ALOE VERA
Aloe Vera contains proteolytic enzymes which repair dead skin cells on the scalp to promote growth. They also reduce dandruff and condition your hair, leaving it soft and preventing breakage.
Aloe Vera is rich in Vitamin C, E and beta-carotene, giving it it's nourishing and anti-aging qualities. Aloe moisturizes the skin without making it greasy or oily in summer or winter, on all skin types.
Aloe Vera, also known as the "plant of eternal youth", was believed to hold secrets to beauty, health and immortality by the Egyptians dating back to 6,000 years ago.
Has more than 200 bio-active compounds such as minerals, enzymes, vitamins, amino acids, and polysaccharides.
Contains B-12, which is important in creating new red blood cells.
The dead were embalmed with Aloe Vera because of it's anti-bacterial and anti-fungi qualities 6,00 years ago.
Alexander the Great also used the pulp to heal the war wounds of his warriors.
Cleopatra and Nofretete used the pulp from the plant as a daily skin and beauty routine.
ARGAN OIL
A lightweight beauty wonder oil, argan oil is produced from an argan nut coming from the argan tree native to Southwestern Morocco. A go-to beauty elixir from head-to-toe, argan oil is full of antioxidants, fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins. An excellent oil for softening, moisturizing, increasing elasticity, and healing damaged strands.
AVOCADO OIL
Avocado oil is unique being that it one of very few oils that can actually penetrate your hair shaft. Packed with vitamins and amino acids, this oil can strengthen your hair and add luster. Its great for dry, damaged, or weak hair.
BEESWAX
The vitamin A in beeswax, along with the antiseptic and healing properties, are good treatments for acne. By softening the skin and helping keep it moisturized without clogging pores, you can reduce acne outbreaks.
The hypoallergenic and moisturizing properties of beeswax make it an effective treatment for dry skin and more serious issues like eczema. Beeswax can be used to treat the itchiness of these conditions and prevent further drying out.
The anti-inflammatory properties of beeswax encourage the healing of wounds. It is also protective, helping form a barrier between the skin and the environment without clogging pores. Further, beeswax is high in vitamin A, which has been found to support cell reconstruction and health.
COCONUT OIL
Coconut oil is rich in fatty acids and antioxidants that help prevent aging and damage to our skin and hair. Coconut oil helps maintain moisture and prevent protein loss from combing damage. Works great if you've been dealing with dry, itchy scalp, dandruff, hair loss and even frizz.
The use of coconut oil on hair helps reduce protein loss in all hair types. And, because this oil is rich in lauric acid and easily penetrates inside the hair shaft it is great to use as a daily conditioner.
Coconut oil is a natural way to help your hair grow longer, thicker, and faster. The vitamins and essential fatty acids naturally found in coconut oil nourish the scalp and help to remove sebum build-up from hair follicles.
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
Olive oil is perfect to use during the winter when your hair is prone to dryness. It penetrates the cortex of your hair adding sheen and long-lasting moisture to dull, parched strands. Olive oil contains fatty acids that protect your tresses from damage and frizz, prevents dandruff, and softens the hair.
HEMP OIL
Hemp oil is high in protein, vitamins and minerals too. These properties are proven to stimulate hair growth for many, moisturizing and nourishing the hair, making it stronger and grow thicker and healthier, as well as help hair loss, improve thinning hair, and increase health.
Because of the lipids, present in hemp oil, it helps increase in elasticity, volume and shine in hair.
Hair is mostly (90%) made of protein. Hemp Oil not only contains 25% protein but also helps create keratin needed for the initial hair strand growth.
When hair loses moisture, it can become very dry and break more easily. Hemp Seed Oil helps maintain the natural texture of hair, preventing water loss and adding moisture to the hair and scalp. This is especially important in drier climates or weathers, where hair tends to lose moisture more quickly.
Hemp oil is perfect for most skin types as it can moisturize without clogging your pores. It can even help to balance out oily skin, hydrating it and regulating the skin’s oil production.
Dryness can also cause your skin to overproduce oil, which in turn, can stimulate acne. Hemp oil can prevent dry skin without clogging pores. This helps reduce acne that’s caused by excess oil.
One of the omega-6 fatty acids that hemp oil contains is gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which acts as a powerful anti-inflammatory while simultaneously encouraging skin growth and new cell generation.
This can help to calm inflammation and irritation on the skin, including acne and some conditions like psoriasis, while keeping the skin nourished and moisturized.
In addition to moisturizing and soothing the skin, hemp oil has anti-aging properties. Hemp oil can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles as well as prevent signs of aging from developing.
The linoleic acid and oleic acids found in hemp oil can’t be produced by the body but can play a crucial role in skin health and anti-aging, so they’re important nutrients to add to the diet.
H0NEY
Honey is an emollient which means it seals moisture in your hair, keeping it conditioned. This reduces breakage, which is often a cause for slower hair growth. It has rich antioxidant properties which prevent damage, keeping your scalp and hair healthy. Honey cleans the hair follicles by getting rid of impurities.
MANGO BUTTER
Packed with fatty acids and other vitamins, mango butter is great moisture-rich food for your hair. Its benefits include softening the hair and preventing environmental damage. Mango butter is perfect for tresses that need the ultimate moisture and hydration.
The deep moisturizing effect of the butter makes the skin more supple, which also reduces the signs of aging. In addition to reducing the appearance of wrinkles, mango butter can also lighten age spots, sun damage spots, and stretch marks, through improving the skin's suppleness and its ability to rejuvenate itself.
SHEA BUTTER
Shea Butter is heavier than most butters, but it works wonders for damaged and brittle hair. It also repairs breakage by strengthening your strands from root to tip. Shea butter can also protect your hair from harmful UV Rays and prevent sun damage.
Shea butter is technically a tree nut product. But unlike most tree nut products, it’s very low in the proteins that can trigger allergies.
In fact, there’s no medical literature documenting an allergy to topical shea butter.
Shea butter doesn’t contain chemical irritants known to dry out skin, and it doesn’t clog pores. It’s appropriate for nearly any skin type.
Shea butter contains:
linoleic, palmitic, stearic, and oleic fatty acids, ingredients that balance oils on your skin
vitamins A, E, and F, antioxidant vitamins that promote circulation and healthy skin cell growth
triglycerides, the fatty part of the shea nut that nourishes and conditions your skin
cetyl esters, the waxy part of the shea nut butter that conditions skin and locks in moisture
If your hair is naturally curly or porous, consider using shea butter as a conditioner. Make sure your hair has absorbed most of the shea butter before rinsing and styling as usual. You can also use a small amount of shea butter as a leave-in conditioner.
If your hair is naturally straight, thin, or fine, consider using shea butter on the ends of your hair. Applying shea butter to your roots may cause an oily-looking buildup
JOJOBA OIL
Extracted from Simmondsia chinensis, this is really a liquid wax ester. Jojoba oil closely resembles our natural sebum and acts as a natural skin and scalp conditioner. The clear golden liquid helps with elasticity.