Is there anything I can do to help a friend who is
going through radiation therapy? I'm thinking Lavender, but which
one?
What carrier oils can I use for oily skin with acne, without making
it worse?
You say not to use the oils neat, but I read that
neat tea tree is
effective dabbed on blemishes.
What essential oils are effective for acne, for dry skin, for
sensitive skin, for aging skin, etc?
I recently received some serious cuts on my face that needed
stitches Do you have a recommendation for the scars?
I was wondering if you think the Helichrysum diluted with the
rosehips oil would be good for the "thread veins". i use the
hydrosol you sent me quite a bit. both my mom and i have tiny thread
veins under our eye area where it meets the cheek bone, and i
noticed the hydrosol says its good for thread veins. since my mom
has "mature" and I "aging" skin, i thought perhaps the rosehips and
Helichrysum would work? what do you think?
Emotional Uses of the Oils
A friend who lives far away is in the process of
going through a divorce. I would like to send her something that
would possibly help her through this trying time as well as possibly
soothe her.
How fast do you ship? Will my
order get here in time for Christmas, or her
birthday, or any other deadline?
We ship orders Monday through
Friday, within 24 hours on business days. In other
words, if you enter your order on Tuesday morning,
before noon Central Time, it will probably ship the
same day you place the order. If you enter it late
on Friday afternoon, it will ship the following
Monday. During the week, we guarantee either same
day or next day shipping. If the order will be
delayed, we will notify you. All orders ship USPS
Priority Mail. If you have really waited until the
last minute, please select Express Mail
shipping...the postal service will deliver on
Sundays or even on Christmas morning.
Out of Stock
Items - Can I have a rain check?
We try really hard
NOT to have out of stock items still available on
the website. Normally, as soon as the last of an
item is ordered, it is marked out of stock on the
site and in the shopping cart. Sometimes, however,
we will have two items left, and four people will
each order one in the middle of the night. In the
morning, we will mark the item out of stock, but in
the meantime, two clients will be disappointed.
When we are out of stock on an item, and unable to
ship it with the rest of your order, the order for
that particular item will be cancelled, and its
value (plus any additional s&h) will either be
deducted from your packing slip/statement, or will
be credited back to your credit card. The rest of
your order will be billed and shipped as ordered
If we are going to
be restocking the item, you may request to be
notified when it is available. In this case you will
be notified by email when it becomes available so
that you may reorder if you still want it.
We cannot give "rain checks" for out of stock items,
or hold your order awaiting arrival of the missing
item. Our priority is to get the balance of your
order to you without unnecessary delay.
What credit
cards do you accept?
We will gladly accept either
Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express
credit cards or your personal check.
I don't want to use my credit
card online; how else can I order?
You can fax your credit card
information to us at (615) 860-9171 or call it in to
(615)612-4270. Or email it in two separate messages,
the first with the first three sets of digits, the
second with the last four digits and the expiration
date, to :orderdesk@naturesgift.com Or you can use
the shopping cart, select "Offline Payment Form" as
your method of payment, and send a check or money
order to:
Nature's Gift
316 Old Hickory Blvd. East
Madison, TN 37115
However... Please complete and submit the
online order form, even if you select OFFLINE
payment to avoid entering your cc. number. Your
order will be processed much more quickly if we can
just pull it off the computer, rather than if a
human being has to stop what they are doing and
manually type it in. The system really does work
better if you use the shopping cart. Honest. Because
of the time involved processing an order that wasn't
placed via the shopping cart, we do apply a manual
processing fee ranging from $3.00 to $6.00 depending
on the time and effort we must invest. So please place
your order through
our website.
Can I call
in my order, why don't you have an 800 line?
Of course you can call it in, but we
would honestly prefer that if you are placing a
retail order you use the shopping cart. If you use
the shopping cart, we both automatically get a copy
of the order as you placed it, and it saves us
having to manually type it in. (Which gives me time
for more interesting things like adding to this
FAQ.) In fact, if you do call in your order, we are
going to have to charge you an additional $3.00 to
$6.00
manual processing fee to cover the additional time
and effort. Of course, if you have questions
that you can't find answers to on the website, we'll
be glad to try to help answer them
Do you have a minimum order?
We don't have a minimum for
retail orders, at all. However, please keep in mind
that there are minimum shipping charges. If you
place a $7 order or a $25 order, you will be charged
the same shipping on both. Look below to see the
list of shipping charges.
What are
your shipping and handling charges?
We ship US Postal Service, Priority
Mail. The charges are based on the value of your
order, for orders shipping within the United States
or to an APO/FPO address are as follows:
Please remember that in we self
insure smaller orders. This means that the postage
you see on the box will not reflect insurance cost,
but whether we pay the USPS to insure it, or we
choose to self insure, insurance is still a part of
the cost. Your actual shipping fee may be more or
less than you were billed. On "standard retail
orders" we do not go back and bill extra shipping
costs, nor do we credit charges that come in low.
On bulk or wholesale orders we may do so since the
costs of bulk shipping normally come in over what
our shopping cart defaults to, and since the product
is already discounted.
up
to $25.00 -- $6.00
$25.01 to $50.00 --
$8.00
$50.01 to $100.00 --
$9.00
$100.01 to $200.00 -
$10.00
$200.01 to $300. --
$12.00
$300.01 to $500.00
$15.00
Over
$500 -- Free shipping
inside USA (does not
apply to
products marked "may not
be discounted" or to
already
discounted orders.
International
shipping is not figured by the
shopping cart, and normally runs in
the area of $25 to $40.00 USD. An
extremely large or heavy package
will cost more. The customer is also
responsible for getting the package
through customs and paying any
duties or taxes that apply.
On International
orders, if actual postage is $5 more
or less than what was charged, we
will credit or debit your account.
Please note that
we can not allow double discounts.
Therefore, if you have, for example,
a returning customer discount, or a
Health Care Professional Discount,
and your order is over $500, we will
not be able to apply BOTH the free
shipping and the discount. We will
charge you shipping (normally
$15.00) since the promotional code
you enter will give you a larger
discount than the cost of shipping.)
How do I know you won't
sell my E-mail address to some spammer?
We value our clients privacy. Many of them have
become close friends. We will not betray their confidence in us by
releasing private information that has been shared with us.
Do you sell wholesale?
We do a limited amount of wholesaling to some small
shops and spas. We only wholesale our essential oils, synergies and
personal blends, in the sizes offered on our retail site.. Minimum
quantities apply to wholesale orders; you must order at least 1/2
dozen of each size/oil, ie, 6 Lavender Bulgarian 15 ml, 6 Mandarine
5 ml. Wholesale pricing tends to be 1/3 off of our retail pricing.
Please e-mail orderdesk@naturesgift.com for a quote, letting us know
the oils that interest you, and some idea of the quantities
involved.
Can I buy
larger quantities of your oils?
We will be delighted to quote you bulk sizes on any
of our products. Bulk pricing is available online at
www.naturesgift.com/bulk.htm
How do I order a
catalogue?
Basically, you can't. We have stopped trying to keep
a current print catalog. Several years ago we did produce one. It
was over 160 pages long, and out of date before we finished writing
it. We no longer try. A print catalogue can not be kept
current with the constant turnover of products that we experience.
I live in Canada, Singapore,
the UK, Japan. Do you ship internationally?
We have clients in every continent.
Shipping is usually $25.00 - $30.00 USD for USPS
International Express (insured).This is, unfortunately the only
shipping method that the Postal Service will allow us to insure;
sadly we have found that uninsured International packages tend not
to arrive. A very large/heavy order may come in at more $30, in
which case we will make an additional charge to your credit ard for
the amount of extra cost to us. This is, however, very rare. The
customer is also responsible for getting the package through
customs, and any taxes or duties that may apply.
I live in (fill in the
blank). Will your electric diffusers work here?
We honestly don't know. Our business is in the
USA and the items we sell are designed to run on the electrical
current here. It is your responsibility to determine whether the
current is correct for your location.
Are your
products 100% pure no additives added to the EO's?
We guarantee both the purity and the
quality (two different aspects!) of our oils and
hydrosols. The ONLY time something is added is in
the case of the clearly marked 10% dilutions of our
oils, and, of course the personal and massage
blends... all are clearly marked as diluted both on
our site, and on the labels.
What is
the definition of the words essential oils? How do
they differ from olive oil or other vegetable oils?
Essential oils are highly volatile
plant essences, produced primarily by steam
distillation (sometimes by cold pressing or by CO2
extraction or solvent extraction.) They contain the
aromatic molecules of the plant. The plant produces
them for various reasons...reproductive (to lure
bees for pollinization, for example), protection
(the antifungal properties of the leaves of the
melaleuca trees give us Tea Tree oil, among others)
etc.
Unlike fixed oils (the vegetable oils that you
mention) they are highly concentrated and must be
diluted in a carrier... they should never be used
undiluted (or "neat") on the skin.
They work on the oldest part of the brain (the
limbic system) and have intense effects on the
parasympathetic nervous system, as well as powerful
antibacterial effects.
How are
essential oils made?
Primarily by steam distillation, but
sometimes by hydrodistillation (water, rather than
steam), CO2 extraction, or other methods. Read more
and use the back button on your browser to return to
this FAQ.
What's a
CO2?
An aromatic extracted by a newer and
more expensive method than the traditional steam
distillation. In my opinion the CO2's usually tend
to give a richer, fuller more aromatic product than
their steam distilled equivalents. Read more and use
the back button on your browser to return to this
FAQ.
Why do I
have to dilute the oils?
For your own safety. Many of the
oils are irritants or sensitizers and can do serious
damage if not used in appropriate dilution on the
skin. Secondarily, these oils are precious natural
resources. Using them neat is, with very rare
exceptions, unnecessary. Less is more where the oils
are concerned; extend them by properly diluting
them.
What is a
carrier oil?
Pure essential oils are too
concentrated for use directly on to the skin. It is
therefore necessary to use a carrier oil to assist
in application. Carrier oils are vegetable, nut or
seed oils, many of which have therapeutic properties
in and of themselves. Carrier oils used in
aromatherapy should be cold pressed oils, if at all
possible., Not all carrier oils should be used at
100% concentration. Some are best used in dilution
with another carrier oil. For example Evening
Primrose or Borage Seed oils are quite thick, and
better diluted in a lighter carrier oil. You may
blend different carrier oils to achieve the desired
result. For more information please see our page
about specific carrier oils and additives.
What is an
"appropriate dilution"?
For a healthy adult, the "standard"
is a 2.5% dilution, ie, 15 drops per fluid ounce of
carrier oil, or 2 to 3 drops per teaspoon of
carrier. For a child, or a delicate elderly person
the dilution should be much weaker, perhaps five
drops per ounce or one drop per teaspoon. Please
note that this is total dilution, if you are using a
blend of oils, mix your blend of undiluted oils, and
then measure out the appropriate number of drops of
the blend.
I keep
seeing "Lavender 40/42" What is that?
You may see a lavender eo listed by
many vendors as a Lavender 40/42, in there in the
list with lavender augustifolia, and or lavender
officianalis, and lavenders from different
countries.
The 40/42 is a guarantee that certain chemical
components of the lavender will be present in set,
specified percentages.
The trouble is, mother nature doesn't grow 'em that
way. she is a bit whimsical...and in a natural
straight from the garden steam distilled essential
oil of lavender, odds are every season will give you
a slightly different eo. so...the manufacturers who
are more concerned that the lavender smell exactly
the same, year after year, and act exactly the same,
year after year, then they are concerned about the
therapeutic value of the lavender...they will opt
for uniformity. and if thelavender doesn't grow that
way...well, it's easy to tinker to MAKE it that way.
It is a simple process for a chemist to add some
synthetic linalol or synthetic linalyl acetate to
some lavender or lavandin oil to bring it "up to
spec."
What's the
difference between an Absolute and an essential oil?
Essential oils are steam
distilled...the absolutes are solvent extracted and
may have traces of solvents left in them.
When we offer both, as in rose, the absolute tends
to smell more like the fresh blossom, while the
steam distilled rose otto is far superior
therapeutically.
What
qualities of the oils survive saponification?
There has been NO research done upon
what components of the EO's do and do not survive
saponification. We know they get changed, both from
the heat, and the effects of the lye...but we do NOT
know how they change. No one has done the lab work.
Couple the fact that we do NOT know exactly 'how'
the eo's work... we have some general ideas, but it
is so often the trace elements that make the
difference, and we honestly don't have the full
understanding. we can not say that "this
phytochemical produces that result"... we just
can't.
So... we don't know at ALL what phytochemicals
survive saponification; and we dont' know for sure
WHICH phytochemicals cause the results we want.
BUT...rather than say they don't survive...my rule
of thumb has three (sometimes contradictory) parts.
SOME of the effects
survive...the main action of any EO is
olfactory...by inhalation.
a. when we inhale them,
they cross the bloodbrain barrier thru
the lungs. b. they react thru the olfactory
receptors in the back of the nose and
cause reactions in the limbic system,
the oldest part of the brain, effecting
the parasympathetic nervous system, the
emotions, heartrate, breathing depth and
speed, etc. c. they PROBABLY act upon the skin...
but we don't know.
I don't use cp soap to
deliver the very expensive oils...ie, my
acne treatment blend has German Chamomile
and Helichrysum, among other things... I am
not going to subject them to saponification.
the sensitizing and
irritating eo's... the ones that are NOT
skinsafe. I *assume* that their properties
will come thru intact...that if it is too
dangerous to use in a massage blend, it's
too dangerous to use in soap. (yes, I err on
the side of caution.)
Addendum. I do believe the
EMOTIONAL effects of the oils will come thru in
soap...if you can smell them, they will act on
the emotions...thus a citrus or peppermint 'wake
up shower soap' WILL wake you up... lavender or
roman chamo or the other 'relaxing' oils will
help you sleep well. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the
antibacterial oils do continue to have some
effect in soaps...altho plain soap is also
antibacterial...so ????? I hate giving you a long involved "I don't know"
for an answer. I don't think cold process soap
is the BEST method of delivery for the oils....
on the other hand, I am so glad to find another
soaper planning on using REAL oils to scent her
soaps... (the thought of "apple spice" soap
makes me want to frowup! ;-) Use the oils....you will know that you are
producing the purest and most natural body and
spirit pampering products available! just don't
guarantee that 'this soap will do that'.... does
that make sense?
Are
your essential oils are all pure and
unadulterated and do you guarantee their purity?
To the best of my knowledge,
they are. Now, that's a 'guarded response'. I
take pride in my oils. Some, but not all, I have gc'd at my own expense. Many come with GC's from
the supplier. Some are from small
growers/distillers that I have known for years
and trust implicitly. Our goal from day one has
been to provide the BEST quality, not the most
affordable oils. I do guarantee their purity.
If, for some reason, either you or I have reason
to believe an oil is NOT what it is said to be
it gets pulled from our inventory. I am in the
middle of a 'mess' with a supplier right now
over a steam distilled that...my nose said was
'too good to be true'... I know this source
doesn't test their oils... so I had the oil gc'd
at my expense. Sure enough, it is not a pure
steam distilled oil...it has some absolute in
it...no wonder it smells so yummy. I have gone
back to the supplier (who was appalled) and am
awaiting my money back. Close to a thousand
dollars, so I'm awaiting it rather eagerly.... I
am also offering the clients who purchased the
oil from me their money back. Some have chosen
to keep the oil because they still enjoy it.
Others appreciated my honesty, sent their oil
back, and received refunds. (I'm making soap
with the returned oil...most expensive hand
crafted soap in history I think!)
Also, if I have an oil tested
and it comes back as adulterated, do you refund
the purchase price?
This situation has never happened in the past,
but YES, we would not only refund your money,
but also pay 1/2 of the cost of testing. I
would, of course, expect to be able to return
the oil to my supplier. and hopefully get part
of my money back.
Are
any of your oils redistilled?
The only time oils are
'redistilled' are in the case of, for example,
peppermint...where some clients want some of the
natural phytochemicals removed. In this case,
the oil will be distilled, and then redistilled.
It SHOULD be sold as 'rectified' or
'redistilled'...ie, clearly labeled for what it
is. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.
Many vendors really aren't aware of what they
are buying, especially when they buy from the
big commercial brokers who usually just supply
the food industry.
Only one Nature's Gift oil is
ever redistilled. period. Many people are used
to a redistilled Eucalyptus Globulous, and
expect the sharpness one sees in a redistilled
oil. We offer both a rectified and an
unrectified Euc. Globulous; and we offer a
Bergaptine Free Bergamot, for safety.
Redistilling, adding or subtracting any of the
chemicals that nature PUT in the oil, alters the
healing nature of the eo. And that is not
acceptable to me. I have, however, bent to the
pressure to supply the above two oils.
How do I store the essential oils?
Tightly sealed, in a cool, dry, dark place.
Heat, light, and oxygen will degrade your
valuable essential oils. We recommend,
after you have used part of a bottle, decanting
into a smaller bottle so that the bottles are
kept nearly full. A cool closet is the
best storage place.
Can I
store the oils with eyedropper tops, instead of
the caps you ship them in? It would be much
more convenient.
Unfortunately, no. Over
time, the vapors of the essential oil will eat
through the rubber (or other material) of the
dropper's bulb, leaving you with a sticky mess
on the top of the bottle, ruining the valuable
oil within. The oils should be stored airtight,
in the bottle we ship them in, with the orifice
reducer and top. (The orifice reducer is an
integral part of the bottle's seal and should
not be removed.) Glass eyedroppers or, better
yet, our disposable pipettes may be used for
accurate dispursing and/or measuring but should
never be used for storage.
A
friend who lives far away is in the process of
going through a divorce. I would like to send
her something that would possibly help her
through this trying time as well as possibly
soothe her.
For your friend... my first
thought is some of the hydrosols, since we have
no idea whether she has any knowledge of the
essential oils and how to use them safely and
appropriately...
My first thoughts are rose hydrosol, or even
better our White Rose (rosa alba) hydrosol...
there is NOTHING like rose to give a woman
confidence in her own feminity... and if she is
being divorced, that confidence is under attack
on a lot of levels.
And Neroli hydrosol, for comfort and uplift and
spiritual sustenance, and lightening stress and
anxiety. the hydrosols can just be used as
facial / body spritzers, a few drops taken
internally in a glass of spring water... added
to a glass of wine or a cup of tea/coffee... or
used to perfume the air around you, spritzed on
your pillow case... all sorts of uses. Those are
my first thoughts...I hope they help.
What
is the difference between a synergy and an
anointing oil?
Our synergies are undiluted;
blends of whole, pure essential oils. Our
anointing oils are already diluted in Jojoba
oil or Fractionated Coconut Oil to a perfume
level for application to pulse points. If you
want to use a personal blend for full body
massage please dilute it further.
I
would like to order an oil for anxiety. Could
you offer some suggestions about this type of
oil? Does it require a special blend?
In my experience Neroli is a
lovely oil for calming anxiety. However, my
favorite blend for anxiety is the blend I wear
in stressful situations, a blend of Neroli,
Petitgrain, Sandalwood, Vetiver (for
grounding!), Frankincense (in case I forget to
breathe) and a lighthearted touch of Sweet
Orange. You may try your hand at blending the
components, or purchase our Reunité either in an
undiluted synergy or in a diluted Personal
Blend.
How
many drops per ml?
How many drops REALLY varies by
the oil...a thick oil like patchouli or Vetiver
is going to come up in big thick drops (like
molasses, the Vetiver) while a citrus oil is
going to give you more drops per ml.
having said that...the "average"...ie industry
standard is:
600 drops 1 oz
300 drops 1/2 oz 15 ml
100 drops 5 ml one teaspoon
20 drops per ml.
sorta. kinda.
if you are using the same droppers each time
you'll get 'consistent' ratios. if you are
putting together formulas in mass quantities,
once you've 'fixed' your blend...ie 5 parts this
eo, 3 parts that one, and 2 of that one... then
you can use your scale that measures in grams
and weigh them, instead of counting drops.
Is
there a difference between essential oils and
standardized herbal extract supplements?
A huge difference. Most of the
herbal extractions are done in alcohol or glycerine and extract different properties from
the plants than come from steam distillation,
plus the EO's are much more powerful...the
reason they need diluting. Also, herbal extracts
are meant to be taken orally, as "nutritional
substitutes." Very few authorities will suggest
taking the oils internally except under medical
supervision.
How do
I know if the oils I am buying are pure and
natural?
This is REALLY hard... because I
think it takes years of experience before you
open a bottle of an eo and sniff it and the red
flag goes off in your brain that something's
'not right' about it. We have to educate ourselves. sample as many
different samples of the SAME essential oil,
from different vendors, as you can get your
hands on. Try to get the same essential oil in
organic and 'conventional farmed' samples. those
who take the time and trouble to raise the crop
organically are also more apt to NOT cut any
corners in the distillation process. Get a sample of the same oil...or supposedly the
same oil...from as many suppliers as you have
access to. Ask for... basil. Bulgarian lavender.
Grapefruit. Sandalwood. several oils. or for
specific lavenders that they have listed. Then see if you can experience differences in
the oils. first check out the differences in
aroma, in intensity...and then see if you get
the results that the specific oil is supposed to
give, emotionally or physically... keep that up, and you will learn, at least, to
tell when an oil is not the quality you want.
How do
I know how to use the oils?
(I'm buying them for skincare.) The general rule of thumb is that MOST oils
should be used at a 2.5% dilution. This
translates to 15 drops of total essential oils
to one fl. oz. of carrier oil. With infants,
children or the elderly/infirm you would cut the
dilution WAY down, for example, for a newborn
infant I'd only use one or at most two drops of
essential oil.
For skin care, after choosing
the appropriate synergy or oil, you have several
directions you can take:
The oils may be added to
an unscented liquid cleanser, or to our
Liquid Castile Soap.
They may be diluted in
your chosen carrier oil (depending upon skin
type) and used as a moisturizer.
Ideally, you will also
have chosen a hydrosol, appropriate to your
skin type, and use that as a toner. Apply
the diluted synergy in carrier oil while
your skin is still moist from the hydrosol,
thus trapping the aromatic water into your
skin cells.
You might consider
purchasing either our Introduction to
Aromatherapy Booklet or some of the
aromatherapy books listed on our booklist
for more information than we can provide
online.
Is
there anything I can do to help a friend who is
going through radiation therapy? I'm thinking
Lavender, but which one?
I'd use the
high altitude French lavender...it's truly the
best we have...and for this...you want the
best...
but I'd also grab some of the blue tansy...
that, btw, is the combination that Kurt
Schnaubelt recommends, as well.
also...several sources recommend applying NEAT
Niaouli to the site daily or twice daily for a
few weeks prior to the start of the
radiation...the thinking is that (for reasons
unknown to me) somehow the Niaouli helps to
'toughen' the skin so it's less apt to
burn...the British authors seem to recommend
this.
but if the treatment is starting soon...stick
with the blue tansy and hi alt lavender.
What
carrier oils can I use for oily skin with acne,
without making it worse?
My choices for oily skin, with
no acne, would be jojoba oil (because it is
believed to have a sebum balancing affect),
hazelnut for its astringency, and either Grapeseed or fractionated coconut oil because
they are so light, and will not block pores. For
skin with acne, I'd avoid the jojoba and look at
the other three carriers.
You
say not to use the oils neat, but I read that
neat tea tree is effective dabbed on blemishes.
No essential oil should be used
neat on the face, and I believe Tea Tree is too
harsh for facial care. A safer solution to 'spot
treatment' of blemishes is to take a cotton
ball, dip in distilled water, and then add one
drop of either tea tree, if you insist, or
preferably Manuka, then touch the blemish with
the cotton ball.
What
essential oils are effective for acne, for dry
skin, for sensitive skin, for aging skin, etc?
Please see our list of oils
suggested for various skin types and skin
problems. You might make your selection from
that chart, then blend into a suitable carrier
oil.
I
recently received some serious cuts on my face
that needed stitches Do you have a
recommendation for the scars?
Kurt Schnaubelt recommends a
strong dilution of Helichrysum italicuum in a
base of Rosehip Seed oil, applied several times
a day. At first I was a bit skeptical, but have
received raves from clients who have tried it,
and have seen amazing healing from major
surgical scarring, dog bites, etc. The secret
seems to be applying a very small amount of the
mixture several times a day, and not expecting
instant results.
I was
wondering if you think the Helichrysum diluted
with the rosehips oil would be good for the
"thread veins". I use the hydrosol you sent me
quite a bit. both my mom and I have tiny thread
veins under our eye area where it meets the
cheek bone, and I noticed the hydrosol says its
good for thread veins. since my mom has "mature"
and I "aging" skin, I thought perhaps the
rosehips and Helichrysum would work? what do you
think?
I think it would definitely be
good for wrinkles (not that either you or your
mom would ever develop that W word in the eye
area ;) Primarily I recommend it for scars...but
I think perhaps it might help with the wrinkles
as well.
For thread veins...I am getting raves from
clients about Neroli hydrosol...now, it's NOT
one of the recommendations for Neroli...but
folks are using it for one thing, and seeing
results with thread veins as a 'side effect',
you know?
Neroli is wonderful for mature skin...which
makes me wonder about Neroli in rose hip seed,
rather than the heli?
in other words, I don't KNOW... but that's my
hunch. hope this helps!
What
books to you recommend for beginners?
Two books that I think are
WONDERFUL for the first timers are Roberta
Wilson "A guide to vibrant health and beauty
through...." and Colleen K. Dodt's Essential
Oils Book. there are reviews of both, and a
stack of others on our booklist.
Do
you have any recipes for body lotions (normal to
dry skin) or hand creams?
I don't give recipes for creams
and lotions, because they are the toiletries
products MOST prone to spoilage...mold and
bacteria growth. I truly recommend that folks
purchase an unscented/no fragrance lotion and
add their own EO's. The commercial ones are
SAFER.
One of these months I'm going to add an
unscented lotion and face cream to our
offerings...but not yet!
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