Posted in , , , , , Announcements on Jul 27th, 2007 6 Comments »
To me, one of the privileges of being a work-at-home-mom (WAHM) is being around for my kids–when they need me, when they need to see me, and when they need to know that I’m just here somewhere around the house. But the biggest joy of being a WAHM is when I see my kids [...]
Posted in , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Facials, Fungicidal, Herb & Spice Soap, Honey & Beeswax Soap, Ingredients, Plant Extracts, Pregnancy, Skin Type, Slimming, Soothing, Treatment on Jul 25th, 2007 No Comments »
This is the last set from the descriptive list of some common or familiar essential oils. I hope all this information on essential oils will, at least, make you consider taking a look at natural remedies for the skin.
Source:
“Aromatherapy Handbook or Beauty, Hair, and Skin Care”
by Erich Keller
Posted in , , , , , , , , , , , Essential Oil Properties, Facials, Others, Pampering, Pouch on Jul 24th, 2007 3 Comments »
Just two Fridays ago, I made a new variety of handmade soaps. Most of them had essential oils, fruit extracts, and plant extracts. I also added new natural scrubs (like poppy seeds, tea tree leaves, and ground apricot) , vitamin E (an antioxidant and prevents skin wrinkles), and wheat germ oil (both an emollient and [...]
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This is a continuation (but not the end) of a descriptive list of some common or familiar essential oils.
The more I read about them, the more I appreciate the natural healing power of plants. It’s amazing what these essential oils can do for our skin and well-being.
Source:
“Aromatherapy Handbook or Beauty, Hair, and [...]
Posted in , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Facials, Harsh Chemicals, Herb & Spice Soap, Ingredients, Make-Up, Oatmeal, Plant Extracts, Pregnancy, Slimming, Toning, Treatment on Jul 17th, 2007 2 Comments »
What are essential oils anyway?
Essential oils are plant extracts that are usually obtained by distillation. Abundant plant matter are needed to come up with a very small amount of oil, and that is why their prices are sky-high. These oils are very potent and should be used with much caution. Direct contact [...]
Posted in , , , Photography on Jul 9th, 2007 No Comments »
No doubt, vegetable oils are far more better for our health and on our skin compared to animal fats like tallow (beef fat) and lard (pig fat). But these animal fats are still commonly used to manufacture commercial soaps because they are so much cheaper.
There are a lot of reasons why one [...]
Posted in , , , , , , , Essential Oil Properties, Facials, Handmade Soaps, Natural Products, Spa on Jul 7th, 2007 2 Comments »
First of all, I would like to thank Kikay.Exchange for featuring my handmade soaps in their site (check it out under the posting “Link Love“). They are about “Bags. Shoes. Makeup. Fashion. Sales. Girly. Pink. Sugar and Spice. Everything nice. That’s what Kikay Exchange is made of.” It’s a great site, do check it out!
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