I'm always looking for new ways to add a boost to mine and my family's health. I have tried all sorts of weird and wonderful super foods but I often find them expensive and I don't necessarily feel any different. These 3 drinks I come back to every winter, they are inexpensive, mostly tasty and...
Isn't it great when you work out that your favourite cuticle cream is in fact the most awesome lip balm you have ever tried?! Not experienced this? Well, if you are using any of my Helena Lane Skincare products I'm going tell you just how multipurpose they are: Shhhhhh.... but my cleansers can also be...
So we're a fickle bunch, us skin care users. In the beginning we hated oil, probably a good thing as it was often petroleum based (not plant based) and now we love oil (plant based only of course!). Plant oils are highly nutritious and have wonderful benefits for our skin, above and beyond simple "moisturizing"....
Have you tried endless scrubs and masks to clear away the blackheads in your T-Zone? Do they seem to work for a day or so then all of a sudden your skin looks exactly the same? Let me explain why, and then tell you MY secret to blackhead free skin. A blackhead is an enlarged...
Layering skin care products is a technique used by professional in spas to really boost the nutrition, moisture and hydration in the skin during facial treatments. By following a couple of simple rules you can do it at home too. The idea is to choose a few different products which complement each other and to...
I get asked lots of different questions when talking about my products but this is one of the most common ones.... What are the flower waters for?.... it's a great question! Our skin needs both water & oils to be fully hydrated and moisturized. Skin cells need both oils and water to function properly, using...
So everyone says that your skin and hair look their best ever in pregnancy. Well, maybe for some. In both my pregnancies (I'm nearly 7 months into my second) I have struggled with keeping the skin around my chin clear of blemishes. I definitely find solace in the fact that these spots are due to...
I first encountered macerated oil (oils that have been steeped with herbs so you get the benefit of the oil plus the herb) when working for Neal's Yard Remedies in the UK. We sold comfrey, calendula and St.John's wort in sunflower oil. I just loved the simplicity and effectiveness of them. It was the bright...
When I was a teenager I carried at least 2 or 3 lip balms with me everywhere. It allowed me to lose one (or two) and still be OK. Sounds dramatic but I'm not kidding. If I didn't apply lip balm every 20 minutes or so, after an hour my lips would be cracking and...
I tried to buy some sunscreen from my local drugstore yesterday, assuming that there would be at least one or two that I consider safe for me and my family, however there was not one that I would put on my skin, let alone my son's! I want to share my quick checklist when reading...
