by Jan
12 May 2011
Some customers have asked us to make soap and men’s skincare products using oakmoss, a lichen which grows on the branches of oak trees. It has been used in perfumes for centuries for its natural, rich, earthy smell but the only time we come across it these days is covering a tree in our garden [...]
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by Poppy
15 March 2011
Spring is a great time to plant marigold seeds which brighten up the garden with beautiful orange or yellow flowers. If you want to use them in skincare and cosmetic preparations make sure you plant the calendula variety. Herbalists consider calendula to be a powerful wound-healer. This, together with its anti-inflammatory properties, makes it popular [...]
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