Once again, Nature can provide us with ingredients for our skincare products and this time we look at our Oceans for inspiration. Already we use Dead Sea Salt for bathing or exfoliation or Deep Sea Mud in face masks or body wraps but now we look at a very well known marine plant. Plant-based skincare products continue to grow in popularity and the benefits of using them are immense. Now we are seeing different ingredients grow in popularity and these 'extra' ingredients can far out weigh their chemical based alternative. One in particular has been around for awhile now but we are only just ..read more

When someone picks up a hand crafted, artisan soap they will immediately smell it and this will draw them in to buy your soap or place it back down and move on. It's a shame but very true, the soaps may be created to contain oils/butters that will cleanse, nourish and protect your skin, helping to combat certain skin problems through the oils and the therapeutic properties of essential oils but if the aroma doesn't entice you to buy them then they will be left on the shelf. So how do you blend essential oils for your soaps, so the fragrance lasts throughout the bar? Using a few tips you can b ..read more

Chickweed, an amazing, medicinal wildflower flower easily found almost everywhere from gardens, edges of farm fields, roadside verges to coastal paths and is often thought of as a weed. This amazing medicinal wild herb is a must in your First Aid Kit. It's also edible and very safe. With lovely small green leaves and tiny white flowers this herb is antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory. Nature is wonderful providing us with so many different wildflowers and plants that can help many skin problems, aches and pains, so why not use them instead of relying on chemist brought, expensive ..read more

Herbs, Herbalism - folk and traditional medicinal practises. Also known as phytotherapy and phytomedicine. Herbs have been used since man began really, primarily for eating but also for medicinal purposes - countries like China and North America are well known for using foraged herbs for ailments and skincare and many of our great grandparents knew something about herbal treatments and passed the knowledge down to daughters. Our great great grandmothers especially would have used herbs for skin complaints and ailments - we have all heard of witches in the 1600's being burned, hung or drowned ..read more

It can be exciting to start your own business but also it can be very daunting, so below I have tried to show you the best business start up tips that helped me when I started Aroma Natural as a retail business. You are your brand and your business is all about you so tell your story of who you are and why you want to start or have started your cosmetic, beauty business. Know your products inside out and know why you wish to make and sell them. Have a clear idea of your range of products and stick to what will sell, stop selling any product which fails to sell well - even if it's a favourite ..read more

Our fridge and garden can be wonderful places to look for ingredients for our skincare products. Herbs, flowers, fruit and vegetables can all be used to add a new dimension to our products that we make in our kitchen. This cucumber glycerite recipe will help you to make various skincare recipes i.e. face masks, shampoo soap and moisturisers. If you plan to sell your skincare range I would recommend you buy your ingredients from a reputable company that will provide you with all the necessary paperwork required by law. You can obviously make your own but it could prove costly and time consummi ..read more

It's not just fashion that influences what your wear it also influences your skincare and perfumes. Over the last few years there has been alot of talk on synthetic notes that have now overtaken natural notes in both our perfumes and skincare - we have all seen the word 'perfum' on the labels of products we have brought but do we know if this is a good thing or bad thing for our health or a healthy lifestyle. Allergies are definitely on the rise so is this down to what we eat, put on our skin or even breathe in on a daily basis? When we see 'natural' on products we automatically think of safe ..read more

Perfume - women, men and children love things that smell good. Our sense of smell is one of the strongest senses we have and this is also linked to our memory in an amazing way. It also makes us feel good and special. Perfume shops all over the world are packed with every different fragrance known to man and our love of perfumes makes it a £40 billion pound industry worldwide and sales in the UK alone were £1.6 billion in 2020. Alchemy, perfumiers, perfumer, perfumist, nose, fragrance, scents, olfactory are all words in the perfume world. A Beginners Guide on How to Make Perfume Making your o ..read more

When thinking about the colder weather you might like to consider learning how to make the best winter moisturiser which protects skin from harsh winds, cold temperatures and central heating. Adding perhaps a few more oils/butters which can help protect, condition and enrich your skin with extra vitamins and minerals can help skin damaged by the summer sun. In this recipe I have used Mango Butter which is rich in Vit C, reduces environmental damage, packed with antioxidents and softens the skin. By adding essential oils like Rose, Frankincense or Geranium you can enhance your moisturiser even ..read more

Treat your skin to a simple body lotion that uses only a few natural ingredients and is ideal for a beginner to start with yet provides your skin with nutrient packed goodness. Scroll down for the Body Lotion Recipe. Simple Body Lotion Recipe Stage One - Oil Phase 5% Sunflower Oil 5% Shea Butter 3% Emulsifying Wax - BTMS25 Stage Two - Water Phase 79% Distilled Water 5% Glycerine Stage Three - Cooling Phase 1% Vit E 1% Broad Spectrum Preservative 1% Essential Oils of your choice Total 100% Weigh out your Stage One into a heatproof container, place in a double burner or bain marie and melt. Wei ..read more