I look at plants a lot differently than most people out there, and that goes for the beautiful rose, as well. Of course I love roses for their beauty, scent, and the symbolism of love… but when I look at a rose, I also see its power to soothe and heal. Aromatherapy of Rose Scent is the sense most closely tied to memory, and I bet the sweet scent of rose will bring you somewhere special. Is it a flower garden? The wild roses by the ocean? Or someone who once wore a perfume with rose notes? No matter your own memory with the scent of rose, it holds special power in the world of aromatherapy. Inhaling the essence of rose has shown to reduce…
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Tinted Moisturizers 101
Tinted Moisturizers 101 Adding colour to a product can create a lot of confusion and therefore questions. I hope this 101 helps you to choose your perfect match, and get the best results from your tinted moisturizer. The colours: GLOW – a light, illuminating and creamy light beige for highlighting and creating a dewy look. BRONZE – a rich, darker bronzer to give a natural sun kissed look Both colours blend with your natural skin tone, so are suitable for all skins. Coverage: They are translucent, not full coverage foundations but the product can be built up, by layering, for a more dramatic effect. Application: They can be applied by themselves or mixed with a moisturizer for an even lighter look. I recommend…
Aromatherapy benefits of your Helena Lane Skincare products
Essential oils and their benefit are widely talked about now, and for good reason. They can provide a boost when you are low in energy due to lack of a good solid sleep, or low in mood when the world’s problems get the better of you. They can focus the mind when working from home is full of distractions, and help calm the kids when another day at home is driving them crazy. But sometimes getting the diffuser going, or making that roller is just another thing that doesn’t get done, so let’s look at other ways you can get the benefits of essential oils during your usual daily routines. Skin care products: I use only real, therapeutic grade, certified organic essential oils in my…
Help I can’t choose! What skincare to pick when you feel you need it all!
Choosing Skincare Last summer, when I launched my new products, I also created the skin care Collections; Balancing, Nourishing and Calming. The main reason was to help you decide which products to choose. However quite often we may feel we need two, or even all three collections to cover the myriad of skin issues we want to solve. Some of the most common ones are: “I have acne and scarring that I want to address” “I have acne, scarring and I want something for anti-aging” “My skin is really sensitive, but I also get hormonal acne” LET ME HELP. It’s a good idea to think of the issues you want to solve as a list to work through. What is the most important to you…
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 an official SPF rating. The amount of zinc I use combined with the natural filters of the base ingredients could give an SPF rating of about 30. BUT everyone’s skin is different and we recommend you reapply regularly when out in the sun until you know how the product and your skin react in the sun. 2. Can the sun creams be used on the face? Absolutely! They are safe…
Top 3 Natural Skincare Products of 2018
I’m not one to look back and analyze the past. When it comes to my business I most often work on my intuition and how things felt rather than looking at spreadsheets (don’t tell my accountant or husband!). But out of curiosity, and to help with creating the new products I did a little counting of what sold best last year, and here are the top 3. 1. Argan & Frankincense (oil) Serum. Unsurprisingly this came top again. It has been my best seller every year since I started. It was also the first product I finalized the formulation of. It contains just 3 amazing ingredients: organic cold-pressed argan oil, organic frankincense oil and organic neroli oil. The intention of this product was to create…
The downside of strict multi-step skincare regimes
It can be a great relief when a skin care line has a range of products aimed specifically at the challenges you are facing with your skin. Acne, elasticity, fine lines and wrinkles, rosacea, pigmentation. There is a product line for all of these issues. And if all you have to do is use all the products in the right order a couple of times a day, it seems like a great solution. One benefit is that in most cases these skin care systems work. You will likely be paying a high monthly price for your products but the results are good. A lot of money has been spent ensuring that visible differences are seen, often very quickly. And who can argue with that? If…
My Post-Summer Skincare Routine
Summer is not over yet, but the sun is not as strong and as the children go back to school my days at the lake and long hours of sun baking are gone. It’s time to start thinking of giving my skin a little extra tlc. I’ll still be applying sun cream on the sunny days (now I’m mixing it 50:50 with my moisturizer) but in the evenings I’ll be doing this routine a couple of times per week to nourish my sun parched skin. Hibiscus & Berry Mask – packed with anti-oxidants, especially vitamin C, this mask is the best at cell repair. I will be mixing it with honey to ensure my skin is also soothed and moisturized. Hibiscus & Hyaluronic Flower Water…
My Packaging Goals (& what I am doing differently)
Oil Serum vs. Water Serum
I’ll be the first to admit some of my product names can be a little confusing (I’ll be working on this next year), but the one that seems to baffle the most is the two different types of serums I have. So, here’s a quick help guide: There are two types of serums, one is oil-based and one is water-based. Oil Based Serums Argan & Frankincense Jasmine & Pomegranate Rose & Starflower Water Based (hyaluronic) Serums Hibiscus Rose Petal Lavender Rose Geranium Our skin is moisturized when we use BOTH oil and water, so when choosing which skin care products to buy we ideally need something water-based and something oil-based. (Cosmetics often have oil and water in the same product, find out why I don’t…