News — lavender essential oil
IT'S CANDLE SEASON!
As the temperature starts to dip and we find ourselves facing the fall and winter season with less natural sunlight, (yes, having natural sunlight is kind of a thing for me) I find myself using candles as a way to compensate for the increasingly grey overcast skies and to create a cozy, relaxing atmosphere in my home through scent. Candles have been around for centuries and were mainly used as a source of light across many civilizations. As candle making techniques evolved and different technologies were implemented, a variety of different candles and uses have become available today. One of the...
Natural Sun Burn Relief
Did you forget to reapply your sunscreen and is now left with an uncomfortable sunburn? No worries we have you covered! Did you know that lavender essential oil has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which makes it a great sunburn relief? It can be used neat on the skin or mixed in a carrier oil and applied. On a big area you may not want to use it straight from the bottle. It's a good idea to cool the area down. Cool not cold compresses with lavender essential oil in the water is great for cooling and easing the burn. Thanks to its antimicrobial properties,...