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The Kalabash Blog
A space for sharing thoughts ideas and tips on natural skincare, natural soap, health and wellbeing, Caribbean travel, good books, recipes and behind the scenes at Kalabash Bodycare.


Sharron Jenkins
3 min read
Why is Palm Oil So Controversial?
We believe in supporting sustainable and traceable sourcing practices that do not harm the environment or wildlife: Several studies and...


Sharron Jenkins
2 min read
How to sleep better with Lavender
How to use lavender oil to reduce stress and anxiety and sleep better.


Sharron Jenkins
4 min read
Ways to use shea butter
Shea butter has been used in skincare for centuries. Its production is labour intensive, taking 8 hours to produce 1 litre of shea butter!


Sharron Jenkins
5 min read
Top 5 tropical fruits for glowing skin
Say goodbye to dry Winter skin and give a warm welcome to Spring by adding nutrient rich plant extracts to your daily skincare regime.


Sharron Jenkins
4 min read
How to get smooth skin for summer
Both men and women should add a weekly exfoliating session to their skincare routine whatever your skin type.

Sharron Jenkins
4 min read
How to use Body Oil
One of my favourite multi-taskers, along with aloe vera gel and unrefined organic raw shea butter is Kalabash Organic Bath & Body Oil.

Sharron Jenkins
4 min read
How much water do we really need to drink to stay healthy?
This isn’t another beauty article recommending that you need to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day which will magically smooth out your


Sharron Jenkins
6 min read
5 Essential Oils for a good night's sleep
How did you sleep last night?
As you probably already know, getting enough sleep is a priority for our health and well-being.


Sharron Jenkins
5 min read
Why handmade soap is best
Environmentally conscious consumers around the world are serious about making their homes and bathrooms plastic free by ditching liquid soap

Sharron Jenkins
2 min read
Cocoa Butter - Food of the Gods
Exotic cocoa - aka “Food of the Gods” is an edible fat produced from cocoa pods cut from the cocoa tree Theobroma cacoa.
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