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If you're a tea person, then I'm sure you probably had Chai Tea before right? I've actually tasted Twinning's Indian Chai Tea! I loved it, looked at the label and then decided to make my very own... Chai, Tiff-Style! I didn't have all the ingredients listed on the label but I actually had all these great items on hand, so I twisted and tweaked, working with what I had and finishing with a tea that's tasty and actually great for you! What the Good Stuff's Made of: Cinnamon Powder Raw Ginger Grated Nutmeg Vanilla Essence Whole Clove ... and of course, water! I use my eyes to measure... you can too! Just remember, the more of anything you put, the more it overpowers the taste of the finished product. With that being said, I only put a couple drops of the essence because the one I use is strong; however, I love ginger and cinnamon powder, so I was generous with those. Throw everything into the pot, about two cups of water, a...

I was inspired by the support I got from my local YouTube subscribers so I decided to give away three of my May Favourites!! Giveaway items: Jordana LOL -  Lip Out Loud Super Shiny Gloss: 102 OMG Jordana LOL -  Lip Out Loud Super Shiny Gloss: 106 ASAP Mega Care Vitamin E Oil - Hair Oil - 100% Natural Oil   Giveaway entry is simple as 1, 2, 3! Subscribe to  My YouTube Channel ; Be in Trinidad and Tobago (Entry Locale Limit); Comment under the giveaway video with your favourite Trinbagonian colloquial word, term or phrase. Voila! The giveaway will last for 10 days, starting at 7 AM on Sunday 31st May and ending on Tuesday the 9th of June 2015, 7 AM. The winner will be randomly chosen  in the 'old school' fashion; where I'll put the names of all entrants in a basket, shuffle-shake and select the winner. I'll do this in a video. The winner is expected to be in contact with me to make the ...

Have you ever had Orange Peel Tea? This is definitely one of my favourite teas because its both delicious and easy to make. About to have an orange for breakfast? Don't throw away the skin. After peeling, you can hang it on a hook in your kitchen and as the days go by, watch it dry (this is what my mama used to do). I actually just leave it in an open bowl where the air can dry it. Thorough open-air drying can take a few days... I just let it do it's thing while I have another type of tea! Which ever way you choose to dry the peel is up to you. When it's ready, it's usually stiff. How to make the tea? In a tea pan, put the amount of water, equivalent to the amount of tea you want to drink. I measured using my tea cup/mug. Rinse piece of the dry peel and place it in the pan.     Let the peel boil. It is ready when the water turns yellow-orange... the colour of the peel. Pour the tea into your favourite teacup. I used 1 tbsp Brown Su...

Hey Beauties!! I grew up with a Hibiscus tree/plant in my yard, and I'd always go pick one for my hair. That tree no longer exists, but a family friend, very recently, decided to bring a few flowers to the house. I looked at them, admired them and almost immediately I thought, "I wonder if Hibiscus flowers are good for the skin?" Well you can easily guess what happened next... I Googled it, found a ton load of Hibiscus Skin Benefits, asked that friend to get more flowers, and now I'm sharing with you, one of the Natural Skin Treatments that I concocted. :) It's really exciting how good Hibiscus flowers are for the skin! I learned that it is coined the "Botox Plant/Flower" because of it's skin firming abilities. Many skincare product companies also use Hibiscus in their products for its skin-loving benefits. In fact, NewBeauty.com in their article, The Healing Power of Flowers had the following to say about the Hibiscus Flower. Hibiscus: Revi...

Hey Cupcakes!! I've been longing to make and share a body scrub that rejuvenates the skin, exfoliating dead skin cells and revealing a healthier glowing complexion. I've discovered that Coffee is really great at improving the skin's texture, blood circulation and it also helps to diminish the appearance of cellulite. Caffeine reduces the size of the skin's cells as it draws water from them, constricting the blood vessels slightly so that the skin appears more firm, smooth with an even tone. I'm also in love with the ingredients that were used in the  Sleepytime(R)  Herbal Tea by Celestial Seasonings so much so, that I decided to include it in my body scrub! The Sleepytime blend includes Chamomile, Spearmint, Lemongrass, Tilia Flowers, Blackberry Leaves, Orange Blossoms, Hawthorn and Rosebuds. Combined, these ingredients help to soothe, cleanse, exfoliate and rejuvenate the skin leaving it radiant!  To make my Tea & Coffee Body S...

Hey Loves!! I've been doing quite a bit of reading about garlic since I've heard that it can be used to help heal acne. Garlic has anti-bacterial, antifungal, antiviral and antioxidant properties which makes it great for healing acne. Garlic can heal bacterial related acne. If an overproduction of oils has caused your acne and blemishes, garlic will work great! Garlic can be eaten to fight acne from the inside out. A clove a day can help your overall health. I've tested and tried a topical acne treatment that can really help your acne to dry up and disappear!! You'll Need: INGREDIENTS 6 Cloves of Garlic, Finely Grated 8 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) EQUIPMENT Hand Grater Small (Ceramic) Plates Tablespoons Small Glass Jar Flat Face/Art Brush (Very Dense) Face Cloth METHOD ❤ Clean, wash and grate 6 cloves of garlic. You can do so on a plate. Ensure that each clove is blemish free. I added an extra clove after removing the b...