This honey facial steam opens the pores while balancing the ph level of the skin. The lavender and honey cleans the skin while adding anti-oxidants.
Category: Heritage Apothecary
Welcome to the Heritage Apothecary, a professional resource for “from-scratch” living. This area brings together our specialized archives on soap making, candle crafting, and botanical skincare.
Drawing on 26 years of experience, we focus on the intersection of horticulture and traditional chemistry. Here, you will find technical guides for cold-process soaps, heritage methods for hand-dipped candles, and chemical-free recipes for restorative skincare. Whether you are a professional formulator or a modern pioneer, these guides are designed to help you master the skills of a sustainable, handmade life.
Soap is a craft that is fun and easy to make. Simply follow the instructions and you’ll be on your way to one of your first bar of soap.
Get soft and smooth feet with this homemade foot scrub. Made with sea salt, olive oil, and herbs, it’s a pampering treat for your feet.
Try a natural, homemade facial designed for combination skin such as this recipe we’re sharing with you this week.
Discover 10 budget beauty secrets for healthy glowing skin. Learn how simple ingredients like milk and honey can work wonders for your skin.
With some very simple ingredients, you can make your own coffee body scrub at home! Coffee has a large number of beauty benefits to treat your skin and reduce wrinkles.
If you’ve been walking long distances or simply have tired, battered feet from a long day s work, get some comfort by treating your feet to a homemade foot scrub. Try lemons, bananas and olive oil — your feet will love it!
Some astringents can be harsh due to their alcohol content, thus, drying the skin. So why not create your own astringent at home?
Tired from a long day’s work? Kick off those heels. We’ll show you how you can care for your tired, abused feet with a homemade foot soak.
While you can’t minimize your pore size without surgery, an easy and inexpensive beauty remedy like this homemade tomato and lemon mask can help reduce the appearance of your skin’s pores as well as minimize the excessive sebum production of your skin.
Many seduction and beauty rituals of the ancients are considered obsolete today, there are surprising similarities between the past and the present.
Salt baths drains the aches off from your muscles, while the soothing scents bring sense of calm and well-being. Here are 4 very easy and beloved bath salt recipes.
Pamper and rejuvenate your hands and feet with an exfoliating scrub. Treat yourself to a well-deserved moment of relaxation and self-care.
Rejuvenate your skin with a pumpkin facial. Experience the nourishing properties of this seasonal ingredient for a radiant complexion.
Relax by using one of the natural home-made bath recipes. They’re all easy to make from simple ingredients.