Essential Oils

Makeup and Essential Oils

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Savvy MineralsHello again. So let’s talk about Makeup. Have you ever looked at what is in most makeups? You may want to sit down first but most makeup contains chemicals and toxins. Our skin actually absorbs most of what we put on it. Do you really want those chemicals and toxins on your skin and in your body?

Young Living has a Savvy Minerals makeup line that is both chemical and toxin-free. In fact, my skin is actually healthier now that I am using Savvy Minerals and I have very sensitive skin.  The makeup feels great and does not damage your skin – a win-win.

Savvy Minerals has no gluten, no soy, no mineral oils, no petrochemical, no talc, no parabens, no nano-particles, no phthalates, no bismuth, no metals, no synthetic dyes, and no synthetic fragrance.

What does Savvy Minerals have in it you ask? Well, there is arrowroot power, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, sunflower oil, vitamin E, mica, aloe aspen bark extract, beeswax, and pure essential oils.

If you are ever interested in learning more about any of the information in these blogs please feel free to contact me through The Hammock LLC.

Well, that is it for now. We will chat again later.

– Melissa

Thieves Essential Oil

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Thieves Products

  • Household cleaner for countertops, tables, and stains
  • Dish soap, dishwasher soap, and fruit & vegetable spray
  • Laundry soap for washing clothes and taking out stains
  • Toothpaste, dental floss, mouthwash, and thieves spray
  • Bar soap and foaming hand soap
  • Cough drops, throat lozenges, and mints
  • Hand sterilizer and wipes

Hello, again!  So, let’s talk about Thieves today. Thieves is an oil that helps to boost your immune system and kills germs. Thieves can be used for cleaning, for an air freshener, for sore throats, and for helping your body fight off sickness like the common cold.

Young Living has many products made from the Thieves essential oil – all-natural of course. No chemicals or toxins. You can breathe while you are doing your cleaning. No need for masks!

Keep in mind that these products are very potent and can usually be split into 3rds. You only need to use just a little bit of toothpaste to get clean fresh teeth. The household cleaner is potent enough you only need to use one cap full for a 12 oz. spray bottle. I only use 1 tablespoon of the laundry soap per load.

I love that I can make a spray bottle with thieves household cleaner or the thieves oil and use it to clean my counters and windows, spray on stains, and as an air freshener.

Well, that is it for now. We will chat again later.

– Melissa

Benefits of Different Essential Oils for Relaxation and Yoga

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Essential OilsHey there! So, there are many different oils you can use for relaxation and/or yoga. It really depends on the person. For some people smelling something that brings back happy memories is all it takes to relax. Such as Pine essential oil may be relaxing for you if it reminds you of the fun times you had when camping.

Some common essential oils for calming or relaxing are Lavender, Stress Away, Cedarwood, Peace & Calming, or Frankincense. You can simply put a drop or two in the palm of your hands and cup your hands over your nose and inhale slowly to enjoy the calming effect. You could also put some in a diffuser or on your wrists. My favorite relaxing oils are a combination of Joy and Stress Away. I have blended them together with some witch hazel to make a perfume out of them and have received many compliments on my perfume.

For yoga, you could use any of the calming oils or if you are interested in something to help you focus you could try some Peppermint. It is great for focus as well as many other things like upset stomach and clogged sinuses. If you wanted something uplifting you could try Orange, Joy, or Lemon. One way to use the oils while doing yoga would be to put some of the oil in a spray bottle with distilled or filtered water and spray lightly spray your yoga mat before starting. This way you can smell the oil every time you get close to the mat.

Well, that’s it for now. We’ll chat again later on.

– Melissa