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Tallow and the Skin
What is Tallow? Tallow is rendered animal fat derived from beef, specifically from grass-fed cattle. Dating back centuries, tallow was the original non-toxic moisturizer, used by ancient civilizations as a natural way to protect and hydrate their skin. The process of...
The Acid Mantle Disruptor: Why Castile Soap Is Sabotaging Your Skin
The Acid Mantle: How Castile Soap Is Damaging Your Skin Many skincare enthusiasts find themselves asking a frustrating question: Why does their skin remain problematic despite using "natural" products? After years of devotion to liquid castile soap—that versatile,...
How To Make Pine Pitch Salve
Understanding Pine Resin Pine resin, also referred to as pitch, is a remarkable natural substance produced by coniferous trees, most notably those in the Pinus genus. This viscous, amber-colored material serves as the tree's primary defense mechanism against...
Aloe Vera: Why This Ancient Plant Is Still a Modern Skin Care Essential
Introduction For centuries, people across the globe have turned to the succulent aloe vera plant for its potent healing properties, both inside and out. From ancient Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine to modern-day skin care products, this green gem has stood the test of...
The Difference Between Moisturizing and Hydrating
When it comes to understanding how to care for your skin, it’s important to know the difference between moisturizing and hydrating.
How to Make a Herbal Glycerite
Have you heard of herbal glycerites? They are sweet liquid herbal extracts that use vegetable glycerin instead of alcohol to extract the beneficial properties of plants. Tinctures are typically made with alcohol, but glycerites provide an excellent alcohol-free...
How To Make Vegan Lip Balm
This is one of my all-time favorite vegan lip balm formulations.
Spring and your Skin
The seasonal shift is in its full swing and spring has arrived! Many welcome longer days, warmer temperatures and life waking up from its deep winter sleep. Yet some, especially at the beginning of spring can feel physically and emotionally uncomfortable and their...
Discovering Ylang Ylang Hydrosol for Skin Care
Did you know that Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata) is a plant native to the Philippines? Ylang Ylang or "Ilang-Ilang" (pronounced as EE-lung EE-lung) in Tagalog, the Philippine national language, which means "flower of flowers." And though the plant has its origin in the...
Is Formulating in Your Cards?
We often hear from botanical skin care formulators that they decided to formulate because of their personal skin problems and because they couldn’t find products that worked. My story is a little different. My holistic skin care practice began many years ago working...
Helichrysum in Skin Care
If I had to choose only one essential oil to work with for skin care purposes, hands down Helichrysum italicum would be the one. In a way it’s interesting to hear myself say this because it took me many years as a formulator to feel ready to incorporate this essential...