The better care you take of your tattoos when they’re fresh, the better they’ll heal and look when they’ve finished healing over. While it’s popular to simply go to the store and use something like Aquaphor, you can actually get potentially better results from using something more natural that contains pure plant oils that soothe and help the skin to heal itself better. And what’s more, you can make it yourself! With just a couple ingredients you can have a seriously fantastic and effective skin and tattoo healing and protective balm for use any and every time you need it. You will need: ¼ cup raw African Shea butter ¼ cup coconut oil 1/8 cup tamanu oil bowl for mixing spoon...
Is there anything more unpleasant than walking into a room that stinks? Or smelling yourself and realizing you’re overdue for a shower, but you can’t go and take one? Smells are important, whether they’re from you or around you. Perfumes and colognes are great, but they can also be expensive and contain potentially irritating and allergenic chemicals. Synthetic room sprays are also nice and convenient, but let’s be real, they don’t smell as good as pure essential oils from the real thing. So what are you to do? Make your own essential oil based body and room spray! It’s easy, affordable, smells fantastic and of course, it’s fun! Here’s what you need: Essential oils of choice (we recommend one or a...
One of the most enjoyable things about having great ingredients like raw African Shea butter on hand during the holidays is that you get to do DIY things! They’re a great activity for kids, friends or simply on your own for a little me-time, and given as a gift they always feel special. And since the DIY phenomenon has become increasingly popular, it can feel a little bit overwhelming when faced with the decision of which project to go for. Since some are easier, simpler and less time consuming than others, we thought we’d lay out our 3 most favorite DIY projects for the holidays, or any other time. Body butter: I mean seriously, who doesn’t love a good body butter? Silky, smooth...
Body scrubs are divine! And when paired with a high quality moisturizer your skin ends up feeling wonderfully refreshed and cared for. But why use two products to achieve an end, when you can use just one? This is where our super easy, fun, fast and effective recipe for your very own body scrub comes in. 3 simple ingredients, minimal time and effort, and all the effects you hope for. It’s the perfect bath and body care staple as well as holiday gift. Recipe as follows: 3/4 cup very soft raw Shea butter ¾-1 cup organic sugar ¼ cup pumpkin seed oil essential oils of choice (optional) bowl for mixing spoon for stirring storage container of choice (we like glass jars)...
Few skincare ingredients have attracted such attention the way Niacinamide has in the last couple years. Otherwise known as vitamin B3 and Nicotinic acid, it really has taken the industry by storm- and it’s not just hype either. There are real results behind it and real research. People have been putting it in anti aging facial creations and swearing by it- but what about the body? Can Niacinamide be effectively used to support the rest of your skin too? Or are those results and findings only reserved for the face? The answer is: yes, Niacinamide can not only be used on the body for anti aging purposes, it also makes a fantastic strategic addition to skincare formulas specifically formulated for...
