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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.


Skincare ingredient spotlight - Calendula - aka Pot Marigold
What is Calendula? Calendula Officionalis commonly known as Pot Marigold is a beautiful herbaceous perennial plant producing vivid golden...

Sharron Jenkins
2 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
4 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
5 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
4 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
6 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
5 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.
Sharron Jenkins
2 min read


Welcome to Kalabash: Meet the founder
Kalabash is a UK eco-luxury venture, bringing you high-quality vegan-friendly Caribbean--inspired palm free artisan soap bath & bodycare.
Sharron Jenkins
4 min read
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