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Shea butter – the skin superfood you need

Shea butter is a well-known ingredient that is used in natural skincare and skincare enthusiasts who use shea butter as part of their skincare regime love it. Shea butter is very beneficial to all skin types and is not known to cause any allergic reactions making it ideal for everyone, even babies. Using shea butter […]

Pumpkin seed oil for your skin

October brings in the change of seasons and of course at the end of it, we have the world-famous Halloween celebration. We start to see pumpkins everywhere around us along with pumpkin carvings, witches, ghosts and trick or treats. With all this witchery in mind and while preparing for my child’s halloween theme and costume […]

Summertime. Beach time. Skincare.

Everybody looks forward to the summer holidays. A time for relaxation, summer fun and activities, and of course beautiful memories with loved ones. Summertime usually involves a lot of outdoor activities and days spent by a pool or the sea. During this time we tend to relax our routines and habits, but we really must […]

Inner health, outer beauty : How vitamins impact skin integrity

Spend some time browsing the internet and you will quickly get the impression that skincare products alone can improve skin health. Although good skincare products do play a major role by ensuring that your skin directly receives the nutrition that it needs, the truth is that your internal health also plays a very major role […]

The benefits of castor oil for your skin

It seems that there has recently been a ‘rediscovery’ of the benefits of castor oil. Evidence of this is all over social media where there are endless testimonies about using castor oil for your skin and your health in general. We are going to delve into this special ingredient here to see what is behind […]