Almonds & Cocoa: What a combo!

Good morning!  I pray all is well with you all.  As always I thank you for being so patient with me, and welcome to my new followers.

This post is on my new found favorite skin moisturizing combo.  Usually I just use almond oil on my skin, I have not used cocoa butter in a very long time but I had a stick in my cabinet and said “hey why not?!”, yes I said it out loud to myself lol.

Here’s a bit of background on almond oil that I found to share with you…you may or may not already know this but, almond oils popularity is big in Southeast Asia and the almond tree was domesticated in the Mediterranean region.  The almond kernels and the oil that derives from them, are credited for promoting heart and skin health.

I’ve posted on almond oil before and it’s benefits but let’s review.  Almond oil is rich in Vitamin E which contains loads of antioxidants.  I have been doing almond oil nail soaks for a couple of years now and the benefits in that are that the zinc and b complex vitamins in almond oil help strengthen brittle nails.  I also eat a serving of almonds almost everyday, the oil is rich in fatty acids, also called Oleic acids which are also found in cocoa butter.

Cocoa butter shares many similarities in benefits as almond oil as far as containing beneficial antioxidants and reducing signs of aging and scaring. Cocoa butter can serve as protection for the skin from the environment, acting as a barrier.

I use the stick because it’s in its raw form and doesn’t go on oily/greasy.  I use the stick first all over my body and then add the almond oil over top to seal everything in and for an amazing glow.

With all the amazing benefits that they both share, why not double up?!  For more amazing benefits of almond oil check out http://www.naturallivingideas.com/sweet-almond-oil-benefits and for more on cocoa butter check out http://www.organicfacts.net/oils/cocoa-butter.html

Thanks for stopping by, you all are AWESOME!

Products I’m Lovin’…..

Good morning!  Happy Soothing The Soul Sunday to you all…it’s Memorial Day Weekend, but guess who’s working today and tomorrow?  That’s right…ME!  Before work today I had to put this post up, I’ve been staring at these products for a few months now so it’s time that I share them with you.

Two of the products came in an Ipsy glam bag, the other came from Target I believe.  Let’s start with the hand repair cream from Burt’s Bees.

If you have never tried any Burt’s Bees products, you must try their hand and nail care items.  I swear by the lemon cuticle cream, hand salve and now this!  Contains 2 prominent ingredients of cocoa butter and sesame oil, but there are other oils included like; sunflower seed oil and soybean oil.  When you first open up the tube and squeeze, you will get nothing but oil but just squeeze harder and the actual product will come out…..

This is all of the product you will need because when you start rubbing it will feel oily, but it actually dries like a cream.  The scent of this product is absolutely amazing, just imagine cocoa butter with a hint of rosemary.  Your hands will feel soft and smooth for hours.  This is my night time hand cream which I think is a perfect time to use it so all the ingredients can actually do their job.

Next we have…..

This is a face cleansing makeup removal gel from NUXE.  It came on my Ipsy glam bag, hence the reason it’s so small.  I was hesitant on using this product because it has too many ingredients, one being parfume/fragrance and not natural fragrance but I said I’ll try it for the people.  I like it!  It isn’t great at removing mascara but my face always feels squeaky clean afterwards yet I still wash with my facial bar after.  This actual product is on Amazon in the 6.7 fl oz. pump bottle for $19.  If you aren’t a natural product girl, I recommend it…I will be using it until it’s gone but then going back to my coconut oil!

Lastly, this product is ideal for people like myself who are free-form locers.

Another item from my Ipsy glam bag, the Style Me roots to ends hair oil from balanced guru: organic farm.  I say it’s ideal for free-formers because it can be hard to get to our scalps to moisturize, but this comes with an eye dropper!

Also, if you have dry to normal hair this is for you, though it does say it’s good for all hair types.  Aside from smelling so good, all the ingredients are certified organic ingredients. I used this bottle up quick and it’s a bit pricey, this is the 0.5 fl oz and the 1 fl oz is on Amazon for $18.99.   If you can find if for about $12 then it’s definitely a great buy.

Thank you all so much for reading, sharing, and following…you are AWESOME!  Let me know in the comments if you’ve tried these products, or will try after reading this.  Be blessed 😊

Hiatus Is Over!

Good morning!  I pray all is well…yes I am alive and well.  I took a much needed break from everything I was doing, I was very unsure about a lot, I still am.  When things don’t seem to go according to our plans…how we feel they should go, we tend to back away thinking maybe it isn’t for us…well at least that’s how I feel a lot of times.  I got my job, got my place to live and started to feel like I needed to just focus on work and what was currently happening around me because even though I was blogging and youtubing, nothing was happening from it.  I envision my future a lot, and I often wonder if what I am doing is manifesting that future or not.

As I’ve stated before, it seems that when I am out of work I go so hard with what I feel I have a passion for.  Why don’t I have that same feeling when I do have a job?  Why do I allow something I know I won’t be doing forever stop me from doing what I want to do forever?  Does that mean that maybe what I felt like I was meant to do was really just a hobby for me?  IDK!!!  These are the things I’ve been trying to figure out and honestly I still have no answers, I don’t think *insert confused face emoji*

My birthday just passed, I am 36 now!  I am truly grateful and thankful for the space I am in in my life.  I am healthy, I am alive, I have people who love and care about me.  I still have faith I will be married and have babies, I just wish and pray I figure out my career path.  If blogging/writing is it, then what’s next?  If being a YouTuber is it then what do I do next to get to the next level?  If having a successful podcast show is it, let me know!!!

I know y’all are probably like damn Daniel you don’t have this figured out yet???!!!  Nope I don’t…but trust and believe one thing I do know is that I deserve to win and to be great and that I am supposed to help people in some way shape or form.  I am not sure if I am back blogging or if I just needed to share this…maybe someone just needed to read this to help themselves…who knows!

No matter what, per usual, I thank you all for reading!  You are AWESOME 😘

Benefits Of The Coconut

With so many natural & organic products, the coconut seems to be one of the most multi faceted fruits.  The benefits are endless; for the inner body, skin, hair and nails.  Let’s get a little background on this beneficial fruit.

By now we all know that coconut is a fruit and not in fact a nut and doesn’t come from a family full of nuts!  If you’re wondering why it’s called coconut here is why:

“derived from the 16th century Spanish word coco meaning ‘head’ or ‘skull’.  So, the shape representation is why it’s COCO, “nut” derives from its nutty flavor.

Coconut Water

The young green coconut produces coconut water…How many of you drink sports drinks?  Well did you know that coconut water contains about 30mg’s of sodium and sports drinks contain about 110mg’s?!  It’s a more healthier option in smoothies as well.  It’s great for hydration & contains potassium which you lose as you sweat.

Coconut Oil (Skin)

Let’s just get right to the SKINny of it!  In case you just arrived here on earth or maybe you have yet to switch over to the natural skincare side, I will let you in on what you’re missing.  Do you suffer from dry skin or eczema?  Coconut oil could be your healing factor.  Used to soothe dry hands and moisturize the body, coconut oil is known to effectively reduce water loss in dry skin.  It will leave your skin feeling smooth and hydrated.  In case you are worried about the oil factor, don’t be, it absorbs into the skin almost immediately and it smells amazing too!

Coconut Oil (Nails)

Is nail care important to you like it is to me?  As you may know, there are many different options when it comes to moisturizing and caring for your nails & cuticles.  You don’t want to just moisturize your nails and cuticles, you want what you’re using to geo the extra mile to help strengthen and grow your nails.  Cuticle care plays an important part in nail growth and the nutrients found in coconut oil will stimulate the growth process.  Coconut oil is a natural anti fungal so if you suffer from hangnails, torn or bleeding cuticles, coconut oil is great to have to help in curing the problem.

Coconut Oil (Hair)

How many of you have heard of Sebum?  It’s is an oily secretion of the sebaceous gland and coconut oil can be used to assist with the removal of buildup from this secretion.  Along with the fact that the oil is anti fungal, anti microbial, and an antioxidant it also contains fatty acids that help with the regrowth of hair.  If you are looking for a natural strengthener and conditioner, coconut oil is the key.  There are a list of ways you can use coconut oil to better your hair:

Conditioner

Hair growth treatment

Fight dandruff

Styling

Lice Prevention

*more details for each can be found on draxe.com/coconut-oil-for-hair*

When shopping for coconut oil you want to be sure you’re getting the unrefined virgin oil.  Unrefined coconut oil comes right from the expeller and doesn’t contain any additives.  You will be able to tell the difference by taste and smell.

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