BEAUTY DIY: Crochet Washcloth & Face Scrubbies

Hello Beauties! A few weeks ago I decided to stop wearing makeup on an everyday basis. Make-up for me was my attempt to hide my skin from the world. I had sometimes dry, sometimes oily, blemished, minor acne-prone skin. I would look on the faces of other women who didn't wear makeup and wish for …

African Black Soap: Product Review

Hi Curlies! I should probably say Happy New Year, Happy Birthday, Happy Easter, Happy Holidays, Happy everything!!!! for how long I've been gone. *hides face* However, I am content that my page is a source of information even if it is no longer documenting my hair journey. Today, I wanted to come in and do …

Beauty Product Review: Hello Beautiful! Lip Pigment

Hello Beautiful! Yes - YOU! *-* I just love the name of this lip pigment. It makes me smile every time I look at it - just because of the name. Have you ladies noticed that in the majority of my pics that my lips are bare? Save for the gloss I apply to give it …

BEAUTY DIY: Baking Soda & Lemon Juice Face Mask

Source: Embrace The Curl Lemon juice is chock full of antioxidants that fight off the damaging effects of free radicals and baking soda will help gently restore the pH of your skin while also removing dry and dead cells clinging to the surface of your skin.  This combination together is rather potent when used internally …

Honey, Honey, Honey, Honeyyyy… HONEY!

Last week, I purchased a nice big bottle of raw honey from my co-worker's Dad for my hair and skin (never mind the fact that I have been eating it endlessly - its sooo good!). So I thought to share some of the benefits of honey for both the hair and skin with you guys. Enjoy! …

DIY: Bentonite Clay Face Mask

Yesterday, I came across the ever popular Bentonite Clay in my local health food store and could not resist the urge to purchase. I have heard amazing things about this clay and was super excited to try it out so last night I gave it a twirl. Bentonite clay mask helps draw excess oil and …

Eyebrows Tutorial

One of the easiest ways to enhance your face is by giving your brows presence. Personally, I have very 'faint' eyebrows and the hair is very unruly/wild. I have to get them shaped and tamed at the barber's every two weeks. Once I get that sorted, I proceed to fill in my brows so that …

My Skin Care Routine

One of the things that enhances our natural hair is clear skin. Having acne-free/pimple-free skin will give you such a boost of confidence like you cannot believe! I know this because for quite a number of years, while natural, I suffered from adult acne. The first time I started breaking out, the Dermatologist told me …

DIY: Clarifying Face Exfoliant

I found this really great DIY on the Body Unburdened website and since I have been blogging about baking soda, I thought why not share this too! So here goes!This is by far [my] favorite all-natural beauty DIY, and I use it about twice a week. It helps to both brighten and clarify my complexion. …

How to Use Baking Soda as a Natural Cleaner for Your Face

Article reposted from Green Living.You can replace your chemical-laden facial soaps with homemade baking soda cleansers to save money, save the Earth and save your skin. Here is a simple facial wash and exfoliant you can whip up in no time!Facial WashStep 1:Mix 2 teaspoons of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of warm water in …

Epsom Salt: Health & Beauty Recipes

Believe it or not, Epsom salt may be able to solve all of our beauty problems! Well, ok, not all of them, but it is an inexpensive, go-to ingredient for many home spa treatment recipes.Epsom salt, which consists of magnesium sulfate, is something most of us associate with our grandparents’ medicine cabinet. But in fact, …

Spot Treating Acne Scars / Dark Spots in Four Steps

The removal of acne marks from your face does not have to cost you a fortune. Given a little elbow grease, patience and consistency, there are currently very effective natural home remedies that will give you the results you're looking for. It is always advisable to use natural methods for beautifully healthy skin, radiant and free …

Beauty Tip: The Aspirin Mask

One of my friends posted a link to an aspirin mask tutorial on my Facebook page a few weeks ago. She knows I love little quirky  DIYs and this was no exception. At first it had me going, "errrrrhhhh? Aspirin?" but the idea quickly grew on me. Its cheap, and from my online research, many …