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Coffee Scrub for Cellulite
Just like stretch marks, cellulite can extremely embarrassing. You can’t wear short pants and you spend lots of time looking for remedies online. You might have heard of coffee scrubs and that everyone is applying them on cellulite to get rid of them but you’re not about to finish your morning coffee on your body.
5 Things You Need to Know When Starting a New Skin Care Regimen
It takes, roughly, 40 days for new skin turnover; as new cells form, they migrate to the top of the epidermal surface of the skin, which takes about 28 days. Then, it’s another 12 days for those skin cells to slough off
Lockdown Skin Issues
Your skin should still be a priority. Lockdown your skin care routine during these tough times.
3 steps to healthy hair without breaking your budget
Hair, hair, hair. It’s all about hair, and it makes sense, because our hair is our crown. Yet getting healthy hair on a budget can feel...
What Is Shea Butter… and its amazing Benefits?
Shea butter is another one of Mother Nature’s seemingly endless gifts to us. The ivory-colored butter is a solid fatty oil extracted from the nuts of the shea tree (also called the karite tree), which grows naturally across West Africa’s dry savannah belt. If you’re wondering where to buy shea butter body products, Shea butter is used in a selection of products, including body butters, lip balms and gentle soaps.
3 interesting facts about stretchmarks
So you've got some stretch marks? Welcome to the club with roughly 80 percent of women. But while they're very common—and for the record, there's absolutely nothing wrong with having them, because your body is beautiful.
What is my hair porosity and what does it mean?
How many times have you wondered what your hair type is? Let’s be honest, we’ve all obsessed at least a little bit about our hair type or curl pattern. Maybe it’s somewhere in-between 3c and 4a, or maybe you have 4a, 4b, AND 4c in different parts of your hair! As one of the most visible characteristics of natural hair, it can seem all-important, and many people think knowing their hair type will ultimately determine how to care for their hair. But contrary to popular belief, it’s not all about hair type. In fact, your hair has other characteristics that are even more important to know in your natural hair journey. No two curl patterns are the same, therefore it’s necessary to know the porosity level of your own to get the most out of your hair routine. In other words, understanding the porosity of your hair is the first step in managing your specific curl type with the proper product regimen, so you get beautiful styling results every time.
Shea Butter Grades Explained: Raw vs Refined and What “Grade A” Really Means
What shea butter grades mean, raw vs refined, how to check a batch for colour, smell and texture, and what to know before buying shea butter in bulk.
A Simple Black Soap Routine for Oily and Breakout-Prone Skin
A simple black soap routine for oily, breakout-prone skin is: cleanse with black soap, apply a light vitamin C serum, use an oil-free m...
Fading Dark Marks vs Lightening Skin: What Black Soap and Vitamin C Can and Cannot Do
Fading dark marks and lightening your skin are not the same thing. Fading means helping extra pigment in spots and patches return towar...
Black Soap Bar vs Black Soap Paste: Which Should You Use?
Both the bar and the paste are African black soap cleansers. The bar is traditional, simple and cheaper (R99 for 100g). The paste is sm...
Sunscreen for Dark Skin in South Africa: Why It Matters and How to Choose
Yes, dark skin needs sunscreen. Melanin gives some natural protection against burning, but it does not stop the sun from darkening dark...
Buying African Black Soap and Shea Butter in Bulk
If you make soap, run a salon, or sell skincare, buying African black soap and shea butter in bulk is one of the easiest ways to cut yo...
How to Use a Vitamin C Serum for Brighter Skin
Vitamin C is one of the most popular skincare ingredients for a reason. Used consistently, a good Vitamin C serum helps skin look brigh...
Yellow, Thick Toenails? Causes of Fungal Nails and How to Care for Them
Yellow, thick or crumbly toenails are very often caused by a fungal nail infection (onychomycosis). It's common, especially as we get o...
Biotin and Saw Palmetto for Thinning Hair: What Works and What to Expect
Thinning hair, a receding hairline and extra shedding are common worries for both men and women. Supplements with biotin and saw palmet...