A large shrub that may grow up to 15 feet in height, the jojoba plant grows in North America, specifically northern Mexico and the southwestern United States.

Olive oil isn't just good for salad dressing and coconut oil is much more than a delicious cooking alternative. It turns out these two oils boast some major beauty benefits that can bolster your hair and skin. They are also two cost-effective alternatives to expensive moisturizers and beauty treatments.

Royal jelly, a thick, pastelike substance secreted by honeybees to feed and nurture queen bees, contains high concentrations of many nutrients that are beneficial to humans.

Tattoo care is an essential part of the inking process, especially after you just spent your hard-earned money on a new tattoo. You may want to show it off to all your friends, but use caution when going out in the sun to prevent your artwork from fading.

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue has just been released but it's the issues editor, and not a top model, whose bikini pic is going viral

Nose rings with a ball are also known as captive bead nose rings. This type of jewelry features an O-shaped metal ring with a spherical bead. The bead hides the breach, or gap, in the nose ring. To remove the nose ring, you must first remove the ball.

Body art in the form of tattoos and piercings has quickly gained popularity over the past thirty years. Decorating your body in this manner is socially acceptable, but employers do not have to be hip to the trend.

Whether purely utilitarian or full of fragrance and coloring, hand and bath soaps are abundant, and people usually select one based on personal preference rather than health or safety. For people with sensitive skin or allergies to herbs, fragrances or preservatives, soap choices are more limited.

Cartilage piercings go through any part of the ear except the earlobe, but the most common placement is on the outside edge of the upper ear.

There are two types of nose piercings: the nostril, on the side, and the septum, through the center. Nostril piercings are very popular, perhaps second only to the ear as a site for body jewelry. Septum piercings are less common but still well known.

Many women head to the salon for artificial nails for their convenience and beauty. The process requires a manicurist to apply artificial nail tips, using both a liquid and powder acrylic to bond the tips to your natural nails.

A navel piercing can be an eye-catching personal style statement, but it also has its fair share of complications. The American Academy of Family Physicians warns that navel piercings can cause infection and hypertrophic scarring, especially with weight gain or pregnancy.