Adonmu (Our Beauty)

Great hair is indeed possible, once you understand your hair. We all crave to have healthy, longer, shinier hair, so read on and be on your way to understanding what your hair needs and could do without. Basically, we have 2 types on hair on our body: Vellus hair which is found all over our body, on the upper lip and forehead. It is very fine and short hair which is usually not colored (un-pigmented, usually translucent) and doesn't grow longer than 2cm. This hair has just 2 layers: the cortex and cuticle. Terminal hair which is the longer, coarser, pigmented hair that grows on our scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, armpits and groin. This hair has 3 layers : the medulla in the middle filled with air and proteins, the cortex containing melanin, and the cuticle on the outside. When hair emerges from our scalp it has about 6 - 10 layers of cuticle. The cells of the cuticle overlap  at about a 5 degree angle (looking like the tiles on a roof), pointing down towards the tips of the...

It's April and the April showers have started inching in, a great relief from the intense heat we have been having in March. With the world working together to end the COVID - 19 epidemic, you may have a few health worries going on through your mind, and body, especially if you are expecting. There are a lot of information about how to stay safe generally, as well as if you are pregnant, be sure you are getting the right information. So far, the best means of being safe is maintaining good hygiene and social distancing. photo credit - whattoexpect.com Pregnancy comes with a whole lot of varied feelings, changes and all, and because of the change in your hormonal levels, you may find that you no longer like some of the things you loved before, and find yourself enjoying some other things you never even liked. The same goes for your skincare - the hormones can change the way you look and feel, making you start searching for a new "magical lotion" or just any produc...

Our bodies come in different shapes and sizes. There are basically about 4 types of body types: Hour-glass - The bust area and hips are about the same size, with a slimmer waist line. This body shape is more curvy and considered to be the "ideal" shape, hmm ... ok oh! Pear - Here, the bust and waist areas are smaller, while the hips are large, some are more pronounced than others, after all, " Ikebeh no day heavy di owner, no mata di weight!". Straight - Also called the Rectangle Body Shape, where the bust, waistline and hip areas are about the same size, giving an appearance of evenness. Apple - Also known as the Round Body Shape, this is like a revered hour-glass shape where the waistline is wider than the bust and hip areas. Not every style that looks great on someone else will look good on you. Knowing and understanding your body shape will help you know the best dresses to wear for that glam look. So keep this in mind when next you give o...

Last month we looked at the various face types: Normal, Oily, Dry and Sensitive, explaining their characteristics and how to care for them. This month we look at the different skin types. Basically, there are the same grouping for the face as there are for the skin, so you may have normal, oily, dry or sensitive skin. And it is possible to have a different skin type from your face: for instance you have a very oil face while the rest of your skin is dry or normal. If this is the case, you may find yourself having different skincare routines for your skin and for your face. Ideally, you SHOULD have a different face care regime from the rest of your skin. Read all about caring for your face here. So lets talk about the care for the rest of your body for each skin type: Normal Skin Type This is considered the best skin type, because it requires little effort to care for it. Normal skin produces the right amount of oil to keep it from getting dry as well as too oily. If this is you...

There are basically four face types: Normal, Oily, Dry and Sensitive, based on how the skin of the face feels and reacts to what you apply to it, the weather and daily factors you come across. It is possible to have an oily face and have the rest of your body dry. Normal Skin Type The pores are small, not easily seen, and the face doesn't get swollen easily. There is no excess shine, no cracks or flakiness, and has few lines and wrinkles. The skin tone is mostly even, with no marks or blemishes. However, this face type isn't all that perfect as you may still get an occasional blemish or skin issue; like aging, life events (pregnancy, menopause), hormonal changes, stress or the use of wrong skincare products. If you have Normal Skin, your face will require less maintenance, however you need to be consistent with regular face care products that contain ingredients that are suited for your skin type. You should use products that are not so greasy, and avoid those that cause ...

It's already the last month of the Year! Many thanks to you all for being with us through out this year and the years before, here's to even more greatness in the next years to come! Remember our post on Shea Butter ? We are ending the year with a little more about the wonderful karite-tree product - Shea Nut Oil. Shea Oil is an oil derived from Shea Butter - basically a fractionated version of Shea Butter, like a distilled version of shea butter. The butter is simply heated and the oil, which melts at a lower temperature is extracted, leaving behind the waxy butter. Shea Oil is much lighter than Shea Butter, containing less stearic acid. It contains the same properties as the butter but it remains liquid at room temperature and is much lighter in consistency. It has a much deeper skin-penetration quality than Shea Butter and doesn't have the strong smokey smell that Shea is known for. Find Shea Nut Oil in our moisturizing hand lotion, conveniently packaged so you ...

The Pumpkin is a fruit from the squash family. It grows on the ground behind large leaves, and contain plenty seeds surrounded by soft pulp that is housed by the fleshy pumpkin fruit. The name evolved from the Greek word "pepon" which means "Large melon", basically used to describe something that is round and large. The French adopted the name, calling it "pompon", then the British called it "pompon", before it was finally named "pumpkin" by Americans. The fruit is used to prepare various dishes from soups to snacks, while the leaves are used to prepare soups or served as a garnish. The fruit is said to contain minerals that help regulate blood pressure, as well as potassium and magnesium. Pumpkin Seed Oil The seeds within the pumpkin gourd is processed and oil pressed from it, this oil has an intense nutty taste, and varies from light to dark green in color - when you have just a little of it in a container, to dark red...