Eugenia Essentials

Meadowfoam Saves The Whales!

I recently purchased some Meadowfoam Seed Oil and compared it to Grape Seed Oil. While the Grape Seed Oil felt lighter in consistency, I found the Meadowfoam Seed Oil to be more absorbent on my skin leaving a less greasy feeling and my skin more hydrated, softer and pliant. This surprised me as Grape Seed [...]

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Holiday stress takes a toll on your body

Time flies and this year has gone faster than any I can remember! Can you believe the holiday season is almost upon us? This is the season when we think more of others than ourselves. We make out our gift lists and pound the mall hallways, braving the bustling crowds and traffic searching for those [...]

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Jojoba Oil

Referring to Jojoba as oil is a misnomer as it is actually a liquid wax. The shrub plant (Simmondsia chinensis) is native to the deserts of Arizona, California and Northwestern Mexico. The wax is expeller pressed from the seeds after labor intensive hand harvesting. Hand harvesting is necessary because the seeds do not ripen at [...]

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Monoi de Tahiti

When I was a little girl, I always wished I had long flowing black hair. I don’t know why or where this wish came from. Today, when I see pictures of tropical island beauties surrounded by the sea and sky, a little of that envy returns. Their skin seems to glow from within and their [...]

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