Category Archives: Skin Care

My Best Rosacea Treatment

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Tes

Treatment for Rosacea When taking my aromatherapy course I had a friend ask me what the best treatment for Rosacea was and whether I could use essential oils to create a cream for her, I began to do research and … Continue reading →

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Whipped Shea Butter Recipe

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Tes

Shea butter is an ivory colored butter that has a nutty smell and comes from the Karite Tree which is also called the Shea Tree. With its high concentrations of fatty acids and vitamins Shea butter has been reported to … Continue reading →

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Deet Free Insect Repellent

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Tes

DEET Free Insect Repellent The spring and summer months are a great time to get outside and enjoy mother nature. But getting bit by mosquitoes can make you want to stay inside. Most people reach for the most popular insect … Continue reading →

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Essential Oils that Repel Ticks

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Tes

Essential Oils that Naturally Repel Ticks Avoid Lyme disease from Ticks with Essential Oils You have probably heard that a tick bite can lead to contracting Lyme disease, but researchers are also learning that ticks can also transmit other dangerous diseases.

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What to do if you get Lye on your skin?

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Tes

How to Neutralize Lye I’ve been making soap for many years and am very cautious when it comes to lye, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t experienced the affects of a lye splash on my skin.   It hurts! There are … Continue reading →

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Winter Skin

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Tes

The winter months can get very cold, sucking the moisture out of the air and leaving us with a very dry environment. This dry environment can be hard on our skin. Now when you add the winds, freezing temperatures and … Continue reading →

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Get Rid of Head Lice

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Tes

Head lice those dreaded tiny insects that almost every child seems to have at one time or another, there are ways to get rid of these nasty creatures naturally and learn some other home remedies. How to get rid of … Continue reading →

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Roses – the benefits of Roses are many

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Tes

Wild Roses grow like weeds in the area we live in, I pick the rose hips every year and make infused oils for soaps and lotions and jellies and purees for a food source during the winter. Rose hips are … Continue reading →

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Benefits Charcoal Soap

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Tes

Black Soap (Charcoal Soap) It sounds bizarre, but activated charcoal is used in natural soaps and cleansers all over the world and has a number of different benefits. It has been used for thousands of years by many cultures. Most … Continue reading →

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Dead Sea Mud Benefits

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Tes

Dead Sea Mud and its Benefits to Us The minerals that are found in the Dead Sea are known to improve the health and appearance of skin. The mud and salt from the Dead Sea have very high concentration of … Continue reading →

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