What is Ylang Ylang? Ylang ylang (pronounced e-lang e-lang) may not be an aroma you know by name, however chances are you have encountered its sweet, floral fragrance. Perfumes and skin care products use ylang ylang as an ingredient, most noteworthy the best-selling perfume Chanel No. 5. Ylang Ylang Essential Oil Ylang ylang oil is […]
What is dry brushing? Dry brushing has been used for centuries around the globe. The Chinese used fibers of a fruit called silk squash. Native Americans used corn cobs. As a child my mother would use cornmeal. In all cases the premise is the same: the scrubbing must be done on dry skin. 30 years ago […]
Essential Oils & Aromatherapy History Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines aromatherapy as “the use of natural oils that have a pleasant smell to make a person feel better especially by rubbing the oils into the skin.” The use of essential oils for aromatherapy dates back over 6,000 year ago to Egyptian times, spreading quickly to Israel, Greece, […]
Dry, dry skin. Itchy, itchy legs. Every winter I go through this. In the summer I can use something as simple and easy to find as coconut oil to moisturize my legs. As soon as the temperature drops, though, my legs become unbearably itchy and dry. For years, I’ve had a constant search for the […]
Pure, honest, simple and USDA-Certified organic ingredients are the secret to HollyBeth Organics’ pampering, nutritive and effective skin care line. Harnessing the curative, therapeutic and aromatic powers of organic essential oils, organic butters, waxes, seed and nut oils, every ingredient in HollyBeth’s collection is grown from the earth, not concocted in a lab. The combination […]
