by Ance Dandena
Facial massage with jade roller
The effectiveness of the massage roller is similar to a facial massage in a beauty salon. But with this tool you can easily and quickly give yourself a facial massage at home and get great results!
by Ance Dandena
Floral water and the zodiac
Each herb has a special power to strengthen the physical and mental abilities of a person. It turns out that astroherbalism studies the astrology of plants by applying the corresponding plant to each sign of the zodiac.
by Ance Dandena
Floral water - ancient knowledge today
Ancient civilisations before our era used plant distillates, or floral waters, for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. Women's interest in learning this knowledge was due to the deep knowledge of alchemy of the Egyptian ruler Cleopatra and other high-ranking women. In ancient Greece, these perfumes were used both for festivals and funeral rites.
by Ance Dandena
What is Paleo cosmetics?
To talk about Paleo cosmetics, I will first mention the Paleo diet, both because it predates Paleo cosmetics and because it makes it easier to understand the Paleo concept as such. And maybe even some of you have seen/read the Paleo diet book in Latvian. I have that on my bookshelf too, along with a few other Paleo recipe books in English.
by Ance Dandena
Cosmetic clays "glossary"
Clay is a sedimentary rock made up of different minerals. Since the Stone Age, clay has been widely used for making household objects and housing. It has also been used to make ritual objects. As archaeologist Ilze Loze has researched, in the Neolithic period (4500-1500 BC in Latvia), clay figurines were made in northern Kurzeme and used in various rituals. Today, clay is a favourite cosmetic product and an ingredient in various body care products.
by Ance Dandena
Essential oils for room fragrance
In this article you will find out all about scenting rooms with essential oils, what to observe and the best equipment to use. Here I will also recommend some essential oils for use in scented lamps and diffusers.
