• le dispersant
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    What is essential oil dispersant and how do you use it?

    A few weeks ago, we shared a recipe for a revitalizing hair spray treatment… and one ingredient in particular caught your attention: essential oil dispersant. What is it? What does it do? Can you replace it with something else? We answer all these questions and more in our article—which includes our famous recipe for a rosemary-scented revitalizing hair treatment, plus three more! What is essential oil dispersant? This ingredient suspends essential oils and vegetable oils in an aqueous solution and prevents them from separating. It consists of a water-soluble head and an oil-soluble tail, so that it binds to both oil and water. A dispersant is therefore necessary when you…

  • DIY shower steamers
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    Turn your shower into a treat with these DIY shower steamers

    Who says baths are the best way to relax?  A soak in the tub is a marvelous way to de-stress, but what if you could turn your shower into a spa-worthy experience? Now you can, thanks to our latest creation: DIY shower steamers! You use these homemade steamers much like a bath bomb. Pop one into the corner of your shower, before turning it on. The humidity will cause the steamer to dissolve, releasing its wonderful scent, for an exhilarating aromatherapy experience complete with the benefits of essential oils. Tempted yet? Just wait until you hear how easy they are to make. The basic recipe calls for only three ingredients,…

  • homemade face body and hair oil
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    Oil for All: All-in-one care for your face, body, and hair

    This DIY oil offers a wealth of benefits Does life feel a little too busy? Does your beauty routine have a few too many steps and products? Ours sometimes does… and that’s why we wanted to develop a single nourishing oil that would provide unparalleled care for your face, body, and hair—whatever your skin or hair type! It’s one Oil for All! But this homemade multipurpose oil is no jack of all trades, master of none. It marries versatile and luxurious vegetable and essential oils that make it perfect for deeply nourishing and enhancing your complexion, skin, and hair. Made with choice natural ingredients, it helps your skin lock in…

  • DIY face and body scrub
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    Scrubtious is a delight for all your senses—and your skin!

    Our DIY face and body scrub is pure indulgence You cleanse, you moisturize, you use serum and toner in the appropriate order. But how often do you treat your skin to an exfoliating scrub? While it’s an oft-forgotten step in our beauty routines, it shouldn’t be! Scrubs are great for revitalizing and purifying your complexion. And this one smells delicious, too, which is why we’re calling it Scrubtious! Rather than tailor our latest scrub recipe to a specific skin type, we wanted to design it for the season instead. This comforting and gentle homemade face and body scrub is perfect for the cold weather ahead, as it will provide extra…

  • How to make toilet bombs
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    Clean your toilet in a flash with Royal Flush!

    With this toilet bomb recipe, you hold all the cards! It’s important to clean your toilet regularly, but this chore scores low on many people’s list of favourite household tasks. That’s why we came up with Royal Flush, a recipe for fizzy toilet bombs. You just pop one into the bowl, let it fizz, and ta-da, you’re done, without ever having had to put rubber gloves on! Fizzy plus efficiency equals—dare we say it?—fun!  We wanted this recipe to be easy to make and easy to use, but above all, we wanted it to really work. And it sure does! The winning combination of ingredients conquers bacteria, disinfects your toilet…