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Sweet Orange and Ylang Ylang Body Scrub Recipe February 21 2017, 0 Comments
Make your own creamy body scrub scented with uplifting sweet orange, and calming ylang ylang.
Continue ReadingWhat you need to know about sweet orange essential oil February 07 2017, 0 Comments
A cold pressed oil from the peel of the fruit with a sweet citrus aroma. The uplifting scent is often found to be invigorating to the body and calming to the mind. Sweet orange makes a great addition to many blends providing a top note sweetness.
Continue ReadingEverything you need to know about bergamot essential oil. January 24 2017, 0 Comments
Make You Own Organic Hand Soap November 09 2015, 0 Comments
Make your own non-toxic hand sanitizer October 11 2015, 0 Comments
Commercial hand sanitizers contain the chemical Tricolsan which has been linked to a number of environmental health hazards. It has been found to increase breast cancer cells in vitro, negatively affect the thyroid, decrease testosterone and alter endocrine function to name a few.
Continue ReadingMy Beauty Travel Checklist August 20 2015, 0 Comments
My family and I just returned from a 9 day trip down to Williamsburg and Virginia Beach, Va. When traveling with kids and staying in hotels there are a few things that I always have with me. Here is a list of the top 13 first aid and beauty items that were in my bag.
Continue ReadingIdentify your Skin Type and Easy Recipes to Try. July 23 2015, 0 Comments
7 Essential Oil Myths - Part 2 June 26 2015, 0 Comments
7 Essential Oil Myths - Part 1 June 18 2015, 0 Comments
There are many myths about essential oil use floating around. As part of our series on using essential oils safely I thought I would share some of those myths and some alternative ways to use your oils.
Myth # 1- You can't be allergic to essential oils because they are natural.
Continue ReadingDilution and Carrier Oils: Using Essential Oils Safely June 03 2015, 0 Comments
This week we will dig in to dilution a bit and the different carrier oils you can use to dilute your oils. Many times fractionated coconut oil is recommended across the board. This is not an oil I personally choose to use. I like to look at each oil for it’s properties and then choose my carrier oil based on the benefits it provides in relationship to what I am trying to achieve with my essential oils.
Continue ReadingSafety First. Or Maybe Not. 4 Things You Must Know. May 21 2015, 0 Comments
If you're already using essential oils or looking to start incorporating them into your life, you should know and be familiar with these terms. Irritant, Sensitization, Toxic and Phototoxic.
Continue ReadingDitch Toxic Bug Spray with these Essential Oils May 12 2015, 0 Comments
What are the Characteristics of an Essential Oil? January 30 2015, 0 Comments
It seems like essential oils are everywhere these days and their popularity is growing like wildfire. Eight years ago when I started making soaps I didn't know anyone using essential oils in their daily life. In my experience they were mostly the things of hippies, spa, and the occasional soaper. Today I think most of us can think of at least one person who uses essential oils or even sells them. As the home use of essential oils increases and people are becoming more interested in natural health in lieu of conventional intervention, we see more information popping up on how to do that.
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