Naturally Beautiful

LAVENDER- Tones skin, relaxation

The lavenders (Lavandula) are a genus of 39 species of flowering plants in the mint family Lavenders grow best in dry, well-drained, sandy or gravelly soils in full sun. Lavender is used widely with herbs and aromatherapy. English lavender yields an essential oil with sweet overtones, and can be used in balms, salves, perfumes, cosmetics, and topical applications. Essential oil of lavender has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. These extracts are also used as fragrances for bath products. Lavender is also used extensively as herbal filler inside sachets used to freshen up the linens. Dried and sealed in pouches, lavender flowers are placed among stored items of clothing to give a fresh fragrance and to deter moths. The spikes of the flower are used for dried flower arrangements. The fragrant, pale purple flowers and flower buds are used in potpourris. Dried lavender flowers have become recently popular for wedding confetti. Lavender is also popular in scented waters and sachets.

LEMON VERBENA- Calming and relaxing

Lemon verbena leaves are used to make herbal teas, or added to standard tea in place of actual lemon (as is common with Moroccan tea), It is used to add a lemony flavor to fish and poultry dishes, vegetable marinades, salad dressings, jams, puddings, and beverages. It can also be used to make a sorbet.

ROSEMARY - Regenerates skin cells

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a native to the Mediterranean region it is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which also includes many other herbs.

TEA TREE - For oily and acne prone skin

Tea tree oil, or melaleuca oil, is taken from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia, which is native to the northeast coast of New South Wales, Australia it is a pale yellow color to nearly clear essential oil with a fresh camphoraceous odor.

Tea tree oil has beneficial medical properties when applied topically, including antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral action and is also believed to have beneficial cosmetic properties. Tea tree oil is usually used diluted, as reactions are common with pure tea tree oil, but it can also cause irritation for some people even when diluted.

JUNIPER- Stimulating, with antiseptic qualities

Junipers are coniferous plants of the cypress family Cupressaceae. Depending on taxonomic viewpoint, there are between 50-67 species of juniper, widely distributed throughout the northern hemisphere, from the Arctic, south to tropical Africa in the Old World, and to the mountains of Central America.

CHAMOMILE- Anti-inflammatory, good for Burns and inflammations

Chamomile or camomile is a common name for several daisy-like plants. These plants are best known for their ability to be made into a tea which is commonly used to help with sleep and is often served with either honey or lemon. Chamomile is an effective therapy for anxiety. Chamomile increases drowsiness if taken with lorazepam or diazepam, barbiturates, Phenobarbital, narcotics, antidepressants and alcohol.

ROSE-Calms down irritated skin, soothing and balancing

A rose is a woody perennial of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae. There are over 100 species. They form a group of erect shrubs, and climbing or trailing plants, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Rose perfumes are made from attar of roses or rose oil, which is a mixture of volatile essential oils obtained by steam distilling the crushed petals of roses. An associated product is rose water which is used for cooking, cosmetics, medicine and in religious practices.

EVERLASTING -Anti-inflammatory, excellent for dry irritated skin, broken capillaries

Everlasting oil has a number of therapeutic properties like pain-reducing, analgesic and regenerative. Is know it be quite effective at reducing pain around joints. It is used as anti inflammatory and as a cell regenerating.