{"id":133293,"date":"2017-09-04T10:31:57","date_gmt":"2017-09-04T08:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/magazine.theblondesalad.com\/?p=133293"},"modified":"2018-10-12T09:42:42","modified_gmt":"2018-10-12T09:42:42","slug":"chocolate-a-little-sweetness-for-our-skincare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theblondesalad.com\/en\/hair-nails\/chocolate-a-little-sweetness-for-our-skincare\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate: a little sweetness for our skincare"},"content":{"rendered":"

I will share a secret with you: I love dark, 99% pure chocolate<\/strong>, and I eat quite a bit of it every night. I bet I’m not the only one chocolate lover, too: this treat makes you so happy and relaxed with just one bite<\/strong>… And one of chocolate’s main properties, it turns out, is that it stimulates endorphin production, and endorphin is what helps you relax and feel happy — this is why it can be addictive, not just because it’s delicious!<\/p>\n

Cocoa is not only good for your mood, it has many other good properties: it hydrates your skin, making it smoother, and purifies it<\/strong>. It is also an excellent antioxidant<\/strong>, since it contains polyphenols, and polyphenols are excellent allies for battling free radicals in your system. So, chocolate is not only good to eat, it slows down the aging process<\/strong>, too, and it is also one of the main ingredients in anti-cellulite treatments. So even if we can’t eat as much chocolate as we like, we can still use it for our bodies<\/strong>, taking in all its wonderful benefits, and enjoying its fragrance!<\/p>\n

What if I told you cocoa is also good for your hair<\/strong>? Because it is: thanks to its vitamin, mineral and amino acid content, cocoa lends volume to your hair, it hydrates it, softens it and gifts it with a wonderful shine, highlighting its natural sheen<\/strong>. There aren’t so many chocolate-based products on the market yet, other than the ones you will find in our gallery, but you could try making your own home-made hair mask, mixing cocoa, honey and olive or almond oil. I do it about once a month, and I must say I noticed the results quite quickly: my hair is a lot softer, it smells lovely, and it is super easy to comb. Just two recommendations: rinse abundantly with shampoo, and don’t even think of adding Nutella to your mask… That will not nourish your hair, it will just work as hazel-colored hair-dye!<\/p>\n

So, yes, chocolate was made to grant our every wish, and to offer us an all-round, multi-sensory experience. It’s a sweet ingredient that you must absolutely add to your skincare and haircare routine<\/strong>. So, the next time you bite off a piece of chocolate, have a look at our gallery, and pamper your senses!<\/p>\n\n\t\t