News — self care
Here's why we're doing skincare
We were inspired by our range of carrier oils, named because they can be used to ‘carry’ more potent essential oils through the skin barrier during massage. Obtained by cold pressing various nuts, seeds, and fruits, carrier oils contain so many of the natural fatty acids needed to maintain healthy skin. A natural source of antioxidants, they help to trap free radicals (think pollution and sun damage), and provide key vitamins A, D and E. Most importantly, they can carry nutrients deep under the skin, because their composition is so similar to our natural oils.
Our favourite summer self-care tips
Now the sun is shining, you might find the needs of your hair and skin are changing too. Out with the heavier, winter consistencies, and in with lighter moisturisers, sheer finishes, and glowy formulas. If you’d rather avoid buying a whole new beauty cabinet of products, read our tips below for some homemade inspiration.
Your essential skincare plan
Essential Oil info recipes self care
Knowing what products to use on your face can be tricky. But it’s much easier when you understand your skin type. In this month’s blog post, we’ll look at the best essential oils, carrier oils, and other products for dry, oily, and combination skin.
10 things you can make with fragrance oils
We often talk about essential oils on our blog, but this month we thought we’d dig a little deeper into fragrance oils. Though they don’t have the therapeutic value of essential oils, they come in such a fabulous range of scents, and work well with many different DIY projects!
Our essential oil beauty hacks
essential oils safety recipes self care
It’s been a while since we’ve given our readers a listicle, so our team came up with their favourite tips and tricks for using essential oil and carrier oil products. Incorporating essential oils in your beauty routine is super easy, as long as you follow the golden rule of diluting them down to 5% concentration! It’s also important to consider where you’re applying essential oils. Many citrus oils, such as lemon and grapefruit have phototoxic properties, which can damage skin if you go out into the sun after using them. 1# Add a drop of rose oil to your primer...