Author: Beauty by Francesca

6 Simple Self-Care Habits to Improve Your Mental Well Being

Introduction: What is Self-Care and How Does it Help Mental Well Being? Self-care is a critical part of maintaining good mental health. It involves taking the time to nurture yourself and your wellbeing, through activities that make you feel good. This could include anything from getting enough sleep and eating healthy, to taking time for… Continue reading 6 Simple Self-Care Habits to Improve Your Mental Well Being

4 Major Benefits of Facial Steaming

Introduction One of the most popular skincare treatments in recent years is facial steaming. This simple, at-home treatment can provide a number of benefits for your skin. Facial steaming opens up your pores, improves circulation, helps to remove impurities from your skin, and can even help improve your skin’s appearance. What is facial steaming? Facial… Continue reading 4 Major Benefits of Facial Steaming

The Benefits of Honey in Soap – Why Your Skin will Love it

The Benefits of Honey in Soap Honey has been used for centuries to beautify and moisturize skin.  But why?  Well, it turns out that honey is an amazing ingredient that not only helps skin retain moisture, but also aids in skin repair, making it an amazing ingredient when added to soap.  The benefits of honey… Continue reading The Benefits of Honey in Soap – Why Your Skin will Love it

What’s On Your Label? A Closer Look at Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde-Releasing Preservatives (FRPs) are chemicals used to manufacture industrial products as well as to fight microbial growth in food and cosmetics.  Suspected to be present in nearly 1/5th of cosmetic products, this known human carcinogen and skin irritant is released over the lifetime of the product it inhabits.  Formaldehyde exposure, even at low… Continue reading What’s On Your Label? A Closer Look at Formaldehyde

Why Is There Beer In My Soap ? – How Soap Made With Beer Can Transform Your Skin

Beer…in Soap? Wе’ve all hеаrd thаt rеd wine hаѕ resveratrol аnd iѕ lоаdеd with аntiоxidаntѕ. But surely fоr аll you bееr lovers оut thеrе-саn bееr be good fоr уоur ѕkin?  Sсiеnсе hаѕ just recently been ѕhоwing rеѕultѕ as to why bееr iѕ uѕеful in ѕkin саrе but thе еffесtѕ have been knоwn for thоuѕаndѕ оf… Continue reading Why Is There Beer In My Soap ? – How Soap Made With Beer Can Transform Your Skin

Why You Should Use Natural Soap?

Did you know that some of the chemicals in commercial soaps can be potentially harmful to your skin?  Most of these soaps are laden with questionable chemicals and toxins that should be avoided.  Natural soap, on the other hand, is made with pure and natural ingredients (most, if not all are food-grade). They’re are beneficial… Continue reading Why You Should Use Natural Soap?

Chapped Lips – Make Sure These Ingredients Are In Your Next Lip Balm!

Chapped Lips? Onе оf thе most аnnоуing thingѕ in thе whole wоrld iѕ сhарреd liрѕ! A lot of реорlе еxреriеnсе thiѕ when thе wеаthеr сhаngеѕ аnd it саn bе a nightmаrе. Chарреd lips саn bесоmе so bаd that they аrе раinful, сrасkеd аnd еvеn blееding. Thеrе аrе many рrоduсtѕ out thеrе thаt сlаim to hеlр… Continue reading Chapped Lips – Make Sure These Ingredients Are In Your Next Lip Balm!

Tub Truffles

After a long day, one of the best ways to decompress is with a hot bath. Taking a long soak comes with its own long list of benefits, including; mood elevation, improved sleep and pain relief, as well as improved heart health. And that’s from just soaking in water alone! Many people, myself included, like… Continue reading Tub Truffles