Shinrin-yoku - Japanese Forest Bathing
Spending time in the forest seems to significantly mitigate the root cause of a multitude of ailments - Stress. Excess stress is associated with greater risk of depression, heart disease, infectious diseases, diabetes, skin conditions, asthma, and arthritis, among many other ailments. An estimated 75% to 90% of all doctor visits are for stress-related issues.
Cedarwood Atlas Essential Oil
The essential oil has a beautiful woody sweet aroma which is grounding & calming and a little uplifting making it good for relaxation blends and dealing with stress. We find it mixes well with a number of other scents but especially good with other woods, florals, earthy tones and some citruses.
Palm Oil - Good or Bad?
Palm oil is the most efficient oil bearing crop in the World. The plant produces about 35% of global vegetable oils on less than 10% of the total land under oil crops..
The Natural Retinol..
Everywhere I look people are extolling the miraculous anti-ageing, wrinkle fighting benefits of retinol. However, retinol or retinoids can have quite unpleasant side effects..
Macadamia Oil
Macadamia oil is a lovely skin oil, especially for the face as it is really light and absorbs quickly. It acts as a microbial agent, protecting against cellular breakdown in wounds & abrasions. It is also rich in antioxidants and helps with the ageing effects of the sun.
Neroli Essential Oil
Neroli.. a beautiful essential oil that has an exceptionally rich, bittersweet aroma with a peppery undertone. The essential oil is extracted from the fragrant flowers of the bitter orange tree, also known as the sour or seville orange tree.
Old Faithful Customer Profile - Charlotte Knott
I first met Charlotte (unknowingly) at The Good Life Experience in 2017. But it wasn’t until September 2018 when I stumbled across a comment on Instagram about our Makers’ Balm, that I discovered she was such a fan of Old Faithful skincare..
Old Faithful Customer Profile - Amy & Richard
I find the attention to detail in the different aromas plays a big part in helping me to achieve a relaxing, serene sleep each night. We both really love the products and can’t imagine using any other skincare now..
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride - What The Hell Is It!?
This ingredient keeps popping up in many natural skincare formulas, often misleadingly described as fractionated coconut oil. Now, I don’t know about you, but this certainly doesn’t sound like a lovely natural oil to me...
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