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10 Days of SuperFoods Coming Soon

On February 25, 2015 / Featured Herb / Comments Off

Here at Cottage Hill Herb Farm we are SUPER Excited to be able to bring to you a wealth of knowledge about our popular Super-food Powders available in store and online. Coming soon is our daily blog for ten days starring a Super-food Powder or Blend per day. Weather you are wanting health benefits, skin benefits or even a beautiful powder to add to homemade beauty products we will showcase all the many ways and uses so you can get the best from our Powders! They are an affordable, essential addition to any weight management program as the y provide […]

Day 4: Sensual massage Oil

On February 10, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Comments Off

No need to leave home… Are you in need of a good foot rub, or are the hubby’s muscles aching for your touch? Physical touch is so important in a relationship- And for some it can be there love language and the way they show their love. You don’t have to be a qualified masseuses to give your lover a therapeutic massage, Just make up the oil, slather it on and let your fingers do the rest of the work. There are no hard and fast rules, soft, slow and sensual are all key words here- but not too […]

Day 5 Luscious Orange Lip Gloss

On February 9, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Comments Off

Are your lips kissable for your sweet Valentine? Are your lips a little dehydrated this summer? Do you want to add more lusciousness and shine? Try our recipe for Sweet Orange Lip Gloss-Your sweetheart won’t be able to stop smooching you. If Orange isn’t your flavor see in store or online for our range of Flavored Oils. Ingredients: -2 tsp Beeswax -1 tsp Aloe Vera Gel -1 Tbsp Jojoba Oil -1 Tbsp Rosehip seed oil -1 Tbsp Aloe Vera Oil -1 tsp Vegetable Glycerite -8 Drops of Sweet Orange essential Oil Melt Beeswax, Jojoba, Rose-hip and Aloe Vera Gently in a double […]

6th Day Chocolate Bath Milk

On February 9, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Comments Off

FORGET LOVE, I’D RATHER FALL IN CHOCOLATE What girl doesn’t love Chocolate! And maybe you enjoy the odd bath? Why not combine the two. For our Men readers- You can get in your partners good books by running them one of these delicious and sumptuous baths! The aroma of Chocolate has great aphrodisiac qualities and endorphin enhancing properties. Goats milk is absolutely beautiful on the body, and is the closest of all the milks to your skins natural PH level, making it excellent for even the most sensitive of skin. Your skin will drink up this beautiful bath milk…sending […]

7th Day: CLAY FACE MASK

On February 7, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Comments Off

Our first post in the Ritual Series is about Clay Masks, Something we enjoyed making today with our lovely ladies at the 2-Day Skincare workshop we are currently running this weekend. Everything listed in the Ingredients below is sold at our Cottage Hill Herb shop on Bridge road and also available to order via email. The Clay’s are very popular and go in and out of stock- so just ask us. The first step in insuring your as radiant and gorgeous as ever is to start with detoxing and exfoliating the face, Gentle clay’s do both of these things collectively whilst being […]

EYE MAKEUP REMOVER

On January 24, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Comments Off

Are you familiar with the scary morning panda eyes? Waking up to the not so glamorous version of our former perfectly made up selves..We have all been there. Here we have a natural and easy to make formula that is both nourishing and delicate on the sensitive skin around the eye area. This beautiful oil does not irritate the eye area and will assist with the re hydration of tissue around the eye. We stock all of the ingredients below so you can make your own 100ml bottle to share with your friends-or keep the secret to yourself… Ingredients: 10ml […]

EYELASH THICKENER

On January 22, 2015 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Comments Off

Do you want beautiful, luscious, full eyelashes that are thick and healthy? Try our recipe for an Eyelash thickener that is organic, chemical free and will not harm your skin. If you use too much eye makeup and mascara it causes the feather like lashes to break and become brittle- using this product will help to strengthen your lashes if used regularly. Forget Cleopatra- you will be the envy of your friends with this gorgeous product. Apply a small amount often- too much at a time will make your lashes stick together. All ingredients are available in the shop to purchase […]

Natural Cold Sore Remedy

On October 31, 2014 / Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Comments Off

Natural Cold Sore Remedy Antiseptic and healing essential oil blend: Melissa (Lemon Balm) Pure Essential Oil – 20 drops Geranium Bourbon Pure Essential Oil – 20 drops Lavender Pure Essential Oil – 20 drops Hyssop Pure Essential Oil – 5 drops Lemon Pure Essential Oil – 5 drops Combine the pure essential oils in 50mls of pure apple cider vinegar and shake well before use. Apply at the first sign of cold sore outbreak. This mixture is very effective to diminish outbreaks. A course of L-Lysine, B Vitamins and Vitamin C grreatly assists in reducing the viral load in the […]

Natural Sunscreen

On September 26, 2014 / Recipes / Comments Off

Natural Sunscreen 50 gms Organic Moisturising Base Cream 10 – 15 gms Zinc Oxide Powder (not micronised) – may need a little more depending on users skin tone 15 Drops Red Raspberry Seed Oil 10 Drops Carrot Seed Oil 10 Drops Aloe Vera Oil 6 Drops Coconut Oil 6 Drops Sesame Seed Oil 3 Drops Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil 3 Drops Lemongrass Pure Essential Oil (or Lavender if preferred) 3 Drops Citricidal C (preservative) Firstly: Take a small amount of the moisturising base cream and add the Zinc Oxide Powder, blending until there are no lumps – or mix the Zinc […]

CREATING YOUR OWN NATURAL EXFOLIANT & CELLULITE EXFOLIANT

On July 25, 2014 / Recipes / Comments Off

Creating your own natural exfoliant & cellulite exfoliant (step by step) (NOTE: All products in red are available in our herbal store or email/phone us to order) Step One: Sterilize all equipment, i.e bowls, spoons and pots to be used. An effective sterilizing solution can be made using a good 40% proof vodka, Citricial C & Lemongrass Pure Essential Oil. (To make in 100ml spray bottle: 96 mls Vodka, 2 mls (40 drops) Citricidal C, 10 drops Lemongrass Pure Essential Oil.) Step Two: Add to your sterilized bowl, 1 large tablespoon of Organic Moisturising Base Cream. Add 3 drops Citricidal […]

Basic Hair Gel

On June 6, 2014 / Recipes / Comments Off

BASIC HAIR GEL – 1 tsp Xanthan Gum – 1 1/2 cup Rosemary Hydrosol – 5 drops Rosemary Pure Essential Oil Combine Xanthan Gum with small amount of Rosemary Hydrosol. Using an electric whisk, slowly add more Rosemary Hydrosol to thick gum – thin till the gel is the required consistency. The Rosemary pure essential oil and place in a suitable sterilised container.

Sparkling Aloe Hair Gel

On June 6, 2014 / Recipes / Comments Off

SPARKLING ALOE HAIR GEL – 1/2 cup pure Aloe Vera Gel – 10 drops Horsetail Tincture – 2.5gms Pearlised Mica – 8 drops May Chang Essential Oil Combine all ingredients and place in a suitable sterilised pot. Use as required, for lovely sparkles through the hair or may also be used on the skin.

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