……… Essential Oils For Sun Protection This article is a companion piece to Carrier Oils For Sun Protection. With increasing concerns around the carcinogenic nature of conventional sun creams, even including the ‘green’ and ‘natural’ alternatives, it is important to know what our safe options for UV protection are. Carrier Oils For Sun Protection and…
Castor Oil Compress Castor oil compresses, also known as castor oil packs, are becoming increasingly popular. And there’s good reason for this… According to Barbara O’Neill, no other oil penetrates into the body as well as Castor Oil. This means that if we use a castor oil compress, it will deliver the healing benefits of…
Healthy Fats & Oils Before we explore healthy fats and oils, it’s important to state that ‘application is everything’! A fat or oil, for topical application, is very different to the fat or oil we would benefit from consuming as food. However, some fats and oils are ideal for both internal consumption and topical application….
100% Natural Facial Oils Natural facial oils are where it all began for me. They were my epiphany! I wanted to get away from all of the caking agents, yucky emulsifiers and the countless synthetic preservatives, which extend the shelf life of commercially produced moisturisers… even the expensive organic ones… Plus, I wanted to use…
