Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
Everything seems to be centered around skincare these days and I’m loving that taking care of the skin we’re in is currently a trend!
I mentioned in an earlier post that I have formally studied DIY product formulation and I just recently enrolled in a school to get an actual degree in formulating various products … Read More ...
I know I’ve talked about using fatty vegetable oils to help dilute essential oils, but did you know that vegetable oils also have their own healing properties? Today, we’re going to be taking a look at an often overlooked vegetable oil – Castor Oil.
Castor oil 
is known to be a powerhouse vegetable oil … Read More ...
Essential oil itch relief cream is a great DIY to have on hand that works wonders for itchy skin. I love having a homemade cream to use when I have an itch and this home remedy only takes minutes to make. The essential oils in this recipe are known to aid in soothing the skin. … Read More ...
9 Bath Salt Recipes to Turn your Bathtub into an at-Home Spa
Ever feel like you just need a chance to relax and unwind? Taking a nice bath can help you do just that and adding bath salts can help you take it one step further. Not only do bath salts make your … Read More ...
This thing sucks!
But I mean that in the BEST possible way.
Monday I posted about the top 10 beauty trends in 2021 and one of those trends was upping our skincare game. That’s been a theme for me this month as I’ve gotten more serious about the products I use and how consistent I … Read More ...
I’ve been seeing a lot about trends lately and it got me wondering what the top trends were in the bath and body world this year. I did a little research and came up with the top 10 trends that I kept seeing over and over again. I hope you enjoy them!
1. At-home … Read More ...
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely LOVE when my hair feels healthy, soft, looks shiny, and just feels good. I’ve put my poor hair through a lot over the years (think chemical straighteners, dyes, bleaching, a couple of perms when I thought my already curly hair needed more curl, and then subsequent … Read More ...
I spent a little time this past weekend popping into some of my favorite groups and noticed a theme: multiple people were asking what essential oils could be used as sunscreen and how to apply them.
I was pretty shocked at some of the answers I was seeing. Some people were suggesting oils to use, … Read More ...
Sleep.
We all know it’s important, but for most of us, we’re just simply not getting enough. In fact, approximately 33% of American adults don’t get enough sleep at night.
We live in a world that seems like it’s go, go, go, all the time. We try to squeeze every last second out of our … Read More ...
Sunburn.
Ugh.
We’ve all been there and we all know how much it stinks.
I want to preface this all by saying, if you’re going to be out in the sun, you should definitely be using sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30. Sunscreen should be applied liberally and reapplied throughout the day; otherwise, … Read More ...
21 Diffuser Blends to Help you Relax and Unwind
It’s no secret that I love essential oils, and one of my all-time favorite ways of using them is in the diffuser. Not only does it make your space smell great, but diffusion is also the best method of using essential oils for mood, … Read More ...
I don’t know what the weather is like where you are, but across the United States, things have been heating up temperature-wise. Where I live, we’ve been in the 90s for a little while now with high humidity levels and according to the weather forecasters, this kind of weather is going to stick around for … Read More ...
the process takes very little time and even less equipment. Soaps are also fun because you can add coloring, scents, glitter, flowers, herbs,
Have you ever seen a recipe that called for a vegetable oil infused with an herb? Or do you grow herbs and are looking for different ways to use them? Herb-infused oils are a great addition to any bath and body product and they also make a great carrier oil for essential oils, which lets … Read More ...