Talc, bismuth, parabens, phthalates, petrochemicals, nanoparticles, synthetics … no, we’re not talking about the workshop stash at your local car repair place. We’re talking about your cosmetics bag! Unless you’ve made the switch to natural make-up, you’ll find these names cropping up to varying degrees in pretty much all the cosmetics out there. It’s awesome that [...]
There's a rising consciousness of being kinder to the planet and whether the footprints we leave behind leave a plus or minus sign. One of the added benefits is this: eco-friendly and natural homemade gifts are becoming more and more fashionable! We’re growing more aware of the knock-on effects of mass production driving mass consumption. We [...]
The common name for melissa (Melissa officinalis) is lemon balm – and this speaks volumes, as its grassy, lemon scent is indeed a balm for the fatigued heart and frazzled soul. Back in ancient times, melissa was treasured as a restorative tonic. Monks have a long tradition of crafting elixirs and spirits from selected herbs and [...]
Manuka has become the darling of the honey world. And did you know it’s closely related to the tea tree? If the tea tree gave us drinking tea, we could marry the two and have a match made in heaven. While manuka is sometimes referred to as “New Zealand Tea Tree”, in the essential oil world [...]
A game I like to play with other Young Living members is the, “What’s your ‘desert island’ oil?” Answers range from “Lime oil so I can add it to coconut water and pretend I’m sipping pina coladas!” to “Young Living Hope™ so I can keep the faith in continuing to write HELP ME in five metre [...]
At a dinner party the other night, we were talking about horror movies. Do you love having the wits scared out of you? Not me! Talk turned to some of the vintage classics like The Amityville Horror, The Shining, and the Blair Witch Project. Argh! When I got home, I felt the urge to hang juniper [...]
When an essential oil like elemi is highly esteemed for its embalming powers, you’d be crazy to wait until after you’re gone to enjoy its benefits! If it preserves you well from here to eternity, doesn’t it make sense to start now? Elemi essential oil (Canarium luzonicum) was used by the ancient Egyptians for embalming. It’s [...]
Researching posts can take me down some interesting rabbit holes. Such was the case when exploring the benefits of copaiba essential oil and one of its compounds, which happens to be a cannabinoid. Don’t worry: it’s all perfectly legal! But super interesting. Copaiba essential oil has a gentle, sweet and comforting woodsy aroma. It is delicately [...]
Ocotea essential oil isn’t as easy to pronounce as Ishpingo, but it’s easier to find. Let’s take a look at why. Once upon a time in Ecuador, there was a particularly great tree. Well, there were more than one tree. And there still are. Thankfully, no fauna become extinct in this story. These particular trees are [...]
If you long for immortality, rub on some helichrysum. Just kidding! But this plant somehow earned the nicknames ‘immortelle’ and ‘everlasting’ so it doesn’t hurt to keep this essential oil hanging around your life. Adding a drop to your daily skincare routine will be uplifting for your soul at the very least. Whether it has the [...]
