Beauty, Featured

These Are the Best Oils and Food for the Skin

Some of the gentlest and most effective ingredients for the skin are already in your kitchen. Many expensive, natural beauty products already use foods, including natural oils — so why not try using the raw ingredients yourself? The ingredients you use depend on your skin type and what it needs most. Possibly oily, dry, a combination, or ...

Sheridan Genrich

Avocado is a great moisturizer to use as a face mask, mashed up in your hair, or used just about anywhere you could use a little extra hydration.

A Glimpse Into the Beauty Secrets of Ancient Egypt

Egypt has always remained a land of mystery and exoticism. Mention ancient Egypt and the images of gigantic pyramids and vast dunes conjure up your mind. The other thing you might think about is the unique beauty of its women and, in particular, Cleopatra. While the queen of Egypt (51-30 BCE), Cleopatra actively influenced Roman politics ...

Jack Roberts

Cleopatra.

Everything You Need to Know About Hair Slugging

Those on social media never get enough of trying out new skincare and hairstyling hacks! The latest trend fuelled by social media platforms such as TikTok is hair slugging. This hack may restore the shine of your hair overnight, say, followers. But before you try it, it is better to know some details.  What is ...

Emma Lu

Try hair slugging for beautiful hair.

Traditional Hair and Scalp Care

Is the appearance of graying hair a warning sign of your good health being compromised? In addition to early graying, some people are more prone to battling oily scalp and hair loss. Are there ways to reverse these hair and scalp problems and prevent them from occurring? The following is an excerpt from an interview ...

Emma Lu

Older woman looking at graying hair in a mirror.

Natural Solutions for Dry Skin

When summer arrives, you may roll up your sleeves only to find your skin is a bit worse for wear, especially with so much time inside where the air tends to be dryer, or if you live in an area with low humidity. You may have dry skin that is itchy and cracked. In short, ...

Tatiana Denning

Young woman sun bathing.

La Bella Figura: The Fascinating Italian Beauty Motto

Italy and Italians pride themselves on always being beautiful and appealing no matter the time. The term la bella figura for Italians means more of a lifestyle than just a choice to look beautiful. But is being beautiful from the outside the main focus of Italians? Or does the need to look good no matter ...

Raven Montmorency

Sophia Loren.

14 Tips to Grow Your Hair Long and Strong

If you are serious about growing your hair long or are wanting to improve the growth and condition of your long hair, you must first look at your overall health as there’s no magic ingredient in a bottle, that I’m aware of. So consider that by taking many small steps, like improving your diet, you ...

Emma Lu

A woman with long hair.

Powders, Creams, Sticks: Which Foundation Should You Use?

There are four different types of foundation on the market: liquids, creams, sticks, and powders. Which one is best for you? All have slightly different uses and effects, and are suited to people of different age brackets — and skin types. Liquid foundation for all skin types Liquid foundation can be used by all skin types, ...

Emma Lu

A woman applying make-up.

Everything you Need to Know about Snail Mucin in Skincare

The skincare industry thrives owing to the human desire to appear graceful and younger than the real age! In recent years, the trend of using natural extracts and herbs in the skincare sector has shot up. Plenty of natural herbs and plant extracts are being used by top skincare brands including snail mucin. Snail mucin ...

Emma Lu

A snail on a jar of snail mucin.

Effective Homemade Black Natural Hair Dye to Cover White or Gray Shades

Although there are some medical reasons for prematurely white hair such as autoimmune disease or B12 deficiency, white hair is usually a sign of aging. It is often seen among the aged; however, more and more young people are bothered by premature white hair growth too and they want a more natural hair dye. To ...

Helen London

Seeking remedies for gray hair.