Not just about existing specialty bath products brands but also latest developments in the world of bath and body! With the new bath body products blog, staying fresh and feeling good will only be a read away! Whether you want to know about the oh-so exotic French bath products or the distant pleasures of Italy, just check out our blog at http://blog.ebubbles.com/ and whisk away to luxurious far lands.

eBubbles.com Blog – Much, More and Beyond!

Want more on simple pleasures of life, well get more then! We will also be putting up nice spa care and bath care tips to help you keep up the freshness on your own! Apart from getting information on various bath products, the eBubbles.com blog will also fill you in about certain spa-cial secrets!

Also get to know about what’s bubbling up at your favorite bath products store, eBubbles.com. From latest discounts to latest additions to the bath products, find out everything about eBubbles.com at the eBubbles blog.

Enjoy staying bubbly and keep up the glow! Don’t forget to visit eBubbles.com blog: http://blog.ebubbles.com/. After all, bringing the best new bubbly things is what we are good at

The most amazing natural facial treatment for all skin types, Beauty Sprinkles is fast becoming a word of mouth phenomenon through beauty blogs and Twitter.

Developed by Alexandra Howard, a world famous Beverly Hills plastic surgeon’s assistant, Beauty Sprinkles Vitamin Cocktail Mask is the natural alternative for effective skin rejuvenation without expensive surgeries and laser treatments. It hydrates, nourishes and exfoliates for radiant skin and improved skin tone after just one treatment!

After using Beauty Sprinkles, be ready for the question, “What do you use on your skin? It looks so healthy!

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Exactly ten years ago I had the privilege of visiting Ireland and discovered the Fragrances of Ireland perfumery. They had just launched the new Inis Energy of the Sea perfume in 1998 - which happened to be the United Nations Year of the Oceans.

As I was in Ireland researching products for the soon-to-launch eBubbles.com, I called them and they agreed to let me stop by for a chat. When I pulled up the gravel drive in my little Euro-style rental car after a crazy drive from Dublin – narrow roads, tiny cars, sparse road signs and my lack of map-reading skills had combined for more than a tad of stress!! – I was instantly soothed by the sight of their ‘office building’.

A wooden cottage-style structure, it was nestled amongst green, green trees, falling away to fields of lavender with Sugarloaf Mountain in the background. Ahhhh….. a bit of Irish heaven. I thought, no wonder they call this area the ‘Garden of Ireland’.

Ten years and tons of happy customers later, I am proud to say that eBubbles.com was one of the first shops in the USA to offer Inis Energy of the Sea.

I absolutely love this boutique perfumery and am grateful to them. As a brand new start up online company nearly a decade ago, they took a chance on us and have helped us thrive.

They are an independent perfume house, which is rare these days. Most perfumes start life in a boardroom, but theirs start in all sorts of wonderful places – like their own organic lavender fields, or a magical Connemara coastal place called Dog’s Bay. Their best-selling sensation, Inis Energy of the Sea, came to life on a sunny beach on the West Coast of Ireland.

We say in the marketing copy that Inis ‘perfectly captures the coolness, clarity and purity of the sea’, and I honestly believe it does. I have had the pleasure of standing on a beach on the western coast of Ireland – to see the azure blue sky and the breathtaking transparency and clarity of the water, and to feel the wildness and excitement of such a sparkling, tremendous sea.

And I do wear Inis. In truth, I’m not much of a perfume gal. I love smelling all sorts of perfumes, but I rarely wear them. When I do, I wear Inis. It instantly makes me feel the energy and happiness of a summer’s day by the sea – like I’ve got the sun on my face, the wind in my hair and the sand between my toes.

I love this fragrance because it helps bring me back to the wonders of the ocean, and it simply makes me feel happier. Every time I wear Inis, I think of this quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson:

“Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air….”

Yes indeed.

Thank you for your continued support of eBubbles.com
and warmest wishes to you,

Karen Wilkinson

PS - please don’t hesitate to contact me directly with any questions, concerns or comments. I’d love to hear from you!

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Inis Energy of the Sea 7 Surfing Dolphins Poster Image

Inis Energy of the Sea Sales Provide Core Funding
for Dolphin and Whale Protection

The seas and oceans of our planet provide a wealth of riches to our everyday existence. From the life-giving rain that nourishes crops, to life-saving medicines; from the fish that come from the ocean floor to feed us, to the goods that are transported on the sea’s surface - the ocean plays a role in our life in some way every day. And of course, it is home to millions of creatures who’s very lives depend on it’s health.

Fragrances of Ireland is committed to the protection of the seas and its inhabitants. By donating 10% of all Inis Energy of the Sea sales to the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, they help protect the environment and promote awareness.

Inis’ is Irish for island,
but no one is an island:
we are all connected,
by seas, by oceans, by dreams,
through keeping the channels clear

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) is a relatively small organization dedicated to the conservation and better understanding of whales, dolphins and porpoise in Irish waters.Core funding therefore requires a “leap of faith” by the funder as they don’t necessarily get their corporate logo on a high profile piece of equipment, nor are they linked to an important piece of research that makes some earth shattering new finding.

Parallel to Inis’ Core funding support has been their tireless support for “Whale Watch Ireland”, which Inis have sponsored each year since 2004. This All-Ireland event is one of the largest events on the Irish wildlife calendar, which each year sees huge numbers of whale and dolphin enthusiasts join IWDG on headlands and cliff tops for guided land-based whale watches thoughout the four provences.

This event is free and open to all, and is more than just a data gathering exercise, as it informs and inspires people to become actively involved in local biological. The conservation dividend from this event is immeasurable.

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• Seaweed contains high levels of iodine that stimulate your thyroid and metabolism. The iodine in seaweed is what makes the VOYA treatments slimming and detoxifying.

• Seaweed is a natural anti-inflammatory - a major key in its anti-aging properties - due to the powerful antioxidants algal polyphones and carotenoids found in seaweed..

• Seaweed contains lots of essential fatty acids, making it highly moisturizing to the skin and also capable of cell regeneration. Seaweed extract is actually used on burn victims to regenerate skin tissue.

Used throughout the ages to maintain skin and muscle suppleness, heal abrasions, and soothe the burning and drying effects of sun and water, olive oil also cleanses and deeply moisturizes the skin. And extracts from olive tree leaves stimulate and help heal minor cuts and burns. Full of skin regenerative properties of vitamins A and E, beta carotene, and moisturizing squalene, olive oil based products are an excellent choice for healthy skin care.

Full of good-for-you nutrients, healthy healing coconut oil can be enjoyed in soaps, exfoliating scrubs, bath soaks, lotions, body butters and more. Its small molecular structure allows for easy absorption, and it gives the skin a soft, smooth texture. Absolutely an excellent choice for the relief of dry, rough and sun damaged skin.

What are the benefits of Coconut Oil?

• Entirely natural oil that hydrates, nourishes, and protects.
• Restores a healthy glow to skin and hair.
• Absorbs quickly and deeply into the skin with no greasy after-feel.
• Extracted from fresh coconuts and free of chemicals or additives.
• Naturally occurring proteins, vitamins and protective antioxidants.
• Ideal for all skin types

Pure Virgin Coconut Oil

For thousands of years, the fruit of the coconut tree and it’s life- giving oil and milk have bestowed health and radiance to the skin and hair of the South Pacific Islanders. Exposed to the blistering sun, wind and weather conditions they are still famed for their beautiful hair and skin. If it protects and beautifies in harsh conditions, imagine what it will do for your skin in your environment.

Many skin care products today use highly refined vegetable oils devoid of all natural protective antioxidants (vitamins A, C, E & beta-carotene). These oxidized vegetable oils lead to destructive free-radicals (renegade molecules that cause damage to cells &tissues). Once a free-radical reaction is started it can cause a chain reaction that produces more free radicals, which ultimately damages thousands of molecules. The only way our body has to fight them is with antioxidants. When a free radical comes into contact with an antioxidant, the chain reaction is stopped. For this reason, it is good to have plenty of antioxidants in our cells and tissues to protect us. The number of antioxidants we have in our tissues is determined to a large extent by the nutrients in our diet. Having anti-oxidants in skin care products is important, too.

Virgin Coconut Oil is useful in fighting free-radicals, as it is unrefined, free of impurities and hasn’t been stripped of its natural antioxidant components - vitamins A, C, E, and beta- caratene.

Why is Virgin Coconut Oil so much better than other oils and lotions?

Many skin care products use highly refined vegetable oils that lake the natural protective antioxidants found in coconut oil. “these oxidized oils lead to destructive free-radicals - renegade molecules that cause damage (including wrinkles) to cells and tissues.

Once a free-radical reaction is started, it can cause a chain reaction which produces more free-radicals, which ultimately damages thousands of molecules. The only way our body has to fight them is with antioxidants. When a free-radical comes into contact with and antioxidant, the chain reaction is stopped. For this reason, it is good to have plenty of antioxidants in our cells and tissues to protect the health of our skin and entire body. Virgin Coconut Oil is full of natural, healthy, good-for-the-body antioxidants!

3-Step Daily Body Care for Healthy Glowing Skin

Step 1 - Cleanse
The gentle and creamy lathering soap treats your skin to a moisturizing cleanse that respects your skin’s natural pH levels. Made only of saponified organic virgin coconut oil, it’s completely natural and excellent for all skin types. Use daily for skin that feels clean, invigorated, and refreshed.

Step 2 - Exfoliate
This incredibly effective body treatment gently buffs away aging skin cells, unclogs pores, and restores your skin to a healthy glow. A lush tropical treat, our fine organic virgin oil is blended with pure cane sugar crystals from Hawaii. The alpha hydroxy agents in the sugar, combined with the deeply moisturizing oil, leaves your skin soft and smooth.

Step 3 - Moisturize
Pure virgin coconut oil is one of the most effective natural moisturizers on earth to repair and protect your skin. Deeply hydrating and healthy, use it as an every-day moisturizer all over your body by applying to towel dried skin after bath or shower. It quickly absorbs into the skin, leaving it soft and glowing without a greasy after-feel, and without destructive free-radicals or renegade molecules that cause damage to cells and tissues.

Why is Virgin Coconut Oil so much better than other oils and lotions?

Many skin care products use highly refined vegetable oils that lack the natural protective antioxidants found in coconut oil. These oxidized oils lead to destructive free-radicals - renegade molecules that cause damage (including wrinkles) to cells and tissues.

Once a free-radical reaction is started, it can cause a chain reaction which produces more free-radicals which ultimately damages thousands of molecules. The only way our body has to fight them is with antioxidants. When a free-radical comes into contact with an antioxidant, the chain reaction is stopped. For this reason, it is good to have plenty of antioxidants in our cells and tissues to protect the health of our skin and entire body. Virgin Coconut Oil is full of natural, healthy, good-for-the-body antioxidants!

Choose from two styles: Natural, with no chemicals, additives or artificial fragrance, just the scent of pure coconut; or Lemon Lime for the refreshing scent and antiseptic properties of these added pure essential oils.

Seaweed baths have been a mainstay of the Irish people for hundreds of years. So highly prized was the restorative value of seaweed, many would immerse themselves in big steaming cauldrons of it at least once a year during a pilgrimage to the wild Northwestern coast.

The new Voya products, made with seaweed harvested on that same wild Atlantic coast, bring the benefits of Irish seaweed treatments right to your home. Incorporating the traditional wisdom of their ancestors, this young Irish company has taken a total organic approach to well being with this excellent collection of USDA certified organic skin, hair and spa treatments to purify, moisturize and protect your skin and hair.

Made with pure olive oil to deep clean and protect the skin from dehydration, the Cucina collection of fine hand care products also contains olive tree extract, known to help repair minor burns and cuts, as well as sage and rosemary essential oils, selected for their antibacterial and toning powers.





CUCINA Ceramic Hand Care Duos

Specially formulated for use in the kitchen, this set treats hands to the skin care benefits of extra virgin olive oil and olive leaf extracts. Olive oil deep cleans, softens and moisturizes while olive leaf extracts soothe and help heal minor cuts and burns.

Tucked in a stylish ceramic base are 6.7 fl. oz. refillable decorative glass and ceramic bottles of the Purifying Hand Wash and Regenerating Hand Cream. The set measures 7′ tall x 6.5′ wide x 3.5′ deep and will make an elegant addition to any kitchen decor. Choose from these Mediterranean inspired scents. Made in Canada.

CUCINA Purifying Hand Washes

These delightfully fragrant liquid hand soaps are our most popular products. Especially for use in the kitchen, they are formulated with cold pressed virgin olive oil, purifying olive leaf extracts and hydrating glycerin to throughly clean hands without dryness.

Presented in glass pump bottles that add a decorative touch to any kitchen, choose from these fine Mediterranean-inspired fragrances that will fill your kitchen with the aroma of fresh cut herbs. Made in Canada.

Coriander and Olive Tree
This green bouquet is like a breath of fresh Mediterranean air.

Fig and Savory Flower
An enticing aromatic blend of fruity fig with herbal savory flower.

Ginger and Sicilian Lemon
A refreshing, light and tangy citrus blend.

Lime Zest and Cypress
An uplifting blend of fresh lime with evergreen cypress.

Sanguinelli Orange Fennel
A fresh citrus scent with Spanish orange and a hint of fennel.

Zucchini Flower and Truffle
A bright sweet scent of zucchini with a touch of truffle.

Cali Tarocco
With the refreshing and invigorating scent of orange citrus, this luxurious collection is made with moisturizing extracts of Italian olive oil plus Sicilian red orange oil, naturally rich in vitamin C and other powerful antioxidants. Every product hydrates, purifies and pampers the skin, all with an incredibly invigorating citrus scent.

Cali Oliva Sapone Moisturizing Olive Oil Soap

Full of nourishing, moisturizing Italian olive oil, this excellent natural soap also provides mild exfoliating action with the crushed olive leaf it contains. Used since Roman times for it’s exceptional moisturizing properties for skin and hair, olive oil contains naturally occuring antioxidants and skin regenerative properties of Vitamins A and E, beta carotene, and super-moisturizing squalene.

A perfect choice for daily use on face or body, it leaves your skin soft and clean with no drying effect. Has a light herbal green fragrance and contains 13% olive oil. Made in the USA.

Olivella 100% Virgin Olive Oil Fragrance Free Face & Body Soap

An excellent all-around soap for every member of the family, this hypoallergenic soap is formulated without any added fragrance or dye, and it treats your skin to the healthy benefits of virgin olive oil. Suitable for any age and skin type, it’s gentle enough even for baby’s skin. A perfectly natural Mediterranean diet for your skin, it is made in the Umbria region of Italy, right where the olives are grown, and it is certified kosher too.

Rich in naturally occuring vitamins and antioxidants, virgin olive oil helps protect the skin from free radicals that damage healthy skin. Because of its unique ability to mix with water, olive oil penetrates deep, helping your skin drink in and retain moisture without clogging pores. It contains squalene, an excellent natural emollient and antioxidant, and olive oil has natural anti-fungal and healing properties as well. Made in Italy.

From little bath accessories like the pouf mesh sponge that pack a money-saving punch, to our step-by-step guide for a spa-style foot treatment you can do at home, we want to help you continue to treat yourself — without breaking the bank.

STEP 1
Apply Get Fresh Totally Soaked Softening Foot Gel over feet and leave on for 3-5 minutes. Free of parabens and harsh chemicals (like those found at nail salons!), this concentrated gel softens soles and dissolves dead skin with nature’s best softeners, preparing your feet for a good exfoliating scrub.
STEP 2
Without rinsing, apply Get Down n’ Dirty Lemongrass Foot Scrub then treat yourself to a foot massage for 1-2 minutes. Loaded with nitty gritty polishing pumice and ground walnut shells to remove dead skin, it also deodorizes with lemongrass essential oil. For super rough spots and callouses, try using a pumice stone. Then rinse feet, pat dry with a soft towel, and notice how your feet feel revived and refreshed already!

STEP 3
Gently massage in Get Fresh Rescue Me Lemongrass Foot Creme and feel how smooth and silky your feet feel now. This rich repairing cream is loaded with shea butter and aloe vera, plus skin-renewing alpha hydroxy fruit acids. With refreshing and naturally antiseptic lemongrass, it is absolutely our most popular foot care product!

Bonus Step if Needed
For an intense softening treatment of rough soles, apply the Rescue Me Creme to your feet before bedtime, then cover with socks for the night and wake up with smoother soles. Just use any old cotton socks you have hanging around your sock drawer, or pick up a pair of Spa Sister White Cotton Overnight Moisturizing Socks.

Want to give it a try? Your best bet is the Get Fresh Relief For Tattered Tootsies Kit. This starter set in a groovy zip-top case comes with all three products AND a pumice stone!

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Chances are you’ve seen these bath puffs around the drugstores or beauty supplies, right? At first glance, they may seem superfluous or simply decorative, but in fact, they’re one of the best money-saving bath accessories around.

The secret is, the nylon mesh spider-webby design creates a luscious, sudsy lather out of just a little bit of soap or shower gel. So this seemingly unessential accessory can actually makes your soaps and shower gels last much longer. Depending on your bath or shower habits, you could see your favorite soap or shower gel last you at least up to two times longer!

The idea that ‘a little goes a long way’ definitely applies here. That said, you’ll need to find your own personal ‘lather’ threshold when you try out your new pouf.

How to Use the Money-Saving Pouf Mesh Sponge

Simply dampen the sponge under running water, then glide your soap just a few time across one side, then the other. If you’re using a shower gel or body wash, try squeezing out just a tiny bit on each side.

Then start rubbing and lightly scrubbing any part of your body to start the sudsing. You’ll need motion on your skin to get the lather going, so rub away for a few seconds, and watch how the lather grows the more your rub. I usually start my ‘sudsy scrub’ on my shoulders and collarbone to get that lather going. No particular reason I start there…just habit I guess.

Besides the budget-conscious bonus of using a Pouf Mesh Sponge, using it daily helps keep skin healthier with its gentle exfoliating action. And the soft and sanitary nylon netting air dries quickly after your bath or shower, with the nylon less likely to collect bacteria than natural sea sponges.

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Too much of a good thing can be bad for us, and this is definitely true when it comes to spending time in the sun. We all need some sun. Our bodies need sunlight to make vitamin D, and spending time outdoors is one of the healthiest, best therapies around.

As we all know by now, prolonged exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can be harmful and even life threatening if done to excess. Without the use of sun sense and sunscreen it has a cumulative effect over the years and can lead to premature aging of the skin and a risk of skin cancer.

With a little common sense and some good quality sun care products, you can avoid the negative effects of the sun.

Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun
The power of the sun is most intense between the hours of 10 AM and 3 PM, so try to plan outdoor activites around these hours, or make sure you’re covered with hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. And don’t be fooled by cloudy skies! Ultraviolet rays, the ones that do damage, go right through clouds, so you can get sunburned even on overcast days. And water, snow and sand are reflective, bouncing UV rays up to burn you on your nose, as well as on top of it.

Use a good sunscreen product
The FDA requires the labels of all sunscreen and sunblock products to state the product’s sun protection factor, or “SPF”, from 2 on up. The higher the number, the longer a person can stay in the sun before burning. Use products with an SPF of at least 15, and apply liberally on all exposed skin, (including lips, nose, ears, neck, scalp (if hair is thinning), hands and feet ) before going outside. And remember to reapply after swimming or excessive sweating.

NOTE - Sunscreens should not be used on babies younger than 6 months. Instead, use hats, clothing and shading to protect small babies from the sun. If you think your baby may need a sunscreen, check with your pediatrician. For children 6 months to 2 years, use specially formulated chemical-free sunscreens with an SPF of at least 15.

Wear a hat
Your best bet is a hat with at least a 3-inch brim all around, as it will shade the areas most likely to burn. - your face, neck, ears, eyes, and scalp.

Wear sunglasses
A quality pair of sunglasses can help protect your eyes from sun damage. Cheap, poor quality sun glasses can actually do more damage than good, so spend a little extra and take care of your eyes!

Be aware of photosensitivity
Ask your doctor about the photosensitivty risk of any medicines you may be taking. Some drug chemicals can produce potentially damaging effects when combined with sunlight.

Exfoliation is a body-buffing treatment that sloughs away dry, dull skin cells that your body naturally sheds to the surface layer of your skin - also known as the epidermis - exposing the newer, healthier-looking skin cells hidden beneath. After exfoliating, you’ll feel lighter and brighter, fresher all over. Plus you’ll notice how eagerly your skin soaks up your favorite moisturizer, drinking in the hydration a good lotion or cream provides.

What do I use to exfoliate?
The most effective exfoliators generally fall into two areas - accessories and body scrubs and scrub soaps.

Accessories
Stimulate circulation and get gentle exfoliating everyday with a natural fiber bath glove, brush, or mitt - or a finely woven synthetic body polishing towel or net sponge. Just apply your favorite soap or shower gel for a light all-over buff while you cleanse. For more intense work on areas prone to roughness and callouses, choose a coarser textured sisal mitt, nail brush, pumice stone, or smoothing stick specifically designed for foot or hand care.

Specialty Scrubs & Soaps
Composed of fine scrubbing grains that gently buff away dead skin cells, the cleansing grains in scrubs or soaps for body or face range in composition from finely ground pumice to walnut shells to salt. You can apply them directly to the skin with your hands, or use on a gentle exfoliating accessory for an all-over buff job.

When should I exfoliate?
To keep skin in tip-top shape, exfoliate after cleansing once a week for normal-to-dry skin, twice a week for oily skin.

NOTE- Too much of even a good thing can be harmful. Don’t overdo it on the scrubbing or you can become more prone to dryness, sunburn, or other skin problems.

What exactly is Aromatherapy?
It is the art and science of using essentials oils - which are the aromatic extracts of plants and flowers - to positively influence mind, body and spirit.

The highly concentrated oil extracts from flowers, leaves, seeds, resins and roots of plants are considered the ‘life force’ of plants - the part with the power to heal and sooth the mind, body and spirit.

Believed to have its roots in Egypt, aromatherapy has been in use for more than 6000 years. And researchers have now scientifically verified what the ancient Egyptians and Greeks already knew - - that one of the fastest ways to influence mood is through our sense of smell.

Essential Oils - Worth every scent.

It takes a lot of extracting to produce a small amount of essential oil - - as many as sixty thousand petals to produce one ounce of rose oil, for example! Some essential oils involve complicated modes of extracting, with large volumes of plants producing small quantities of essential oil - like the rose - therefore they can be quite expensive.

Often more than one essential oil can be extracted from the same plant. From the bitter orange tree for example, we get “neroli” from the blossoms; “petitgrain” from the leaves; and “orange” from the peel of the orange fruit.

Essentials oils can be used to beautify the skin and body when used in your bath water, massage oil, soap and body lotion. Most are too concentrated to be applied directly to the skin, and should be mixed with another medium such as olive, grapeseed, jojoba or castor oil. Better yet…leave the delicate mixing and balancing work to the experts who have created the brands you’ll find here at eBubbles.

Essential oils work their magic through inhalation as well - in diffusers, in atomizer sprays or in scented candles. And believe it or not, you may sometimes be enjoying their healing benefits without even realizing it… for example, the aroma of fresh basil in a salad.

How do you want to feel today?

It’s up to you… with a little aromatherapy know-how! Here’s what you can expect from some of the most popular and effective essential oils:

BASIL -Calming, balancing, restorative
Use in times of stress, anxiety and tension.
Derived from the Latin word bascilisca meaning “royal”, basil’s essential oil is steam-distilled from the leaves and flowering tops of the basil plant. In India, it is said to protect the spirit of the family in Hindu houses. And basil has been used in Chinese medicine for many centuries. A spicy scent that can be both relaxing and stimulating, it strengthens concentration and clears the mind. As an herbal medicine, basil can also be an aid to digestion…so throw some in your salad!

BERGAMOT - Calming, uplifting, refreshing
Great for anxiety and nervousness.
A citrus-like oil expressed from the peel of the bergamot fruit first cultivated in Bergamo, Italy, you might recognize this scent in Earl Grey tea! Bergamot oil has been praised since the 16th century for its ability to calm and lift the spirit, working as a powerful anti-depressant and nerve sedative. It also has excellent antiseptic qualities, making it wonderful for deodorizing and freshening your home.

CHAMOMILE - Relaxing, soothing, calming
Softens the skin and encourages a good night’s sleep.
One of the gentlest essential oils is steam-distilled from the freshly dried flowers of the Chamomile plant. The name is derived form the Greek word “Kami melon” which means “ground apple”, because the plant grows low on the ground and has an apple-like fragrance. It’s been used for over 2,000 years and is especially useful for times of irritability, sleeplessness and to help balance emotions. Great for dry and sensitive skin, it also works wonders in shampoo for highlighting and conditioning blonde hair. In tea, chamomile is an aid to digestion and sleep. And because it is mild, it’s good for overactive children, too!

CINNAMON - Stimulating, sensual and warm
Use when feeling chilled or stressed.
One of the most valuable spices during the spice trade - - the essential oil of cinnamon is steam-distilled from the leaves and young twigs of the cinnamon trees of East India, Ceylon, Jamaica, Brazil, the Seychelles and other tropical countries. It’s warming and stimulating effects are useful in restoring physiological systems… it soothes nausea, stimulates circulation and digestion. Cinnamon helps to lift the spirit and remove the discomfort of cold, damp weather. Great as a room scent and deodorizer… and of course, a welcome tradition during the holidays!

EUCALYPTUS - Stimulating, refreshing, cooling
Good for sore muscles, clearing your head, purifying the air.
Originally from Australia, the fresh essence of eucalyptus is steam-distilled from the twigs and leaves of the tree. A very versatile oil, it refreshes you in the summer, warms you in the winter. Its healing properties help relieve tired, stiff, and sore muscles and joints. Stimulating as an air freshener and very effective on clearing congestion….that’s why you’re so happy to find it in steam baths and saunas!

FRANKINCENSE - Relaxing, calming, restorative
For medicating anxiety and tension, and an excellent skincare ingredient for mature and dry skin.
The gum resin of the Frankincense tree is steam-distilled to produce this essential oil. It’s earthy aroma is familiar to many because of its use in religious ceremonies of the church…remember the three wise men brought some (and Myrrh) to baby Jesus in Bethlehem! It’s spiritual and physical uses were prized by the ancient Egyptians…and today we use it to calm and uplift our mental and physical states of being.

GERANIUM - Refreshing, calming, cleansing
For melancholy, mood balancing, beautifying.
This essential oil is steam-distilled from the flowers and leaves of the geranium shrub. It’s rose-like floral scent is feminine and fresh, and is often used in soaps and perfumes. It’s mild cleansing and beautifying properties are good for “tired” skin, and great for baths and massages to alleviate mood swings and irritability.

JASMINE - Sensual, euphoric, balancing
For optimism and inspiration.
It takes 8,000 hand picked delicate white flowers of the jasmine plant - - harvested at night when the fragrance is strongest - - to make a single gram of this potent essential oil. It has been revered as the “perfume of love” and the “king of oils” and is prized to sooth away tension and relax the mind. Promotes self confidence and washes away negative feelings when used in the bath or a massage oil. Excellent anti-depressant, aphrodisiac and sensual stimulant.

LAVENDER -cleansing, relaxing, stimulating
Very healing, soothing and sedating.
Native to the Mediterranean region, lavender is cultivated primarily in France, Italy and England. The word Lavandula is derived from the Latin “lavare” which means “to wash” - - as it was widely used for bathing. One of the most popular and versatile of all essential oils, it is distilled from both the flowers and stalks of the lavender plant. A very effective essential oil, lavender oil was used during WWII as an antiseptic for swabbing wounds. Word about its incredible natural healing properties for the treatment of burns was instrumental in introducing the art of aromatherapy to Western cultures in the 1930’s. Lavender does it all; heals irritated skin; relaxes the body and lifts the spirits. Wonderful for cleansing the air around you, and dispeling bad moods. Sleep with some lavender around you….ahhhh. Sweet dreams….

LEMON - stimulating and cleansing
An excellent skin freshener and waker-upper.
Originally from Persia, the lemon tree has spread widely throughout the Mediterranean and the rest of the world. The essential oil of lemon comes directly from the peel of the fruit…and is a favorite waker-upper for everyone. It’s zingy aroma cleanses and cuts through the “heaviness” of any day. Cools and refreshes when used in the shower or bath, and energizes the body when used in massage. In the air, it’s pure heaven…take a deeeep breath!

LEMONGRASS - stimulating and warming
Good for a foot soak and as a natural insect repellent.
Used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine, this oil is distilled from chopped lemongrass. Its fresh scent is similar to lemon, but is more widely used in Asian cooking as an aid to digestion. Lemongrass is great for stimulating your environment and can keep bugs away when used in a lotion.

MARJORAM - gentle relaxor and sedative
Good for enhancing sleep and relieving aches and pains.
Majorana in Latin means “major” and the herb was thought to convey long life. The essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves and flowers of the Marjoram plant. This herb scent is wonderful for deeper breathing and relaxing the body and mind.

MYRRH - regenerative and healing
Very effective in renewing skin tissue.
The name ‘myrrh’ is believed to be derived from the old Hebrew and Arabic word “mur” which means “bitter.” Resin secreted the bark of the Myrrh tree produces an oil rich in amber color with strong healing, antiseptic and rejuvenating properties. It was used extensively in the embalming process by the ancient Egyptians because of its effectiveness in preventing bacterial growth. Three wise men even had it wrapped as a gift…and delivered it with it’s close relative, Frankincense.

NEROLI- sedative, euphoric, sensual
A natural anti-depressant, creates calm and great for dry skin.
It takes one ton (2,000 pounds!) of white blossoms from the Seville orange tree to produce one pound of Neroli oil - making it one of the most precious oils available. It’s exquisite, intoxicating scent works wonders on the nervous system…and is a favored oil for bath and massage. Rejuvenating to dry, mature and irritated skin, the name is said to have orginated with the Italian Princess Neroli, who used it to scent her bath water and her gloves.

SWEET ORANGE - energizing, uplifting, cleansing
Revives dull skin and spirits.
Extracted from the peel of the sweet orange fruit, sweet orange oil is an all-time favorite with everyone. Like liquid sunshine, it can be used to cleanse your mind, body and soul - - onto your skin and into the air with the happy scent of orange. Children love it, too!

PATCHOULI - sensual, exotic, earthy
Very romantic, alluring and moisturizing.
From the Indonesian patchouli plant, this essential oil is steam-extracted from the dried leaves. Its exotic, strong, earthy aroma has been used for years to encourage romance and relaxation. Remember those love-ins of the ‘60’s? Patchouli was everywhere…and we’re loving it now. Helps with stress and sadness and reduces anxiety. A potent perfume - - to use on your body or in your home.

PEPPERMINT - cooling and refreshing
Relieves fatigue while relaxing and great for a foot bath.
Peppermint oil is steam-distilled from the leaves and flowers of the peppermint herb plant. It is very stimulates to the atmosphere of your home or office when used in a diffuser, and also can relax the body externally and internally. Have a nice cup of peppermint tea after a peppermint stress-relieving massage and you’ll be just right.

PETITGRAIN - relaxing, calming, cleansing
For softer, smoother skin.
Petitgrain - “small grain” - is distilled from the leaves, twigs and unripe fruit of the Seville orange tree. With a scent that’s sharp and herbaceous, it actually calms the air when used as a room fragrance. It’s scent is different , but it’s properties for beautifying the skin are similar to the “neroli” oil which comes from the same tree.

ROSE - Balancing, sensual and relaxing
Great for dry skin and calm inspiration.
Rose oil is mainly obtained from Bulgaria, France, Morocco and Turkey, and is considered the “Queen of essential oils”. The delicate sweet essence of rose encourages contentment. This essential oil is what you need when you’re feeling depressed, irritable or sad. Use it and you’ll feel soft as a rose petal. Let rose come in to your life and those angry or uncomfortable feelings will slip away. Lotions, bath oils, shampoos, hand creams, candles, sachets…a rose is a rose is a rose…take it anyway you can!

ROSEMARY - Renewing, stimulating, invigorating
Awaken your senses!
The essential oil of rosemary comes from the tops and leaves of the rosemary herb plant. The scent is strong and effusive…perfect for clearing up a cloudy mood. Used in a diffuser it’s a wonder in alleviating mental and physical fatigue. Great in shampoos for reviving lifeless hair…and in your morning shower, you’ll wake up the world! A bath and body favorite!!

SANDALWOOD - Sensual, calming and cooling
Great for meditation, massage, and general skin care.
From the heartwood of mature trees in southern India, sandalwood has been used for thousands of years-particularly as a sensual oil. Its sweet, woody aroma is said to quiet the mind and help one to focus on the present in meditation. It is said that massage with this oil greatly enhances feelings of physical pleasure. Also useful in softening dry and irritated skin.

SPEARMINT - Refreshing, energizing and cooling
Great for a foot soak and clearing the air.
Steam-distilled from the leaves of the spearmint plant, this essential oil has been a favorite with Americans since it’s introduction from Europe. It relieves and deodorizes tired, swollen feet. Also great when used as a refreshing air or body spritzer in the heat of summer. In bath and shower products, spearmint energizes and awakens the mind and body.

TEA TREE - Cleansing and healing
Great for irritated skin, breakouts, scalp and hair.
Tea tree oil is fast becoming a popular and useful oil in the United States, but for years has been the wonder-oil of Australia, where it comes from the leaves of the Australian Tea tree. This oil as been used for thousands of years by the Aboriginal people of Australia to treat cuts and wounds. In fact, the Australian government provided Australian soldiers withTea Tree oil as part of their survival kits during WWII because of its extraordinary healing properties. A gentle, but very powerful antiseptic oil, this essential oil cleans cuts and heals bruises., and helps relieve the pain of arthritis and muscular aches, sore throats, cold sores and respiratory complaints. Tea tree will also cleanse the air of molds and bacteria!

YLANG YLANG - Sensual, calming, uplifting
For massage, bath, and scenting linens.
This essential oil is steam-distilled from the freshly picked Ylang Ylang flowers. The name means “flower of flowers”. From Indonesia, the flowers are used to wish good luck and fertility to newlyweds. It was used as an ingredient of Macassar hair oil, which was used on the scalp to encourage hair growth in the 1800’s. With a very sweet, exotic scent, Ylang Ylang calms the spirit and enhances a sense of well being. It is said to relax the mind and body while heightening the senses. Great in skincare products or alone as a perfume.

References to soap have been found in Sumerian clay tablets dating back as far as 2500 BC, and it is believed that the Babylonians were making soap as early as 2800 BC. At the ruins in Pompeii, archeologists uncovered a complete soap-making factory, with whole finished bars of soap still intact.

The earliest soap recipes were crude mixtures of animal fat, wood ashes and water (a blend known as potash) boiled in a cauldron over an open fire. The resulting soft soap mixture was used for the cleaning of clothes and the body.

The ‘Stinky’ Middle Ages
The practice of bathing declined during the Middle Ages, as it was thought that bathing was dangerous and unsanitary (yikes!) Soap was still produced during this era, but it was used primarily for washing clothes, and it became a highly secretive trade, with regional recipes jealously guarded by the craftsmen. The production of soap began to differ from region to region. For example, the Mediterranean countries used a pure vegetable oil base (usually olive oil) while the Northern European countries produced soaps with a base of animal fat.

Baths are Back in Style (thank goodness)
The 18th century saw a marked rise in the popularity of bathing, and as a result of basic supply and demand, gave way to an increase in the production of soap and new ways of making it. It was discovered that adding salt to the soap mixture would produce the hard bars we now take for granted. But soap production during this time was still very much a process of trial and error, luck, and superstition, and it wasn’t until the early 1900s that soap-making was transformed into a more scientific and sanitary process. But surprisingly enough, most modern soap makers of today still use basically the same production methods that were used at the turn of the last century.

Soap Making Today
Soaps today are made mainly with a pure vegetable oil base, plus sodium, natural emollients, water, and essential or fragrant oils. The chemical reaction formed when these ingredients are combined is called ’saponification’. Tallow (or animal fat) is rarely used any longer and is found mostly in less expensive, low-lathering soaps. Most high-end soaps are made exclusively with vegetable oils.

The milling process involves a process of grinding and compressing the soap mixture through metal rollers, which removes water and makes the soap more dense and long-lasting. Finer soap is milled at least twice, and some soaps are milled up to five or six times. Triple-or-more milled soaps can last a surprisingly long time, especially if proper care is given to the soap.

The most popular skin-softening emollients found in natural soaps today include olive or coconut oil, shea butter or glycerin. A by-product of the soap making process, glycerin is a natural humectant that actually attracts moisture to the skin, making glycerin-based soaps some of the most moisturizing available.

The Care and Handling of Soap
Because it’s designed to dissolve in water, soap is best kept high and dry when not in use. Use a soap dish that provides drainage, or allows the soap to sit above the water that drips off of it.

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Boxed Soap Sets
Boxed sets make great housewarming gifts and are also a great value!

Exotic Soaps
Soaps with skin rejuvenating ingredients like olive oil, coconut oil, egg whites, honey, lemon oil, and shea butter leave your skin feeling soft and smooth.

Triple-milled Soaps
Triple-milling produces a long-lasting soap that gives a creamy and luxurious lather found only in the finest of soaps.

Hand-made soaps
An entirely pure, natural and simple way to cleanse your skin.

Fun and Unique Soaps
Remember soap-on-a-rope? How about soaps shaped like sea shells, sea urchins, starfish and rose petals? Liven up your bathroom with a unique decorative touch.

Glycerin Soaps
Soaps with added glycerin moisturize and nourish the skin, leaving it invigorated, refreshed and softly scented.