If your hair has lost its vitality, then take heart. You don’t need a bathroom cabinet full of expensive products and treatments to restore it to its former glory, and neither do you need to spend a fortune at the hair salon…. not when the solution to all your hair-woes could very well be lurking in your pantry. Sunflower oil is having a moment. Gone are the days when it was simply used as...
If you’re looking for a 100% natural solution to a whole host of beauty problems, then say hello to tamanu oil. Derived from the nuts of the Calophyllum inophyllum tree, a species native to Polynesia, the oil is renowned, and more than a little revered, for its restorative and rejuvenating effects. Sometimes referred to as the ‘beauty-leaf oil’, tamanu fans claim it can do everything from treat...
Keen to take your hair care routine to the next level? Then say “hello” to rosehip oil. Known and loved throughout the world for its beautifying properties, this little wonder treatment could be all you need to make your hair-woes a thing of the past. Like most oils, rosehip oil is full of hydrating qualities, making it a great option for anyone looking to restore vitality and condition to dry...
Have you ever walked into a room and wondered why it is smelly? Yet, when you get into another one, you can hardly resist the scent it comes with? Undeniably, you will be more comfortable staying in the latter. Most likely, because this smell is assumed to be reflective of hygiene. Now, let’s go to your house. Or your office. Imagine yourself in this office, or rather space, where there is...
If you’re like me then you love spending the day in the garden, soaking up the sun and being creative. Sometimes our days are interrupted by little pests that decide to bite us. Whether it’s bees, gnats, mosquitos or even worse – an evil wasp. It feels like wasps are out to get us. They seem to hunt us down until we run away and come back with a powerful spray or foaming agent to get rid of...
Millions of people suffer from cold sores every single day. It usually flares up at the worst possible time and quite often leaves us feeling embarrassed and ashamed due to the appearance of the cold sores. Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus also known as HSV-1. It is a highly contagious virus and should be treated with caution to ensure you don’t spread it further on your face or...
Using essential oils is a way of treating many ailments or relieving the symptoms of a condition. Each essential oil has properties that make it suitable for specific uses, and some are particularly good for skin conditions. Many people are surprised to learn that there are even essential oils that you can use for oily skin, as they assume that using oils will make their skin oilier. However...
The outbreak of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has caused anxiety and fear among people across the world, and you are justified to be stressed during this time. You are probably in a bewilderingly unfamiliar place, missing friends and coworkers, or your company is ignoring the government recommendations. Being on a coronavirus quarantine can be very stressful. Even if you may not get sick, you...
Our emotional health directly influences how the rest of our body functions and feels. Emotional health influences our decision making, our interaction with others, and our response to life events. When you are in emotional distress, it negatively affects how you feel and lowers the overall quality of life. Anxious feelings, changes in the weather, stress, and troubling emotions influence your...
Meditation is practiced widely around the world, within various cultures. The sense of peace and harmony allows one to grow a better understanding of mindfulness. Through meditation, one can gain awareness, a much-needed quality in our fast-paced society. With the increased stress put upon people, it is no wonder meditation is growing in popularity. Meditation is a time to put down the to-do...