Things may have seemed a bit quiet for a while with Nature’s Parlour but I can assure you that we’ve been very busy behind the scenes…with a new baby!

Elijah was born at home in a water birthing pool on 15th March weighing 7lb 3oz.  He’s a peaceful and happy baby and we feel very blessed to have him!

Those of you who know about my pregnancy and the birth (thank you for the best wishes!) have asked me what kind of skin/hair care regimine I have for him, well here it is:

We use coconut oil for his skin and hair after he has been top & tailed or bathed.  We use a bit of aloe vera gel in his hair before the coconut oil, for ph balance (stops his hair from getting dry and brittle.)

If we’re going to give him an extra long baby massage session and want to use something other than coconut oil, we use sesame oil after his night time bath.  We might add a couple drops of lavender essential oil to the sesame oil to promote relaxation and prepare him for bed.

If we’re receiving visitors or if we’re visiting people, we use Curly Qs Moist Curls Moisturiser in his hair followed by Curly Qs Gel-les’c and then brush his hair smooth.  We wash his hair with Curly Qs Cleansing Cream.

In honour of our new addition, we’ll shortly be selling baby bum-bum balm as we don’t like to use petrochemicals on Elijah’s skin and use a natural “no-petroleum jelly”.  We’d like to share it with you all, so watch this space!

The more Kinky, coily, or curly your child’s hair is, the more it needs to be moisturized. The natural oil from the scalp has a difficult time reaching the ends of curly hair, it tends to become dry. This makes hair dull and is more prone to breakage due to low elasticity.

Apply Curly Q’s Moist Curls Moisturizer right after conditioning and rinsing it out your child’s hair. It is also a good idea to moisturize hair in between washings. This liquid leave in will provide the moisture her thirsty tresses crave! Improves comb-ability with added curl formation! Now formulated with sunscreen for added UV protection!

It is important to maintain healthy, youthful skin. Nowadays, life is more complicated. Thus, we are easily prone to stress. Cleansing and moisturizing your skin must in order to remove dirt, prevent and treat dry skin, improve skin tone and texture, protect sensitive skin and mask imperfections. Moisturizers not only increase the skin’s water content, but they also protect the skin and encourage an orderly shedding process that makes the skin appear more smooth.

While many men and women skip this step in their daily skin care routines, it is important to cleanse and moisturize your skin. This can help keep your skin look young and healthy for years to come.

Looking for a good skin moisturizer for men? Laidback for Men’s Avocado & Red Clover Facial Moisturizer is ideal for oily or dry skin. It is formulated to nourish and moisturise, while toning and cleansing – thanks to the natural extracts included. Red clover is known as an anti-inflammatory to help combat breakouts and control irritated skin conditions. avocado is great when used on the skin, promoting softer, suppler skin.