This golden body scrub is great for removing dead or flaky skin and stimulating circulation. Use it all over before a shower or as a treatment for those dry patches around elbows and feet. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oats 2 tablespoons almond meal 2 teaspoons Himalayan salt 3 tablespoons homemade calendula oil Blend all dry ingredients in a food processor, nutribullet or coffee grinder until a course powder is formed. Add the calendula oil and mix. Take some of the mixture

This gorgeously golden oil can be used on its own or as an ingredient in salves, lip balms, creams and ointments. Ingredients: Dried Calendula flowers (Calendula officinalis) Olive oil Cleaned, sterilised, dry jar with lid A gorgeously sunny windowsill Place the calendula flowers into the jar. You can dry them yourself if you have them in your garden by placing them in a humidifier or air drying on a rack. Alternatively, they can be purchased from dried herb suppliers. Fill

Goji Berries contain vitamins A and C, beta carotene, selenium, iron, essential fatty acids and fiber. They help to build collagen, nourishing and plumping up the skin and the antioxidants have an anti aging action. They have been used in Traditional Chinese medicine for their nourishing properties making them a great skin super food. This green smoothie recipe is loaded with skin nourishing ingredients. 1/2 cup of coconut water or filtered water 1/2 frozen banana 1 cup of

Our skin is a beautiful, dynamic protector. Covering our body, preventing pollutants, chemicals and bacteria from entering, regulating our body temperature, helping to remove toxins, absorbing nutrients, manufacturing vitamin D and providing information to our brain through touch. It is constantly growing, breathing and changing. Our skin can be a good indicator of our internal health and well-being. A diet lacking in nutrients, poor hydration, stress, allergies and inflamma

Ingredients from mother nature are becoming more and more popular in healthy skin preparations and for good reason. They are rich in essential ingredients for skin health without containing any of the hidden (or not so hidden) nasty chemicals that are commonly used in the beauty industry. Here are a few base ingredients that can be used alongside herbs and nutrition for maintaining vital healthy skin. Cocoa Butter is made from cocoa nuts. It helps to keep skin soft acting

Herbs have been used in beauty treatments and for healing skin disorders for thousands of years and are regaining popularity amongst those who are looking to use more natural products and remedies on their body. There are many herbs that have been scientifically studied to be useful in the treatment of skin health and vitality. Here are my top 7 herbs for all things skin. Calendula Gloriously golden calendula (Calendula officinalis) is beautifully soothing for sensitive, dr