by Cindyj | Mar 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Lavender growing in Colorado has dramatically increased over the past 10 years and this weekend we celebrated a get together of lavender growers in Colorado.From what I know, the first lavender farms started appearing in Colorado 10 years ago, about 2007/2008. We...
by Cindyj | Feb 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
We headed to Mesa Arizona last month for the United States Lavender Conference (USLC) in Mesa AZ with my husband. This was the 3rdconference put on by the newly founded United States Lavender Growers Association (of which I am a founding member by the way). We had...
by Cindyj | Jan 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
The surface of human skin has a naturally acidic pH in the range from 4-6, probably averaging 4.7. This acidic nature of skin is called the acid mantle and is vital for the proper functioning of skin. The low pH helps to protect the skin from bacterial infection,...
by Cindyj | Nov 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
Fractionated coconut oil (FCO) is often used in aromatherapy and cosmetics because it is a very light, odorless oil. Massage therapists like FCO because it leaves less of a stain on clothing and sheets than other oils. It is also used in cosmetics because it gives a...
by Cindyj | Aug 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Oils, whether they be vegetable and plant oils in a jar, or oils that make up the cell membranes of an organism are prone to oxidation and degradation. This oxidation can be stopped by antioxidants, particularly vitamin E. Oils are mainly triglycerides which are...
