My Top 5 Ways to Unwind with Skin in Mind

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I have a confession: I’m a skin care nerd.  There, I said it. It’s because of this nerdiness that the following indulgences and activities chill me out: 1. Taking time at the end of the day to wash my face, refresh with some misting and give myself a mini face massage with my moisturizer and… [Continue Reading]

The Secrets of Smells: Fragrance vs Essential Oils

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In my blog about lavender, I mentioned a variety of lavender that didn’t actually come from a plant, but from a blend of synthetic fragrance oils. While it seems strange to call something “lavender” that’s made with anything but, this is super common in the world of smelliness. I want to share with you how… [Continue Reading]

When Being Unrefined is a Good Thing

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The key difference between OHA and those other companies is that OHA is made with uncompromisingly pure oils, never refined, bleached, or deodorized, because those oils are what are most nutritious for your skin.

How Hydrosols Work for All Skin Types

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Our Hydrating Mist contains hydrosols, which are commonly called ‘floral waters’. We use real hydrosols because all skin types, even the most sensitive, can absorb and benefit from them… [Read More]

Tea Tree: Anti-Bad & Pro-Good

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Our Facial Sugar Scrub contains classic tea tree oil plus two additional, unique types of tea tree: lavender and lemon. Tea tree addresses breakouts and inflammatory responses by being antibacterial, antiviral, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial…[Read More]