African American skin can have a tendency to be dry, but it may also be oily. It can also tend to blemish easily. Choosing the right products for your skin may require some trial and error, but there are guidelines you can follow to rule out any...
African black soap, sometimes called Ose Dudu or Dudun-Ose, is made by hand from the ashes of a number of plants including plantain leaves and cocoa pods, which are mixed with various oils, such as cocoa butter and shea butter oil, and water. The...
African black soap, also referred to as black soap, is made from harvested and air-dried plantain skins, palm leaves, cocoa pod powder, and various oils and butters; coconut oil, Shea butter, cocoa butter and kernel oil. The plants used in black...
Mood swings are a problem for many people who suffer with depression, severe menstrual cramps, menopause, and even arthritis. As these conditions flare up, the sufferer can instantly change from being happy to sad, from joyful to angry, and from...
For people seeking natural, chemical-free cosmetics suitable for sensitive skin, mineral makeup is a popular choice. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, mineral makeup consists of finely crushed minerals that bond to the skin, offering...
Tea is among the most often consumed beverages in the world, made by steeping the leaves, stems and buds of the tea plant. Green tea, including Bigelow brand green tea, comes from tea leaves that have undergone minimal processing, compared with...
Permanent makeup has emerged on the plastic surgery market as a means to enhance the eyes, eyebrows, lips, blush or eye shadow. Similar to tattooing, the technique uses a specialized ink to administer the desired effects (typically a black line)...
Though it may look a bit strange, black soap is just as clean as the white and light-colored soaps common in the U.S. and Europe. In fact, this type of soap has been used in African countries for centuries. Black soap has been noted for its...
Black beans, also known as turtle beans, are popular in dishes such as refried beans and chili, but black bean soup makes for a hearty and delicious meal. Depending on what vegetables or meats are in the recipe, black bean soup can have high...
Delicate facial skin requires daily care to keep it at its healthiest. For black women, this means keeping your face moisturized and protected from the sun to avoid common issues like dullness, hyperpigmentation and ashy or dry skin patches....
Black soap is an ancient cosmetic cleansing product from West Africa. It's made from the leaves of various plants and tree barks. Oils such as shea butter, palm oil and cocoa butter are added, and the mixture is hand blended by local women. The...
Despite "truth in labeling" laws, the ingredients used in cosmetics remain relatively unregulated. Cosmetics do not fall under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and any product testing is done by the manufacturers. Only...
The black walnut tree claims the interest and imagination of landscapers, woodworkers, cooks as well as herbalists.The nut hulls are the outside part of the nut, which are used as a folk remedy. The tree is attractive and grows upwards of 100...
Black cohosh is a member of the buttercup plant family native to North America and is not to be confused with blue cohosh or white cohosh, which are unrelated. Black cohosh was used by Native Americans for variety of diseases and by 9th century...
With edgy, controversial spokespeople, such as gender-bending pop icon RuPaul and fetish model and former Marilyn Manson missus, Dita von Teese, M.A.C. cosmetics seems an unlikely contender to join the ranks of conventional, mainstream department...
Borage oil and black seed oil have similar characteristics, as well as unique properties. Both oils are obtained from the seed of their respective plants and contain high levels of anti-inflammatory fatty acids. These plants are unrelated,...
