Delicious Strawberry and Chocolate mask
Delicious chocolate and raspberry mask (suitable for oily and combination skin) For the past 3 months I have been so busy that - Read more
Anti-oxidants
In recent times, there has been this increasing awareness about antioxidants everywhere you turn, in the health sector, cosmetics and food industry etc. So - Read more
The Weather and our skin
One of the most important factors that affects our skin is weather change. We notice that our skins become either oilier or dryer depending - Read more
Macerated Carrot Oil for Natural Cosmetic
How to make your Own Macerated Carrot Oil for Natural Cosmetic I still have a few days in Provence France to buy the - Read more
Natural Skin Care
Natural Skin Care products contd…Willow bark Extract Willow bark extract has got to be on the list as one of my favourite natural skin care - Read more
Skin Care Ingredients
Skin Care Ingredients– Aloe Vera To produce aloe Vera gel, the matured leaves of aloe Vera are harvested when the plant is about - Read more
Organic skin
5 reasons to use natural and organic skin care products As more information become available about the effects of toxic chemicals on overall health and - Read more
Sun and our Skin
The Sun and our Skin: What You Must Know Many Africans believe the myth that because of our protective melanin, we don’t necessarily need to - Read more
Skin care Ingredient- Palm Oil
Palm Oil You know…., my realisation of the use of palm oil in natural skin care reminds me of this long told story - Read more
Vitamin E
Another very powerful antioxidant used in skincare is vitamin E. This oil soluble antioxidant is used widely in the skincare industry, both to prolong the - Read more
Vitamins in skincare
Topically applied vitamins are very fragile and can decompose and lose many of their beneficial qualities when exposed to oxygen, light or pollution. Look for - Read more
Skincare Ingredient : Allantoin
Allantoin is a natural chemical compound that is produced by many organisms, including animals, bacteria and plants as well as chemically synthesized. It is - Read more