Nourishing Skin and Nurturing Moms
Today we are exploring the world of DIY Turmeric Face and Body Scrubs, inspired by the time-tested beauty traditions of India. Also known as haldi, hardi and manjal, turmeric is valued not only for its culinary and medicinal properties but also for its ability to rejuvenate the skin. The wisdom of these skincare traditions has […]
Today I am sharing with you my recipe for a homemade Shea and Cocoa Butter Lotion Bar. It is one of my favourite DIY skincare products that leaves skin feeling soft, smooth and well-pampered. It is easy to make and you can customize it to suit your preference. What is a Lotion Bar? A lotion […]
I discovered Jamaican Black Castor Oil in 2010. Back then I wanted to embark on a ‘hair journey‘ as I was having lots of issues with my hair, ranging from itchy flaky scalp to tons of breakage. It wasn’t retaining its length due to split ends and breakage along the shaft of the hair. Needless […]
Cold cream was a beauty staple in my childhood home. I fondly remember my grandmother and my aunty using it religiously, slathering it on their faces before bedtime. My granny hardly had wrinkles on her face even well into old age and my aunty is the epitome of youth today in her fifties. As for […]
If you are a do-it-yourself enthusiast as I am, you will love making your own lotion at home. The process is not complicated at all. There are basically three main steps – weigh, heat and mix. Lotions and creams are essentially oil and water and since oil and water don’t mix, an emulsifying agent is […]
Coconuts have always held a special place in my childhood memories. Our backyard was home to two flourishing coconut trees, their fronds swaying in the breeze while we lounged in a hammock suspended beneath them. Those weekends were magic. After our morning chores, raking up the leaves in the yard and tidying, Pappy, my grandfather, […]
Shea butter and Jamaican Black Castor Oil are two of my favourite natural ingredients to use in DIY body care products as they both provide so many benefits to skin and hair. Shea butter, fat that has been extracted from the nuts of the African Shea or Karite tree, is a natural emollient that is […]