Abhyanga, or self-massage, is one of the daily rituals prescribed in Ayurveda, the ancient Indian form of medicine. It is the process of anointing yourself with warm oil and massaging it into the entire body before bathing or showering. It is considered to be the ultimate form of self-love. There are many benefits to this … Continue reading Aromatic Self-Massage Ritual
If you are like me, you love spending as much time as you can outside in the summer. Exposure to the elements can take a toll on our skin in the summer. Remember, the skin is our largest organ and the extra exposure to the sun can leave it feeling dry and dehydrated. Using an … Continue reading Summer Self Care Ritual: Skin nourishing body oil
Botanical body scrubs are so easy to make and a simple aromatic self-care ritual that you can practice once a week. Why should you exfoliate? Finely ground sea salt makes an excellent exfoliant for the skin, particularly dry or rough skin. Sea salt is more abrasive than sugar because the salt granules have a sharper … Continue reading Spring Self-Care Ritual: Ancient sea salt body scrub
Salt scrubs are completely invigorating to the body and mind. They are simple to make, easy to use, and leave your skin feeling soft and glowing! Massaging the skin of the whole body (towards the heart from bottom to top) with a salt scrub is a simple practice that removes dead skin cells and increases lymphatic circulation. … Continue reading How to make a salt scrub
The rose has traditionally been called the Queen of Flowers and in aromatherapy, rose is often thought of as the queen among essential oils. Besides the gorgeous smell, what I love most about the rose plant is that it gives us so many beautiful and nourishing by-products: the essential oil & absolute from the blossoms, … Continue reading Rose: essential oil profile
I recently created a cleansing oil for a teenage client using organic plant oils and essential oils. While it might seem counter-intuitive to wash the face with oil, particularly teenage skin prone to breakouts, cleansing oils can bring balance to the skin and actually prevent breakouts. The secret lies in understanding the important role that sebum plays … Continue reading The science behind washing your face with oil
I recently crafted a face oil for a friend that was a rich and nourishing blend of eight different base oils, including rose hip seed oil, apricot kernel oil and avocado oil. When she was finished with the first batch of face oil, she requested more. I decided to change her formula slightly, switching 12.5 ml of one … Continue reading Rice Bran Oil
