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My friends requested i made this video. I was curious and at the same not sure because this is my first African black soap. Soaping is very interesting for me so taking this challenge is an opportunity to do something different. Making African Black soap. Before I started, I considered skin sensitivity, fragrance and cleansing. A typical Africa soap is really harsh for a sensitive skin and had a drying feel I have used a popular brand. Upon first application, i felt this tingly, itchy thing all over my face. Thought it had its benefits as it had some good effect on acne over a long period of us. For This African black soap, I made sure I used the right oils and butter, to ensure good moisturizing and cleansing properties in the soap.  I didn't add lemon in excess (which feels harsh upon direct application). I measured the lemon to fall withing the Lye to liquids ratio. I also ensured the ph level of my soap is neutral. The main ingredients for African b

It's no news anymore that papaya is one of the natural skin whitener, I like to call it natural skin toner. That is where it belongs. To bring it in handy and make it an everyday-use thing, I made a papaya soap. Benefits of Papaya on the skin It contains Vitamin A and Papain enzymes that help remove dead cells and inactive protein from the skin it helps keep your skin hydrated and nourished It reduces blemishes and treats cracks on the skin. It contains rejuvenating enzymes that exfoliates your skin and helps your skin glow Because it is a good source of vitamin A, it contains a great deal of anti-oxidants. It helps prevent premature aging Benefits of Aloe Vera Gel on the skin You know Aloe is know to store water in its leaves. It is used widely in cosmetics, pharmaceutical and food industries. It belongs to a large family of substances know as Polyphenols. Aloe Vera has anti-oxidants and anti-bacterial properties. Therefore it helps premature aging

Handmade Avocado Oil is not a stress free process like you would have in coconut oil. It takes a lot of determination and patience because you need a lot of avocado to be able extract visible oil. At the end of the entire extraction process I realized that I'm in need of an oil press and i should get one really soon so I can stay in business. For a 30 ml oil, you would need about 10 avocado fruits. How does that sound? Wow! The good thing is that after several trial, you will definitely have to find a way around it. Benefits of Avocado Oil on the Skin Is your skin itchy or dry? Apply avocado oil to your skin. It penetrates deeply into your skin layers leaving it very moisturized. It contains natural ingredients so it is a a good anti-aging agent. it ensure you don't develop wrinkles early in life. Benefits of Avocado Oil on the hair. it is a good moisturizer It helps treat dandruff Replenishes hair with vitamins Good hair conditioner

It is a handmade soap, made by cold process. I replaced distilled water with the juice from the fruits I used. For Soap making Measurements I used the www.soapcalc.net Fruits Used for Soap Watermelon Lemon Tomatoes Oils and Butters Shea Butter Coconut Oil Olive Oil Soap Fragrance Orange Essential Oil Soap Dye This soap adopted the color from the fruits used Soap Process Cold Process Note Before mixing the soap, The Lye Solution and the melted oils must be within the same temperature. 100 to 120 degrees Celsius. Check out the Safety Measures for handmade soap See the detailed process below