Natural "Bug-Off" DIY Home Blend

 

We are in the middle of summer, and we all  love spending time outdoors, but mosquitoes and other flying/biting insects can ruin the best of outdoor occasions. Synthetic insect repellents smell awful and are known to cause irritation and sensitivity in some people. They are also known to be toxic and can be harmful to the environment.

Below is a gentle insect repellent only requires a few Kasia pure essential oils and other ingredients.   Enjoy a more  pleasant aroma in keeping the bothersome itchy critters away. Keep in mind, your usage and body chemistry potentially affects your resulted scent.

 Bug-Off Repellent

Ingredients:

• 4 oz. clean spray bottle with a fine mist setting (do not use a bottle that previously contained cleaning products or hair products such as hair spray).
• 1.5 ounces of distilled water and 1.5 ounces of high-proof alcohol (vodka is suitable, rubbing alcohol is not). Alternatively, you may omit the alcohol and increase the amount of distilled water to 3 ounces.
• 15 drops  Lemon Tea Tree
• 10 drops Lavender Essential Oil
• 5 drops Lemongrass Essential Oil

Directions: Fill the spray bottle with the choice of either 1.5 ounces of distilled water and 1.5 ounces of alcohol or 3 ounces of distilled water. (Even though a 4 oz. bottle is suggested, leave about 1 oz. unfilled so you can shake the bottle well between uses.) Then, add the essential oils.

To Use: Shake the bottle before each use. Essential oils do not fully dissolve in water and alcohol and will settle. If you do not shake the bottle, you risk having concentrated droplets of essential oil irritate your skin.

Mist onto your skin and clothing and reapply as necessary. Discontinue use if you feel sensitivity from the repellent. Be careful not to mist delicate fabrics or surrounding furniture that may be harmed by the ingredients in the repellent. 

There is no guarantee that this recipe will prevent you or other users from being bitten by insects and it hasn't been scientifically tested for effectiveness.

Relief

For mosquito or other insect bites that don’t demand much attention, a simple dab of essential oil of lavender or tea tree provides relief from itching.  Lavender essential oils reduce swelling and inflammation, and diminish itching or other allergic response. Bentonite clay (available at your natural food store) poultices are of great help for more painful stings or bites. As the clay dries, it pulls toxins to the skin’s surface to keep them from spreading, and it pulls out pus or stingers imbedded in the skin. Adding essential oil to clay keeps the clay reconstituted, preserved, and ready for an emergency.

Essential oils for bites and stings: lavender, tea tree, chamomile, peppermint (stops itching)

Other essential oils that are insect repellents: birch, cedarwood, cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, lavender, lemongrass (or citronella), orange, patchouli, peppermint (repels ants), pine, sandalwood

Learn more about Kasia Organics - Pure Essential Oils HERE

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Naturally -  Polish your Skin

Kasia Body Polish Combo's

FORTIFY  Lavender & Lemongrass

Enliven    Bergamot & Lime

Nature at it’s best, guaranteed to make your bath or shower an extraordinary aromatic experience.

Exfoliation is the key to keeping your skin refreshed and renewed.

Kasia’a Polish removes dead skin cells and helps improve blood circulation, while promoting cell renewal.

Bring the spa home with Kasia Body Polish made with moisturizing infused ingredients made by nature.   Our body polish can be used in either the tub or shower to improve, refine, brighten, clean and detoxify the skin. We didn’t forget  ruminating pure  essential oils that help rejuvenate skin while providing relaxing or uplifting aromatic experience.

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Silky So-Lux Beauty Oil

Kasia Body Oil Combo's

Harmonize Rose Geranium

Fortify Lavender and Lemongrass

100% natural and infused body oils.   Complete your bathing ritual with GRACE and grease-free  while you infuse your newly exfoliated skin (“mmmm”….Kasia Body Salt Scrubs…)  adding  moisture,  vitamins, and plant oil bliss deep into your skin.

Rituals for all!  Great for a sweetheart massage, add to your bath or keep it in your shower for after you lather! The oils molecular weight will penetrate easily with freshly cleansed skin and open pores with a  long lasting scent. I can hear your skin saying it now….” I love you!”

Wash your troubles away with our lasting BIG BAR!

 Scent Blends 

 Clove and Oatmeal Vanilla    Clove   Bergamot Litsea  Peppermint Mints n’ Cocoa-     Peppermint      Spearment        Cocoa Absolute

Lavish in our  Au-Naturale  handmade  artisan soaps  imparted with scent and healing properties of nature into every HUGE 7 oz bar.

Leave as fresh as it feels when you walk into Kasia Organic Salon…..FRESH  and EUPHORIC…..  We encourage our guests and friends to be empowered through  their personal awareness and self-love by experiencing their own favorite REAL scents for the hair and body to carry them throughout their week.

Best essential oils for artisan skin care...DIY!

Enjoy the following   list of essential oils that work great in skin care recipes and formulas.

Essential Oils For Acne: Tea tree,  lavender, spike lavender, rose   geranium, tea tree, Petitgrain, grapefruit, sandalwood, Vetiver, German chamomile, atlas Cedarwood, rosewood, Palma Rosa, thyme, Cajeput, Niaouli, peppermint, lemongrass

Essential Oils For Combination skin: Australian niaouli, calendula, chamomile, carrot seed, geranium, lavender, palmarosa, rose, rosemary

Essential Oils For Dry Skin: Carrot seed, Cedarwood, clary, frankincense, jasmine, geranium, lavender, orange, Palma Rosa, rose, roman chamo, rosewood, neroli, patchouli, Petitgrain, Mandarine petitgrain, Vetiver, sandalwood, ylangylang, carrot seed, lavender, rose

Essential Oils For Mature Skin: Carrot seed, elemi, Cistus, frankincense, galbanum, fennel, geranium, myrrh, patchouli, rose, Clary, rosewood, sages, cypress, fennel, lavender, neroli, Sea Buckthorn Berry Extract, Rose Hip Extract. Grapefruit, Sandalwood

Essential Oils For Oily Skin: Roman & German chamos, Cedarwood, (atlas, red, texas) geranium, Clary, lavender, Ylang-ylang, lemon, peppermint, Niaouli, Cajeput, cypress, calendula infusion, frankincense, patchouli, sandalwood, juniper, Melissa, yarrow, coriander, Petitgrain, grapefruit, Lavandin, spike lavender, rose.

Essential Oils For Psoriasis: Bergamot, Helichrysum, Cajeput, carrot seed, German or roman chamomile, Lavender, Juniper, Sandalwood, Tea tree

Simple recipes for the skin can include a carrier oil and essential oils. With just these 2  ingredients you can make facial cleansers, eye serums, face serums, oil moisturizers and face mask treatments.

Jojoba Oil is our choice of a carrier oil as it resembles that of your own skin sebum. Thus making it the number one carrier oil used for all skin types. It has exceptional skin-softening properties, as well as the ability to minimize fine lines and wrinkles, promoting skin suppleness while assisting with the rejuvenation of the skin. Jojoba oil helps to break down sebum in plugged-up pores.

Take a journey through Kasia Apothecary Single Note Essential Oils HERE.

Skin Type: nourishing oil for all skin types, most resembles your own skin oils. Good choice for oily or acne prone skin.

Absorption/Feeling on skin: non-greasy

Usage Amount: Can be used at 100% straight from the bottle.

DIY Facial Blend with Kasia Apothecary Essential Oils

Amongst the many great uses of Kasia Apothecary Essential Oils, renewing your facial complexion is one of them.  With simple blends done at home, you can  rejuvenate your skin,  reduce wrinkles, relax your facial muscles, dispel stagnant toxicity, improve circulation, tone  your skin. Kasia Skin Care offers our top selling enMoist Moisturizer and byNight serum, but used in a complimentary way a couple times a week, the following DIY formulations are a great way to love, moisturize and balance your skin.

For both dry or oily skin, use Jojoba oil as your carrier, jojoba oil (really a liquid wax that is quickly absorbed) leaves no residue.

Kasia Apothecary Single Note Oil DIY Formulations

Preferably use in the evening before you catch some quality “Zz’s.”

For Dry Skin:

1 oz Jojoba Oil

3 drops Geranium

3 drops Lavender

2 drops Ylang ylang (optional)

3 drops Cederwood

For Oily Skin:

1 oz Jojoba Oil

5 drops Lavender

5 drops Rosemary

1 drop Lemongrass

For Acne:

1 oz Jojoba Oil

5 drops Lavender

5 drops Bergamont

5 drops Lemon ScentedTea Tree

Usage:

Place a small amount of your oil/single notes onto your fingertips. Apply gently to face with press and release motion.  Enjoy your “Beautiful Health” results!

Color Fading? Prolong your investement -Hamadi will keep you bright and beautiful!

Tired of spending hours at the salon just to watch your hair color wash down the drain?

Take a look  at  what causes color fading and how to prevent it, and PRODUCTS WE LOVE!

In my experience, there are two common causes for color fading:

1.)  Using a shampoo that contains harsh sulfates (SLS)  and a high in chemicals

2.) Exposure to environmental elements like the sun’s UVA and UVB rays.

Pass up Walgreens........Some of the most popular drug store products-even those designated for colored hair- may cause color fading, and even when you’re indoors the sun can cause color to oxidize, thus resulting in a faded, dull look.

Listed below are PRODUCTS KASIA ORGANIC SALON LOVES for achieving lasting color and prevent further fading:

Purchase natural and organic shampoos and conditioners that are specifically formulated for color treated hair.

Hamadi Hair Washes do not contain sodium laurel sulfate, which other products use to create a "lather" or “suds”.  Sulfates used in shampoos for its detergent and foam-building abilities can cause eye irritations, skin rashes, hair loss, scalp scurf similar to dandruff, and allergic reactions. Sulfates strip your hair of natural oils and nourishment.  Our hair washes use natural sudsing agents derived from coconuts, leaving the hair feeling clean and not heavy with detergents.  It takes about 2 weeks after switching to Hamadi organic hair wash for hair and scalp to detoxify chemical build up!

Hamadi Lemon Mint Hair Wash is a clarifier that removes toxic build up from environmental pollution and styling products while sealing in color.  Organic Mint Essential Oils invigorate and stimulate the scalp, especially after damage from color-treatment or lightening.  Provides sensational aromatherapy experience in the shower with Peppermint, Green Mint, White Cedar, Lemongrass, Lemon, Grapefruit, and Rosemary organic Essential Oils.  Organic Lemon and Grapefruit Essential Oils rebalance hair’s natural pH and return shine.

Where Natural Protectants against UVA and B Rays!

Hamadi Shea Spray: the best natural shine spray on the market.  Unlike other toxic shine sprays that end up harming your hair, Hamadi will actually nourish and protect your hair while giving great shine.  In addition to organic Aloe, Sea Kelp, and Shea Butter, our Shea Spray is made with organic Avocado, Ylang Ylang, and Rosemary essential oils.  Organic Shea naturally protects against the sun’s damaging rays and at 4oz, it’s the perfect size to toss in your beach bag!

Wash your hair every other day instead of daily. Use cool to cold water to prevent any color from rinsing out, as warm or hot water opens the hair cuticle allowing color an easy escape. Cold water keeps the cuticle closed and encourages healthy, shiny hair.

Deep condition the hair approximately one week before your color treatment, and directly after. The added protein and moisture will prep your hair, resulting in a more even color result.

Hamadi Shea Hair Mask is a great organic spa hair treatment.  Just sit back, relax, and take in the delicious aromatherapy of organic Vanilla and Ylang Ylang essential oils!  No heat cap required, you can put on in the shower for a quick treatment or sit and leave in for longer for deeper treatment. Give your mother Heather Graham’s beautifully nourished locks with Hamadi Shea hair Mask, the organic treatment of the stars!

or a top seller......

Hamadi Shea Leave In is a celebrity favorite and one of our top-sellers!  Smooth fly-aways and tames curls with nourishing Shea Butter, and is an absolute must for natural protection against the summers harsh rays!  Leave In after washing hair for light conditioning that won’t weigh the hair down but still delivers great shine. Also can be used for styling to heal hair on the go! Organic Rosemary, Jojoba, and Ylang Ylang essential oils give great aromatherapy while you’re away from the comforting scents of home.  No gooey waste here-rub in any excess into hands as a moisturizer!

Kasia Organic Salon Supports products that are:

Organic SLS-Free Cruelty- Free Paraben-free Biodegradable Hair Care Made with Organic Essential Oils