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Luxurious Geranium body lotion

On June 18, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Comments Off

150 Grams moisturising base cream 5 ml Sweet Almond Oil 3 ml Aloe Vera Liquid 3 drops Grapefruit seed extract 12 drops Horsetail tincture 8 drops Hempseed oil 50 ml Geranium Hydrosol 12 drops pure essential oil of Geranium Combine all ingredients thoroughly and pour into a pump bottle or any attractive coloured bottle. Mixture should flow, like a thick sauce for ease of application.

Mint and Coconut lip balm

On June 18, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Comments Off

10 grams Cocoa Butter 10 Grams organic Coconut Oil 10 Grams Beeswax 22 mls of liquid Coconut Oil Using a double boiler melt all of the above together until melted and well combined. Pour mix into a hot jug and then pour carefully into lip balm tubes then add 2 drops of spearmint essential oil into each tube. Makes 10 tubes.

Kokum Butter

On June 18, 2015 / Featured Product, Natural Skincare and Beauty / Comments Off

Kokum or Mangosteen fruit (as it is known) is a supercharged anti-oxidant with highly emollient nutritive value. It is used in many skincare products because of being silky soft and for its healing properties. It greatly assists with damaged or cracked skin and other skin conditions such as Psoriasis, Eczema, cracked hands/feet or for use in Lip balms, Lipsticks, Butter soaps, creams and lotions. It’s a wonderful additive to hair care products and ointments. Kokum butter does not clog the pores but restores elasticity to the skin whilst also soothing and healing dryness. One of its greatest features is that […]

Organic Matcha Green Tea

On June 11, 2015 / Featured Product, Natural Skincare and Beauty / Comments Off

This beautiful anti-oxidant packed powerhouse superfood is produced from the nutrient rich young tip leaves of Camellia Sinensis grown mainly in the shade. It contains over 100 times more EGCG (Epigallocatechin gallate) than any other tea in the market. It increases energy, stamina, calmness and relaxation of body & mind. It assists to strengthen immunity, enhancing overall health and has a positive effect on cholesterol and type 2 diabetes. It is loaded with nutrients and drinking this tea assists the body to burn fat 4 times faster than normal without any negative effects. For skincare, it greatly assists with wound […]

Shaving Gels

On June 4, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Comments Off

Creating your own shaving gels suitable according to your skin has never been this easier. Listed below are recipes for creating a herbal shaving gel of your own depending on the type of your skin. For sensitive skin: 50ml pure organic Aloe Vera gel 2 tbsp. Witch Hazel extract 1 tbsp. Hydrosol of Sandalwood 1 tbsp. Squalene (Olive derived) 7 drops Cedarwood pure essential oil 2 drops of Lemongrass pure essential oil 1 drop Bay pure essential oil Combine all ingredients properly and place them in a brown glass spray bottle. Shaving gel for oily and troubled skin: 50ml pure organic […]

Green Coffee Beans (Raw Organic)

On June 4, 2015 / Featured Product, Herbal Medicine and Health, Natural Skincare and Beauty / Comments Off

These are the beans that have not been roasted or processed. They contain a higher amount of a natural chemical ‘Chlorogenic Acid‘ which is thought to affect with the weight loss, high blood pressure, diabetes and heart diseases. Green coffee bean extracts burn fat by enhancing and boosting the overall metabolic rate and burns fats and excessive adipose tissue. It achieves this by altering the means in which glucose in the blood is absorbed as well as inhibiting the need to overheat (by killing the urge). They enhance concentration and attention span whilst enhancing brain activity and creating higher levels […]

Cacao Butter (Raw Organic)

On May 28, 2015 / Featured Product, Recipes / Comments Off

This butter has the highest anti-oxidant levels along with high levels of anti-aging resveratrol. The butter is enriched with polyphenols like catechin and epicatechin. Among all of these, it has excellent levels of: Magnesium Vitamins B1,2,3,5 and 6 Vitamins C and E Copper Calcium manganese Zinc Sulphur Iron Saturated Fats Amino Acids Enzymes Many other beneficial photonutrients The cacao butter has been used as a superfood in a lot of dishes, even in smoothies. If this butter is incorporated into creams, balms, lip balms or body butters for skincare use then the results can be astonishing. For making the butter, heat cacao […]

Pure Sodium Bentonite Clay

On May 28, 2015 / Featured Product, Natural Skincare and Beauty / Comments Off

A 100% pure unbleached clay used primarily as a detoxing agent for baths, scrubs, body wraps etc to absorb toxins via the skin. Sodium bentonite is a swelling form of clay and can expand up to 15 times its volume. Due to its swelling capacity, this form is not to be taken internally. Primarily it is used for external clay baths for the entire body or in foot baths to help rid the body of poisons and toxins and it is especially helpful during the time of illness. It assists with chemical toxins, heavy metals and impurities. As a clay […]

Anti-Aging Face Scrub for Sensitive/ Mature Skin

On April 30, 2015 / Recipes / Comments Off

Ingredients: 25gm Organic Colloidal Oatmeal 10gm Organic Rose Petal Powder 10gm Goats Milk Powder 6gm Finely ground Pumice Powder Organic Aloe Vera Gel Combine all of the dry Ingredients well in a bowl than add enough Organic Aloe Vera Gel to create a thick paste. Using Circular motions apply to face, neck and other areas requiring exfoliation, gently rubbing to remove dead, dry skin. Exfoliation without harsh chemicals is the key to improving skin tone and condition, especially important for increased collagen and elastin production. This is a divinely scented and most effective exfoliator for reducing fine lines and wrinkles […]

2 Day Skincare Course Coming up this Winter!

On April 30, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, News and Updates / Comments Off

TWO 2 DAY SKINCARE WORKSHOPS- THE ONLY ONES FOR 2015! SO GET IN FAST Details for Skincare 1 Dates:Saturday 11th July 2015- Sunday 12th July 2015 Time: 10.30am – 5.00pm Fee: $480 Inclusive of all materials Note: Please book early. Class numbers are strictly limited with places usually booked out early. Enrolment form and deposit required to secure your place. During the workshop you will make and take home: Base creams – Two types Herbal infused oil Healing hand cream Skin and body oil Moisturiser Cleanser Body scrub Facial masks Exfoliater Lip Balm Body Butter Nourishing face cream Shampoo Conditioner *A […]

Floral Soap Balls

On April 23, 2015 / Recipes / Comments Off

What you will need: -280gms Grated soap -20mls cold pressed oil (Calendula or avocado) -3mls pure essential oil (strong fragrance) -1 cup of dried material eg. Lavender/ oatmeal/lemon verbena/ mint etc. -1 cup boiled/ distilled water (very hot) -3 drops of Benzoin Tincture *All ingredients available in store and online to purchase. Add 1ml Essential Oil, 3 drops tincture of Benzoin to 1 cup of boiled water, than mix whilst very hot to grated soap. Mix thoroughly than add 20mls cold pressed oil and mix again ensuring grated soap is blended well. Rest the mixture for 10-15minutes and than add a […]

A new Aloe has landed in the shop!

On April 16, 2015 / Featured Herb / Comments Off

Certified Organic Aloe Vera Concentrate Powder 200×1 A pure freeze dried concentrated powder of organically grown Aloe Vera to reconstitute to 100% pure Aloe Vera Leaf Juice or to make into Organic Aloe Vera Gel. To make up: Add 0.5% Aloe Vera 200x to 99.5% Distilled Water. Bring to 55 degrees and hold for 20mins- than add Citracidal C at 0.5% to preserve the formulation. This extract forms the base liquid when creating a gel. Do this by sprinkling Xanthan Gum onto Liquid Aloe Vera, whisking with an electric wand untill desired thickness is reached. (See our Aloe Brochure for […]

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