When I started taking better care of my hair I realized the importance of health inside and outside. Not only for my hair but also for my skin. 

As a kid I had eczema and last year I had a an allergic reaction to regular bodywash and even too a body lotion from the pharmacy. First I ignored it and kept itching, that was a big mistake. I had to get appointments at different doctors, eye, body, allergy you name it. I still have some marks left , but the worst thing was that none of those appointments helped me! I bought the pills, eye drops, cream and etc that they told me to get but it didn't help. So I started making my own research. 

Long story short, I have finally found products that works.

Cleanser- I have been struggling for a long time to find an effective yet gentle cleanser and the list of the ones I have tried is long.

Scrub- ?? I never used it like I didn't even know the purpose of it..

Mask- There is only one face mask of all the ones I have tried that truly worked. Unfortunately I couldn't find it, but it turned out that I can make it myself :D

Soap- I used to grab any soap or wash I could find.. No wonder my skin was suffering.

Masks- Aztec Secret (Calcium) Bentonite clay & Amla powder

Now that I have added skin care to my blog I will from time to time share tips on what/why/where to buy products. All of the tips shown on my blog will be approved by me in one or another way. If you try any of the tips on my blog, I would love to know how it works for you :)

Whipped Shea butter:

• approximately 75gr raw Shea butter

• 2 tbs extra virgin olive & almond oil

• 1 tbs safflower oil 

• 1 capsule fish oil 

• Drops of essential rosemary oil 

Melt down the Shea butter without overheating it. When it is turned into a liquid consistency use a hand whisker or an electric one and whip it into a yellowish color and a thicker consistency.

 Add the other oils except the preservatives, in this case the vitamin e and/or the rosemary oil. Those two will be added lastly. Whip the mixture together until creamy then add the preservative/-s. 

Pour it into your jar and put it in the fridge for maximum 5 minutes. This is to slightly harden the butter.

Daily use.

Honey & lemon face mask and/or cleanser:

• 60% honey

•40% lemon

• Vitamin e and/or rosemary oil to preserve it.

Melt the honey and let it cool down a bit before putting it into your bottle or jar. Take an equal amount of freshly squeezed lemon juice, add the other oil and shake it up.

Wash your face with your choice of cleansing method ( face wash, oil cleansing method etc) and wash it off. Keep your skin damp and apply the mixture by massaging it onto your skin. Let it dry until sticky then wash it off completely. 

Daily and/or weekly use.

Moisturizing hair spritz:

• Rose water

• Raw aloe Vera gel

• Pre boiled water 

• Oils of your choice

When it comes to hair you will find that many times the directions aren't suitable for you so to this hair spritz I have no measurements. I simply do eye measurements and adjust it for my needs according to the condition of my hair, what time of the year it is etc. 

The rose water goes in first so that will determine how much of the other ingredients that will be added. I mix aloe Vera gel with water until it has a liquid consistency, the water I use is pre boiled water that has been cooled down. 

The last step is to add the oils of your choice and needs. I mainly use almond oil and olive oil. Don't forget to shake it up before every use.

Daily use. 

I used about 

•75g of raw Shea butter

•2 tbs almond oil 

•2 tbs olive oil

•vitamin e oil 

I started by melting down the Shea butter to oil consistency then I started whipping it with a handheld machine. 

Once it started to change color and thicken up I then added the oils one by one. 

This gave me about 270g, I used an old Palmer's formula cocoa butter jar. It wasn't as creamy as I wanted it to be but that is probably because I didn't add enough oils. Lesson learned.

Not a long time ago I had an allergic reaction to an ingredient used in skincare products such as soaps, lotions etc. I went to the doctor on and off but I just ended up wasting money, and time. 

On top of that I have eczema prone skin and the allergic reaction trigged it back.. And in general it is hard for women of color to find effective skincare products for affordable prices. 

I had dark spot, uneven skin tone,dull complexion, blemishes and so on.. My skin is not perfect now but it is much better! There is not such a thing as perfect skin anyway but I have finally found products that works for me while being gentle to my skin.  

The products pictured are my what I use on my face, some of them from time to time and others I use daily. 

I will make individual posts for each product pictured along with instructions, side effects and where to get them.

*=Certified Organic ingredient

• Made in: the USA