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Ylang Ylang Essential Oil, Nature's Perfume!
What is ylang ylang? (pronounced EE-lang EE-lang") Most people, myself included, upon their first encounter with this exotic frangrance, can't seemed to pronounce it or even figure out what it is. If this is the case with you as you're reading this, let me provide you with a little background. Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata) is the flower of the cananga tree. It is native to the Malaysian/Indonesian region where it has since spread to many parts of the world's sub-tropical and tropical regions, including Central & South America and the Caribbean. (I've actually came across this tree in several locations in St....
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Aloe Nature's First Aid
It’s been a month now and we’re just about settled in our new place. It’s spacious, with lots of windows that provide plenty of natural light during the day. I’m excited because space, windows and natural light to me equals indoor plants, flowers and herb gardens. I believe one of the many staples in every indoor garden should be an aloe plant. This one was the first purchase for my new indoor garden. Aloe is nature’s first aid and there’s plenty of beauty uses for this succulent too. Here's my top 4 uses. Make-up remover: Aloe mixed with jojoba oil is...
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Face Moisturizer
Today I'm infusing the oil with herbs that are known to protect, heal and soothe the skin. Face oils are a great alternative to cleanse and moisturize the skin. I will be trying this out on my face in the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned to find out how it turns out.