How To Care For Your Armpits
When we think about beauty, we don’t necessarily think about our armpits, that hollow spot, under the arm, at our shoulder, a place we consider unpleasant. Our underarms are ignored in our beauty therapy and left often times to darken. For many, applying deodorants and shaving is all too caring for this sensitive part of our body. […]
Taking Care Of Your Oily Face
Oily face/ skin is caused by overactive sebaceous glands that are affected by a variety of stimuli such as humidity, heat or even stimulation by aggressive scrubbing or washing. It’s an internal problem, there is little that can be done except for treating it externally with a variety of cleansers. However, it is important to […]
5 Natural Products To Include In Your Skin Regimen
Natural products are certainly the best. The chemically produced and toxin filled skin care products we use are mostly harmful to our skin. This is why many people are turning to ‘green products’. It’s a trend that will not be dead soon because of its lasting effect. The super cool thing is that natural products […]
Razor Bumps and How to Reduce Them
Pseudofolliculitis barbae aka razor bumps or razor burns is a skin condition caused by improper shaving tools and products. When hairs are cut beneath the skin, they tend to curl and bend as they grow back forming bumps. However, there are ways to reduce the irritation caused by these ingrown hairs that cause painful bumps […]
What to do When Bleaching Goes Wrong
Nigeria has recorded a high percentage of women using skin lightening lotions and creams. Despite the #blackisbeautiful and #melaninpopping trending all over social media platforms encouraging people to love their skin, there’re people who still think that the #Lightskinned is worth it. Hence, they buy toning creams and lotions to help them achieve the desired shade. […]
Get Rid of Cracked Heels
Cracked heels also known as ‘heel fissures’ is a common health problem caused by dryness of the foot skin and accumulation of dead skin on the soles of the feet. In extreme cases of cracked heels, the cracks may get deep and cause pain when walking, running or standing. Skin problems like eczema, deficiency of […]
Beauty Habits to Adopt For Flawless African Skin
We usually don’t pay attention to small details that might be getting in the way of having that spotless clear African skin we desire. Make it a duty to adopt these 8 beauty habits. It’s easy, just make them a part of your everyday routine and enjoy the benefits… Meditate Even if it’s for at […]
Five Ways to Avoid Heat Rashes
Most people are very sensitive to a change in temperature of their environment and each individual reacts differently. During the cold seasons, flu and cold are usually the most popular reactions, while during hot seasons some people get rashes on the skin. Since most of these reactions are usually temporary, they can are usually written […]
How to Deal With Skin Infections
Skin infections can pop up at any time, they might be an allergic reaction to certain types of foods or they may arise as a result of unhygienic habits. The skin is the largest organ of the human body and it should be well taken care of to maintain its beauty and attractiveness. However, some […]
Meet the Boss, Kafilat Umar, Sherry Organics
Kafilat Umar, a barrister & solicitor, was excited when the world began to go organic because it meant she could put her skills as an organic formulator to good use. And that’s exactly what she did when she started Sherry Organics in September 2015. She talks to Joy Ehonwa about her business.
Hair Care: Could Enemies Be Lurking in Those Friendly Jars?
The kind of alcohols present in hair products is vital to hair health and progress. In Chemistry, there are Short Chain alcohols (volatile alcohols) and Long Chain alcohols (fatty alcohols). The former possess very few carbon atoms in their chain structure, thereby making them highly soluble in water and can leave hair or skin feeling […]
4 Things that could be causing You Pimples
Pimples are spots which result on the skin when the skins pores are blocked. The spots are inflammations which are responses the skin produces either as immune or hormonal reactions. Here are 4 things you should know: Blocked pores: The skin’s oil or sebum produced by the sebaceous glands of the skin mixes with […]
Weekend Pleasures: 6 Simple Ways to Care for Oily Skin
If you have extremely sensitive skin, and rather oily skin like I do, this article is definitely for you! An oily skin is caused by over-active glands that produce too much sebum. Although in the right amount natural oils keep our skin looking healthy and youthful and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, […]
3 Most Amazing Things You Can Do With Coconut
Coconut has been gaining attention as the new super fruit . Yes, it contains vitamins, dietary fibre, protein etc. but so do other fruits so what makes the coconut so special? Worry not, I’ll tell you. What makes coconut so special is its accessibility and versatility. You don’t have to travel far and wide to get it […]
Simple and Effective Routine for Treating Acne
I always get the “How do I get rid of the acne/blackheads (or whiteheads) on my face?”, “OMG! You have a smooth face, how do I achieve that?” questions and I’ve decided to share my 50 cents on the subject! Many people think that acne is just pimples. But a person who has acne can […]
Beauty Basics: Simple Steps to Glowing Skin
Everyone deserves to enjoy the benefits that beauty products can give once we have a proper understanding of what they can help us achieve – glowing skin. There are just a few basics that are needful in desiring to nurture and maintain a flawless skin. Once there is a proper understanding of what these products […]