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When Your Hands Tell the Story: Menopause & Skin Support

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  As a reminder, I am not a licensed professional. I am a self taught maker who has taken my hobby to the next level. I make no claims that my products will cure or prevent any diseases. Please consult with a doctor if you are pregnant or nursing. When Your Hands Tell the Story: Menopause and Dry, Cracking Skin Our hands do it all — garden, cook, comfort, carry — and during menopause, they begin to show just how much they’ve given. If you’ve noticed your hands suddenly feeling dry, thin, or even cracking more than usual, you're not alone. These shifts are common and often catch us off guard, even when we’re taking great care of the rest of our skin. Why Does Menopause Hit Your Hands So Hard? During menopause, declining estrogen levels affect your skin’s natural moisture barrier. This leads to: - Reduced oil production - Thinner, more fragile skin - Slower healing - Increased sensitivity to soaps, sanitizers, and cold weather When you add hand washing, gardening, or work...

The Healing Touch of Dandelion & Chamomile Salve

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As a reminder, I am not a licensed professional. I am a self taught maker who has taken my hobby to the next level. I make no claims that my products will cure or prevent any diseases. Please consult with a doctor if you are pregnant or nursing. Gentle Plant-Powered Nourishment for Your Skin with Dandelion & Chamomile Salve Bring the gentle magic of the meadow right into your daily skincare routine with my  Dandelion & Chamomile Salve  — a golden, plant-based balm designed to nurture and soothe your skin naturally. Why This Salve Is a Skin Savior Every batch is carefully crafted with botanical-infused oils that offer targeted nourishment and calming care: Sunflower Oil Infused with Wild Dandelion Flowers & Root Rich in antioxidants and skin-soothing properties, dandelion helps reduce inflammation, supports skin healing, and provides a gentle detoxifying effect — perfect for calming irritated or dry skin. Grapeseed Oil Steeped in Chamomile Chamomile is renowned for ...

A Gentle Reset for Your Skin: Why I Love This Botanical Face Mask

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 Just a reminder that I am not a licensed professional. I have a deep interest in skincare and the ingredients that go into them. I would encourage you to do your own research. Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant or nursing.  Now for the fun stuff! Sometimes your skin just needs a breather. Nourish and Polish powder mask is a simple, no-fuss way to give your face a fresh start using a blend of time-honored natural ingredients. Unique that it is a mask and exfoliant in one! This dry mask is made with: Apricot Powder – Rich in vitamins A and C, it helps brighten and renew dull skin. Rose Petal Powder – Naturally soothing and toning, it adds a touch of floral luxury. Pink Clay – A gentle cleanser that draws out impurities without drying your skin. Colloidal Oats – Calming and softening, especially for sensitive or irritated skin. Rice Flour – Traditionally used to smooth and refine texture for a soft, radiant finish. This blend is ideal for those with sensitive or combina...

Inside Petal & Root: A Handcrafted Herbal Oil for Radiant Skin

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Petal and Root Facial Oil Please note: I am not a licensed medical professional or cosmetologist. I encourage you to explore and research what works best for your skin and always consult your doctor before using herbal products, especially if you are pregnant or nursing. Now, about this oil… Yes—it’s dark. And it’s intentional. I created this facial oil with my own skin in mind. As someone who still experiences breakouts later in life (especially when using many commercial cleansers and moisturizers), I wanted something that was gentle, balancing, and full of botanical support. This blend begins with an infusion of dried flowers into a base of jojoba, castor, pumpkin seed, and vitamin E oils: Calendula – calming, anti-inflammatory, known for its skin-soothing and healing properties Chamomile – gentle, antioxidant-rich, and perfect for calming reactive skin Blue Lotus – deeply soothing, antioxidant, and often used to promote a balanced complexion Jasmine – supports moisture balance, pro...

Why Calendula Is a Gentle Hero for Menopausal Skin

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Calendula is my favorite herb. I post about it often and use it in a lot of my products. I even grow it in my organic garden. Just a reminder, I am not a licensed professional. I am self taught through lots of research.   As we move through menopause, our skin often begins to feel drier, thinner, and more sensitive. Hormonal shifts can affect the skin’s ability to retain moisture, slow down cell turnover, and even reduce collagen production. If you're looking for a gentle, natural way to support your skin, calendula may be one of the best herbs to turn to. What is Calendula? Calendula (Calendula officinalis), also known as pot marigold, is a bright orange flower used for centuries in traditional skincare. It’s rich in antioxidants, flavonoids, and anti-inflammatory compounds that make it ideal for calming and soothing the skin. How It Helps Midlife Skin Calendula is especially beneficial for menopausal skin because it: Helps soothe dry, itchy, or irritated patches Supports skin rep...

Calendula and Chamomile salves

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Just some basic information on my calendula and chamomile salves. As a reminder, I am not a licensed professional. I am a self taught maker and taking my hobby to the next level. I make no claims that my products will cure or prevent any diseases. Please consult with a doctor if you are pregnant or nursing. Dried calendula flowers infusing in oil Hand and body balm: Ingredients: calendula-grown in my garden-chamomile and lavender infused into jojoba oil, candelilila wax, and vitamin e oil. Calendula is known for anti inflammatory, healing, anti microbial and soothing properties. Chamomile has similar properties as well, in addition to antioxidants. Lavender has similar properties as calendula and chamomile in addition to being antiseptic. Candelilla wax is a vegan alternative to beeswax. It is made from the leaves of the candelilla shrub. It has a slight nutty/woody scent. Has a nice feel on the skin. Jojoba oil mimics skin sebum and is lightweight, absorbs quickly and not greasy. Does...

Creosote Bush Chapparal Salve and Hand Cream

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 Just some basic information on my creosote bush salve and hand cream. As a reminder, I am not a licensed professional. I am a self taught maker and taking my hobby to the next level. I make no claims that my products will cure or prevent any diseases. Please consult with a doctor if you are pregnant or nursing. Ingredients: The salve has prickly pear seed oil that is infused with creosote bush leaves, beeswax, vitamin e oil, French Green Clay. The creosote leaves were harvested from my backyard, soaked/washed in cold water then dried and infused into oil for four weeks. It is then strained twice and stored in a glass jar. *The creosote bush is native to the desert southwest and is also known as desert chaparral or greasewood. The native people in the area have used this for years. The leaves have a waxy like texture and release a scent when rained on. It is the smell in the air after a desert rain. A few benefits of creosote: -anti bacterial  -anti fungal -antiseptic Soothing...