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Aromatics in Skin Care
I can’t imagine my skin care practice or formulations without essential oils. I actually can’t imagine my life without them. If you ever came to my home for a visit you’ll find a small antique wooden...
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Helichrysum in Skin Care
If I had to choose only one essential oil to work with for skin care purposes, hands down Helichrysum italicum would be the one. It is a powerful essential oil with an array of skin health benefits. I...
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Why you want to eat organic food and drink purified water.
The saying goes: the fish is as healthy as the water it swims in. We have difficulty transferring the essence of this fundamental wisdom of nature to our experience of life. I can share with you that...
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How to make nut milk.
You may not know this but I have completed a holistic nutrition program back in the nineties.Nutrition has always been a fundamental part of how I understand skin health. That’s why my clients always...
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Cleansing, mindfulness and tending to the garden of your skin.
Here is a tiny excerpt from my latest article for The School for Aromatic Studies. ‘From the way we are taught about our skin at school, to the way we are encouraged to care for it, it is obvious that...
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Saying goodbye to 363 Churchill.
Big thank you to our local artist Victoria Dark @victoriadark_illustrations for her talent and for creating this precious piece of art! I will always keep it dear to my heart On June 30th we said...
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Eye Balm | arnica + blue tansy
The aromatic chemical compound Chamazulene present in Blue tansy (Tanacetum Annum) essential oil, gives the beautiful blue hue to Woman Divine Eye Balm.Besides its stunning deep blue colour and...
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Facial compressing
A little reminder:) Your nightly skin care ritual during colder months can be greatly enhanced by the simple and oh so lovely process of warm facial compressing. I enjoy this practice very much! When a...
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Things may look a little different from time to time:)
I want to give you heads up regarding slight inconsistencies in our packaging that you may notice from time to time in the coming months. The supply chain disruptions are real and we are having...
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A few thoughts on the concept of stagnation.
As skin care professionals, we are usually interested in the topic of stagnation as it relates to tissue congestion and toxicity. Stagnation, or lack of proper flow, is often the cause of...
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Your love keeps me going!
It’s true, your love does keep me going! Whenever doubt creeps in, in some miraculous way loving words of encouragement arrive in my mailbox. And such was today when I opened the newsletter from Sonja...
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My formulating journey.
Here is my latest article for The School of Aromatic Studies and a little bit about my botanical skin care formulating journey. ‘We often hear from botanical skin care formulators that they decided to...
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Spring and your Skin
If you are looking for best ways to take care of your skin during spring season, you may find my article ‘Spring and your Skin’ written for The School for Aromatic Studies helpful. The seasonal shift...
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Why do you need both water and oil to moisturize your skin?
A client asked recently why it is important to always use rose hydrosol with facial oils, serums and balms. I will start by saying that it does not need to be specifically rose hydrosol. I like...
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Your Winter Skin
Winter is here in full swing, and your skin may be feeling dry, dehydrated, dull or it may be itchy. I’ve prepared some holistic skin care info and a few tips to help you ride the wave. Before we get...
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It begins with intention.
I think that everything that we do repeatedly and on a daily basis is worth looking at and reassessing from time to time. And this includes your skin care practice. There are physical aspects of skin...
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New clients often come to me when they feel completely frustrated and confused about their skin. They tell me that wherever they go seeking support they receive different and conflicting advice and...
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Heart to heart on botox.
Botox is a controversial topic. And a bit of a touchy one for sure. There are strong views in both camps. I try to give more of a heart to heart or a woman to woman approach to the subject. Hope you...
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Sowing seeds.
It is this time of the year again! A couple of weeks ago I received an email from the wonderful Anne who grows healing plants for our WD formulas. Every year around this time, Anne wants to know what...
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The cold weather is here, what does that mean for your skin?
When the weather gets cold everything constricts in a protective response. Exposure to low temperatures stimulates cold receptors of the skin and puts the sympathetic nervous system into action....
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