“What a lovely thing a rose is” Arthur Conan Doyle Look up this quote on the internet and you will find endless citations of this line which was famously said by Doyle’s fictitious character Sherlock Holmes. Its use and overuse, among many other quotes and poems, shows us just how much humanity loves this flower.
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It is no secret that aloe vera is very beneficial for your skin. In fact the first record of aloe vera being used in a pharmaceutical manner was discovered in carvings made on clay tablets from ancient Mesopotamia. It is in ancient Egypt though, that we see the aloe vera plant being used as a
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Have you ever seen Vitamin E written on a skincare product ingredient list and wondered exactly what are the benefits of vitamin E for your skin? After all, we all immediately assume that it is beneficial simply because it is a vitamin, but what is it exactly and how does it work? What is vitamin
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Shea butter is a well-known ingredient that is used in natural skincare and skincare enthusiasts who use shea butter as part of their skincare regime love it. Shea butter is very beneficial to all skin types and is not known to cause any allergic reactions making it ideal for everyone, even babies. Using shea butter
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February is the month of love, and coincidentally it is also the month when the apricot tree starts flowering. In Spain there is a superstition about the apricot, or the al baricoque as they call it. It is believed that it awakens strong passion and desire making a woman powerful when she wears the flowers
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October brings in the change of seasons and of course at the end of it, we have the world-famous Halloween celebration. We start to see pumpkins everywhere around us along with pumpkin carvings, witches, ghosts and trick or treats. With all this witchery in mind and while preparing for my child’s halloween theme and costume
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It seems that there has recently been a ‘rediscovery’ of the benefits of castor oil. Evidence of this is all over social media where there are endless testimonies about using castor oil for your skin and your health in general.
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Coconut oil is found in most supermarkets these days and it is considered to be a superfood. Among the various benefits for the human body, coconut oil has many benefits for the skin too.
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For quite a few years now the avocado has been getting more and more popular as a superfood. Understandably so, for they are truly delicious, versatile, and very nutritious. This powerhouse of fruit is actually a large berry with a single seed and it is covered with a leathery skin that can vary in colour from green to brown and purple.
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Valentine’s Day is often associated with roses and chocolate, but have you ever wondered why chocolate is linked to love?
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