Have you ever wanted to smear yourself with the fresh coniferous scent of a forest and come out with super smooth glowy skin that smells like heaven? I know I have! In fact, I often dream about ancient pine forests filled with spruce, cedar, and douglas fir blanketed in snow this time of year. The […]
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Winter Frankincense and Myrrh Serum
Over the last few months, I have been getting back into a love affair with rosehip seed oil. I sort of took a long hiatus in order to try out other facial oils, but I have to say, sometimes an oldie can really be a goodie. I’ve really been getting into the whole “simple is […]
Lavender Rosemary Eyelash Growth Serum
I’ve always been fascinated by the many eyelash growth serums available nowadays, but never felt like forking over the fifty-plus dollars in order to get those long luscious lashes I’ve always wanted. I always thought those products were so overpriced, and some of them are even known to change your eye color to a muddy […]
Lavender Orange Bath Bombs
One of my favorite DIYs has to be making bath bombs and it’s been far too long since I’ve made them. If you’re anything like me, taking at least one night a week to fully enjoy a luxuriating bath is key to keeping stress levels at a manageable level. Include a beeswax candle, spa music, […]
Chai Rose Lip Balm
Here in Southern California, we don’t get those wet winters like most places. Instead, we get bone dry weather that sucks ever ounce of moisture from your skin. Lately, it just seems like the days just get dryer and dryer to the point where I carry around a tube of lip balm like it’s an […]
Thin Mint Lotion Bar Stick Recipe
One of my favorite things to use when winter’s dry weather settles in is a good lotion bar. One of my least favorite things to use when winter’s dry weather settles in – is using a good lotion bar. “What do you mean?”, you might ask? Well, for those of us who have used lotion […]