Balms and Creams Skincare products come in many forms from purely water based like a simple plant infusion to the waxy balms that need just a smear in application. Balms and creams sit at different points along this spectrum. And the defining aspect of the spectrum: water. Water content While it’s true that a whole…
Create the right sleep vibes with a pillow mist A pillow mist brings a calming freshness to your bedroom enabling you to still the day’s worries and settle into the night’s calm. What makes a good pillow mist? Naturally you’ll want your mist to be light and airy, it’s got to do its work in…
Apples to look after dry skin When your skin feels dry you need look no further than a simple apple for help. Apples can help give your skin a boost when used in a nurturing face mask. It’s good to use ingredients in your mask that grow in your climate. Fruit is often a good…
Marshmallow for skincare Let’s get the picture straight right away. We don’t suggest getting a packet of fluffy sweets and pounding them into your skincare. The marshmallow we talk about is the beautiful, tall hedgerow and countryside plant. Characteristically pink, trumpety blooms. Large, rounded (slightly hairy leaves). A tall straight stem, full of the mucilage…
A footbath is a lovely way to still life for ten minutes. Your feet literally take a pounding every day, so take time to rest and restore them. Healthy, happy feet help you take life in your stride. Make your footbath even more calming with lime flower. Calming lime flower Limeflower is one of the…
Know whether your skin is dry or dehydrated to know the ingredients you need in your moisturiser Dry skin and dehydrated skin are different conditions, and need a different approach to remedy. Dry skin is an indication that your skin does not have enough oil. Dehydrated skin is lacking water. To know what moisturiser, or…
In a traditional skincare recipe a term like ‘toilet vinegar’ can sometimes stop us in our tracks. With a little investigating we can learn a lot to bring recipes into modern use. When there weren’t preparations ready to buy off-the-shelf we were resourceful in using the ingredients we had to hand – in kitchen cupboards…
Ten natural skincare treatments you can make with elderflower water (plus a couple of curiosities) Elderflower water was the go-to complexion enhancer on every dressing table in the past. It is widely used in skincare for its conditioning and skin lightening, properties that can be handy for reducing freckles and sunburn and for treating greying…
In a ‘keep it simple’ approach to skincare, oil cleansing can be one of the easiest approaches, especially if you want to make your own products. As this is now a ‘trend’ in skincare, a plethora of advice and techniques for it can be found online, but really it can be very straight-forward. Breakouts are…
Essential oils are extracted through distillation, it’s a practice we’ve been doing for over a thousand years. Distillation creates a truly intense concentration of plant power to be used with care. Often they are included in skincare recipes for therapeutic benefits, but they may simply be added for their wonderful, natural scent and the character…
