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Natural Healing with Essential Oils (and a giveaway!)
Our friends at Green Living Ideas are hosting a giveaway for an Essential Oil Starter Kit from Plant Therapy. The giveaway features a set of six essential oils or blends, a carrier oil of your choice, and a how-to book to help you on your essential oil journey. If you have never used essential oils […] More
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Natural Remedies: Essential Oils for Stress Relief
Whatever the reason, December can be incredibly stressful, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed. I saw a great graphic the other day that said, “When you absolutely cannot take a break is exactly when you should take one.” I think this rings so true during the holidays! If you’re getting ready to rip your own hair out, try taking a few quiet minutes for some soothing aromatherapy instead! More
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5 Best Essential Oils For Beautiful Hair
Used with the correct carrier oils, essential oils can treat dandruff and psoriasis of the scalp, alopecia arreata, and itchy scalp. The right oils can actually reduce oiliness. They can also smooth, soften, and reduce split ends in dry hair as well as encouraging circulation in the scalp. These 5 oils are the most versatile and useful for promoting gorgeous hair. More
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Mountain Rose Herbs Essential Oils Sampler
Have you heard of Mountain Rose Herbs? If you create your own skincare and beauty products you probably have. They are one of the best known and most recommended suppliers of natural ingredients in the US. While I have often referenced the Mountain Rose Herbs site for ingredient information I have never actually tried any of their products. Until now…
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Tea Tree :: From Fighting Blemishes to Fighting Cancer
We’ve associated Tea Tree oil (Melaleuca Alternifolia) for many years with spot treatments, due to its anti-bacterial properties. Well, it seems there may be a new breakthrough on the horizon as a recent study has shown this wonderful potent oil could actually be used to treat cancer…. More
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in Natural Beauty, Reviews, YogaYoga and Aroma
Attention yoga instructors! … and students. Founder Tanja Bochnig of April Aromatics has been very busy with progressive changes in her life. In the past two years she expanded her AromaYoga offerings, refined products and re-designed her packaging. There are so many wonderful products, that I could write a book. Today, however, the focus is […] More
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Convenient Aromatherapy Personals by Nuworld Botanicals
I have always loved the idea of aromatherapy and at times (headache, extreme stress…) have tried it. But the idea of having to 1) research which essential oils are appropriate for which need, and 2) buy and combine said oils without coming up with something obnoxious, sounded like more than I wanted to take on. […] More
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in Events, Skin SmartFurther Soap Celebrates Earth Day in Sustainable Style: Free Hand Soap With Every Purchase
Liz Thompson recently introduced us to Further Soap, a biodegradable soap crafted from glycerin left behind in the bio-fuel making process. She shares the fascinating story of a husband and wife team who find a way to transform grease from Los Angeles restaurants into automobile bio-diesel and eventually into Bergamot-scented hand soap. If you thought […] More
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Further Soap: Sustainable Soap with a Clean Conscience
Eat some fries, fill your diesel, wash your hands. How do these three things relate? They have a common bond through oil. Not following? Let’s break it down. Marshall Dostal has driven a bio-diesel fueled automobile for years which runs on biofuel he makes himself in his own garage from waste oil he gets from some […] More
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His and Hers Special Edition Passion Candles and Happiology by Illume
The His and Hers Special Edition Passion Candles by Illume have got to be the most sensual candles I have ever lit. They smell amazing. The Passion Candles combine the His and the Hers scents into one candle with a completely erotic aroma. These candles smell good before you even light them. Spices, woods, vanilla […] More
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Want to be a Beautiful Slumdog Millionaire? The Top Five Secrets of Indian Beauty
The Top Five Secrets of Indian Beauty Slumdog Millionaire is a great movie. Uplifting and heartwarming, without being cheesy. But let’s be honest for about 45 seconds, shall we? Freida Pinto is a total babe. I’m a straight woman and I’m halfway in love with her. Want to know her beauty secrets, other than unfair […] More
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Handmade Soaps: Health and Happiness for You and the Environment
With green living, homeopathy and natural alternatives growing in popularity, soap makers are springing up around the world, concocting magical creations of coconut and lime in gleaming, glycerin-infused goodness that cleanse the body, mind and soul. Oh, and your hands too! Growing up in my house, ‘handmade’ soap consisted of my mother gathering up all the remaining […] More
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“Let Fragrance be thy Medicine” with Sexy Transcendent Scents from In Fiore
“In Fiore is Italian for In Bloom…” Founded in 1999, In Fiore was created out of a desire to recreate the wisdom and traditions of couture European Apothecaries. The founder currently studies in a new program that will merge homeopathy and energy medicine into the blooming In Fiore lines. Right now, I am longing to […] More
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Organic Beauty View :: Where Fragrance, Art & Alchemy Converge.
Mandy Aftel has been described variously as, “one of the great living masters of natural perfume,” (Affluent Lifestyle Mag), “the Angel of Alchemy”, (Vanity Fair) and “Couture fragrance … one of Hollywood’s chicest secrets,” (Vogue). We’ll simply call her, “Olfactory Alchemy Genius.” Working out of her ‘Aftelier Perfumes’ store, Aftel is most notable for the […] More
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Make Sense of Your Scents
Welcome to April Aromatics where natural aromatherapy and perfumery for people, their homes and offices are offered. These products can rejuvenate moods, emotions and one’s state of mind from inside out. Ingredients are all natural, pure, wild-crafted and certified organic whenever possible. Founder Tanja Bochnig’s expertise is creating exclusive, all-natural scents and customized intuitive perfumes. […] More
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in Skin SmartAll I Have to Do is “Neem” — Organic Neem Oil Provides Care for Dry Skin
When I decided to move to Southern California, well-meaning friends worried about my fair complexion. “I’ll just be known as ‘the girl with the hat,’” I replied breezily, while thinking to myself “…and the long sleeves, and the bandana around my neck.” And while I’ve been very successful at keeping my skin protected from the […] More
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Arcona Skincare
Arcona is a genius natural skin healing line created by a chemist and pioneer in holistic skin care “long before it became trendy, she developed skin care products and treatments that would provide Hollywood celebrities—and women and men everywhere—with an alternative to cosmetic surgery and other harsh treatments to forestall the effects of aging.” Their […] More