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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Day 4: Sensual massage Oil

On February 10, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Comments Off

No need to leave home… Are you in need of a good foot rub, or are the hubby’s muscles aching for your touch? Physical touch is so important in a relationship- And for some it can be there love language and the way they show their love. You don’t have to be a qualified masseuses to give your lover a therapeutic massage, Just make up the oil, slather it on and let your fingers do the rest of the work. There are no hard and fast rules, soft, slow and sensual are all key words here- but not too […]

Day 5 Luscious Orange Lip Gloss

On February 9, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Comments Off

Are your lips kissable for your sweet Valentine? Are your lips a little dehydrated this summer? Do you want to add more lusciousness and shine? Try our recipe for Sweet Orange Lip Gloss-Your sweetheart won’t be able to stop smooching you. If Orange isn’t your flavor see in store or online for our range of Flavored Oils. Ingredients: -2 tsp Beeswax -1 tsp Aloe Vera Gel -1 Tbsp Jojoba Oil -1 Tbsp Rosehip seed oil -1 Tbsp Aloe Vera Oil -1 tsp Vegetable Glycerite -8 Drops of Sweet Orange essential Oil Melt Beeswax, Jojoba, Rose-hip and Aloe Vera Gently in a double […]

6th Day Chocolate Bath Milk

On February 9, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Comments Off

FORGET LOVE, I’D RATHER FALL IN CHOCOLATE What girl doesn’t love Chocolate! And maybe you enjoy the odd bath? Why not combine the two. For our Men readers- You can get in your partners good books by running them one of these delicious and sumptuous baths! The aroma of Chocolate has great aphrodisiac qualities and endorphin enhancing properties. Goats milk is absolutely beautiful on the body, and is the closest of all the milks to your skins natural PH level, making it excellent for even the most sensitive of skin. Your skin will drink up this beautiful bath milk…sending […]

7th Day: CLAY FACE MASK

On February 7, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Comments Off

Our first post in the Ritual Series is about Clay Masks, Something we enjoyed making today with our lovely ladies at the 2-Day Skincare workshop we are currently running this weekend. Everything listed in the Ingredients below is sold at our Cottage Hill Herb shop on Bridge road and also available to order via email. The Clay’s are very popular and go in and out of stock- so just ask us. The first step in insuring your as radiant and gorgeous as ever is to start with detoxing and exfoliating the face, Gentle clay’s do both of these things collectively whilst being […]

THE DAY OF LOVE

On February 7, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, News and Updates / Comments Off

It’s 7 Days until the Day of Love- Also known as St. Valentines Day, even though here at Cottage Hill we don’t buy into westernized holidays we do endorse celebrating your love for the ones nearest and dearest to you-And most importantly loving your body by taking care of it! So we decided to do a 7 Day Ritual, a series of informative recipes and posts about various things you can do in preparation- to pamper and preen your gorgeous body- making you feel like Cleopatra herself.

This little piggy went to market…This ones in your cosmetics…

On January 29, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty / Comments Off

So after the Bacon where does the rest go? The slaughter industry has a big problem with the by-product of fat they amass in their factories. They try to sell this off in many different disguises and by law they don’t necessarily need to declare where it has come from. According to Richard Lutwyche, a British pig farmer, “in the U.K big commercial farms send their pigs to abattoirs. The abattoir will find different markets for all the by-products” he says. “Everything they can’t sell they have to incinerate which costs the company money.” A pig can be used in […]

EYE MAKEUP REMOVER

On January 24, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Comments Off

Are you familiar with the scary morning panda eyes? Waking up to the not so glamorous version of our former perfectly made up selves..We have all been there. Here we have a natural and easy to make formula that is both nourishing and delicate on the sensitive skin around the eye area. This beautiful oil does not irritate the eye area and will assist with the re hydration of tissue around the eye. We stock all of the ingredients below so you can make your own 100ml bottle to share with your friends-or keep the secret to yourself… Ingredients: 10ml […]

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