Beeswax Pomade
Hair pomade is a waxy substance used for hair styling purposes. … Hair pomade provides more shine but less hold, giving the flexibility to reshape throughout the day. Pomade doesn’t dry out and won’t harden on your head, pomade holds your style in place, but your hair remains supple. Beeswax locks in moisture, smooths down fly-aways, promotes easier styling, and encourages the growth of new hair. Without leaving a greasy residue, it maintains a firm hold on hairstyles but is easy to wash out. To make conditioning, softening, shine-enhancing pomade, begin by melting 2 Tbsp. Beeswax pastilles in a double boiler. Once they have liquified, stir in 3 Tbsp. of a preferred Carrier Oil until it is thoroughly incorporated into the wax. Remove the double…
Beeswax-enriched lotion bar
Beeswax hydrates, soothes, repairs, and fortifies the skin. For a Beeswax-enriched lotion bar, begin by combining the following ingredients in a 950 ml glass mason jar: 1 cup Beeswax, 1 cup Carrier Oil, 1 cup body butter of personal preference (e.g. Cocoa Butter, Mango Butter, Shea Butter, or a combination of butters). Next, place the mason jar in a small saucepan filled with 1 inch of water, then place the saucepan on the stove and bring the water to a boil. Constantly stir the contents of the jar with a stick until all the ingredients have melted. Once the mixture has turned into a smooth blend, remove the double boiler…
Homemade Toothpaste
This homemade remineralizing toothpaste takes advantage of the remineralizing powers of bentonite clay which is rich in calcium, xylitol, calcium phosphate, magnesium chloride, and clove essential oil. It also contains cacao powder which is the best-kept secret in tooth health! It has been shown to fight tooth decay by suppressing the bacteria that cause it and making it harder for them to coat teeth and gums and also acts a mild abrasive. And perhaps even better, it tastes really good, making tooth brushing a pleasure (and helping to cover less pleasant flavors). Precautions Although remineralizing toothpaste can be quite effective at preventing mild tooth decay and gum issues, it isn’t…
Benefits & Uses of Carrot Seed Essential oil
Carrot seed oil is perhaps one of the most underappreciated essential oils. But it is known to have antiseptic, carminative, cytophylactic, depurative, diuretic, emmenagogue, and vermifuge (antiparasitic) properties. Here are just some of the other well-known health benefits of Carrot seed Essential oil -Aids in healing abscesses, boils, and other skin disorders -Nourishes, tightens, and rejuvenates skin -Alleviates pain due to menstruation -Helps stimulate appetite -Helps treat ulcers -Improves liver and gall bladder disorder, particularly hepatitis, colitis and enteritis -Assists in stimulating the lymph system -Helps women in breast milk production after childbirth -Helps ease hiccups, colic and flatulence -Relieves kidney stones and jaundice Carrot seed oil is also widely…