5 Essential Oils to Add to Your Bath (and How to Do It Safely)

5 Essential Oils to Add to Your Bath (and How to Do It Safely)

Due to their high content of aromatic compounds, essential oils are widely used in aromatherapy for improving psychological and physical well-being. For example, they can be added to bath water to relieve stress and anxiety, relax sore muscles, and even prevent colds and other respiratory problems. Here are 5 essential oils that you can add to your bath.
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5 Homemade Salt Body Scrub Recipes

5 Homemade Salt Body Scrub Recipes

Exfoliation is an important part of any skincare routine. Body scrubs and peels help remove dead cells, dirt and grime from the skin surface, unclog and tighten pores, make the skin soft and smooth, stimulate microcirculation, and help reduce the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks. If you’re a fan of DIY cosmetics, check out these homemade salt body scrub recipes.
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4 DIY Hair Masks and Treatments with Shea Butter

4 DIY Hair Masks and Treatments with Shea Butter

Shea butter is one of the most widely used cosmetic oils. It can be found in many skin and hair care products, as well as in natural soap. The moisturizing and nourishing properties of shea butter make it perfect for taking care of dry, dull, and brittle hair. Check out these DIY hair masks with shea butter that you can easily make at home.
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8 Amazing Benefits of Baobab Oil for Your Skin and Hair

8 Amazing Benefits of Baobab Oil for Your Skin and Hair

The cosmetic benefits of coconut oil, shea butter and cocoa butter are well-known and valued around the world, but there are lesser known carrier oils that can be great for your skin and hair. Check out the amazing benefits of baobab oil for your hair and skin.
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Skin Benefits of Sea Buckthorn

Skin Benefits of Sea Buckthorn

Sea buckthorn might not be as well-known as, say, açaí or goji berries, but it is just as great for your skin. Its fruit are a rich source of vitamins C, E and K, carotenoids, polyphenols, phytosterols, amino acids, fatty acids, and dietary minerals. Let’s learn more about the amazing skin benefits of sea buckthorn.
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4 Ingredients to Avoid in Hair Dyes

4 Ingredients to Avoid in Hair Dyes

Since their invention in the early 20th century, synthetic hair dyes have become very popular because they allow to achieve a deep, vibrant, and long-lasting hair color. Unfortunately, some of the chemicals used in synthetic hair dyes can be bad for your hair structure and overall health. Here are 4 ingredients that you should avoid in your hair dyes.
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7 Ingredients to Avoid in Feminine Intimate Washes

7 Ingredients to Avoid in Feminine Intimate Washes

The skin and mucosae of the lady parts are very sensitive and need special care. Manufacturers offer a wide range of feminine care products, but many of these products contain ingredients that shouldn’t go anywhere near your intimate areas because they may cause irritation and itching, as well as upset the pH balance of your vagina and cause weird smell and/or discharge. Here are 7 ingredients to avoid in feminine care products.
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The Pros and Cons of Tinting Your Eyebrows with Henna

The Pros and Cons of Tinting Your Eyebrows with Henna

To keep their eyebrows well-shaped and groomed, some women use semi-permanent and non-permanent dyes. They can make natural brow color deeper or even change it completely (for example, if you’ve dyed your hair and need your brow color to match your new hair color). Among a wide choice of brow tints, there are products based on henna powder. What are the pros and cons of tinting you eyebrows with henna?
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4 Homemade Facial Masks With Aloe Vera Gel

4 Homemade Facial Masks With Aloe Vera Gel

Aloe vera gel is a popular ingredient in DIY and store-bought cosmetics due to its moisturizing, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and soothing properties. If you’re a fan of DIY skincare products, check out these homemade facial masks with aloe vera gel for all skin types.
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8 Amazing Benefits of Aloe Vera Gel for Your Skin and Hair

8 Amazing Benefits of Aloe Vera Gel for Your Skin and Hair

Aloe vera leaf juice can be found in many personal care products due to its moisturizing and antibacterial properties. Some manufacturers even produce aloe vera gel, a multi-purpose skin and hair care product that is 90% to 99% pure aloe vera leaf juice. What are the main benefits of aloe vera gel?
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6 Tips for Maintaining Vibrant Hair Color

6 Tips for Maintaining Vibrant Hair Color

The crazy colored hair trend is likely to stick around in the foreseeable future. Maybe you’ve even thought of dyeing your hair pink or green yourself… or maybe you’ve already done it! Unfortunately, one of the downsides of vivid hair colors is that they start to fade sooner than natural ones. Here are some tips for maintaining vibrant hair color.
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5 Things You Need to Change About Your Skincare Routine Once You Turn 35

5 Things You Need to Change About Your Skincare Routine Once You Turn 35

As you grow older, your skin starts to produce less collagen (a protein that makes it firm). This eventually results in the first signs of aging that can show up when you’re in your late thirties, such as fine lines and wrinkles, dull complexion, and sagging skin. If you want your skin to keep looking young, you need to change some things about your skincare routine once your turn 35.
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5 Skincare Tips for Pregnant Women

5 Skincare Tips for Pregnant Women

A woman’s skin changes during pregnancy, mostly because of all the hormones her body starts to produce. This may result in skin problems such as breakouts or pigmentation. Here are 5 skincare tips for pregnant women that will help them keep their skin looking flawless.
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How to Keep Your Hair Color from Fading in the Summer

How to Keep Your Hair Color from Fading in the Summer

Is it possible to simultaneously look forward to the summer and dread its arrival? As a matter of fact, it is. As great as it is, summer brings the harsh sunlight that makes the hair color fade. And this isn’t just a problem for people with dyed hair. Even natural hair color may change and become lighter because of sun exposure. How to keep your hair color from fading in the summer?
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5 Homemade Sugar Face Scrub Recipes

5 Homemade Sugar Face Scrub Recipes

If you want your skin to be smooth, fresh and glowing, you need to exfoliate on a regular basis. Exfoliation helps remove dead skin cells, prevents clogged pores, and improves complexion. If you’re a fan of DIY skincare products, try using sugar face scrubs to make your skin flawlessly smooth.
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8 Effective Ingredients for Oily Skin

8 Effective Ingredients for Oily Skin

Each skin type has its pros and cons. The main task of skincare is to support the pros and counteract the cons. For example, if you have oily skin, you should choose skincare products that regulate sebum secretion and prevent breakouts. Here are 8 effective ingredients for oily skin.
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How to Make Your Skin Look Glowing After a Night Out

How to Make Your Skin Look Glowing After a Night Out

Hangovers don’t just induce nausea and headache, they also give you dark circles under the eyes and make your skin look dull, blotchy and puffy. If you need to make yourself look presentable after a night out, here are several tips that will make your skin look healthy and glowing without tons of makeup.
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6 Homemade Face Masks With Avocado Oil for Dry Skin

6 Homemade Face Masks With Avocado Oil for Dry Skin

Avocado oil is widely used in cosmetics for its moisturizing and regenerative properties. It is considered to be one of the best emollients for dry skin. Here are 6 homemade face masks with avocado oil for dry skin that will provide excellent hydration and keep your skin soft and smooth.
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How to Prevent Ingrown Hairs After Shaving or Waxing

How to Prevent Ingrown Hairs After Shaving or Waxing

Ingrown hairs are a common side effect of shaving and waxing. Not only do they look and feel nasty, but they also may be accompanied by an infection of the hair follicles. Here are several tips that will help you prevent ingrown hairs after shaving or waxing.
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5 DIY Remedies for Puffy Eyes

5 DIY Remedies for Puffy Eyes

Every day you promise yourself that you will go to bed earlier, but somehow there’s always something that prevents you from sticking to your promise, be it a deadline, a page turner, or an impromptu night out with your girl friends. In the morning, you wake up with tired, puffy eyes and wonder what you can do to make yourself look better. Here are 5 DIY remedies for puffy eyes, dark circles and eye bags that might help.
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5 Tips to Get Rid Of and Prevent Blackheads

5 Tips to Get Rid Of and Prevent Blackheads

Blackheads are one of the most common skin problems. Although people who have oily or combination skin are more prone to blackheads, anyone can get them. Here are some tips to get rid of and prevent blackheads that will help you keep your skin clean and healthy.
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5 Ways to Make Your Lips Softer and Smoother

5 Ways to Make Your Lips Softer and Smoother

We all want soft, smooth and plump lips but we don’t always get them. Cold, harsh weather, certain health problems or bad habits often lead to dry, flaky and chapped lips. Here are 5 ways to keep your lips moisturized and make them softer and smoother.
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4 Benefits and Uses of Tea Tree Oil for Your Skin

4 Benefits and Uses of Tea Tree Oil for Your Skin

Tea tree oil is one of the most common essential oils used for skincare. It has long been used in traditional medicine to treat acne, nail fungus, athlete’s foot, and other skin conditions. Here are 4 amazing benefits and uses of tea tree oil for your skin.
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5 Homemade Sugar Body Scrub Recipes

5 Homemade Sugar Body Scrub Recipes

Regular exfoliating is an important part of your body care routine. It helps to remove dirt, oil, grime and dead skin cells, unclogs pores, makes the skin softer and smoother, slows down the aging process, and helps moisturizers and other skincare products penetrate deeper into the epidermis. If you’re a fan of DIY skincare products, try these homemade sugar body scrubs for flawless and glowing skin.
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