Krista's Herbarium
a collection of herbal remedies, recipes, and reveries
Tag: beauty
Seaweed and Clay deep cleansing mask: Lush dupe
Lush is one of my favorite skin care boutiques, pricey but quality and super fresh…like food for your skin. Here is my take on the fresh seaweed mask from Lush: Seaweed and Clay Deep Cleansing Mask Currently in my shop for 200kc
Lotion Bars
Combating the harsh weather and dry winter skin is easy with these handmade herbal lotion bars. Using only the best ingredients and Krista’s Herbs proprietary essential oil blends gives these bars healing, therapeutic and aromatic magic. Lotion Bar Recipe 1 part Shea butter 1… Continue Reading “Lotion Bars”
Facial Serum
One of my favourite things to do is make oils with our oil extractor. It is like watching a miracle. Putting seeds or nuts into the hopper and then watching the oil come out is an amazing process. And then, to have fresh, cold-pressed… Continue Reading “Facial Serum”
New Buddies
Making new friends is so fun! I’m happy to introduce to you two new buddies in Krista’s Herbs Muddy Buddy Range: Pure Buddy Pure Buddies are for those with extremely sensitive skin or allergies who can or shouldn’t use products with fragrances. This Buddy… Continue Reading “New Buddies”
Muddy Buddies
Every time I want to clean my face, here’s how it goes: I squeeze some gel from a plastic bottle and wash my face. Then, I squeeze some face scrub out of a plastic tube and exfoliate my face. After my shower, I take… Continue Reading “Muddy Buddies”
A year of soaps: spring
One day, I would love to make soap from scratch. You know, get out the lye, the safety goggles and the industrial gloves and get to work. But I have so many projects going right now that soap making from scratch is on the… Continue Reading “A year of soaps: spring”
Veins Away Salve: The Sequel
Something that I wanted to create for a few of my clients is a salve that helps with varicose veins and spider veins. A tonifying salve that would lessen the appearance of veins, tonify tissues and relieve pain was the goal. This is the… Continue Reading “Veins Away Salve: The Sequel”
Herbal How To: Making a Face Cream
Today I’m making a special order for a client. She requested a face cream with an SPF. I am adapting my Calendula Face Cream to have some sunscreen properties by adding St John’s Wort-infused almond oil. 1. Gather your supplies: infused oils, essential oil,… Continue Reading “Herbal How To: Making a Face Cream”
Veins Away Salve
Varicose veins are caused by the dilation and enlargement of veins (known as haemorrhoids when present in the anus). They are often hereditary (thanks, mum) and can also be caused by stagnation of the blood in the veins, aggravated by too much standing, pressure… Continue Reading “Veins Away Salve”
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