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My Beauty Travel Checklist

August 20, 2015 • Kristyn Bango • beauty • diy • dry skin • essential oil • first aid • green beauty • natural • oily skin • sensitive skin • skincare • travel • volatile oil

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.

Identify your Skin Type and Easy Recipes to Try.

July 23, 2015 • Kristyn Bango • diy • dry skin • essential oil • green beauty • oily skin • sensitive skin • skincare

The skin covering your face is some of the thinnest and most vulnerable skin on your body. However it is exposed to the most products, toxins and environmental changes. It can be effected by environment exposure, poor diet, overloaded liver, stress, and inflammatory disorder, and genetics to name a few. It is also easily penetrable which makes it susceptible to irritation and allergies. This small patch of skin is noted for having a variety of skin types in one area. Knowing your skin type and the best product to use for it can help alleviate a number of skin issues you may be facing.

7 Essential Oil Myths - Part 2

June 26, 2015 • Kristyn Bango • aromatherapy • diffuser • essential oil • essential oil myths • essential oils • essential oils safety • green beauty • myths • safety • skincare • volatile oil

There are many myths surrounding the use of essential oil. This 2 part serious goes over some of the most popular myths circulating around.

7 Essential Oil Myths - Part 1

June 18, 2015 • Kristyn Bango • carrier oil • detoxifying bath • epsom salt • essential oil • essential oil myths • essential oils safety • green beauty • lavender • myths • natural • natural beauty • safety • sea salt • sensitization • skincare

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.

Dilution and Carrier Oils: Using Essential Oils Safely

June 03, 2015 • Kristyn Bango • carrier oil • essential oil • green • green beauty • natural • natural beauty • nontoxic • safety • sensitization • skincare

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.