Scents of Peace
I just finished making a fresh organic rose hydrosol with the first blossoms of summer. I walked around the garden picking the petticoated petals steeped with their heavenly scent. As many of you know...
View ArticleChemicals in Cosmetics
Chemicals in Cosmetics. This is a great list of chemicals to avoid created by the Breast cancer Fund. Check it out! Also stay tuned for a new documentary coming soon called Acceptable Levels! Filed...
View ArticleSupport the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010
If you know us at all then you know we are extremely passionate about keeping toxins out of skincare! There is actually a bill out there now that can help protect all of us against toxic chemicals in...
View ArticleIngredient Spotlight: Glorious Gojis
• Goji berries are one of the highest sources of vitamin C, which is essential in collagen production. They contain more than 20 trace minerals, are rich in beta-carotene, are the precursors of human...
View ArticleToners – are they necessary?
This might be one of the most common questions that we get. Yes! Toners are an important step in the skin care process for a variety of reasons. They help close the pores that have been opened during...
View ArticleBridal Beauty
So I am getting married in June and according to all of the magazines, I should have started prepping my skin for the wedding around the same time as when I picked out my dress! This seemed a bit...
View ArticleCalming Calendula
We have just harvested our calendula from the garden and it is gorgeous! Calendula is one of our favorite floral herbs. It smells heavenly and is such a beautiful color! Calendula have been used...
View ArticleIt’s Make your own Mask Monday!
Unfortunately I LOVE the sun and could not get enough of it growing up. Now I have some sun damage that needs to be corrected. Not to fear, there are plenty of all natural, powerful herbs and plants...
View ArticleDIY Moisturizing Mask
Does your skin need a pick me up? This fresh, moisturizing mask is easy to make and tightens the skin, shrinks pores and reduces redness. All you need are a few simple things from the kitchen. 1/4...
View ArticleHypnotizing Hydrosols – step 1 gather fresh herbs
Many of you probably don’t know, but we make many of the hydrosols we use from scratch. We make chamomile, lavender, rose, geranium, gardenia and rosemary. We pick the ingredients from our garden and...
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