June 2021
Cool off and keep skin clear
We all know the humidity of summer takes no prisoners..but you can keep cool with an array of naturally anti-inflammatory and calming misters that can help skin stay clear and keep sweat from turning into acne or issues later.
For beach days: Rose Water
Why: Anti-inflammatory, full of antioxidants to help combat free-radicals that can cause skin issues. Also maintains your skins Ph and controls excess oil production. Great for a day when your skin may already be greasy from sunscreen. Apply throughout the day all over body.
For gardening/outside work days: Lavender Water
Why: This naturally calming scent also does wonders for your skin. Any cuts, bites, etc will be soothed and on their way to healing. Lavender is also a bug repellent and may help with those pesky flies and other critters. Apply throughout your day all over body.
For cars/mobile vehicles: Neroli Water
Why: Neroli is a specific orange blossom from the bitter orange tree originating in Morocco. This beautiful floral water is astringent and antibacterial, perfect for spaces where many folks may have pilled in and maybe it’s not as fresh in there as you’d like..Neroli also contains natural alpha hydroxyl acid which gentle cleanse the skin, so spritz some on your face while you’re at it too.
Crystals & new stones
We are always getting new stones from our miner and lapidary friends and here’s a few of our favorites:
Tiger’s Iron: You will recognize it’s classic tiger’s eye flash and pattern but enjoy the growth of HEMATITE! This powerful mineral only found in Western Australia can be extremely helpful for those working on Root, Sacral and Solar Plexus chakras. Root and Sacral deal with a lot of who we are and what we desire..allow yourself to meditate on that with this ideal in mind of Tiger’s Iron and let yourself open up to healing.
Larvikite - We got this lovely gem in bracelet form. Its a feldspar, which means it’s part of the moonstone and labradorite family. You can see this in it’s underlying flashy tones of blue. Hailing. from Norway, Larvikite is a grounding and centering stone. If you’ve had a wild day, week or for some of us..the past year, wearing or just being around Larvikite can help you chill and recharge.
Tekites - the closest thing you can get to a UFO or alien object! These adorable meteor-like crystals are formed when terrestrial material impacts earth.
Make your own floral waters
What you’ll need: 2+ oz Fresh flowers like Lavender, Chamomile, Calendula, etc.
Large Sauce pan or pot (with lid)
Decanter or other container to store your water in long term
Mister bottles for application
Instructions: For ever 1-2 oz of fresh flowers, measure out 8 oz water. Pour into pot.
Rinse flowers gentle under water and remove dirt/excess stems. You can do this at your discretion but for the strongest floral scents you’ll want to focus on just the buds and flowers. Set flowers aside
Bring water in pot to boil then back to simmer. Once simmering, toss in your flowers, give a quick stir and place the lid on top. Bring your temp down a bit but keep water gently simmering for 20 minutes. The lid keeps your steam and oils in and allows them to drip back into the water. After 20 minutes, turn off heat and allow to cool before opening. Let the steam settle back into liquid to be gathered and used.
Lift lid, allow condensation to pour off. Strain into decanter and allow to continue to cool in either the fridge or countertop out of sunlight. For use on face, pour into mister bottle to be easily applied. You can also use a cotton ball or soak a whole hand towel for a hot day.
Storage: Pour into bottle for fridge or misters for immediate use. No direct sunlight preferably in a dark colored container. Use as misters for skin, rooms and other places!
As always, we are working constantly to bring you beautiful skincare, jewelry and crystals from around the world. You can come see us in person Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10am-4pm