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Make Your Own Beauty Treatments Using Ingredients From Your Kitchen!

Posted in Articles, tagged , , , , , on February 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Anti-bacterial Facial Scrub:
Baking soda is especially beneficial for acne-prone skin.  Add three teaspoons of water to two tablespoons of baking soda to make a paste and apply it to your face, rubbing gently in a circular motion.  Rinse, pat skin dry, and apply a light layer of moisturizing cream.
Deep Conditioning Hair Mask & Moisturizing Hand [...]

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New Signature Scent Organic Solid Perfumes!

Posted in Articles, tagged , , , , , , , , on February 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

We are happy to announce that we have created four new aromas for our Organic Perfume line!  We received many requests for our signature aromatherapy scents in solid perfume and they have finally arrived. Enjoy!
Bergamot/Ylang Ylang:
The fresh citrus scent of Bergamot is uplifting, relaxing, and helps soothe anxiety. Ylang Ylang oil is known for its [...]

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Make Your Own Moisturizing Bath Cookies!

Posted in Articles, tagged , , , on December 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I came across this great recipe on Prissygreen.com several months ago and thought I’d share it with you for the holidays.  I have tweaked it slightly using a Vegan-friendly version and have added more essential oil.  Lavender buds give the cookies a bit of pizzazz.  The recipe is easy and makes great aromatherapy [...]

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Essential Oils for the Holidays

Posted in Articles, tagged , , on December 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I love diffusing pure essential oils during the holidays to create a peaceful, inviting atmosphere in my home.  Essential oils are the essences of plants, not fragrances chemically made to mimic a specific scent.  By diffusing essential oils into the air you can reduce bacteria, mold, and unpleasant odors.  You can also promote relaxation, clear [...]

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New Sugar Cookie Organic Perfume and Body Butter!

Posted in Articles, tagged , , , , on November 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

We are excited to announce the launch of two new holiday products: Sugar Cookie Organic Perfume and Sugar Cookie Body Butter!  Guaranteed to make your mouth water!
Sugar Cookie Organic Perfume:
Indulge this holiday season without the guilt! Imagine the wonderful smell of melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies and you’ll know this aromatherapy scent. This sweet treat contains the [...]

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Stress Less, Smell Linalool

Posted in Articles, tagged , , , , on November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

If you are feeling stressed, you might want to take a whiff of lavender, lemon, mango, basil and other fragrant plants that contain linalool.  Japanese researchers recently discovered that when animals under stress were exposed to linalool, levels of inflammatory chemicals in their blood were reduced, compared to another group that did not smell linalool.  [...]

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Aromatherapy vs. “Fragrance/Perfume”

Posted in Articles, tagged , , , on September 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »

If you want an aromatherapy experience from your bath & body products, make sure that the label lists essential oil.  Synthetic oils made from chemicals appear on labels as “fragrance” and/or “parfum/perfume.”  Synthetic oils have no therapeutic value, as they are chemically constructed and do not contain the same constituents of essential oils [...]

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Spray Mist Aromatherapy Recipe for Motion Sickness

Posted in Articles, tagged , , on August 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

If you’re planning a long trip this Summer, motion sickness can sometimes interfere with your vacation.  Here is a spray mist recipe from New Directions Aromatics’ book 500 Formulas for Aromatherapy that can help calm stomachs and make your Summer travel much easier.
Ingredients:
4 oz. (120ml) Pure Water
30 drops Ginger (CO2) Essential Oil
30 drops Pimento Leaf [...]

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Aromatherapy and Pregnancy

Posted in Articles, tagged , , on July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Aromatherapy is the use of aromatic essential oils as a complementary therapeutic treatment to heal and uplift the body, mind & spirit.  It has great benefit for pregnancy and beyond.
Essential oils are extremely concentrated and volatile.  They must be diluted before use.  A common dilution for aromatherapy blends during pregnancy is 2%, which would [...]

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What Does “Dirty Dozen Free” Mean?

Posted in Articles, tagged , on February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Hothouse Botanicals‘ products are “Dirty Dozen Free.”  Using skin care products made from natural plant-based (rather than petroleum-based) ingredients is much healthier for you, and also keeps non-renewable resources off your bathroom shelves.  Keep your skin care products free from the 12 worst ingredients, a.k.a. the “Dirty Dozen.”  The 12 to avoid are:
1. Antibacterials (triclosan): [...]

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