"This lotion feels amazing, like it's really nourishing the skin, leaving it so soft. It's non-greasy too which is great...when I used the lotion and then cuddled Elodie, she did seem to settle very easily..."
- Liz from Andover, July 2014
When we first started to formulate our gentlest lotion, the one thing it had to be was mild enough for both mother and child. This is why we have only used the mildest and gentlest oils we have, to make it extra special though we only used the most soothing of essential oils - chamomile and lavender!
We also didn't want it to be too heavy or greasy, which is why we carefully balanced the heavier Shea Butter with the lighter oils of Sweet Almond and Camellia - this combination is ideal for the soothing, healing, moisturising and nourishing properties that can be passed on to both mum and baby!
If you have problems with dry, cracked heels and are on your feet all day, why not give your feet a well earned treat that will ease any soreness that you have!
- Take time out and bathe your feet in warm water that has some Dead Sea Salts added to it, to soothe and revitalise tired feet. After about half an hour, pat your feet dry then follow up with a good moisturiser.
- Our Tea Tree & Peppermint Body Butter with its Shea Butter, which is well known for its moisturising properties, Macadamia Oil for nourishment along with Aloe Vera to cool & hydrate is great to soften and protect your feet. It will also refresh and uplift with the light scent of peppermint too!
- For those who have extremely dry, cracked heels, it's best to use a heavy duty moisturiser that provides extra vitamins, minerals to soften, replenish and hydrate - just apply at night, then put on a pair of cotton socks.
Why not take advantage of our Buy One Get One Half Price Offer, add coupon HALFPRICE at the checkout!
Having dry, sensitive or problematic skin doesn't have to be a chore to look after, you just need to avoid the issues that can trigger your problems.
Have a look at our range fragrance free skincare ideally suited to those who require that extra bit of nourishment for their skin. We don't have any essential oils in our unscented range, which has been specially formulated for sensitive skin with moisturising ingredients (such as cocoa, mango and shea butters).
Our Honey & Oatmeal Soap is a gentle exfoliating cleanser with honey to nourish and protect your skin, whilst our Goat's Milk Soap with cocoa and mango butters are ideal for those that suffer from dermatitis, eczema & psoriasis.
We also have organic Unscented Body Butter with lashings of cocoa and shea butter to keep your skin moisturised and in tip top condition. Sensitive Skin Facial Mask is perfect for your face with kaolin, yoghurt, to detox and tone giving you glowing skin. With our masks being powder, you can add your favourite oil (such as olive oil), or indulge by adding a little coconut milk (for that extra moisturising)...
So much has been happening in the workshop just now, particularly now with the summer holidays over and the kids are back in school...
We have expanded our gift range online to include the gifts we normally sell at our venues, which we will be adding our accessories coming soon too. Our accessories include face clothes, ramie shower scrunchies, nail & body brushes, soap dishes and loofahs.
We already put our loofahs into our Gardeners' Gift Bags with the soap dishes going into our Lavender Bath Collections too...why not add them to your gifts to make them more unique?
Our gifts now include a new Mum & Baby Box, our Sensitive Soap Tray as well as our popular Bath Bomb Tray...
Next week you'll find our lovely gift range at the new Speyside Artisans Shop in Fochabers (it's opening in September for a year's trial run) as well as Moray Arts Centre at Findhorn Park.
Remember we're on Facebook and Twitter with exclusive offers too, and we'll be posting where we're going in September next time.
Any time we are choosing our packaging, sustainability isn't far from our minds as we try to be as eco friendly as possible - which is why we use wood wool in our gifts.
Wood wool has been around for over 200 years, to help keep the more fragile produce (for example pottery) safe and secure during transport...they didn't have the roads we have today remember! Wood wool is made by putting timber through a special machine that shreds the wood (think of a giant cheese grater), and it's also kiln dried too.
We source our wood wool from a FSC certified company, it gives us peace of mind that the wood they use comes from a sustainable source and not the rainforest...here we have it in our Wooden Gift Box...the wood they use is Cedar.
If you want to find out more about how we package our products, please leave your comments below...
Please raise your hand if you've ever felt that you need something extra that you can't get from your regular moisturiser.
Do you feel you need a more long term solution to keeping your skin moisturised throughout the day?
Here is some tips to help you get the best out of your moisturiser...
- Apply your moisturiser to clean skin before you sleep, preferably after a bath/shower to give the cream time to work on your skin.
- It's best to apply any moisturisers a little at a time - your skin can only absorb so much - you can always apply more if required.
- Some moisturisers are multi-purpose...like our Vitamin Rich Body Cream...it will help heal chapped and dry skin, leaving your skin the way nature intended it to be.
- As with all handmade creams, they only need to be applied in small doses.
- If it's a gentle cream that you are needing, that can be applied throughout the day...our Moisturising Baby Cream is like this - remember a little at a time.
If you are unsure about which cream would be best for your skin, please feel free to either leave a comment or you can email or call (01343 880231) we would be more than happy to answer any of your questions.
Our products are as natural as possible without any parabens, silicates, etc... and they are not tested on animals. Hope you have enjoyed reading this blog.
Despite the slightly heavy rain on Friday those dreaded midges were out in force with the warmth and no breeze to keep them at bay! It's just as well we were well stocked with our Highland Midge Lotion - it was selling like hot cakes...
Throughout Friday, the rain was trying to let up, then sadly start up again...but everyone was enjoying themselves anyway as most came well prepared.
Saturday was by far the better day with the sun peeking out from behind the clouds keeping the rain away till almost home time...however, it was a lot cooler too!
Had time to have a little look at the nearest arena (set up for the dog's assalt course)...and spotted this cut guy outside the Archie Foundation Stand!
Took this photo just before it flew away but it is not just humans that like our lip balms but the bee's like it too.
