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25 Uses for Shea Butter

  Use after a sun burn to alleviate dry skin pains. Can be used as a lip balm or lip plumper. To add volume to fine hair. Rub a small amount into the roots for added lift. As an eye brow pomade. Massage therapy. Mix shea butter with a few drops of your favorite essential oil to create a moisturizing massage lotion. Soothes razor burn. Apply to ears in winter weather to avoid cold burns. Shea butter aids in cellular renewal and can be used as a face mask for anti-aging properties. Mix with powder makeup to create a cream makeup consistency. Rub on chest during a cold to help ease congested lungs. Apply to paper cuts to soothe instantly...

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20 Uses for Tea Tree Oil

Helps heal and soothe sunburns. Heals skin infections naturally. Relieves itchiness from rashes as well as helps reduce rashes. Can be used as an all-purpose cleaner: Fill a “glass” spray bottle  of tea tree oil and the rest of the bottle with water. Treats acne. Helps to prevent lice naturally; just add a few drops to your shampoo. A few drops in your pets’ crates or beds keep the fleas away. Removes ticks; just add to skin, this will usually help the tick to unlatch. Cures toenail fungus and Athlete’s foot. Helps remove skin tags. Naturally cures bad breath. (Swish some tea tree oil and water in you mouth.) Can be used in a homemade toothpaste recipe. Is found as an effective treatment for warts. Soothes insect bites. Treats ringworm. Treats psoriasis and other skin conditions. Relieves asthma...

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The Power of Coconut Oil

  The Power of Coconut Oil If you’ve taken the time to transition into a more natural direction for your health and beauty needs then the words “coconut oil” will be no stranger to your vocabulary. Most health food stores cannot get enough of this product on their shelves before it flies out the door. So why is coconut oil so popular? For the most part, it’s because it is the Swiss army knife of the health and beauty world; it’s multitude of uses makes it a perfect ingredient to have in your pantry. You can actually replace dozens of products you currently have in your cupboards with just one jar of coconut oil. A few everyday uses of Coconut...

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Why Switch to Cream Based Natural Deodorants?

  Why Switch to Cream Based Natural Deodorants? Most people shy away from using cream based deodorants; we’ve become so accustomed to a deodorant having a particular shape and packaging that the idea of putting your finger in a jar and applying the contents to your underarms seems strange and foreign. So why should you switch to a cream based application? For the same reasons you’ve switched to a natural deodorant in the first place; to use a product that is not only more effective but also a lot less harmful to your health. Though the convenience of a stick deodorant is always appealing, in order for a stick deodorant to retain its consistency and shape it ultimately requires more...

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The Power of Essential Oils

  Clean Pits utilizes the power of essential oils to battle odor and promote wellness.  Every ingredient has a purpose and our oils are chosen for not only their pleasant smells but also their powerful properties.  LAVENDER OIL The Benefits: Calm your mind. Lavender oil is known for its calming effect it has on the mind and body. We all have what is known as the amygdala gland ( our emotional vault ) when we inhale the scent of lavender it has an almost immediate calming effect. In deodorant, Lavender is very powerful due to its antiseptic, antifungal and antimicrobial properties.  This inhibits bacteria and disinfects the skin which eliminates odor.  Lavender also promotes the healing of wounds, it soothes and...

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