By Therese M. Pope
A ceramic flat iron is a styling tool that straightens hair. Made of ceramic, its two hard, flat heated surfaces heat the hair while it is pressed and slid through the iron. Ceramic heats up faster and is known to straighten hair better, compared with aluminum flat irons. Many professional hair stylists use only ceramic flat irons because heated ceramic gives hair a sleek, straight look. There...
By Serena Makofsky
The battle against the aging process and genetics can seem fruitless, but the fact is that there are a few concrete strategies you can employ to prevent or reduce the occurrence of eye wrinkles. Results will vary, but the reward will be an improved complexion that looks fresher and younger. Start young. The way you treat your skin at ages 10, 20 and 30 affects how your skin appears at 40, 50 and ...
By Cindy Ausbrooks
Cocoa butter is the off-white colored fat extracted from the cocoa bean during chocolate or cocoa powder production. Cocoa butter has numerous uses, including medicinal and culinary, and is widely used in the synthesis of lotions and soaps. Its melting point of about 93 degrees F is one of its most valued attributes. Cocoa butter can be used for a number of beauty techniques. The Vitamin E...
By Tonya Wells
Using an all-natural soap for your skin can be rewarding. Cleansing, moisturizing and exfoliating the skin can do wonders, reducing fine lines and wrinkles, making skin feel smooth and extracting pockets of dirt. These are just a few of the benefits of choosing the right cleansing regimens. Many, both past and present, have turned to African Black Soap for their daily cleansing regimen. African...
By Cindy Ausbrooks
The epidermis is the largest organ in the body, and the first thing seen when someone looks at you. Keeping it smooth and wrinkle-free can be easy if you know what to watch for. Some causes of wrinkles are preventable, while others march inexorably forward. Age, ultraviolet light, smoking, excessive facial expressions, hormone levels and free radicals in the air are all common causes of wrinkles...