Raw Spirulina: the Superfood Everyone Raves About Spirulina is an algae and cyanobacteria (prebiotic) which is great for the digestive system and can increase the growth of other prebiotics in your gut. Spirulina happens to be one of the top superfoods in the world today because of its unique nutrition profile. Loaded with chlorophyll (which…
After months of using argan oil on my extremely dry, extremely curly hair, andiroba made its way into my locks and… My Problem with Argan (Argania spinosa) Oil Name: Argania spinosa Original from: Morocco Oil Specification: Color: dark to golden. Odour: sweet Notes: All argan sold today is produced by a women’s cooperative that shares…
By no means do I know everything there’s to know about shea butter: For starters, I learned about it and started using it not long ago, and have recently decided to make it my ‘official’ hair mask (I’m still figuring out if I should use it on its own or mixed with oils, etc –…
**Note: I am by no means an expert and the below is what I’ve researched, gathered and/or learned up until now (and will keep adding info as I keep learning). This is by no means a detailed account on carrier oils (vegetable or base oils) and chemistry is not my forte, which is quite necessary…
Considered to be the richest botanical source of Omega-9 fatty acids (out of 11 omega fatty acids, 3, 6 and 9 are the most vital for the skin), marula oil is also packed with antioxidants, vitamins C and E. This makes marula oil an ideal oil for dry, ageing skin (also good for dry sensitive…
Different carrier oils are better for different things. Some carrier oils are heavier, other lighter, others absorb fast while others are a lot slower at absorption. Some last longer than others, and a long list of etceteras. Let’s have a look at some basic uses of carrier oils which will help you on your selection…
I don’t know about you, but I’m a sucker for simple ingredients that work. And serums. There’s nothing like the luxurious feel of a facial serum. I have many, many oils in my pantry, going all the way from the ever-so-light fractionated coconut oil (an ester – esterified coconut fatty acids) to the bright and…
**Turmeric (featured image) is a key ingredient when it comes to acne-prone skin and the two products I’ve chosen do contain this wonderful ingredient** While writing the post on Essential Oils for Acne Prone Skin I found quite a few cleansers, toners, gels and even moisturisers that can help those with acne-prone skin. So I…
As I learn about carrier oils I get fascinated about the power the seem to have over me. The more I think about them, the more I want to learn about them.
Is ArtNaturals Argan Oil Shampoo for You? In this Art Naturals Organic Argan Oil Hair Loss Shampoo review, I’ll be taking a look at what it does, how it does it and what that means for you. So I basically put this review together to help you decide if this shampoo is for you. Watch…
Raw Shea Butter for Face Before and After Does applying shea butter on face at night make a visible difference over the course of 30 days? Here’s my raw Shea butter for face before and after experiment for you all to see. Is Shea Butter Good for Face? Here’s my Shea Butter on Face Before…
This fantastic DIY homemade moisturizer cream base recipe can be used both on the face and body. A cream base means you can use the same formula as a base and then just adjust your carrier and essential oils as you please.
We made this recipe at the Naturally Thinking course (this was my first recipe!) and I was well impressed. This is not just a ‘put together a few ingredients at home’ sort of thing.
This is a proper, professionally made lotion/moisturizer that can be used as a base for many, many variations of carrier/essential oils you want to play around with.
I’ve been having lots of pain when walking – being in London at the moment means I have to walk quite a bit to get to places (distances are longer than, let’s say, back in Tenerife). This means my feet hurt…. a lot at times. I’m not complaining, physical pain has never really been a…
There are so many uses when it comes to Karite butter (or shea butter) that I had to create a whole section of the website in order to dedicate it to this INCREDIBLE product.
There’s no doubt that the way in which the butter is made as well as the communities by women in Africa behind it have all contributed to making this product something I have fallen in love with.
When finding out all the different uses and benefits of shea butter I just couldn’t help thinking I had striken gold. Here’s a post dedicated to listing all the benefits. I know there are A LOT of sites and articles and blog posts and mentions, etc etc regarding all the different benefits but I just COULD NOT avoid the obvious.
I’m fallling in love with products like shea butter. The older I get the more I seem to want to take good care of this shell that is the body. I am finding out about shea butter and loving everything about it. From where it comes from, to the fact that no two packs of shea butter will look and feel the same. Follow me in my shea butter discovery journey!
As I learn about this fascinating product I feel more inclined to know every single detail about it. I went to a herbal shop the other day and they had 3 kinds of shea butter. They all looked refined to me, although at the time and pre-research state of this post I wouldn’t know much about the difference.
Looking for the best natural face moisturizer for acne prone skin? We think we found some products that are really impressive, if you want to jump to our recommendations section please keep scrolling down. By the way, it is important to mention it has not been easy to find an organic moisturizer for acne because…
This article introduces shea butter as a product and features a list of great quality shea butters available on Amazon (with affiliate links). I also have an article showcasing an experimental journey on using shea butter on face at night which you might find interesting.
Once you stop and think about how many hours your skin potentially spends coated in chemicals, simple natural solutions look even more tempting. Not least when it comes to overnight skincare, which by its very nature is designed to stay there, uninterrupted until your morning shower.
You can choose to use this all-natural solution on its own, prepare it a hundred different ways or use it as part of a ready-blended product. So have you considered using shea butter on your face at night?
Why choose plants and herbs for menopause instead of classic HRT? One thing’s for certain, if you take the alternative route or choose to balance both, you won’t be alone. “Up to 75% of women use herbal and complimentary medicines to treat their postmenopausal symptoms.” – Iris Tong, Director of Women’s Primary Care at the…
Are there any natural remedies for endometriosis that you can fit into your daily life? Even though 10% of women (some sources put the figure as high as 15%) suffer from this agonising condition, little is known about its causes and there’s no cure. Sadly I’m not surprised – all too often, it seems like women’s issues are…
Patri Hernandez is a certified professional with 10+ years of experience. She strives to provide the best possible health coaching for her clients, always helping them to understand and integrate into their lives natural ingredients as a main source of health and wellbeing. LINKEDIN, PINTEREST, TIK TOK, YOUTUBE, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM Co-Founder My Klarity Health…
Fungal acne is caused by an overgrowth of yeast on the skin, while closed comedones are clogged pores with trapped oil and dead skin cells. If you are wondering how to differentiate and treat these conditions, fungal acne1 presents as small, uniform bumps, often itchy, while closed comedones2 are tiny flesh-colored bumps. For fungal acne,…
Frankincense and Olive Oil: Try this Powerful Anti Aging Combo for 2-3 Months to See Results!
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links which means I’ll receive a small commission at no cost to you whatsoever when you make a purchase using my link. All steps of your routine will aid in affecting the skin’s ability to function as it should. Cleansing is an important step in your routine and you should use…
If you’re looking for the ULTIMATE essential oil for mature skin you need to start looking at this magnificent luxurious legendary oil. My name is Patri and I mainly write about premature aging natural cosmetics and skincare, essential oils and natural health and lifestyle in general (premature aging or mature skin is usually called “anti…
