BEST SKIN CLEARING ROUTINE FOR ACNE PRONE SKIN

Hi guys, its been ages I know, but honestly I get so overwhelmed, but I have come back! Please leave a response in the comment section to let me know if you missed me!!! (kisses)!! The picture below is a before and after of my skin, its not easy be sharing this, but my customers have to understand when I say I have suffered the same issues as them.

I decided to share my beauty regimen with you all, because I get asked what I used and how I care for my acne prone skin. When I recommend clays and oils it often seems a little strange, so this article is to show everyone the power of keeping it pure and natural. These have been my saving grace and I haven’t looked back! My skin is balanced, clearer and I have fewer breakout episodes. Honestly, I never thought I could have acne free skin, I felt that my oily skin has signed me to a life of battling breakouts, but no more!!! My skin is always clear these day, yes every now and a again I get a tiny pimple that very quickly goes back to where it came from!!! I have been on this routine for over 4 months now.

 

First of all to get that beautiful glow you have cleanse, exfoliate, mask, tone and moisturize and it has to be done in that order. Your skin must be clean before any treatment commences, afterwards you have to exfoliate to remove dead skin cells and unclog pores, this is necessary to clear out black heads and to give the lovely products you are about to put on your skin chance to penetrate your skin and work. Thereafter your face masks comes in, you can chose to steam your face before this or just go right ahead to this part, facemasks help draw out impurities, even the skin tone and tighten your pores, of course this depends on the ingredients of your mask. After this process use a good toner, to balance skin ph, even the skin tone, tighten pores, hydrate, reduce any inflammations etc, then finally you moisturize with a great oil or cream suited to your skin type!

 

These are the products I have used for the last four months and how I use them, they have worked beautifully and are all available for sale HERE:

 

Step 1- Cleanse

 

I wash my face with the Sheabutter cottage cocoa butter black soap, this is really gentle and non drying, it also contains neem which makes it excellent for combating skin infections, eczema and brightening the skin. When I ran out of that, the soap only lasted for about 6 weeks. I used OrganicLifeplus Moroccan black soap, this lovely soap contains eucalyptus oil which as antiseptic, antimicrobial and antibacterial properties so it was perfect for my skin. When I ran out of that soap I used pasuca soap, containing sugar cane juice and papaine, this was excellent for fading dark spots, brightening, controlling breakouts, it was also full of AHA which aids exfoliation. The properties of these soaps where all suited to my skin type and worked just fine, I wasn’t confined to one soap like I would have been if I was using a chemical product or bleaching cream.

 

Step 2- Exfoliate

 

I exfoliated my skin with a mix of adzuki bean powder, this is possibly the gentlest exfoliating product you could ever try. This bean powder from Ghana gently exfoliates the skin without irrating it like sugar or salt, so its perfect for the face. It aids cell repair and regeneration and removes dead skin cells. I mix this with honey, usually, some time I added hibiscus powder or lemon juice.

Step 3- Mask

I mix what I have now dubbed my clear skin face mask, the ingredients are fullers earth clay, aloe powder, amla powder, turmeric, activated charcoal, and rosewater. For the full recipe details and ingredient breakdown please see HERE

 

Step 4- Toning

 

Everyday, twice a day after cleansing I would wipe my face with some rosewater. I simply put it on some cotton wool and would wipe. On my mini facial spa days I would use rosewater as a toner right after rinsing of my mask. Rosewater helped with balancing my skin ph, calming redness and inflammation, fading scars, evening my skin tone, and it smelled awesome and made me happy lol.

Step 5- Moisturisation

 

This is key, no point doing all of the above and then using a cream or oil that would react to your skin. The perfect oil for my acne prone skin is rosehip oil, it filled with vitamins, antioxidants and essential fatty acids, its known to correct wrinkles and fine lines, fade acne spots, hydrates dry itchy skin and rejuvenates the skin to reveal a glowing complexion. This oil is also higher in linoleic acid as opposed to oleic acid which makes it perfect for acne prone skin, this means that apply it to acne prone skin will not lead to further pimples! This oil is a 10/10 . However, me being me decided to mix it with a few lovely oils I owned to see the effects, I blended it with carrot seed oil, touloucouna oil, lavender oil, tea tree oil, aloe vera oil and galbanum essential oil, and the result was amazing!!! This oil blend is a star blend for me! Perfect for my skin, the eczema I had healed, my complexion got brighter, no new acne, and acne scars where healing like it was their job!!

I repeated step 1 to 5, once a week and I repeat step 1, 4 and 5 twice a day. My face is still a work in progress, acne prone, sensitive skin is not easy to deal with, but this routine works for me and has kept my skin balanced, and every day it clears my skin up more and more!!!

So there you have it guys!!! If you want to try any of the ingredients they are available HERE

 

 

Have a blessed day xxx

My night time routine!

  
Hi guys! 

This is just a quick post detailing what I do to my hair before bed. I perform this ritual to keep my hair moisturised and tangle free constantly. After my recent experience with detangling I have learnt that prevention is better than cure!! Every natural both new and seasoned must keep their hair in a manner that prevents it from tangling on itself while you are asleep. It’s necessary to prevent future breakage and hassle. This process takes about 10-15mins. So here is what I do: 

1. I spritz my hair with a mix or rose water and peppermint oil ( this oil is now my new best friend since I discovered it scientifically grows hair, see HERE for that post). That’s why in the video below I kept closing my eyes, the oil stings the eyes a bit. This step is optional and you can go straight to the leave in, but I like the extra moisture it gives.

2. I put my hair in sections, spritz each section with my rose water and peppermint oil, follow with either my Mielle Organics White Peopy Leave in conditioner or My Brazen curls Kiwi creme leave in, both are sold HERE, then I use my Brazen curls growth enhancing oil also sold at the beautifully nappy shop, then seal all the moisture up with Brazen curls hair and body butter. 

3. I twist up each section after moisturizing. Afterwards I roll each section up in a Bantu knot, this step is totally optional. 

As you can see in the video I do light finger detangling and dusting as well, so my hair is nice and tangle free in the morning.

Please see the video below for full details. This is so cool I am easing into doing videos!! Yay lol. 

    

Results this morning!!!

    
    

  

  

 

8 Benefits of Rosewater and 9 ways to use it

 

Holla, so many posts should have come before this, however, I am doing this for the benefit of my newsletter subscribers, which you can be a part of if you sign up HERE, get the latest scope in the natural hair community and organic skin care.

So on to discussing this amazing floral water. Rosewater is actually an amazing addition to your skin and hair regimen, its one wonderful ingredient I feel is underused in skin care.  Rosewater is a superb floral water that is highly beneficial to your hair and skin. However, after we have explored the awesome benefits of this products, please be sure to purchase it from the right source. Some suppliers simply put a rose scent in regular water, which does not give you the positive benefits of pure rose water. Purchase high quality Rose Water HERE.

Benefits

 

1. Slightly astringent properties so it helps fight acne, contact dermatitis and eczema
2. It helps heal scars, cuts and wounds
3. It cools down inflamed, red and blotchy skin
4. Due to its astringent properties rosewater helps clean pores and tone the skin.
5. It helps the skin maintain its PH balance and controls excess oil.
6. The nourishing and moisturizing qualities of rose water enhance the quality of the hair. It also helps treat mild scalp irritations and get rid of dandruff. It works wonders as a natural conditioner and revitalizes hair growth.
7. Also an antioxidant rose water helps strengthen skin cells and regenerate skin tissues.
8. It suitable for aging skin as it keeps fine lines and wrinkles away

Rosewater and Hair oil as a night time hair conditioning routine

 

How to use it

• To prevent eye puffiness: Busy schedule= no sleep= puffy eyes! Well bye to that!! Simply chill your rosewater in the fridge for about an hour and half. Apply some of the chilled rosewater to a cotton pad and then place it on your eyes. It will help sooth the tender skin around your eyes and prevents or reduces eye puffiness.
• After Sun body spray: Spray it all over your body to soothe sunburns and heal redness or itchiness.
• For Acne: Mix juice from one lemon and rose water in equal parts, apply the mixture to your face and leave it on for an hour. Rinse of with water, after about 2-3 weeks there would be a visible difference in your skin. The rosewater will help remove the blemish and scars. You can also mix 1 table spoon of fuller’s earth clay (purchase fullers earth HERE with enough rosewater to make a paste, apply it to your face and leave it on for 5-10mins.
• Freshen your face throughout the day: Especially in our hot whether rosewater can be your friend. Just spray the rosewater mist on your face, it will instantly freshen your skin, naturally hydrate and nourish it. It instantly gives you a wonderful radiance and glow. Personally its great to always have a bottle in your bag so you can freshen your skin through out the day.
• Facial toner: Most toners available on the market contain chemicals and alcohol. Using these on a regular basis will make your skin dry and age your skin in time. Rosewater is a better and more natural alternative to these chemical laden toners. Immediately after cleansing, apply some chilled rosewater to your face with a cotton pad. This will naturally tone up your facial skin, it will close your pores and give your skin a glow.
• Natural makeup remover: Just apply some rose water on a cotton pad and gently remove your makeup with it. To make it more effective, you can dampen the bad with rosewater and add some coconut oil to the dampened pad and massage your face in the cotton pad in a circular motion. If you have oily skin replace the coconut oil with rosehip oil (available on request), pomegranate seed oil, grape seed oil etc.
• Natural setting spray: Rosewater can be applied sparingly over the makeup as a setting product, providing beautiful, healthy glow and amazing dewy finish.
• To soften dry skin: Use rosewater as a body spray to soothe and soften dry skin immediately.
• Aromatherapy: The beautiful floral scent of rosewater on your pillow is said to aid sleep and leave you feeling well rested and refreshed in the morning.

 

Have a blessed evening!!

 

 

 

DIY ACNE REMEDY CLAY MASK

Hey hey,

This post is long overdue, this is natural mask I use when I have hormonal acne or when my skin is acting up. I use this mask once a week, it balances my sebum production and keeps my skin clear and beautiful. Its an excellent natural alternative to chemical solutions. Suitable for sensitive skin. If I have any pimples prior to doing the mask, after 1 or 2 sessions the pimples reside. So yes I love it.

This mask is ideal if oily, acne prone skin like mine. What you will need

• Aloevera powder – 1 teaspoon
• Activated charcoal (optional) – 1/4 teaspoon
• Turmeric (optional)  – 1/2 teaspoon
• Fullers earth clay- 1 or 1/2 table spoon
• Amla powder- 1 teaspoon
• Rosewater/ Aloevera juice/ purified water- enough to make a paste

Combing all these ingredients in a bowl and leave on your skin for 5-10minutes maximum. Don’t wait for it to be totally dry and flaky, leaving face masks on for two long can draw out moisture from the skin and cause further irritation. So no longer than 10minutes. See short video below for the general idea.

So why it will work?? Ingredient break down time:

• Aloe Vera powder- This powder product of India is derived from the whole aloe plant. It contains vitamins A, B1, B2,B6,B12 ,C, E, and folic acid. It’s filled with minerals like iron, calcium, zinc, potassium, sodium etc making it excellent for both the hair and skin. It will help heal the scars on your face, moisturise your skin and heal pigmentation and burn marks. This powder aids cell regeneration and its intensely healing. It will reveal a glowing and bright skin after a 1 or 2 applications. To purchase see Here

• Amla powder: Rich in vitamin A, which is essential in collagen production Amla powder helps to keep the skin elastic and youthful looking. It’s anti- inflammatory and helps calm red, blotchy skin. Amla is also rich in vitamin C and naturally brightens and lightens the skin. To purchase see Here

• Tumeric powder: This is great for oily and acne prone skin. High is vitamin C it also naturally lightens dark spots. It’s antiseptic and anti bacterial in natural so it fights breakouts and pimples to keep the skin looking youthful. It’s soothes skin burns and it’s excellent in the treatment of wrinkles.

• Activated charcoal: This is used to trap and flush out toxins from the body! Both internally and externally. The activated charcoal will draw out impurities from the skin. It’s effective in treating acne, body odor, insect bites and rashes.

• Fullers earth clay: Nature has provided this magic clay to ease all our skin woes. It has oil absorbing, cleansing and antiseptic properties. It improves the skin complexion, treats acne, fades scars and improves skin elasticity. To purchase see Here

• Rosewater: I used both Rosewater and bottled water in this mask,  because my rose water had ran out it wasn’t enough to make a full paste. Rosewater helps calm inflamed skin, it’s filled with antioxidants and it’s also anti aging. It’s a great cleanser and removes oil and dirt in accumulated clogged pores. It helps hydrate, moisturise and revitalize the skin. It helps strengthen skin cells, and regenerate skin tissues. To purchase please see Here
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Have a blessed day everyone!!! Xxx