By Maggie Hira
It is becoming more and more popular to make natural beauty products at home. Store-bought beauty products often contain harsh chemicals and preservatives like paraben, which can have negative long-term effects. Organic beauty products are often rather expensive, but you can make your own with ingredients that only cost a fraction of the price. Purchase a few essential ingredients from a makeup...
By Cindy Ausbrooks
Cocoa butter is the off-white colored fat extracted from the cocoa bean during chocolate or cocoa powder production. Cocoa butter has numerous uses, including medicinal and culinary, and is widely used in the synthesis of lotions and soaps. Its melting point of about 93 degrees F is one of its most valued attributes. Cocoa butter can be used for a number of beauty techniques. The Vitamin E...
By Tonya Wells
Using an all-natural soap for your skin can be rewarding. Cleansing, moisturizing and exfoliating the skin can do wonders, reducing fine lines and wrinkles, making skin feel smooth and extracting pockets of dirt. These are just a few of the benefits of choosing the right cleansing regimens. Many, both past and present, have turned to African Black Soap for their daily cleansing regimen. African...