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Natural Beauty Secrets: The Economics of Making Your Own Aromatherapy Toner
A while back, I shared with you how to make your own aromatherapy facial toners at home. While I was away in Anaheim for Expo West 2012, I got a fantastic question/comment from Paige, which read: How long do you think the toner you mentioned at the bottom would last? (the one you use) And also where do you purchase your oils from and what do you think the average price is for you to make that toner? Thank you! But alas! It is almost the end of March 2012, and I have not yet answered her. Shame on me! … Continue reading
Posted in Aromatherapy, Skin/Facial Care
Tagged aromatherapy, essential oil, facial, Geranium, how much, hydrosol, immortelle, make your own, neroli, orange blossom, palmarosa, rose, toner, Yarrow
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Do-It-Yourself at Home Beauty & Skin Care Secret: Aromatherapy Facial Toners
I guess I’ve got facials on the brain. Earlier this week, I posted about the benefits of essential oil facial steams, and today, I’m back to talk about facial toners. Before I owned a spa, I used to think that facial toners were one of those unnecessary items that the esthetician tried to sell me just to line her pockets. Not true. It turns out that toners are a very important part of your skin care regime, because they help to a) remove excess makeup; b) balance the acid mantle on your face (that the cleanser has usually taken off); … Continue reading
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Tagged astringent, beauty secret, Chamomile, Clary Sage, cucumber, facial toner, floral water, Geranium, how to, hydrolat, hydrosol, lavender, lemon balm, make your own, melissa, orange blossom, rose, rosemary, rosewater, sage, skin care, vitex, witch hazel, Yarrow
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Do-It-Yourself at Home Beauty & Skin Care Secret: Essential Oil Facial Steams
When I used to own a wellness spa, my favorite thing to do was to get a facial (okay, I loved the body wraps, too, I can’t lie). I used to love climbing up onto those comfortable esthetics beds underneath those warm sheets, and letting my fabulous staff put scrumptious masques on my face. I think my absolute favorite part, though, was the steam that billowed over my skin during the cleansing and exfoliation process. My estheticians always explained to me that the steam opened up my pores and allowed my skin to absorb all those wonderful ingredients they were … Continue reading
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Tagged aromatherapy, beauty, bergamot, blue tansy, Clary Sage, essential oil, eucalyptus, facial steam, Geranium, german chamomile, grapefruit, home spa, immortelle, lavender, lemon, marjoram, neroli, palmarosa, Petitgrain, rose, sandalwood, skin care, spa facial, Spike Lavender, Tea Tree
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How to Make Your Own Essential Oil Skin Care Blends
I’ve been making essential oil facial blends a long time – since I first became a certified Aromatherapist, in fact. I used to have a long list of clients for whom I would customize essential oil blends, and for each of them, I would sit down and do a lengthy consultation about their top skin concerns as well as do skin patch testing with specific essential oils. Since I can’t sit with you in person and do the skin patch testing, I am going to ask that you do a skin patch test on your own whenever you want to … Continue reading
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