February is just around the corner. Very soon that special day that sets hearts all a flutter will be upon us: Valentine’s Day! Before you set your heart on giving a classic gift (such as candy or flowers) consider this: while heart shaped chocolates are certainly romantic, pampering your sweetheart with a custom homemade spa basket will knock their socks… Continue Reading Valentine’s Day
Fruit & Vegetable Hair Oil
Fruits and vegetables are an essential part of any healthy diet. Great for your body, but how about your hair? This hair oil treatment was inspired by a food group that is loved by some, hated by others, and needed by all. This simple formula is composed of five fruit and vegetable ingredients that each bring something unique and beneficial… Continue Reading Fruit & Vegetable Hair Oil
Nut Oils
Nut oils can be wonderful additions to soaps, lotions, or massage blends. Pecan Oil, for instance, is very light in texture, with a high moisturizing ability. Rich in oleic acid, Pecan Oil makes a nourishing addition to skincare formulations. Walnut Oil is another nut oil that deserves some attention. It is best known for its use in anti-aging formulas due… Continue Reading Nut Oils
Cherry Kernel Oil
This oil was a main ingredient in the Goddess Salt Scrub recipe, and I received a request for a little background information on it. I’m always happy to oblige, so if you ever have a question, please let me know! Cherry Kernel Oil is a light, emollient oil, similar in texture to Sweet Almond or Apricot Kernel Oil. In fact,… Continue Reading Cherry Kernel Oil
Goddess Salt Scrub
I invented this scrub when a friend of mine asked for a classic salt scrub that would be especially luxurious, feminine, but not childish. The Bolivian Pink Salt looks gorgeous in a salt scrub. Cherry Kernel and Papaya Oil give this scrub a highly moisturizing, yet light base. Scented with Rose and Sandalwood, this recipe is exquisitely feminine. Needless to… Continue Reading Goddess Salt Scrub