Summer is here! A great time to stock up on your summer favorite products! Rid dry skin! Soothe, protect, and reveal glowing skin naturally with our variety of exfoliating body scrubs and body butters!
NEW PRODUCT ALERT! Our new Nourishing Blend Clay exfoliating facial scrub is enriched with Kaolin Clay & Aloe Vera is a great addition to your favorite facial cleanser. It can be used as a facial mask or scrub, leaving soft clean supple skin! Great to use for sensitive skin!
Our body butters are all comprised of a bountiful blend of cocoa butter, shea butter, grape seed oil, vitamin E, & Citronella essential oil. Citronella essential oil has antibacterial and antifungal properties which is great to use on the skin when used with a carrier oil. This butter is great for warding off mosquitoes and other insects naturally, while nourishing your skin! Awesome to use at cookouts and outdoor events! https://products.herbalbodyblessings.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BB-Citronella
Our Apricot Freesia body scrub is sure to please! Sea salts infused with olive oil, grape seed oil, vitamin E, fruit seeds, and fragrance! Great exfoliation, leaving your skin soft and nourished! Wonderful fruity apricot fragrance! Great to use as a hand and foot scrub also! https://products.herbalbodyblessings.com/APRICOT_FREESIA_BODY_SCRUB_p/bs-apricotfreesia.htm
Soothe tired feet with our Herbal Foot Soak available in 12 oz. pouch. Made with menthol, dead sea salts, Sodium Bicarbonate(Baking Soda)! Also helpful in aiding to rid foot odor. Add a little to your foot spa or foot tub for a relaxing treat for your feet. https://products.herbalbodyblessings.com/Herbal_Foot_Soak_p/fs-herbal-foot-soak.htm
Fall is a favorite season for most! In this blog, we will discuss some of the awesome natural skin care products that are perfect for Fall and also great for holiday gifts! Also, we included some easy recipes for some of our favorite fall breads! Check out our fall to do list for some fun activities for fall!
Is fruity fragrances more your thing? You will love our apple scented body butter! The apple fragrance is simply delightful! As with all of our butters a little goes a long way! Again, you can nourish your skin and smell awesome at the same time! https://products.herbalbodyblessings.com/Apple_Body_Butter_p/bb-apple.htm
2 sticks of unsalted melted(room temperature) or softened butter
2 eggs
1 cup of water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 loaf pans with cooking spray.
In large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add pumpkin puree, water, vanilla extract, and eggs. Mix well.
Pour contents in loaf pans and bake approximately 50 mins. Use toothpick to test to make sure loafs are done. Stick toothpick in the center of loaf and the toothpick comes out clean it’s done.
To make Zucchini Bread , substitute pumpkin puree with 1 grated Zucchini and delete nutmeg and add another teaspoon of cinnamon.
To make Banana Nut Bread, substitute Pumpkin Puree with 2 mashed bananas and a cup of chopped walnuts and delete the nutmeg and add an additional teaspoon of cinnamon.
Coffee scrubs are great to use in the morning! They can be used from head to toe! It’s a great facial scrub! Not only for coffee lovers do you get that nice coffee aroma to help you wake up in the shower, but you get all the added benefits it brings! Coffee when used as a scrub regularly helps to reduce the site of cellulite. Coffee grounds when used as a topical exfoliate helps to increase blood flow to the skin. When used as a scrub it not only removes dirt and dry skin cells, but it leaves the new softer skin and healthy cells behind. All you need is a small amount of your coffee scrub mixture to your hand or wash cloth and gently rub all over skin adding more as needed to reach all desired areas and rinse with warm water, leaving behind soft supple skin! You don’t want your water too hot as it removes the natural body oils also on the skin and can dry your skin. Here’s a link below to our peppermint coffee scrub below! It’s vegan and all natural! It has the wonderful duo smell of peppermint and coffee! A great way to start your day!https://products.herbalbodyblessings.com/Peppermint_Coffee_Body_Scrub_p/bs-peppermintcoffeescrub.htm
Those annoying dry skin patches and itchiness can be a nuisance to those who suffer with Eczema. Cocoa and Shea butter based body butters can help soothe these symptoms! These butters are rich in Vitamin E, A, and F which is great in aiding to help heal the skin and keeping it healthy and supple. Shea butter also contains cinnamic acid which helps protect the skin from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Also helps to fade dark spots associated with scars left from eczema. If you are sensitive to fragranced butters, a fragrance free body butter is the answer!
Want to have a fun and relaxing day with a few friends? If yes, have a spa party. You can plan a relaxing spa party on a budget. All you need is about 5 to 7 good friends, food, some easy to find pampering items, relaxation music, a few candles and you are all set!
To begin, invite 5 or more friends to your pampering party, not too many as it won’t be relaxing anymore. But seriously, with smaller groups you won’t need as much supplies to prepare, not as much chatter, and it is more relaxing. Next, have each friend bring a healthy snack/foods to munch on. Nothing like food and good conversation with friends.
Here are some food suggestions:
Fruit Bowl– Add some strawberries, blueberries, fresh pineapples, cantaloupe, honey dew melon, kiwi, grapes, and mandarin orange slices. You can also prepare a simple fruit dip for dipping.
Salads– Healthy toss salad with a few vinegarette dressing options or whatever you like. Also, Chicken or tuna salad with mini croisssants or both, pasta salad is always good with diced veggies.
Assorted Cheese and Cracker tray- Yummy Cheddar cheese, Pepper Jack, Mozzarella, Swiss, and Colby to name a few. You can choose an assortment of your favorite crackers or pita chips.
Beverages: Detox waters with Cucumber, mint, & lemon in a glass or plastic beverage dispenser. Other varieties such as Orange and Kiwi, Raspberry & Mint, Blueberry and Lime, Strawberry & lemon. Also, you can have assorted herbal teas, Mimosa, or whatever you like!
Pampering Supplies:
Each person will need a foot tub or foot spa, a hand towel, wash cloth. If your guest brings a foot spa, just make sure you have an area with ample electrical outlets to plug them in. Other items would include a bag of Herbal Body Blessings’ Herbal Foot Soak or whatever foot soaking product you prefer to relax your feet in. Also facial mask product of your choice enough for your guests or they can bring their own to share. Or you can make your own…recipe shown below. Or you can have your guests use a facial steam bag. Herbal Body Blessings’ Lavender & Lemongrass or our Eucalyptus and Spearmint facial teas are easy to use. Use your favorite foot or body scrub, to help remove dry skin from your feet during soaking. Have extra towels handy just in case water spills. You can also let your guests use the scrubs for their hands to exfoliate and soften them as well. One jar should be plenty to share with your guests. Foot brush or pumice stone (optional.) Also, your favorite body butter to moisturize your feet after soaking. Assorted Nail polish & polish remover for fingers and toes. You can find cheap toe separators, cotton balls etc., at your local dollar tree, Walmart, Target, or pharmacy. If you really want to get fancy you can buy assorted nail art to enhance your nails even more. You can find our Herbal Body Blessings Skincare products at http://products.herbalbodyblessings.com.
Avocado Mask Recipe
1 Avocado 1-2 Egg whites 1 tbsp of lemon juice 1tbsp of honey
Mix ingredients together with a folk until well blended. Apply evenly over freshly washed face leave on about 7-10 mins. Rinse well with warm water.
Ambiance:
Dim the lights and also light up some aromatherapy candles such as lavender, lemongrass, bamboo is also nice. Also, to enhance your ambiance play your favorite relaxation tunes. Soft Jazz, flutes, natural sounds such as rain and the ocean are nice as well. It’s also nice to have variety of travel and beauty magazines around that your guests can look at while they are relaxing and soaking there feet.
You can get creative and coordinate your party any way you like! You can make inexpensive spa goodie bags with manicure sets, nail polish, candy, and any other cute items you can easily pick up at your local dollar tree and other stores. You can play games and dance! Good planning in advance is the key! A pampering party is always fun for the girls! ~ENJOY!
Mother’s Day has passed and now Father’s Day is fast approaching! Here are some great gift ideas just for dad! If you are like me, you tend to struggle with getting creative in finding those unique special gifts for him. We have chosen a few ideas to try! These items include select awesome scented body butters for men to soothe and nourish dry skin! Great to use from head to toe! Also can be used as beard butter, and a little goes a long way! We also have our Herbal Foot Soak, which is great for guys & gals that work hard or stand on their feet all day! Great for athletes too! Hey, Dads need pampering too! Also featured is our Ocean Breeze handmade soap, which is a great fresh clean scent which can be used by men or women! These items can be found at http://products.herbalbodyblessings.com! Also, you can Purchase on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/HerbalBodyBlessings
Spring is one of my favorite seasons! The temperatures are usually just right! The insects aren’t too bad, which makes it comfortable to be outdoors! When the sun is shining, its a great time to go out and soak up some Vitamin D. When it’s raining, I still love it, because I know my flowers will be beautiful and bountiful once they bloom! In the spring, I tend to plan what flowers and herbs I will grow this spring/summer months. I love color, so in the spring my I enjoy Irises, Tulips, Azaleas, and Daffodils! In the summer months, I love roses, Lilies, Marigolds, Zinnias, Black Eyed Susan, Petunias, and Peonies. Some of the herbs I tend to grow are Mint, Lemon Balm, Cilantro, and occasionally Rosemary.
Some of the activities that are fun to enjoy in the spring are long walks in the park, biking riding, garden shows, impromptu visits to the ice cream shop, outdoor seating at restaurants when available and so much more. I love grilling and eating out on the deck at home, with an occasional glass of wine, playing card games, and laughing with friends & family. Sometimes, I just enjoy sitting out and reading a good book or browsing through a magazine. I love it out there even more once the flowers start to bloom, it’s so pretty and relaxing. If the temperature is right, we tend to be out there until way after it’s dark and then we can light up our outdoor umbrella lights and candles. I am getting excited just thinking about it all. What do you enjoy about spring?
Here are some of our featured Spring Body Butters!
Did you know that we now offer select body butters and body scrubs as a set? You can now save a few bucks by purchasing the set instead of individually when you want the best of both worlds. You can have the duo action of exfoliating and moisturizing in some of your favorite scents. What better than showering and softening up your skin with your scented salt scrub and then sealing in that moisture with the complimenting body butter! Also, all of our scrubs are great to use as hand & foot scrubs as well. Great to use all over! Here’s the direct link below: https://products.herbalbodyblessings.com/Fragrance_sets_s/1840.htm
Are you a frequent shopper or fan of Etsy? Well, now you can purchase select Herbal Body Blessings’ skin care products on Etsy! We are excited to add this additional shopping option for our customers as well as have Etsy as a platform to reach new customers! Here’s a quick and easy link below to our Etsy store! Check us out! https://www.etsy.com/shop/HerbalBodyBlessings
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Many people ask the question often, “How do you use a Body Scrub?” So we’ve decided to post a quick tutorial. The goal is to exfoliate the skin to remove dead skin cells , revealing softer skin and also to aid in moisturizing the skin. First, You want to bathe or shower with your soap or liquid skin cleanser of choice. Next, on warm wet skin you want to take a small scoop of your body scrub on your 3-4 fingers and gently rub all over in a circular motion on your arms, legs, feet, or where you desire your skin to be exfoliated and softened. Finally, you want to rinse with warm water and towel dry! We offer an array of salt scrubs that not only exfoliate, but nourish the skin through cellular detoxification using our salts and natural oils such as olive and grapeseed oils. Our salt scrub line includes: Coconut Lemongrass, Sandalwood Vanilla, Apricot Freesia, Pink Sugar, Citrus Bellini, and Chocolate Crunch! Not only will your skin be softened but you will smell fabulous as well! You can purchase our scrubs online at http://products.herbalbodyblessings.com/category_s/1824.htm
