Last year I visited the team at Kolya Naturals in Edmonton and they surprised me with a video interview! Press play to get to know a little more about the philosophy and science behind Helena Lane, and all the way back to where my journey began.
Geranium Oil – It’s all about balance
This week’s blog has been part of my continuing series around the creation and formulation of the 2019 line. You can read parts 1-3 in this series as well: New Ingredient – Steam Distilled Lemon Essential Oil New product – Tropical Fruit & Coconut Mask New Ingredient – Sea Buckthorn Geranium Oil & Skin…
Collagen for healthy skin, nails, joints and digestion
This week on the blog, I am thrilled to welcome Registered Holistic Nutritionist Alice Savage, sharing her knowledge on collagen for skin health, along with a recipe for Collagen Lemonade! I must have been in my mid 20’s when a relative of mine bet my cousin and I that we would be using…
New ingredient – Sea buckthorn
When making skin care formulations I like to really get to know an ingredient before using it. Even when there is lots of great information, and research telling me its benefits. Sea buckthorn intrigued me right from the start, its intense orange colour drew me in and had me hooked. It glows with vibrancy and…
New Product – Tropical Fruit and Coconut Mask (coming soon)
Using fruit acids to exfoliate and rejuvenate the skin is very popular in skin care products, and rightly so. Fruits contain various acids all of which can have fantastic benefits for our skin. Many skincare companies either extract and concentrate or even synthesize artificially these acids in order to create faster and more potent effects….
Cert Clean – Making it Easy to Shop Clean Cosmetics
In an ideal world everyone would be honest and the world of sales and marketing wouldn’t be allowed to take advantage of slack labelling laws to trick us into thinking cosmetics are “natural” or “organic” when they contain other less favourable ingredients. Well actually, in an ideal world, cosmetics would not be allowed to use…
Steam Distilled Organic Lemon Essential Oil
As I finalize my new formulations, I wanted to start introducing some of the new ingredients I will be using. Starting with one of my favourites. Steam Distilled Organic Lemon Essential Oil I am a massive fan of all things citrus, to eat, apply or smell and lemon tops them all for me….
Making Hydrosols at Home – It’s so simple!
I love my copper still but it’s a big process to set up and clean away. I need to allow a full day to run it, which I don’t often have. This stove top method, using simple items from my kitchen, is quick to set up and only takes a couple of hours from start…
Organic Sun Cream FAQs
March was unseasonably hot and dry here in BC which sparked the sun cream sales, and along with that lots of questions. Here are the most frequently asked questions about my organic sun creams. Organic Mineral Suncream FAQs 1. What SPF are they equivalent to? My sun creams are not (yet) tested by Health Canada for…
How to Fit Face Masks into your Skincare Routine
As a busy mom and business owner I know how hard it is to actually do the face masks that I had all the best intentions to do. However, I also know just how good they can be when done regularly, especially if you are trying to create changes in your skin or improve a…