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Let’s Go Oil in… What is the difference between Carrier oils and Essential oils?

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Do you have a hard time differentiating a carrier oil from an essential oil? When do I use one oil over the other? What are carrier oils vs. essential oils?

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Give Body Butters, Body Creams, Body Lotions Oh My! What is the difference?

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I’m often asked, “What is Body Butter?” Out of the three types of moisturizers, Body Butter is the thickest consistency. It consists of a combination of oils and butters, such as Shea, Mango, Avocado, Cocoa, etc. The purpose of body butter is to retain moisture and lubricate the skin.

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Pain Reliever Ointment & Menthol Rub

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Occasionally, we all experience pain due to muscle tension, inflammation, sprains and strains, and the list goes on. NJOY Natural created a naturally formulated pain relief cream.  Infused with Arnica Butter, Willow Bark, Turmeric, Ginger, Frankincense, Palm Oil, Lemongrass, Menthol, Chamomile, Peppermint, Camphor, and Eucalyptus. This pain reliever ointment can be used for sore muscles, aching joints, temples for headaches, neck tension and chest and sinus congestion. Be sure that this NJOY Natural product is a common staple in your home.  

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Tips for Hair Growth!

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12 Tips for Hair Growth Get to know your hair (pay attention to what products work and what doesn’t, how often you cleanse and moisturize, style manipulation, heat and chemical damage, etc.)            Try to refrain from using direct heat, such as flat irons, curling irons, hairdryer with attachments. Indirect heat is perfectly fine, such as hooded hair dryers, steamers, handheld dryer without an attachment.        The key to healthy growing hair is consistent moisturizing, especially fornaturals. Water, water-based products, conditioners, and proteintreatments are very vital.       Make sure you are...

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More About Our Owner...Joy Poteat!!

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Joy is a rising entrepreneur who resides in Midwest City, OK. She created a company called NJOY Natural in December of 2016. She had a desire to do something that she was passionate about and could see a future in. Deciding to go natural herself in 2014, she began to embark on a journey of knowledge, learning from hair blogs, YouTube videos, books, etc. It wasn’t long after she discovered that she could make her own hair products.  As she played with recipes and continued to perfect combinations of ingredients; with others encouragement, she realized that this could be more...

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