People who know, know. Fans of African black soap know it’s unlike any soap on the market. It’s made from a raw blend of plant-based ingredients in Africa, including cocoa pods, plantain skins and leaves, coconut oil, palm tree leaf derivatives and shea butter. That makes it naturally anti-bacterial which combats acne, moisturizing thanks to that shea butter and anti-inflammatory since it’s rich in vitamins A and E. All these benefits in one bar of soap? Sign us up.

Take note that African black soap is so raw and natural and it can’t be used like other soap. Though the formula is gentle enough to use on your face hands, and body, you should always apply the lather to a washcloth or loofah—never straight onto the skin. (It could have raw particles that can injure your skin.) Use it correctly and reap all its benefits, which also includes reducing inflammation and skin irritation, soothing razor burn, exfoliating away dead skin cells and fading hyperpigmentation.

We rounded up the best African black soap that’s fair trade, all-natural and totally authentic. Find the best African black soap for you and get the smooth, flawless skin you’ve always wanted. In a bar of soap?! You’ll have to try it to believe it.

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Clumpy or spider-like mascara is one of the side effects of using a volumizing mascara, but it turns out, they don’t actually have to be. There are few types of mascara formulas—and you usually tend to have a preference for a certain type of formula: lengthening, volumizing, waterproof, curling, and lash defining. If you’re already blessed with long, Bambi-like lashes naturally, my guess is that you tend to opt for a volumizing mascara. These thickening mascaras bulk up fine and sparse lashes, giving you a fluttery, refined, and ultra-full 4D look.

Of course, because volume-boosting mascaras often come with the downside of crustiness and clumpiness, finding a formula that dries down and doesn’t pill up upon hitting your lashline is essential (unless you’re specifically seeking out that editorial, runway-inspired look). Fortunately, you don’t have to settle for the chunky, clotted effect to get the dramatic volume you’re after. In fact, there are plenty of affordable multitasking formulas that not only thicken but also lengthen divide and separate like a charm. Ahead, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorites to try for yourself.

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If you’re like me and have found making the switch to natural and aluminum-free deodorants a major fail, let me tell you fellow excessive-sweater, there is indeed, hope for us all. I’ve suffered from excessive sweating since I was a young child, and while the problem primarily manifests itself in my hands and feet, sweaty and smelly underarms have also been a life-long issue of mine. For years and years, I would apply my clinical-strength antiperspirant-deodorant hybrid up to three times a day to keep pits feeling fresh and odor-free. However, when it occurred to me that clogging the ultra-absorbent pores on my underarms with toxic chemicals and aluminum to keep dry was a major health concern that I needed address (some studies have linked these ingredients with cancer) I decided that I had to try a more natural alternative to the traditional products I’d been abusing for over a decade.

The first time I decided to give natural deodorants a whirl, I was woefully disappointed to say the very least. Not only did the product I chose not even work, but it also caused an uncomfortable underarm rash that lasted over two weeks. Naturally, I didn’t want to give up my non-toxic quest just yet, so I opted for yet another brand to try my luck. While this one didn’t end up with a severe rash after just one use, it left my armpits drenched and stinky within an hour of wear. Well, as the saying goes, the third time was definitely the charm for me. So, before you surrender all hope in finding an effective deodorant that isn’t tainted with all of the bad stuff, check out my favorite non-toxic deodorants that have truly worked for me (and not just for an hour or two).

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