*PROFILE: ROSEHIP*

Botanical Name: Rosa Rubiginosa 

Skin Benefits: Rosehip Oil is extremely high in essential fatty acids and is known to help treat dry, irritated, weathered skin. It is also suitable for treating burns, sunburns, scars, and stretch marks.

Absorption: Rosehip Oil is quickly absorbed by the skin and does not leave an oily feel.

Scent: Rosehip has a soft floral scent which is a sweeter, more "pink" aroma than straight rose.

LATEST BREW

 

>SCENT No.002
>MOOD: PEACEFUL

 

Fresh out of the mold today came my favorite batch of soap yet! This batch was scented with an Essential Oil blend of Frankincense, Rosemary, Pink Grapefruit, and Hungarian Lavender. The aroma is amazing! When I first smelled it a vision of walking along a path lined with dew covered grass and crooked old trees popped into my head *sigh*. The scent is slightly invigorating yet relaxing at the same time.    

*LOVE* FOR JOJOBA OIL

JOJOBA OIL (pronounced ho-ho-ba) is extracted from the seeds of Jojoba Trees. Even through it's commonly referred to as oil, the botanical extract is actually a liquid wax with a chemical make up similar to the oil naturally produced by human skin (sebum). It's believed that using Jojoba oil on skin can trick the skin into thinking it is producing enough sebum, thus balancing oil production. This makes Jojoba Oil a good moisturizer for all skin types. For oily or combination skin it controls the production of sebum and on dry skin it creates a moisturizing effect.   

Jojoba Oil Highlights + Characteristics: 

> Provides hours of moisturization and will not evaporate like many water based moisturizers.

> Effective in balancing oil production in all skin types.

> Spreads well and absorbs into the skin well (non-greasy).

> Non-comedogenic; will not block pores.

> Natural carrier of Vitamin E and aids in wrinkle prevention.

> Natural anti-bacterial properties; is capable of eliminating some skin bacteria.

> Natural anti-inflammatory; helps reduce skin inflammations.

> Non-toxic and hypoallergenic; it rarely causes allergic reactions.

Jojoba Oil is pure MAGIC! Mood Milk *hearts* this natural elixir! Happy Valentine's Day!

MUNCHIES FOR OUR BRAINS

"A tidbit a day keeps the doctor away"...okay, that might be pushing it but tidbits of new knowledge certainly can't hurt, so, I've been making an attempt to learn a little about all the possible soap ingredients and essential oils everyday.

Tonight I had the thought that it might be nice to start posting informative profiles on all the possible ingredients here so we can learn about them together. Stay tuned...info on Jojoba Oil is coming up next!

I'd also like to take a few lines to thank all my friends & family who heeded my SOS when I started to feel out of my element with all of this. Your comments, emails, and phone calls mean the world to me. Thanks for showing me & Mood Milk so much love. Cheers to each of you and all your awesomeness!

INTRODUCING MOOD MILK!

I decided I really, REALLY like the name Mood Milk for my soap and I'm stickin' with it!

So, welcome to the new Mood Milk Blog! I hope you'll take a second and read the previous posts (migrated here from a blog of a different name) to get an idea of how I arrived at this point.

I've had a lot of fun this past month making my first few batches of homemade soap and, this week, I decided I'm going to try to turn my soaping into something a little larger. I decided on a name, created a logo, started a new blog, and signed up to sell on Etsy (even though my first few batches won't be ready until the end of the month!) I've been a busy bird creating a cozy little nest for Mood Milk.

My goal is to have everything organized and enough soap made to start selling by May. I hope I'm not jumping the gun or setting myself up for disaster. Man, I could really use some support! I think it might be time to recruit some followers. I'm going to go let some friends and family know what I've been up...