Beauty Geek by Caroline King

Roses are red Violets are blue, Did you also know that flowers are great for the skin too? If your answer is no, then lets fill you in and some of the main flowers that will have a great impact on your skin. Flowers in the garden offer an abundance of pleasures from their beautiful colours, their fragrance and of course the joy of looking at them. We cut them from the garden or buy them from the store and add them around our homes, offices, school etc to give colour and offer impact. We plant them for our pleasure, and generally our gardens are filled with the types of plants and shrubs we love and enjoy whether that be for the any of the above reasons or to reflect the amount of time we have on our hands? My garden is very much part of my work and office. I have designed it to offer different levels, to be low to medium maintenance, but also to have easy to look after flowers and plants that I can use and incorporate into my work and products. For those that don`t know I form

What Mood?  How many times have you had someone ask you"whats up with you today?" You: "Nothing, I`m fine, why?". I know I have, many times. We think we are fine, but the weather, our surroundings, people and much more can alter our mood. Did you know that our mood can be altered in a matter of seconds just by simply smelling an essential oil? Scents send a message to our brain, that triggers a specific emotional response. Thats why certain smells are linked to certain thoughts and memories. Whether that be scents that remind us of home, a person, or a childhood memory? My son always speaks of the smells of his laundered clothes that have a specific scent that reminds him of home. Coffee shops have that wonderful coffee aroma that straight away triggers the senses and makes me feel warm and cozy and relaxed. Smells have a huge impact on us and our moods, daily. With that in mind you now need to learn how to harness the mood boosting powers that essential oi