It may have a naughty name and appearance, but the butterfly pea flower is all sweetness when it comes to your skin!
Tag: skincare
Science Saturday: Bisabolol
Today we're going to be talking about bisabolol. It's the primary constituent in chamomile essential oils, with a sweet scent, and some serious soothing power!
WTF is… Chamomile?!
Chamomile. It's sweet, it's calming, and it doesn't really get enough credit! While it's most commonly known for being used in tea, this humble little flower packs a bounty of skin benefits, especially for sensitive and easily irritated skin!
DIY Musical Honey Massage Mask
This super simple face mask is by far Mack's favorite, especially in the cold weather, when dry skin can get a little Return-of-the-Mummy. You can use this mask as often as you would like, once a month, once a week, every day... as long as you have honey on hand! 🙂
Science Saturday: Gluconic Acid!
Earlier this week, we dove into the awesomeness of honey, which contains gluconic acid!
Neem Spotlight
In case you didn't notice, we're all about neem this week! Today we are taking a little time to introduce you to our neem oil skincare confections... and we have quite a few of them!
WTF is… Neem?!
Sometimes the best things stink. No, literally. Neem oil reeks. It's aroma is a diabolical trifecta of raw sewage, fresh garlic and espresso. But it's also a really amazing oil for skin!
Kitchen Sink Spa Files: A Rose Hip-Hibiscus Toner
We're going crazy for rose hip this week! If you haven't seen our WTF is Rose Hip?! post yet, do take a second to take a peek!Today, we have a super simple toner for you! Combining rose hips, hibiscus and rose water, this fragrant toner is fantastic for most skin types, and is specially nice… Continue reading Kitchen Sink Spa Files: A Rose Hip-Hibiscus Toner
Rose Hip Spotlight
In case you didn't notice, we're going a little crazy for rose hips this week! Today we are taking a little time to introduce you to our rose hip-packed skincare treats... and boy, do we have a line up for you!
WTF is… Green Tea?!
Green Tea is pretty much universally loved and hailed as the best thing since sliced bread. It's even older than the concept of sliced bread, making it a serious contender in the global commodities market. Considering that entire countries have waged wars all over the world to get this simple herb, we thought we'd take a second to steep in what makes Green Tea such a hot topic.
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