make your own Homemade Body Products with Essential oils and natural ingredients

My name is Heike, am 45, and I live in Brooklyn, NY. I worked in Corporate America until a few years ago when I decided to quit my job to change my life around as I was in search for something more meaningful and emotionally fulfilling. I studied Forensic Psychology, worked as a Peer Counselor and now will continue my education with a Masters in Social Work. While changing careers was extremely stressful for me, I found that essential oils helped me to relax and let go of the fear that I was holding on to. Essential Oils became a staple part of my life and I thought how nice it would be to make my own creams with essential oils. I started reading everything I could get my hands on, from books to articles to internet sources, and learned not only how to make your own body products but also that many commercial products have so many additives and preservatives in them. These additives are only necessary if the products need to last a long time. By the time the cream leaves the production site it is already 1 week old, then it is shipped with varying temperatures along the way to the store, shelved in stores and by that time, 2-3 weeks may have passed. So by the time we get to use the product, it is about 1 month old and that is, if we buy it as soon as it gets to the store. I find this completely unnecessary because I make a cream and use it the same day. Therefore, I eliminate the need for any chemical additives. Vitamin E is a natural preservative and I put it in all my products. In addition, many essential oils have anti-bacterial properties thus eliminating the need for chemicals that prevent the product from going rancid or bad. A one-ounce cream lasts for about 1-2 months depending on usage. The shelf-life of a homemade cream is about 3 months. So, a new idea was born and from that point onward, I threw away my commercially bought body products and used my own. I give creams and scrubs away as gifts and I sell the products online as well as through word-of-mouth through my friends.

I  created my own brand under the name of Lavenora. Lavenora's philosophy is to celebrate life, well being, and living joyously. By using only natural ingredients Lavenora wants to inspire you to treat yourself with the utmost care so that you are feeling well and strong. Only if you are feeling well can you be productive and be of help to others. You are unique and so are the Lavenora products that are custom-made and homemade. 

Next to that, I am blogging on a weekly basis about Aromatherapy, homemade & natural Skin Care, and Wellness. My blog is called Naturally in case you are interested in reading about various topics that I find online, in newspapers, or that I learned about.

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