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Charcoal has been used medicinally for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians used it as a poultice to clean wounds. The Hindus used it for water filtration. In the 18th century, pharmacists and chemists discovered the ability of charcoal to provide protection from toxins. Modern medicine uses activated charcoal in water filters and as an antidote for poison. Activated charcoal is a powerful tool to detoxify, purify, and clean up your skincare routine, especially if you have oily, acne p …

Hair is often the first thing that people notice about us. It is part of our identity, expression, creativity, and it is often considered a sign of health and vitality. Hair care products continue to rise in popularity and price, but the answer can be as simple and inexpensive as incorporating essential oils into your favorite shampoo and conditioner. Using the chart below, choose the combination that will work best for you according to whether you have a flakey scalp or whether y …

What is Facial Gua Sha?Gua sha is a traditional healing technique of East Asian medicine. Sometimes called ‘coining, spooning or scraping.  For our purposes today, we will be talking about a gentler version of gua sha that uses lighter, gentler strokes, which have multiple anti-aging benefits as well as health benefits. Body gua sha deserves its own blog post, so we will cover that at a later date.DIY gua sha facials may be slightly more involved than using a cold jade roller but …

Also known as Indian geranium or Turkish geranium oil, sweet, fresh, floral, lemony-herbaceous Palmarosa works to an equally good effect on the skin, mind, and vitality by restoring our wellness defenses. It is distilled from the leaves and flowers of the grass. Palmarosa has been distilled since the eighteenth century.Perfumery Note: Middle to topStrength of Initial Aroma: MediumBlends Well With: Bergamot, Cedarwood, Geranium, Ginger, Lemon, Lemongrass, Neroli, Patchouli, Pepperm …

The scientific name for Argan Oil is Argan Spinosa, also known as Oil of Morocco or ‘Liquid Gold’. For years Argan Oil was a well-kept secret known only to those who have sought the absolute best in hair and skin care. Argan Oil remains one of the rarest oils in the world due to the small and very specific growing areas.It all starts with the Moroccan Tree which is grown in South Western Morocco. The Moroccan Tree also known as ‘The Tree of Life’ is extremely well adapted to …