by cindyj | Aug 8, 2018 | Beauty Talk and Tips, Health, products
This post was written by Katy McHugh, one of our team members here at Colorado Aromatics. You can find her working here in the lab and at the Farmers Market. She is an avid product user and offers her perspective on using Colorado Aromatics products on oily skin. Many...
by cindyj | Apr 23, 2018 | Health
Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment; being fully aware of thoughts, feelings and sensations without judgement. The practice has been gaining attention recently as it can benefit physical and mental health. I find it...
by cindyj | Mar 11, 2018 | Beauty Talk and Tips, Health, Uncategorized
Time changes can have a very disruptive effect on sleep patterns as well as overall health. Last year CNN reported that the rate of stroke was 8% higher in the two days after daylight savings time due to changes in sleep patterns or circadian rhythm. Both having a...
by cindyj | Feb 13, 2018 | Beauty Talk and Tips, Health, ingredients
Bioflavonoids, also called flavonoids are a large family of plant molecules that are beneficial for human health. They are polyphenolic which refers to their chemical structure that contains a phenol ring. Having tremendous antioxidant capacity is their main benefit...
by cindyj | Dec 27, 2017 | Beauty Talk and Tips, Colorado Lifestyle, Health, Home Featured, outdoors
Does your lifestyle involve being outdoors? If so, have you thought about skin damage from the outdoors? I spend a large portion of my time outside in the summers farming, but I also like to hike, bike ride, snowshoe and cross country ski. Being outside has many...
by cindyj | Dec 17, 2017 | Beauty Talk and Tips, farming, Health, ingredients
Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is one of our favorite herbs to use in skin care as it has so many benefits to the skin. This beautiful orange flower has a long history of use in skin care as well as herbal medicine. Traditionally calendula has been used in the...
