During the summer season, hair often turns dull and luster-less. It isn’t rare for women to experience dry, dull, unmanageable hair. The reason this is more common during the summer season is because of the intense humidity that causes the hair to get less nourishment and moisture. Apart from humidity, sometimes you may get dry, dull hair [...]
We all know that as the years roll on by, so do the trends in the way we do our makeup and hair. From the roaring twenties when dark lined eyes and bright red lips were all the rage to poodle perms of the eighties, where the bolder you were with your beauty regime, the better [...]
Not all of us are blessed with the perfect skin. Keeping those spots and pimples at bay is a real struggle and requires constant efforts. Many women go after the false promises of miraculous results offered by the cosmetic industry. You don’t need fancy and costly products to have smooth and radiant skin. Expensive doesn’t always [...]
Hair typically takes a lot of abuse every day. This includes exposure to harsh chemicals and damage from flat irons or hair dryers. If you've noticed your hair feels dry, brittle, and unhealthy, you may want to reevaluate how you're taking care of your hair. You need to be extra gentle with it or follicles will [...]
Sometimes, we women take our own skin care for granted, and we invariably get busy with other things in life. But, the truth is, we all want to look and feel good. We turn to beauty magazines and fancy that younger and fresher looking skin that those models have. Most of us wonder, what can be [...]
You already know that tea tree oil has many health benefits. But, you probably don’t know all of the things that it can do. If you want to get more out of your tea tree oil stock, here are some other uses for this wonderful oil. Use It On Pimples You don’t have to be a [...]
While wrinkles are a natural part of the aging process, there are many natural ways to reduce wrinkles and a wide range of treatments to slow or reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Dermatological procedures such as chemical peels, lasers, and injectable fillers can turn back the clock and reveal healthier and younger looking skin. [...]
Skin is the barrier between the environment and us and it should be able to function at maximum efficiency. This is why, as we grow older, we still need to take care of it as much as we take care of our general health. There are many ways to keep our skin healthy and it’s best [...]
Don’t you wish you had affordable short-cuts to make healthy living easier? Are you tired of trying to make a Whole Foods lifestyle work on a Trader Joe’s budget? I get it. You want the best for your family. You want to raise healthy kids, have strong immune systems, be more fit and energetic, and be [...]
Are you concerned about loose or sagging skin? Many people are worried about this--so you are not alone! Loose skin is a very common problem. Whether you have lost a lot of weight or you were pregnant--or for other reasons-- firming loose skin is important to many of us! We've gathered 10 easy to implement tips for using essential oils and [...]
Guest post by Vaileria Dennis Living a healthy lifestyle can give you that beautiful glowing skin. If you are lucky, your genes can also play a significant role in radiating your natural beauty. Besides a healthy lifestyle and genetics, eating the right fruits and vegetables can help fight skin imperfections and enhance your natural beauty. 1. Avocadoes [...]
You'll always find a bottle of apple cider vinegar in my home! Apple cider vinegar dates back to ancient times and was used by cultures that include the Egyptians, Romans and Greeks. It’s well known for its uses in salad dressings and marinades, but did you know it’s also an amazing health tonic as well? Hippocrates, [...]
You don’t need expensive products to achieve beautiful skin. Lying right in your kitchen are the perfect ingredients you need to make healthy recipes for a variety of skin issues. Best of all, they’re straight from the earth and good for you. If you’ve ever squinted at the list of ingredients on skincare products because the [...]
When I was a little girl, I loved to watch my mother sit at her dressing table, look in the mirror and begin her nightly skin care ritual. Mom was blessed with smooth, beautiful, brown skin and she cared for her skin with beauty rituals which were passed down by her own mother. She would apply heavy white [...]
I love to DIY, get crafty and make things by hand, don't you? In fact, I make my pottery, DIY natural skin care products and natural homemade cleaning as well. I get so much satisfaction of out making healthy, green and natural products for my family and friends. Since your reading this, you too probably love the feeling [...]
I'm often asked, "What is natural beauty"? Depending upon whom you ask, natural beauty will mean different things to different people. To me, natural beauty simply means "beautiful from the inside out". In view of this, it just makes sense that living an overall healthier lifestyle is the first step to revitalizing your appearance. In many [...]
Guest post by D. Clark. MD Warts, caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) have over 100 types. Some types of warts are found singly, other times in clusters. Generally, the wart appears as a pale skin growth with a rough surface. Some strains are relatively harmless, while others can pose much more serious problems. If [...]
Are you concerned about unsightly dark spots or scars? Lately, I have noticed that the simplest cut or scrape turns into a darkened scar that is difficult to fade. At first I tried using cocoa butter to lighten these spots, but that did not work. Then I scoured the shelves of my local natural foods store and [...]
Have you looked in the mirror lately and taken a good, close look at your skin? Is you skin talking to you? What is your skin saying about you? Skin can tell a lot about a person. Whether it is oily, dry, itchy or peeling, it could signify a problem on the inside. Did you know? [...]
Brighten your world with clean, healthy teeth, naturally! Your smile is the first thing most people notice about you. So keeping our teeth healthy, clean and bright is important to us. And this is no easy feat. Between tea, soda and coffee breaks, cakes, cookies and other tempting sweets, our teeth are constantly subjected to [...]
Are you concerned about harmful phthalates, triclosan and parabens in your personal care products? Mercury in mascara? Lead in lipstick? If not, maybe you should be. For far too long, most of us have been slathering toxic cosmetic ingredients on our bodies, for beauty's sake. Unbeknownst to many of us, harmful chemicals in our beauty and [...]
Friends sometimes ask me why I always wear red gloss on my lips. Red lipstick, lip gloss, lip pencils. Whatever. If it's red, I'm wearing it. I guess it's just my thing. As far back as I can remember, I have worn red. Bright, red lips became my trademark look. Shopping trips to department store makeup [...]
Brighten and revitalize your skin with the natural exfoliating properties of papaya. At last, spring is finally here. That's good news for the flowers and the trees, and the birds and the bees, but have you taken a good, honest look at your facial skin lately? After months of drying winter weather, doesn't your face deserve some major [...]
