If your favourite type of cocktail is a Pina Colada, I’m sure you’ll already know how tasty and diverse they are. But, if you don’t, keep reading to find out the many great benefits coconuts provide us with (in particular, coconut oil). Coconuts are found...
Used for thousands of years, the Aloe Vera plant has been utilised for numerous medical reasons, with its earliest recorded use being in ancient Egypt. At that time, the ancient Egyptians described the succulent as “the plant of immortality” due to its great...
If you are someone who suffers with Psoriasis or Eczema, finding a skincare product that can soothe your irritated, raw, delicate skin can seem like an almost impossible job. It may even be the case that prescribed cream from the doctors has little to no impact on...
Today, we are celebrating International Women’s Day. The 2022 theme for IWD is #Breakthebias. The campaign is about spreading awareness about gender bias, and call for equality for women. The aim is to create a world that is free from gender discrimination or...
Here at Sweet Cecily’s we specialise in producing handmade skincare. If you have ever bought a product from us, you may be wondering where it comes from and what are the processes involved in turning natural raw materials into ready to buy products? It may take...
When you see the word ‘oily’ on a product you can usually think a product may make your skin look greasy, however, using oils on your skin can be beneficial in the long term. At Sweet Cecily’s we add a 15ml bottle of Almond & Calendula oil into our ‘Make Your Own...
When I think of cocoa butter, the first thing that comes to my mind is chocolate. However, it is widely used in skincare formulations. Cocoa butter has been used as a natural ingredient in many different skin care products for hundreds of years. With some historical...
For thousands of years, humans have been using Shea Butter for many different purposes. Shea butter, in its raw form is a fat derived from the nut of the Vitellaria (Shea) tree which is indigenous to Africa. Early accounts of its use date back to Ancient Egypt where...
Maybe you’re considering trading your usual moisturiser for an all-natural formula or looking to give your hands some TLC after all that hand sanitiser? Here at Sweet Cecily’s, we make a whole range of cream from completely natural ingredients. Each formula was...