Here at Lovetree Essentials we love spring- not for those pesky allergies but for the flowers! All of the beautiful blooms and green just fills our hearts. We hope you enjoy the cherry blossom tree that we share from Ann's camera :).
Calabasas Farmers Market
We were at the Calabasas Farmers Market today from 9am until 1pm. We love Farmers Market Days! Photo above are three of our ingredients that are displayed: Chamomile Flowers, Lavender, and Rose Petals (right to left).
Here's the front of our booth!
Happy St Patrick's Day!
Lavender and the Lavender Aromatherapy Roller
Lavender is beloved for its soothing and healing properties. The aroma has both relaxing and stimulating properties. It is also antiseptic and anti-inflammatory which makes it perfect for irritated and damaged skin. Lavender has a long history of use as a healing agent in creams, lotions, and salves and is valued for its aromatic and cell-regenerating properties It is commonly chosen to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, scarring, and stretch marks.
Our Lavender Aromatherapy Roller is a layered lavender oil. What makes a layered lavender oil? The organic lavender buds are soaked in jojoba oil for six weeks. This makes the jojoba oil take on both aromatic and medicinal properties of the lavender buds. To use it simply apply the roller to wrists or nape of neck.
Spring Clean Your Make Up Bag
Spring is the perfect time to update your makeup bag. Refresh yours using these 4 tips.
1. Lighten up your face! Use a lightweight tinted moisturizer or add a few drops of your usual foundation to your moisturizer for light coverage that enhances but doesnt cover up your own natural beauty.
2. Check expiration dates! Mascara expires in 3-6 months of use. Old mascara can lead to eye infections so if it feels, looks or smells suspect, toss it out!
3. Wash makeup brushes. Swish around in warm soapy water and lay out on the counter to dry. Once they're dry, store in a drawer or closed bag to keep clean.
4. Check ingredients for toxins and allergens. Concerns have been raised around certain ingredients like parabens and phthalates that may disrupt hormones or become toxic with long-term exposure, or sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) which is a source of skin allergens. If you're starting to switch over to green beauty products, to do it gradually. To get the most benefit, start with products you use over large areas of your body.
Let us know if we missed any other tips!
DIY: Honey and Olive Oil Hair Mask
I work for Ann of Lovetree Essentials (my name is Maggie!) and I have extremely curly hair and locking in moisture is everything. Having dry, brittle hair or super crunchy curls from product is not ideal for me (nor anyone for that matter). I love keeping my hair regimen as organic as possible- no sulfates, no parabens, no synthetics, etc. And sometimes that means it’s more expensive sadly.
BUT I tried this super EASY and AFFORDABLE hair mask that gave me soft and lush curls. You only need two ingredients: Raw Honey and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Oh and I highly recommend using a shower cap (this gets messy!)
Honey and Olive Oil Hair Mask:
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tbsp Honey
Get your hair damp (not soaking) so that the mask can fully be absorbed into your hair. Apply the mixture from roots to tips and pay special attention to areas that are dry. Pile your hair on top of your head into a bun and clip. Then put on a shower cap and wait 40 minutes.
Then wash it out, shampoo and condition as you usually do. And then enjoy your amazingly soft hair!
Here's the before and after:
Dealing with Daylight Savings: Five Tips on How to Feel Better
The Spring time change, where we lose an hour of sleep, has been associated with grumpiness (according to our in-house study!) as well as an increase in heart attacks, cluster headaches and workplace injuries (be careful with that stapler!) The time change leaves most of us feeling jetlagged for weeks.
Here are our tips on how to better deal with the Daylight Savings changes:
1. Open the Blinds: expose yourself to natural light early! Outdoor light is far more intense than indoor light. Thirty to sixty minutes of outdoor light per day helps reduce the effects of nighttime lighting. Not getting enough natural light means artificial light (lightbulbs, computers, etc) is more likely to keep you up.
2. Resist Napping! This is a pretty self-explanatory tip - taking naps during the day will disrupt your circadian rhythm and generally leads to sleeping problems at night.
3. Stay Hydrated: go easy on the coffee and alcohol and drink plenty of water! This will help you deal with the time change as you won’t feel as sluggish
4. Get Plenty of Rest: go to bed a little earlier each day. This slowly gets you accustomed to sleeping at an earlier time
5. Create an Unwinding Ritual: This might include taking a hot bath with some epsom salts, avoiding your electronics at least 30 mins before bed, listening to something soothing (guided relaxation, nature sounds, music), etc.
We hope these tips help you adjust! Let us know of any tips that help you!
Bath Bombs!
We have been working on developing our bath bombs. Which is exciting and requires a little problem solving. Since we are not using any preservatives or chemicals to keep them dry when there is humidity they expand like crazy!
But they do come out beautiful.
