Did you know that a glowing, orange pumpkin is the source of many benefits? It is great to eat and also a source of many great nutrients for your skin. Pumpkin is bursting with natural alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) and fruit enzymes. These ingredients increase cell turnover, which results in smoother and brighter skin. Pumpkin is also full of antioxidants…
Aging is something we all have to pass through. Unfortunately, wrinkles are unavoidable and resulting sagging skin will eventually come. However, this does not mean that you have to sit there helplessly as you watch your body age so fast. There are some things you can do to actually control the aging the process. Here the top anti-aging skin care…
Passion Fruit Oil as a Skin Care Ingredient Maracuja, or passion fruit oil, is known as a “miracle oil” to some for its amazing anti-inflammatory properties and positive, healing effect on the skin. It is rich in vitamins A and C and essential fatty acids, potassium, copper, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, and carotenoids. These all add many health benefits for you….
There’s no need to spend an insane amount of money on your hair and skin products when the world’s most luxurious anti-aging ingredients are already in your kitchen cabinets!! Let’s see what some simple herbs and spices can do for your complexion! Detox Your Complexion With Basil Want to whisk away pore-clogging buildup? It’s easy with the excellent cleansing power…
Orange Pumpkin Spice Diffuser Blend Enjoy this spicy orange aromatherapy blend for those times in autumn when you need warming from the outside in. Brings an uplift in mood, increased energy levels and an overall feeling of happiness and wellbeing. Pour approximately 6 ounces of distilled water into your diffuser. Into this add: 5 drops sweet orange oil 3 drops…
Geranium essential oil, in addition to being pleasantly rose-scented, boasts countless health benefits. Pelargonium graveolens is the name given to this bushy, aromatic plant whose stems and leaves when distilled, deliver so much healing, soothing and balancing to the body. This essential oil reduces the appearance of wrinkles due to its astringent properties that tighten and tone skin. It…
Salvia Sclarea is the given Latin name for clary sage… an amazingly powerful herb in the salvia or sage family that affords users all sorts of holistic benefits. This plant is native to Italy and Syria but is now grown all over the world. This essential oil made by distilling the buds of the clary sage plant. Sage…
A hybrid of the spearmint and water mint plants, peppermint comes from the Mentha pipertita and Labiatae categories. Its aromatherapy use dates back to ancient Egyptian and Roman times. When distilled into an essential oil, peppermint is prized for its unique cooling and invigorating effects. Since the days before commercial toothpaste, this essential oil was the go-to for mouth freshening…
Cinnamomum zeylanicum, or cinnamon as it is commonly known, originated in tropical Asia and is commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine. This essential oil is highly potent and only requires a very small amount to be effective. There are two types of this essential oil – cinnamon bark oil, and cinnamon leaf oil. The bark is more potent than the leaf,…
In the summer, we’re faced with the ever-growing population of insects. Each year there seem to be more and more different varieties of every species. Ticks, mosquitoes, flying insects, creepy crawlies, and bugs that eat through every plant in your yard. Fight back against these pesky critters with your own, do-it-yourself blends of essential oils that repel insects. Whether you…