by cindyj | Jan 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
What is Holistic Skin Care At Colorado Aromatics, we promote holistic skin care and have been working with local esthetic schools to teach holistic skin care. But it is not just for in the spa, you can practice holistic skin care at home. The term holistic comes...
by cindyj | Dec 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Last week I had the pleasure of being a guest on Here’s to Your Health Radio show hosted by Josh Lane. We talked about the benefits of using medicinal herbs in skin care products; particularly, Colorado Aromatics skin care products. We also talked about our...
by cindyj | Oct 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Four Thieves / Fire Cider Both Four Thieves Blend and Fire Cider are traditionally used by herbalists for winter health. Both recipes allow for variations and I like to make some version of these in the fall. You don’t have to use a recipe, but use what you have....
by cindyj | Sep 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
How does your skin look after a summer of gardening and other outdoor activities? Your skin could probably use a little TLC right now. As a gardener (or farmer) you are prone to dry skin, sunburn, skin irritations, and nicks and lesions to the skin, even puncture...
by cindyj | Sep 2, 2020 | Colorado Lifestyle
Cultivating or connecting with stillness can be a challenge with all the emotions, stress and distractions of life. But it is important for my mental health. It gives me perspective and recharges me. I am not the kind that can sit and ‘do nothing’ for 15 minutes as...
by cindyj | Jun 21, 2020 | farming
The Lure of Lavender- Colorado Aromatics Lavender At some point in my life I was pulled by the lure of lavender. I got in my head that I wanted to have a lavender and herb farm. It seemed a bucolic lifestyle to help balance the scientific/lab oriented lifestyle I had...
by cindyj | May 24, 2020 | Beauty Talk and Tips
You may notice that with increased hand washing your hands are more dry and chapped. We use our hands daily for so many things and rarely give them the care they need. Taking care of your hands is important in maintaining the skin barrier function. Here is a step by...
by cindyj | Apr 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Are you one of many who has been experimenting with DIY facial treatments with extra time at home because of COVID? Maybe you’ve been experimenting with facial masks; the treatment type, not the type you wear over your mouth (although we hope you have this kind too)....
by cindyj | Apr 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
As an herbalist, I want to introduce you to some herbs that might help you deal with the fear and anxiety associated with social distancing. Most likely, you are practicing social distancing right now. This is hard. Social isolation, especially in the elderly has been...
by cindyj | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
We hope that you have been washing your hands more often recently. Washing your hands with soap is so important for preventing the spread of disease. But, washing your hands continually will unfortunately, result in dry skin. Even if you are using a high quality,...
