COCONUT

1. After shampooing instead of using conditioner, use a good amount of liquid coconut oil on wet strands to keep the hair moist because coconut oil has high moisture retention keeping one’s hair soft.
2. Coconut oil is viewed as a method of hair loss prevention and helps with hair damage. Since coconut oil is high in hair protein it can benefit the strength of the hair.
3. Fatty acids in coconut oil helps prevent dandruff. The anti-dandruff properties in coconut oil works much better than shampoos.
4. Coconut oil is very good for the body as a moisturizer. It is naturally creamy and has very high moisture retention properties. Applying it to the skin helps provide moisture for the body and keep skin soft.
5. Coconut oil is very effective when removing make up. Warm coconut oil can melt away makeup allowing easier removal.
6. Coconut oil is a very good as a shaving cream for your legs. Slightly warm the jar of coconut oil and apply it as a cream for shaving. This gives you a smooth shave and moisturizes the skin as well.
7. Many massage oils have coconut in them, but it is better to go straight to pure coconut oil. It is skin friendly and helps in moisturizing the skin.
8. Coconut oil is said to be anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial!
9. Coconut oil also helps with frizzy hair as the moisture in the oil prevents the hair from spreading apart.
10. The moisturizing properties of coconut oil help in making one’s cuticles softer. Apply coconut oil to cuticles to help nails to become strengthened and hydrate the skin of the cuticles.

LIME

1. Lime is full of Vitamin C goodness.  Squeeze over salads, make into a refreshing drink of lemon juice, add flavor to cooking.  You cannot go wrong with lime to boost your inner beauty too.
2. Lime acts as very good natural skin care cleansing agent. It rejuvenates skin, keeps it shining, and even protects it from infections and reduces body odor!
3. Lime has bleaching properties and can be used to lighten dark patches of skin.  Squeeze the juice and apply it with a cotton ball to the darkened portions of your skin and leave it for 30 minutes before washing off.
4. Treat acne and pimples with a face pack of lime juice and honey.
5. Using bits of lime peel or applying facial mask containing bits of lime peel can noticeably help reduce spots created by aging.
6. If you need to reduce excessive tanning caused by sun exposure create a face pack of lime, natural plain yogurt and honey.  Apply the pack for 30 minutes and wash off.
7. Drink a glass of warm water with some freshly squeezed lime every morning.  You will soon find your skin glowing!
8. Lime juice will make your hair shine but remember it also acts as a bleaching agent so use with care on darker hair colors.
9. Lime helps is removing dandruff too.
10. Hate that dark skin under your arms?  Squeeze some lime juice onto a cotton ball and swab generously before you shower.

Summer is all about having fun and living large, until you realize the slippery side that suffocates the joy of the season. That side of course is very greasy – grease to be very specific. You always want to avoid having that oily feeling and look don’t you? Read on for Summer Oily Skin Care Tips.

It’s all about skin. To maintain it properly, use oil free moisturizing lotions and sprays on normal or dry skin to keep that skin looking healthy and hydrated. (This allows your makeup to sink in more, and helps dispel the greasy look that can occur). Don’t worry if your skin more oily rather than dry, for you can always use matt lotions very effectively.

Concealer is another useful tool to hide those dark spots from late nights up (work always haunts one no matter where they go), but sometimes concealer can’t quite help when it comes to dealing with grease; however, there are other options like a semi-matte foundation, which will again moisturize your skin to help with the concealer to decimate that grease attack.

Just remember to use a dry sponge to avoid extra oil ending up on your luscious skin. As well it’s time to eradicate a common myth (not so much of a myth, actually it is not even a myth, but rather a clever transition), powder is the only solution to create a glowing face. The truth is it actually can do that, but not all the time.

What if the powder makes your face look dry?  Don’t worry about that though, solutions are always handy in these situations, just use moisturizing sprays or highlighting creams. These effective tools allow your face to stay moisturized, healthy, and look dazzling along with your make up to bring out that High Definition look of wonders.

Lavender is considered a universal favorite and its not hard to tell why. Not only does it smell great but it has wonderful qualities. It is reputed to be a calming, relaxing scent, which combats stress, while the healing properties helps several ailments. It is said to prevent scarring and soothes and balances the skin.

To relieves anxiety and tension naturally just crush fresh lavender between your fingers or rub its oil on your temples.

This aromatic herb helps you to sleep better. Put a few pieces of dried lavender into your pillowcases or under bed sheets for a good night’s rest.

Keep your clothes and linen smelling pleasant – just put some satchels in your closets or line the shelves with scented drawer liners.

If your skin gets burned, or irritated use a lavender based spray and apply or mist your skin generously.

Did you know that this herb was used as far back as 2,500 years ago in Ancient Egypt and that its trade was supposed to have started as early as 600 BC?

It grows naturally in dry, sunny, rocky areas and is supposed to be native to the Mediterranean. It can be grown in your garden if you select the right variety and provide ideal growing conditions and belongs to the mint family.

Try our lavender based products like natural body lotion or Lavender Scented Drawer Liners and Linen Sprays.