One of the most common questions I get about skincare is if you can swap out rose water with raw apple cider vinegar as a toner. My answer? Yes! You most certainly can! As much as I adore using rose water in my skincare routine for its astringent and pH balancing properties, not to mention […]
Homemade Skincare
Doesn’t Budge Pumpkin Pie Lip Balm
I recently got my hands on a few Fall-Inspired essential oil blends by Plant Therapy and have been enjoying using them in a few seasonal recipes. My favorite blend in the Fall collection is their Pumpkin Pie essential oil. I just cannot get over how delicious it smells! I kid you not, it smells JUST […]
How to Make The Perfect Fool-Proof Arnica Salve for Bruising, Post-Surgery, and Aches & Pains
Learning how to make the perfect arnica salve is one of the first things you learn as a budding herbalist. Whether you spend your free-time gardening, are an avid hiker, an outdoor enthusiast, build things with your hands, suffer from joint disorders, have children, or are just clumsy like I am, a well-made arnica salve […]
DIY Flower Petal Body Oil and Roll-On Recipe
While perusing World Market the other day, I came across an aesthetically pleasing body oil and roll-on combo that really caught my eye. The simple yet beautiful body oil was a clear 4oz dropper bottle filled with clear carrier oil and real rose buds while another had real lavender flowers. Unfortunately, after giving each a […]
The Perfect DIY Oil Cleanser Recipe for Oily Skin
I’ve been following the oil cleansing method for some years now, and my skin hasn’t been better! In fact, I very rarely get breakouts anymore – usually just one pimple, and that almost always coincides with my cycle. But it wasn’t always like this. The journey to finding the perfect balance of oils for my […]
Yuzu Lavender Hand and Body Lotion Recipe
I recently got my hands on a few new essential oils and have fallen utterly in love with yuzu and fine lavender. Just the other day, I created a homemade soy candle using these stunning essential oils and knew that I wanted to incorporate them in a few more DIY projects, hence today’s recipe – […]