Sunday, November 18, 2012

Family physician's kit


Wednesday, November 14, 2012

DIY Sunscreen


DIY Before and After Sun Skin Care

You can get fancy, complicated or just keep it simple. I like simple but if you want the more complicated fancy body butter recipe you can get it on this blog.
www.guidedbygaia.com
Choose Your Base
Many nut butters and veggie oils have natural SPF qualities to them. Red Raspberry and Carrot Seed oil have upwards of SPF 28-50. Shea butter and avocado oils have SPF 8. Coconut oil, hemp, macadamia nut, and sesame have SPF as well.
Choose Your Application Method
Since homemade beauty products have no preservatives we run the risk of mold, bacteria, and other factors of yuck. So the less you have to stick your finger in the jar the better. For this reason I choose to use a spray bottle to house my sun oil. When choosing your application method, consider consistency (shea butter is thick and won’t work with a spray top), frequency of use, price point, and available supplies.
Choose Your Essential Oils
Some oils like helichrysum have been studied for their ability to block out some of the suns rays, but it is the skin regenerative attributes of the oils that really excite me! Oils like frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood, patchouli, lavender, geranium, and helichrysum are amazing at repairing damaged skin, reducing wrinkles, and returning elasticity to our skin. Choose one or more of these oils for your sun oil. If you have the blend Immortelle then that is perfect as it has almost all of the above oils plus Rose.
Mix It All Up
I like to recycle my old essential oil bottles. So I take the label off the 15ml brown bottles and boil it for 30 mins to remove any bacteria. Then I add my carrier oil and about 3 -6 drops of essential oils to the 15ml of carrier oil. Top it off with a spray top (available for purchase at aromatools.com) Shake and it’s ready to go! Re-apply often for best results.
Why doTERRA Oils?
doTERRA oils are the purest, most effective, most sustainably harvested essential oils available today. No other essential oils touch my body EVER! They are simply the best.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Coconut oil deep conditioner and detangler

http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/06/coconut-oil-deep-conditioner-and-detangler.html


deep hair conditionerI decided to do something nice for ME today. It was a little out of character….and it felt a little strange…but overall it was great!
Several weeks ago I came across this Coconut Oil Deep Conditioner hair treatment at Veria.com and was intrigued. I wanted to give it a try…but something always came up. I swear…having a blog is like having a baby!  I hardly get any sleep and I’m lucky if I can get a shower in during any given day!
So today I decided to put “the baby” down for a nap and MAKE some time for this.
Mixing up the ingredients was a SNAP. Just three ingredients that you mix with a spoon. No heat required.
deep hair conditioner

After I mixed it up, I decided I would be really smart and put it in a plastic baggie so that I could “pipe” it onto my hair. ITHOUGHT this would be less messy, but it really wasn’t. So I wouldn’t bother with this step next time. I’d just use my hands and glop it on that way. Either way it’s a little messy…but nothing that a little soap and water won’t wash right up.

deep hair conditioner

After applying the conditioner you’re supposed to cover your hair with a plastic bag or a shower cap, neither of which I had on hand at the time. So I ended up fashioning a turban of sorts out of plastic wrap! Now that was quite the sight! lol.  I toyed with the idea of taking a picture of my plastic-wrapped head…but I just couldn’t bring myself to. ;-)
Once your head is appropriately shrink-wrapped, then you’re supposed to apply heat with a hair dryer. I did this for about 5 to 10 minutes. Then you leave the conditioner on for 15 to 30 minutes. I got distracted by something (big surprise!) and ended up keeping it on about 45 minutes. After that I hopped in the shower and shampooed and conditioned as usual.
As I got out of the shower I wasn’t sure I could tell any difference while my hair was still wet…but by the time I was done drying my hair…I definitely noticed a difference! My hair felt much smoother and looked shinier. All afternoon I kept running my fingers over my hair because I wasn’t used to it FEELING so nice. I even snapped a picture so you could see my mostly gray hair looking extra smooth and shiny. (Which, as you know if you have gray hair, is quite afete feat!)

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Dry skin

http://doterrablog.com/do-your-hands-and-feet-resemble-sandpaper-try-this-diy-scrub-made-with-essential-oils/



Do Your Hands and Feet Resemble Sandpaper? Try This DIY Scrub Made With Essential Oils

Cold weather isn’t all sleigh rides and hot cocoa sipping; it can also be very harsh on your hands and feet, causing them to become dry, flaky or itchy. Exfoliating your hands and feet 1-2 times a week will keep them healthy, soft, smooth and moisturized throughout fall and winter months.
Below is a recipe for a simple scrub made with essential oils, that will not only exfoliate to reveal healthy, glowing skin, but is also sure to stimulate or calm your senses (depending on which oil(s) you use. See suggested essential oils at the bottom of this post).
What You’ll Need:
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup fractionated coconut oil (you can also replace with olive, jojoba, or sunflower oil)
10-12 drops of your favorite dōTERRA essential oil or essential oil blend
Directions:
1. Grab a 1/2 cup measuring device.

Doterra


DEEP BLUE- the Pain Relief Blend

This pain relief blend is great for everything pain related ranging from migraines to arthritis.  It has a miraculous blend of blue tansy, peppermint, wintergreen, camphor, German chamomile, helichrysum, and osthmansus that absorb quickly into the skin to soothe pain and discomfort. AND this blend comes in a convenient roll on bottle and a lotion-like rub for easier application! Wowsers!

What to use it for: 
  • inflammation
  • tendinitis
  • tennis elbow
  • joint pain
  • soreness
  • arthritis
  • circulation
  • bursitis
  • headaches/migraines
  • carpal tunnel
  • stiffness
  • sore muscles

How to use it: Apply directly on skin in area of pain. Use before and after exercise for sore joints or muscles.

What it replaces: ibuprofen, pain reliever, Icy hot, etc. 

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Ok so heres the deal, i really don't want to move!!! and unless i start making more money that is what is going to happen. So to help me out I need all my friends to tell there friends how  fabulous i am and come let me color and play with your hair!!! please call 801.787.6070 my books are open and Im taking new clients!!!

Saturday, March 31, 2012

My new favorite Product

so my new favorite product (drum roll please)..... suave. yes i said it suave dry shampoo its wonderful my client told me about it and i decided to try it. and its cheap. win win! for your in between washes spray on roots and its dry...no more oil with out a weighty grainy feel. try it and let me know what you think.


Have a great day

Friday, March 23, 2012

Ducks in a row

Ok so I'm doing it I'm going to "blog". This is a big step for me! And if your my friend you know this about me, my brain can not focus on one thing at a time! So yes this might be a jumbled mess but I'm putting it out there. For me my clients, friends and for fun....