Scentual Hair Care

The hair, like the skin, reflects your state of mental and physical health. Worry, illness, or poor nutrition thin and dull the hair, making it unmanageable. The same philosophy that applies to the skin also applies to the hair: hair needs to be nourished both from the inside and outside, and the cleaner it is the better it functions.

The hair bulb, or roots, is formed in the second layer of skin, the dermis. Tiny blood vessels feed the bulb the ingredients it needs to make hair from keratin, the same material that forms your nails. Read more

Using Oils for Hand Care

 Hands are very important and, if they are not taken care of, can give away the age of a person even more than the face and neck. We use our hands for so many daily chores that, if we are not careful to protect and nourish them, they can soon take on a very poor condition.

Even the best quality skin quickly suffers from so much contact with detergents and other household products. And much as gardening is a wonderful occupation, it has a harmful effect on the hands unless they are well protected. Read more

Bath Oils: How to Look Great Every Day

Points to remember:

1. Do not use more than 10 drops of essential oil. 5 drops will often be sufficient.

2. Do not use more than 1 drop of peppermint or eucalyptus in your bath, as their menthol constituents are extremely strong.

3. Dilute essential oils before use, as directed: Read more