25 Uses for Tea Tree Oil

What is Tea Tree Oil?

Tea tree oil, also known as Melaleuca alternifoliais, is an essential oil that has been around for quite a while but not until the past decade has its healing benefits been catching on like wildfire. The oil is extracted from a plant native to Australia and cannot be found naturally occurring elsewhere.

Tea tree oil should NEVER be ingested and is only to be used as a topical remedy.

What are the healing benefits of Tea Tree Oil?

Tea tree oil is a “jack of all trades” as far as remedies go. The easiest way to grasp the benefits is to think: skin issues + tea tree oil = healing (in most cases).
Tea tree oil is known for its topical antiseptic and anti-fungal treatment or infection-reducing benefits. It also has antibiotic properties and helps aid against aliments such as skin infections, rashes, burns, dandruff and much more. 

25 Uses for Tea Tree Oil

1. Helps heal and soothe sunburns.
2. Heals skin infections naturally.
3. Relieves itchiness from rashes as well as helps reduce rashes.
4. Can be used as an all-purpose cleaner: Fill a spray bottle with 1-2 tsp. of tea tree oil and the rest of the bottle with water.
5. Treats acne. 
6. Helps to prevent lice naturally; just add a few drops to your shampoo.
7. A few drops in your pets’ crates or beds keep the fleas away.
8. Removes ticks; just add to skin, and the little stinker will usually unlatch.
9. Cures toenail fungus and Athlete’s foot.
10. Helps remove skin tags.
11. Naturally cures bad breath. (Swish some tea tree oil and water in you mouth.)
12. Can be used in a homemade toothpaste recipe.
13. Has been found as an effective treatment for warts.
14. Soothes insect bites.
15. Treats ringworm.
16. Treats psoriasis and other skin conditions.
17. Relieves asthma or other breathing conditions when a few drops are added to a humidifier.
18. Works as as antiseptic on small cuts.
19. Keeps your bathroom fresh.
20. Relieves earaches; mix 1 drop of tea tree oil with 1 tsp. olive oil, drop mixture into the ear and then remove by tilting head.
21. Freshen laundry: Add a few drops in your washing machine to scent your clothes. Also, if you forgot to put the clothes in the dryer, run again with tea tree oil to remove mildew. You can also scent wool dryer balls with tea tree oil.
22. Helps freshen carpet.
23. Can be used in several homemade kitchen cleaners.
24. Cleans mold: Mix apple cider vinegar and tea tree oil and scrub mold; place outside to sun-dry.
25. Can be used in a homemade natural deodorant.

Product Review: Pond's Cold Cream

Hello Beauts! I’m back! After a few months of not posting anything! I’ve been so busy about work and there are some drastic changes in my life these past few months. 

Well I’m not here today to talk about dramas so let’s start! 

I love! LOVE! to experiment with different looks, specially when it comes to eye make up. I’m working in a hotel right now and i love my new job! wohooo. Wearing a reasonable amount of make up is a must because we need to look presentable and pretty? lol. But one of the hassle side of putting eye make up is the “taking it off” part. When I started putting eye make up what i usually do to take it off is just wash my face and eyelids with regular soap and I always look like a panda after. 

So I started looking for some good make up remover. I tried several make up wipes and towelettes but those were not good enough to take all the gunk off my face. 

I was able to ran through some reviews about the ponds cold cream. So I went to the nearest mall (Ayala, Cebu) to get some. This cream is not available in local drugstore (booooooo). I went to Somera, this store sells American products from make up down to skincare goodies. I was lucky to find pond’s cold cream, it comes in different sizes but I got the regular since I just want to try it out. I forgot how much I got for, probably 400-500 pesos. I know it’s not that cheap but I tell you this holy grail will last you FOREVER! 

what i love:

• It works! 
• it totally gets rid of my waterproof makeup with no tugging, faster than my cleansing oils, wipes and towelettes. 
• No allergic reactions. my face abhor oily stuff, but this one aint oily...it's creamy!
• Moisturizing. i've used some cleansing stuff that left me with that stretchy feel after.
• Leaves me with clean, radiant, supple skin after cleansing.
• Unlike my cleansing oil, this doesn't blur my eyes.

what i don’t:

• The scent. it's not that strong but I just hate using stuff that smells.
• Packaging may be cute, but it can be unhygienic. it's prone to double-dipping. probably they can have this in a pump-bottle?

TIPS:

• To avoid double dipping, you can use a spatula or a cotton bud to scoop out some cream from the tub
• If you won't be washing your face right after using this and you hate the slightly-oily feel, you can use wet wipes after the facial tissue.
• Massage the cream slowly onto your face, and see the makeup melt right before your eyes. the massaging is also good for blood circulation.
• If you're wearing waterproof eyemakeup, put a bit on your eyelids and massage gently. be gentle in wiping it off with a tissue, you don't need to tug anyway since the makeup already melted with the cream.

I’m giving this product 5 stars! Can’t tell you more about how much I love this!