-being of any individual. Eucalyptus Essential Oil is a potent expectorant, insecticidal, antispasmodic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-infectious, antibacterial, and analgesic. You probably may not know all the skin and hair benefits of this essential oil. So, in this […]
10 Skin and Hair Benefits of Nutmeg You Should Know
Used as a spice in the kitchen for centuries, Nutmeg is known for its aphrodisiac and aromatic properties. Nutmeg is rich in body-enhancing nutrients: sodium, potassium, protein, carbohydrate, magnesium, vitamin B-6, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin B-12, and Calcium. Hence, its inclusion in daily meals. Nutmeg plant is similar to an apricot, […]
18 Skin and Hair Uses of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil You Should Know
Ylang Ylang Essential Oil, extracted from the fresh flowers of the Ylang Ylang Tree by steam distillation, has been used for thousands of years in cosmetics and Beauty products. It is commonly found in Asian rainforest (examples are Sumatra, Comoro, Philippines, and Java). The scientific name is Cananga adorata. Ylang Ylang Essential Oil is slightly […]
10 Skin and Hair Uses of Cedarwood Essential Oil You Should Know
Cedarwood Essential Oil, loaded with fungicidal, sedative, insecticidal, expectorant, emmenagogue, diuretic, astringent, tonic, antispasmodic, antiseptic, and antiseborrheic properties, is extracted by steam distillation of the wood pieces or needles of the Cedarwood tree (usually found in cold climates and on high altitudes). It is loaded with a lot of medicinal, skin, and hair-enhancing benefits. The […]
8 Skin and Hair Uses of Cetyl Alcohol You Should Know
Cetyl Alcohol is derived from the coconut. You shouldn’t confuse the word “alcohol” in cosmetics with the alcohol you find around…they’re totally different from each other. It is usually a solid, waxy cosmetic ingredient. So below we’ll look at the various skin and hair uses of Cetyl Alcohol you should know:
14 Skin and Hair Uses of Bergamot Essential Oil You Should Know
Bergamot Essential Oil, also known as Citrus bergamia and sour orange, has a floral, citrus, spicy, and fresh aroma. This sweet aromatic oil is highly effective on the skin and hair as a multi-purpose beauty oil. Bergamot Essential Oil is produced from the skin (rinds) of the bergamot fruit (having an orange size but with […]
Skin and Hair Benefits of Citronella Essential Oil You Should Know
Extracted from two types of Citronella (Cymbopogon nardus and Cymbopogon winterianus) by steam distillation, the Citronella Essential Oil has a thin consistency with a refreshing, sweet aroma. The oil is one of the most used in aromatherapy. The oil obtained from Cymbopogon nardus is considered to yield the best Citronella Essential Oil. Citronella Essential Oil […]
14 Skin and Hair Uses of Patchouli Essential Oil You Should Know
Patchouli has been used for years now. The early European traders exchange a pound of gold for a pound of this oil. Patchouli has long been used in Asian medicine in Japan, China, and Malaysia. Romans also used it as an appetite stimulant. It is well known for its febrifuge, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, diuretic, sedative, antidepressant, […]
