Vegetable oil and butter have one big thing in common: their versatility! But picture this specific situation: you’re whipping up a batch of pancakes on a Sunday morning and can’t decide between vegetable oil (which will give a uniform golden-brown finish) or butter (to give that rich and melty quality). If you keep finding yourself in this situation, read on and find out how you can make an informed decision the next time [...]
The 5 Best Almond Oil Substitutes for Any Situation
Almond oil is a great oil not only for cooking but for skin care and hair care too! You can get a couple of kinds, sweet or bitter, and each is used for different purposes (sweet is the one for cooking). However, sometimes you may not have the almond oil you need, so here are some substitutes that can work in a pinch! Best All-Around Substitute For Almond Oil: Pecan Oil Pecan oil has to be the best all-around [...]
Starbucks Medicine Ball (Copycat Recipe)
There are certain flavors that just love each other, and metaphorically do-si-do around the dance hall. Some flavors aren’t just enhanced with their dance partner, they’re straight up elevated by them. And this Starbucks drink is the perfect example of flavors taking each other to new heights. Lemonade. Green Tea. Peach Tea. Honey. Mint. And when you whir them together in a tea mug, be prepared to grab [...]
Avocado Oil vs Coconut Oil for Hair: Which Is Better?
Avocado oil and coconut oil are popular in the haircare and beauty industry. This is mainly due to their moisturizing and smoothing properties - but which is better for hair and why? Both of these popular products strengthen the hair and give the hair a healthier look. However, they differ when it comes to their texture, as well as their compositions - more on this later. Keep reading to learn more about the [...]
Mango Butter vs Shea Butter: The Ultimate Verdict
Two of the most popular body butters on the market are mango butter and shea butter, as they're incredibly moisturizing and leave the skin feeling smooth and supple. But which is better and why? Today, I'm going to be delving into all things body butter, and determining which, in my humble opinion, is the better of the two. There's nothing better for me than having a nice hot bath and using one of these beautiful body [...]
Homemade Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub
Reveal smooth, soft, and supple skin with this fragrant and natural Homemade Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub, the perfect way to personalize your skincare using only 3 easy-to-find ingredients! Our pantries reveal a lot about ourselves. If we have 10 boxes of pasta in the cupboard, one can assume that pasta is a main diet staple. If we have sugar, baking soda, and flour, perhaps that reflects on our baking frequency. Despite all, [...]
