I have lots of new stuff going on. I ordered pretty new business cards and a few magnets and they arrived this week so my best customers will receive a magnet with their next orders to put on their fridge. i have a limited quantity of these for now but I may order more soon just because they're really cool!
I will also be sending out coupon codes for some of my customers. My top shoppers will be able to get 10% off all their orders for the rest of the year. Second tier shoppers can get 5% and I may promote some of you who shop with me a lot for the Holidays! These discount codes will also be valid on custom orders. I will also be offering special gift bags that you can customize. I have 2 sizes of nice vinyl travel bags so you can customize a gift package for loved ones (or yourself). I will have a listing for the gift bag and you can set up a custom order with me to fill it! Or you can just buy the bag and fill it yourself but what's the fun in that?
I am working on aromatherapy oils in 15ml dropper bottles. These are strong dilutions (10%) of essential oils in fractionated coconut oil. The base oil has an indefinite shelf life and since you won't use much and you will not have to put your fingers in it, they will last for a very long time! I will be replacing my Sleep Easy roll on with this type of oil. I have also been using one myself for hormonal balance with pretty impressive results! I also have a formula for emotional release with some pretty amazing oils from Australia.
I did my perfume blends. One is an amber blend with Rose Absolute, which smells nice but not quite balanced so it needs more work, I think. The other is the Chypre type with cistus, oakmoss, citrus oils, petitgrain, lemon petitgrain and Jasmine. I am really pleased with this one and I am very partial to this perfume type anyway.
A customer placed an order with me for a surprise package last night and we did some emailing back and forth so she is going to be an official tester for these! The listing does say that you can preview new products and I tend to be overly generous....
I have also done a cologne version of my JOY aromatherapy perfume which I will probably just put in my consigned stores. It is still my greatest masterpiece!
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Aromatherapy Gear
A lady from my herbal group has designed some herbal/aromatherapy gear that's worth having a look at. I may be more excited than most about it but I figure if you're reading this blog you may enjoy it. I'm a little ashamed I didn't think of it myself. Maybe I should work on some Glory Be Herbals gear.....hhhmmmmm....
http://www.zazzle.com/naomiball
http://www.zazzle.com/naomiball
Monday, November 15, 2010
Essential Oils for the Holidays
I always say that essential oils make life better and never is it more true than this time of year. It's getting colder and darker everyday, the holidays are looming, and it can be a stressful and sometimes depressing time of year. For the Fall and Winter holidays, we are naturally attracted to essential oils that are warming, cheerful and remind us of the smells we are familiar with for the holidays. I am always fascinated by the oils we choose and the reasons we choose them. Some of the reasons are quite logical, some seem to be natural instinct. If you look at the properties of the herbs and plants we like to use for Thanksgiving and Christmas, it's no wonder we are naturally attracted to their oils.
Sweet Orange is my least favorite citrus oil but I use a lot of it this time of year because it blends so well with other oils that I use. Citrus oils are especially useful this time of year to counteract the effects of less daylight. Sometimes I will use some Lemon or Bergamot, but really Orange is the best. You can try some Bitter Orange oil if you like more of a marmalade scent over fresh orange peel scent.
Many spice oils are fabulous this time of year. These are from the same spices we tend to use in cooking, they are warming, and since they are so familiar, they are comforting. A blend of any of these oils along with Sweet Orange in a burner will make your house smell inviting and festive and just might stimulate everybodys appetite before they sit down for the Thanksgiving feast-got get rid of all that you food you slaved over for hours or days. Try Cinnamon Bark, Clove Bud, Allspice, Nutmeg (use sparingly), Cardamom and Ginger. The kind of spices you would find in pumpkin pie or a nice spicey Chai tea. If you want to mix things up a bit try adding some Coriander Seed or Black Pepper.
For Christmas oils that remind us of Christmas trees work very well. Pine, Cypress, Fir, Spruce, Rosemary, Cedarwood maybe some Juniper Berry or Myrtle. No wonder we like these. Not only do they remind us of Chritmas trees, but they are clarifying and invigorating and they keep our heads and lungs clear. Perfect at the time of year when it seems to always be dark and we are getting colds. They can give us the mental boost we need and relieve physical discomfort.
Also for Christmas our favorite Biblical oils-Frankincense and Myrrh. And no wonder. These oils have been used in religious ceremonies for thousands of years because they are meditative and calming and focus the mind on the divine. Two of the Three gifts of the Magi to the Christ child, the symbolic meanings are significant: Gold for a King, Frankincense for a Priest, Myrrh for a Prophet.
Of course if you're Italian by birth or by marriage (like me) Basil, Oregano, Parsley and Rosemary will also make you think of Thanksgiving or Christmas since dinner usually includes a Pasta dish.
I can't forget the most comforting fragrance of them all-Vanilla. Vanilla oleoresin can be difficult to deal with so a good way to include Vanilla is to add some true Vanilla extract to some water being simmered in a crock pot-add a couple drops of sweet orange and you'll have a creamsicle scent. NEVER use vanilla extract over an open flame since the alcohol makes if flammable!
Have fun spicing up your holidays!
Sweet Orange is my least favorite citrus oil but I use a lot of it this time of year because it blends so well with other oils that I use. Citrus oils are especially useful this time of year to counteract the effects of less daylight. Sometimes I will use some Lemon or Bergamot, but really Orange is the best. You can try some Bitter Orange oil if you like more of a marmalade scent over fresh orange peel scent.
Many spice oils are fabulous this time of year. These are from the same spices we tend to use in cooking, they are warming, and since they are so familiar, they are comforting. A blend of any of these oils along with Sweet Orange in a burner will make your house smell inviting and festive and just might stimulate everybodys appetite before they sit down for the Thanksgiving feast-got get rid of all that you food you slaved over for hours or days. Try Cinnamon Bark, Clove Bud, Allspice, Nutmeg (use sparingly), Cardamom and Ginger. The kind of spices you would find in pumpkin pie or a nice spicey Chai tea. If you want to mix things up a bit try adding some Coriander Seed or Black Pepper.
For Christmas oils that remind us of Christmas trees work very well. Pine, Cypress, Fir, Spruce, Rosemary, Cedarwood maybe some Juniper Berry or Myrtle. No wonder we like these. Not only do they remind us of Chritmas trees, but they are clarifying and invigorating and they keep our heads and lungs clear. Perfect at the time of year when it seems to always be dark and we are getting colds. They can give us the mental boost we need and relieve physical discomfort.
Also for Christmas our favorite Biblical oils-Frankincense and Myrrh. And no wonder. These oils have been used in religious ceremonies for thousands of years because they are meditative and calming and focus the mind on the divine. Two of the Three gifts of the Magi to the Christ child, the symbolic meanings are significant: Gold for a King, Frankincense for a Priest, Myrrh for a Prophet.
Of course if you're Italian by birth or by marriage (like me) Basil, Oregano, Parsley and Rosemary will also make you think of Thanksgiving or Christmas since dinner usually includes a Pasta dish.
I can't forget the most comforting fragrance of them all-Vanilla. Vanilla oleoresin can be difficult to deal with so a good way to include Vanilla is to add some true Vanilla extract to some water being simmered in a crock pot-add a couple drops of sweet orange and you'll have a creamsicle scent. NEVER use vanilla extract over an open flame since the alcohol makes if flammable!
Have fun spicing up your holidays!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Veterans Day Special
All orders over $20 will get free shipping! This applies to all my stores for orders placed on Thursday November 11th.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Holiday Specials
I have special sales going on in all my stores for the Holidays. All Soaps are 20% off and essential oils are 10% off through December 31st.
Glory Be Herbals Hyena Cart
JASaromatics on Etsy
Glory Be Herbals on Etsy
Glory Be Herbals on Artfire
Glory Be Herbals Hyena Cart
JASaromatics on Etsy
Glory Be Herbals on Etsy
Glory Be Herbals on Artfire
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