05 Oct 2015
THE TRUST
Clean with soap,Shampoo the hair,Lotion the bod,Talc with care,
Polish the teeth,Gargle and spit,Spray the hair,Cream a bit
Foundation first,Apply the blush,Redden the lips,Looking lush!
Shadow the eyes,Lengthen the lash,Line the mouth,A perfume splash
The final touch,SPF in tow,No sun for me,The fatal foe
THE TRUTH(The Mumbo Jumbo Recipe)
Soap with PH 9and Cocoamide DEA.Sprinkle on a...
29 Sep 2015
Halloween is one of kid’s favorite holidays. Transforming them selves. Leaving the house after dark. Entering neighbor’s spooky yards. And of course, to Mom’s detriment… the sugar rush.
But should we stop to consider if this is all safe? We talk about street safety, but there are other elements we need to consider while they morph into gooey goblins.
The three biggest Halloween poisons are face...
04 Aug 2015
Chia. Chia. A super food for body and skin. Sustaining, nourishing and gourmet.
This beautiful purple flowered herb (Mint family) is native to Mexico and Guatemala.It is the Chia seed that people love.
- Rich in fiber and protein and has more omega 3 than flaxseed. - A good source of B vitamins and dietary minerals.- One of nature’s richest antioxidants (this means that chia generously removes...
15 Jul 2015
We all know the harmful effects of the sun. Sunburn. Heat stroke. Premature skin aging. Skin Damage. Skin disease. And of course the “Big C”.
And that’s not to mention the depletion of the ozone, increasing the sun’s ultraviolet radiation, and in turn amplifying all of the above stated disasters.
Our poor sun has gotten quite the bad rep.
But drenching ourselves in oxybenzone, retinyl palmitate...
10 Jul 2015
'To all the girls that think you're fat because you’re not a size zero, You’re the beautiful one. It’s society who’s ugly.'
-Marilyn Monroe
She seduces us with her flawless skin, her full breasts and impossibly tight waist. We see this same figure over and over and over again. We begin to believe she is the epitome of beauty.
The only problem is, she is decorated. A virtual creation designed...
22 Jun 2015
Spring wouldn’t be spring without the emergence of flowers popping up in gardens, pots, parks and fields. It must be a combination of their delicate beauty, their vibrant color and their intoxicating fragrance that uplifts our spirits.
Herbs and flowers aren’t just enticing to look at. Their health benefits have been cherished for thousands of years. Camellia oil, aka: tea seed oil, is no...
10 Apr 2015
Springtime conjures up images of fresh green grass, bouncing bunny ears and cotton tails, red, yellow and purple tulip buds delighting the gardens and rows upon rows of impending lettuce, tomatoes, sprouts and carrots. Ah….carrots.
Carrots are a happy colour. They are sweet and nutritious and the oil extracted from the carrot seeds is an extraordinary gift from nature.
Springtime and summer sun...
06 Feb 2015
Let’s face it. Now-a-days, Self Care has fallen to the bottom of our to-do lists, even below wash car and organize garage. Sometimes, it is so absent from our habitual routine it isn’t even in our realm of thinking. Self-Care? What is that? Who in the world has time?
It you were born in India or have studied Eastern philosophy and medicine, it might be a part of your daily ritual. Or maybe you...
05 Feb 2015
For many, the scent of patchouli is nostalgic of the hippy flower child era. Not only is the fragrance reminiscent of enhancing the freedom of speech, sexuality and open mindedness, but it also used to camouflage the smell of pot. Some people inhale deeply, savoring the sweet aroma.
Others cringe their noses and recoil in disgust, blocking out that pungent musky odor, too overpowering for their...
09 Jan 2015
Do you beat and twist the fibers to make ropes and mats?
Do you extract the wood sap to make a blue dye for fabric?
Do you treat your skin to the precious soft kernel oil?
Do you use the leaf powder as a food supplement?
However you play the tree, you will benefit.
Known to the Nigerians, as idagbo monoye, this “crazy growing tree ‘, has roots that taste like horseradish and pods that look...
