Simply Elegant Body Cream

May 6, 2013

Simply Elegant Body Cream is quick to make and doesn’t require any melting on the stove. This body cream has a lovely thick texture, and coats dry skin beautifully. Even a small amount of this cream is deeply moisturizing–and it lasts for hours! If you love the aromas of shea butter, coconut oil and Neroli, you just might [...]

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Green Cleaning

April 29, 2013

Common household cleaners often contain harsh chemicals.  The problem is that harsh chemicals, while they may clean our surfaces, also affect our bodies in negative ways. The chemicals can be absorbed by our skin, and inhaled–and they can actually enter our bloodstream this way. Green cleaning refers to using products with environmentally friendly ingredients designed [...]

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72 Aromatherapy Recipes on Aromahead’s Innovative iPhone App!

April 22, 2013

Want quick access to a wide range of essential oil recipes? I created Aromahead’s iPhone aromatherapy recipes app based on requests from people who bought my book, Essential Living: Aromatherapy Recipes for Health and Home. People emailed and asked for more. “I want recipes when I’m traveling or at work, and especially in the moment when I need [...]

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Coconut, Lime, Lavender & Vanilla Sugar Scrub!

April 17, 2013

How to Make Your Own Sugar Scrub I created this sugar scrub recipe last year and have loved using it! The recipe calls for vanilla infused jojoba oil. You can either make the vanilla jojoba yourself or purchase it. To make your own, simply buy whole vanilla bean pods (Amazon.com has organic ones: Vanilla Beans (Whole) Organic [...]

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Alliance of International Aromatherapists Conference in Florida, September 2013!

April 12, 2013

2013 International Aromatherapy Conference and Wellness Expo! I am so excited about the upcoming AIA conference! Remember to reserve your spot soon! If you’re attending the aromatherapists conference, please comment below with a link to your website or any social media you wish to share.  Expanding Aromatherapy: Power of the Past ~ Force of the Future When:     [...]

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Featured Aromahead Graduate: Gina Flores

April 5, 2013

When Gina Flores was in graduate school in 1994, a colleague’s aromatherapy use sparked her interest in the field. “I was intrigued,” Gina says. “I decided to get some books and see exactly what this ‘aromatherapy thing’ was.” After doing her research, Gina couldn’t get enough. A self-proclaimed “nerd” when it comes to aromatherapy, Gina [...]

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