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4 weeks ago | 
helloglow.co | Stephanie Pollard
Truth be told, I live and die by moisturizers. My skin has always been dry, but age combined with cold weather has me clinging to my jar of shea butter for dear life these days. But recently I heard about rosehip oil and the amazing benefits it has on skin—especially when it comes to fine lines, scars and age spots (oh, the aging trifecta!) so a DIY rosehip moisturizer was in order.
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1 month ago | 
helloglow.co | Stephanie Pollard
If you're struggling with dry skin, this creamy green tea body wash with hydrating ingredients like coconut oil, shea butter, and honey will soothe itchy skin and lock in moisture. Plus, infusing body wash with green tea heals chapped skin and packs an antioxidant punch to calm inflammation and give your skin some relief.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
helloglow.co | Stephanie Pollard
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
helloglow.co | Stephanie Pollard
Making an Orris root tincture involves a simple process of maceration, which is soaking the plant material in alcohol to extract its active ingredients. Orris root, known for its violet-like fragrance, is often used in perfumery, cosmetics, and as a flavoring agent. Here’s a basic method to create an Orris root tincture. Jump to:Storage📖 RecipeOrris root: you can use dried orris root or orris root powder to make tincture. The root gets its best, violet-like scent about 3 years after starting to dry.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
helloglow.co | Stephanie Pollard
One thing I’m glad I learned at a young age: it’s never too early to start using an eye cream. Since I’ve been babying my under eyes since my mid-twenties, I’ve tried just about every kind of cream you can think of. So when retinol’s all-natural cousin, bakuchiol, popped on the scene, of course I had to give it a try it too. The skin around the eyes is thinner and more delicate than the skin on the rest of the face. So it’s first to show wear and tear as you age.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
helloglow.co | Stephanie Pollard
I think summer is by far the best season of the year. With warm weather, sunshine, backyard barbecues, and beach vacations, what’s not to love? To me, nothing—except maybe the bugs. Thanks to the heat and humidity, mosquitoes, gnats, and those dreaded horseflies that come out in droves. Most of us resort to coating ourselves in chemical-laden bug sprays just to get rid of them. But this summer, I’m determined to get protection naturally—with bug-repelling plants and essential oils.
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Jul 25, 2024 | 
helloglow.co | Stephanie Pollard
The timeless aroma of lavender serves as the perfect start for a unique fragrance blend. These seven lavender perfume blends will help you craft your very own signature scent. Jump to:Lavender Scent Benefits4. Lavender Honey Perfume6. Lavender Hair PerfumeTroubleshootingFAQLavender is celebrated not only for its captivating aroma but also for a host of benefits that make it a staple in perfumery and aromatherapy.
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Jul 20, 2024 | 
helloglow.co | Stephanie Pollard
Learn how to make a nourishing 3-ingredient tallow balm recipe at home. It’s super easy to DIY, which saves you a lot of $$ and ensures that you’re left with a high-quality, chemical-free balm that you can apply just about anywhere. Plus we'll show you some tricks for working with tallow. I never thought you’d find me smearing cow fat on my body, but all I can really say is the ladies of Tiktok know what they’re talking about.
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Jul 16, 2024 | 
helloglow.co | Stephanie Pollard
Dry skin driving you crazy? Your soap might be to blame. This super soothing homemade oatmeal soap recipe uses the healing power of colloidal oats, shea butter, and honey to soothe parched skin and lock in moisture. As someone who always has pretty parched skin, I've tried everything from slathering myself in moisturizer and drinking more water to taking cold showers and adding more good fats to my diet. The biggest difference for my dry skin?
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
helloglow.co | Stephanie Pollard
In the aromatic world of homemade perfumes tincture of Benzoin is a key ingredient that can transform your DIY perfume into a masterpiece of lingering scents. With its rich, warm, and vanilla-like aroma, Benzoin serves not only as a lovely base note but also as a superb fixative to enhance the longevity and depth of your fragrance. Whether you're a seasoned perfumer or a curious beginner, making your own Benzoin tincture is a simple but rewarding project.
