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Is anyone else's skin getting whiplash from all of the quick changes in weather we've been having? Is it dry, is it breaking out; it can't decide.

The past few days however, it's dry, no question. The high winds and considerable drop in temperature has our skin screaming out for some deep moisture and nourishment. Naturally, we're reaching for 3 of our most nourishing ingredients; Dry Skin Synergy, a nice fresh Avocado and Organic Liquid Honey.

Putting these together into a face mask is not only super easy, it's packed full of everything your skin's been asking for! 

Essential Oils can help with a lot of things; they can't replace a restful night's sleep, but they sure can help you achieve one!

You need your sleep, and it doesn’t have to be a nightly struggle. We’ve designed these recipes with the absolute best essential oils for encouraging restful sleep. We know you’re tired now, so you can thank us later!

Anyone who’s taken one of our DIY Workshops, or worked with one of our DIY Skincare Kits, knows that we LOVE Honey. Period.

Honey is an amazing base for a huge range of natural products. Much like the more common bases (such as Floral Hydrosols and Carrier Oils) Honey is a raw ingredient that not only creates an amazing base for botanical actives, but brings its own arsenal of action to your DIY Products.

In terms of essential oil use, Honey is a great base for essential oils because it acts as a natural emulsifier; it bonds with the essential oil, and helps the oil to mix evenly into water bases.

“The bath is where all of life’s problems are soaked and sorted”

What if we told you that you could have a full-body aromatherapy treatment every single day? That it would boost immunity, detoxify, calm the nervous system and encourage restful sleep? And you could do it from the comfort of your own home? By yourself. 

Friends, we give you the Aromatherapy Bath.

We’ve been hearing a lot about the Danish concept of ‘Hygge’  (pronounced ‘hoo-gah’) lately.  Upon further investigation, we’ve  realized that having essential oils in your daily life is a super Hygge move.

The concept of Hygge shouldn’t  be all that foreign to Canadians;  embracing feelings of coziness,  comfort and overall well-being?  We’ve got that covered.  However,  Hygge is also about  slowing down and being content  in the present moment, rather  than in a mental state of ‘go, go,  go’; this isn’t exactly a North  American’s strong suit.

Here’s why Essential Oils are Hygge

You’ve heard the recommendations; Eucalyptus for a chest cold, Thieves Blend for immunity - but what actually makes essential oils an effective form of natural medicine?

Essential Oils are volatile, meaning they can be quickly and easily absorbed by many systems of the body, particularly through inhalation.

Using Essential Oils to Get Healthy
Due to their volatile nature, essential oils are able to travel directly to viral infections, within mucus, in the respiratory system. Using the right essential oils when you’re sick can help to break up mucus, relieve nasal congestion, calm spasmodic coughs, soothe irritated pathways and (best of all) kill the virus itself. You just need to know the best oil to use, and how to use it.

It seems no one knows what in the world to do with essential oils unless they've invested in a diffuser; we’re here to debunk that myth!

You don’t need an expensive nebulizer to get the natural aromas of The Aromatherapist Essential Oils and Synergies into your home, office or car. Don’t get us wrong - we love our diffusers. However, sometimes the added moisture a diffuser brings with it isn’t the most ideal scenario for your environment. For example, if you live in a humid climate (ie; Ontario in the summer!) or a basement apartment, you may not want to create more humidity in the air.

It isn’t the moisture that diffuses essential oils, it’s the heat. Not too much heat as to kill the active biochemicals, just enough to create vapour.

Here are some easy (and inexpensive) ways to expose your Aromatherapist Essential Oils and Synergies to heat, without a diffuser…

We're serious, don't take our word for it; put these life hacks to the test and tell us they don't work wonders!

Remember - we're talking about pure, high quality essential oils here. If you don't use those, you'll be left hack-less.

Blind Pimples

We're sure we aren't the only ones who find this life hack insanely satisfying: bringing a blind pimple to a head without the agonizing (and unsightly) waiting game. 

These 5 DIY Recipes will clear blemishes and keep breakouts at bay

We've all been there at one time or another, wether the cause is stress, hormones, diet, or just an oily skin type; blemishes happen. Lucky for you, certain essential oils are really, really good at both treating breakouts, and keeping them at bay.

Maintaining a healthy balance for your unique skin type is the best way to prevent breakouts (take our skin type quiz to learn more), but if a pimple does find its way onto your face, you can fight back with these five secret weapons...

As fellow Canadians, we know how you're feeling right about now. 

You've been either under a blanket or under layers of clothing for the past five months, and this first taste of Spring has you itching to throw off some layers and get moving again!

This time of year prompts many of us to consider cleansing or fasting. A healthy diet and plenty of water is, of course, the first step towards shedding the winter toxins (and perhaps a bit of winter weight as well) - but don't stop there! Once you've eaten all the right foods to detox on the inside, use the right essential oils to get the toxins out.

Here are some of our favourite essential oils (and recipes) for detoxification

 Inhaling essential oils has a direct effect on the human brain.