If you’re looking for a natural eye cream recipe you can make yourself here it is! This wonderfully nourishing eye cream is easy to make and very effective in helping to deal with those fine lines that often appear around the eye area. This eye cream will not only reduce the signs of aging it will protect this delicate eye area and help your eyes to look refreshed. Check out… Continue Reading
Aromatherapy & Essential Oil Recipes
Skin Food
Adding skin food to your face and body is a wonderfully simple thing to incorporate into your everyday skincare regime. Your skin absorbs chemicals and pollutants far quicker than your digestive system. Therefore it makes sense to think about what you are putting on your body not just what you are putting in your body. If you can eat it, you can put it on your skin! You may well… Continue Reading
Natural deodorant
Many commercial deodorants on the market contain ingredients that can cause allergic reactions when applied to the sensitive underarm skin. Not only that, many of these ingredients can be harmful when used regularly which deodorant usually is. A common ingredient in commercial deodorants and antiperspirants is aluminum chlorohydrate and this is believed to cause Alzheimer’s disease. The aluminium compounds may disrupt the normal activity of acetylcholine which is deficient in… Continue Reading
Facial clays – a quick guide
There are a wide variety of clays you can use for making facial clay masks. This quick guide to facial clays will help you find the best facial clay that is most suitable for your skin type. French clays are clays with high mineral content and this gives them the active properties that affect the skin. They generate heat due to the mineral salt content and this helps the skin… Continue Reading
Aromatherapy in Pregnancy
Pregnancy is such a wonderful time in a woman’s life however it can sometimes cause all sorts of havoc on the body. Morning sickness can often be experienced early on and can range from mild to debilitating. To help calm your stomach, you can add a drop or two of Spearmint essential oil to a bowl of boiling water and have the bowl nearby to breath in the aroma. If… Continue Reading
5 Fun Aromatherapy Perfume Recipes
If you love essential oils and aromatherapy, you’ll love making your own aromatherapy perfumes. It’s fun and easy to do and also extremely rewarding. I’ve picked 5 of my favorite perfume recipes from the website which you’ll find below. There’s lots more on the site or you can make your own perfumes by being creative and blending your own essential oils. All instructions for making your own aromatherapy perfume recipes… Continue Reading
Home Remedies for Stretch Marks
There are various home remedies for stretch marks that can be very effective, especially when combined with regular massage. Stretch marks are often caused by weight fluctuation and during pregnancy. The most prone areas are breasts, stomach, buttocks and thighs although other areas can be affected such as the upper arms and the chest area. Body builders may see stretch marks appearing in these areas when they gain or lose… Continue Reading
Jojoba
Jojoba is used in many essential oil recipes and is known to be very balancing. Because of this it’s great to use on all skin types including acne, inflamed skins as well as dry skin. Jojoba has anti-inflammatory properties making it a useful addition to blends for arthritis and rheumatism. It is very stable giving it good keeping properties, therefore a good base to use for making aromatherapy perfume recipes… Continue Reading
History of Aromatherapy
The history of aromatherapy is a fascinating journey with the Egyptian’s having the earliest records dating back to 4500BC. Then around AD 1000, Avicenna was the first to distill Rose in Arabia which later became known as the world’s center for of perfume production. The art of perfumery became popular again later in the 12th century in Europe and the beginning of the great European perfumiers began in the 15th… Continue Reading
5 Perfume Recipe Ideas for Mother’s Day
This Sunday in Australia and New Zealand it will be Mother’s Day. If you’re struggling to come up with a suitable gift for Mum this year here are some wonderful Aromatherapy Perfume Recipes that she may appreciate. Warmth Egyptian empress Tranquility Inspiration Tenderness You can also find a Mother’s Day Perfume recipe especially for the occasion! Making any of these aromatherapy perfumes is straightforward, just follow the easy instructions on… Continue Reading
