Have you heard of mycellar water before? I hadn’t until a few readers started asking me what my thoughts were on this supposedly magical must have beauty product. So of course, I started researching to see what all the fuss is about. So what IS mycellar water? Basically, it’s water that contains tiny droplets of…
Hydrosols, Mists, and Toners
Rose Infused Witch Hazel
Here is another favorite rose infused recipe- rose infused witch hazel. If you didn’t know already witch hazel has some pretty amazing benefits for the skin. Its astringent properties improve circulation, tighten the skin, and heal wounds. Native Americans have long recognized witch hazel’s healing properties and nowadays, we know of more uses for this…
How to Make Rose Water
Once again roses are the center of attention, and how not with their prickly personalities and alluring scent? If you asked me, it sounds like the perfect date IMHO. As you may already know, I’m pretty obsessed with roses not only for their beauty or their lovely aroma, but for their medicine. That’s right, the…
The Best Facials for Acne
Just because you have clogged pores or blemishes doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a relaxing and rejuvenating facial. Now, I’m not talking about going to a spa and getting one (unless of course it’s all natural), I’m talking about making your own facials for acne with simple ingredients that work in the comfort of your…
The 7 Top Uses of Witch Hazel
I discovered the many magical properties and uses of witch hazel during university. I didn’t have a lot of money and I needed something for my acneic skin during those stressful busy times in my life. Witch hazel isn’t just for blemishes and oily skin, it’s also good for a number of other things you…
How to Make an Herbal Hydrosol
How to Make an Herbal Hydrosol and Why They’re Amazing There is an amazing cohesion that takes place between volatile oil and water when making an herbal hydrosol. It reminds me a lot of the forbidden romance of Romeo and Juliet in the sense that they are forbidden to be together. However for hydrosols, that…
How to Make a Cooling Peppermint Hydrosol
Peppermint is one of my favorite herbs. It’s fragrant, delicious, offers great soothing topical and internal medicine, and makes a wonderful cooling hydrosol that’s perfect for the summer heat. The Perfect Floral Water for Summer- Cooling Peppermint Hydrosol Making hydrosols is pretty easy granted you have a few simple kitchen tools: • A large pot…
The Benefits of Rose Water & A Rose Water Recipe
Rose water has been used throughout history by women around the world. Rose water was so popular in fact, even Cleopatra used it to keep her skin dewy and supple during her reign as Queen of Egypt. It was used as a means to cool hot angry skin in the summer heat as well as…
The Topical Benefits of Green Tea – DIY Green Tea Toner
Green tea has been consumed for thousands of years for its various health benefits, but did you know that green tea has topical benefits as well? Applying green tea to the skin can really improve your complexion by lessening excess oil production, balancing the skin’s PH, and calming redness. So I thought to myself, why…
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