24 Mar 2022
Perhaps sweet basil, the culinary marvel, greets you from a kitchen window perch or herb garden each morning? Perhaps, by chance, it is another family member that welcomes you,...
17 Mar 2022
She uses sunscreen. She is a skier. Downhill. Snow glare, especially during spring skiing, demands skin protection. She slathers on the sunscreen. Today it is Clinique. Perhaps...
12 Mar 2022
He slots his keycard into the hotel room door. Immediately, upon opening, his throat seizes up. His eyes itch and burn. Tears swell.
At check-in the night before, he had forgotten...
10 Mar 2022
"Is that a St. Patty’s Day special?" My house quest grimaced at my glass of green sitting on the dinner table.
“It is!” I chimed. “Cheers to St Patrick’s Day", as I held up my...
24 Feb 2022
I had an enlightening conversation the other day. A new mom called about her baby’s cradle cap. As a regular customer she had on hand many of our products. She was just wondering...
18 Feb 2022
Vetiver, the soothing essential oil. The oil of tranquility. Renowned for many of our skin woes. We chose to include it in our ESP shampoo/soap bar because of its virtues on both...
15 Feb 2022
Retinol is ADDED to some skin care products. It should NOT be added. Make sure ‘added retinol’ is on your SKIN’S NOT WANTED LIST. It is harmful to us when added to skin care,...
03 Feb 2022
If you suffer eczema, like me, and someone suggests that you bathe in bleach, don’t jump right in. Some research claims that bleach baths help control and alleviate symptoms and...
17 Jan 2022
2022: Last weekend my grandsons ventured under the cape. Quite calmly. Kudos to the scissor experts and their kind demeanours. Sidney, 5, old enough to require a mask, donned his...
12 Jan 2022
Some say that if you lived in a rainforest your skin would be in heaven, as the skin loves perfect humidity. Warm all year. Frost free with temperatures ranging from 20 C to 25 C...
