Pro Tips & Frequently Asked Questions About Crafting Herbal Oils

Are you looking to make herb-infused oils or want to make your herbal oils more potent? With almost 4 decades of massage practice using herbal oils, I can flaunt having spread hundreds of gallons of them on more bodies than I can count! After making oils with thousands of students, I’ve kept track of the stumbling blocks and 5 of the most frequently asked questions that keep folks from feeling confident about their oils. Let’s dig in.

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Posted by Kami- Guest Writer

DIY Sheet Mask Recipe for Dry Skin

Sheet masks are one of my favorite at-home spa skin care recipes to make. For those of you who may not have heard of them before, sheet masks are a skin care treatment that uses a piece of fabric soaked in a solution that is intended to bring a host of benefits to the skin. They can be found in just about any store that sells skin care products, but they come at the price of additional preservatives for shelf stability and single-use packaging. They also range in price, with the inexpensive ones including less than natural ingredients and the expensive ones being well...expensive! This is why I opt to make my own.

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Posted by Jessicka

Poems of Perseverance: A Juneteenth Reflection on Black Herbal Legacy 

 

We Never Forgot: A Juneteenth Reflection on Black Herbal Legacy 

For a long time, we were told we were disconnected. 

Disconnected from our language. 
Disconnected from our land. 
Disconnected from our medicine. 

But the truth is, we were never really gone.  

Not fully. 

What was once tea leaves and bark from back home became wild herbs gathered along fence lines and backwoods. What was once a full apothecary became molasses poultices, cast iron tonics, hot toddies and camphor pouches swinging from children’s necks. Our ancestors turned scraps into treasure.  

Maybe it was never just about existing.  

Maybe it was about remembering who we were. 

 

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Full Moon Roll-On Perfume


Each lunation (also known as a lunar cycle), we watch as Mother Moon waxes and wanes; our thoughts and actions wax and wane alongside her. If you've been following this series, you know that we welcomed the New Moon with intention setting for ourselves. Then, during the Waxing Quarter Moon, we put action to those dreams; we planted seeds and supported our mental sharpness with energizing aromatics. Now, as we enter the Full Moon, or what I like to call the "Lunar Crescendo”, we are prepared to reflect, let go, and make space for new dreams to flourish. While this is essential,  it can come at a cost of heightened emotions and a feeling of heaviness. 

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Posted by Jessicka

Unlocking the Secret to Healthy Hair: Understanding Hair Porosity & Why It Matters

There’s a reason your hair responds differently to products. Whether it’s oils, conditioners, or leave-ins, everything comes down to your hair’s unique hair porosity. Understanding hair porosity helps you choose the right products to address moisture, breakage, and more. In this blog, we’ll break down hair porosity, how to determine your type, and how to best work with all porosity types.

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Mint Chocolate Body Butter

With the dog days of summer stretching out before us, it’s time to think more seriously about hydration. Every organ, tissue, and cell in our bodies requires water—it is essential for us to keep a steady temperature, to lubricate our joints, to eliminate waste, etc. Because we lose water through sweating, digesting, and even breathing, it’s important to regularly rehydrate, particularly when it gets hot and we’re doing more physical activity outside. And while you’re responsibly drinking plenty of fluids to rehydrate your internal organs, tissues, and cells, don’t forget about the largest organ in your body: your skin. Now is the perfect time to whip up a super-hydrating, cooling body butter!

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Posted by Heidi

Moon Phase Aromatherapy: Waxing Quarter Moon Perfume Spray

In the first part of this Moon Phase Aromatherapy Series, we explored the profound influence of lunar transitions on our lives. Regardless of personal beliefs, it is undeniable that the moon exerts significant and tangible effects on all living beings and ecosystems on Earth. The moon influences the distribution of energy within plants, and its gravitational pull causes the oceans to ebb and flow, resulting in changed currents and tides.

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Posted by Jessicka

Meet Our Jojoba Farmers in Arizona's Sonoran Desert

Meet the family whose commitment to crafting the finest organic jojoba oil in the world transcends trends and spans generations.

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After-Shower Body Toner Recipe


Many of us remember to use facial toners as part of our daily skin care routines, but what about the rest of our body? Wouldn't the skin on our arms, legs, and torso appreciate the same care as our pampered faces? The answer is a resounding yes!

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Posted by Jessicka

Moon Phase Aromatherapy: New Moon Roll-On Perfume

Each lunation (also known as a lunar cycle), we watch as Mother Moon waxes and wanes, appearing almost as a celestial shapeshifter in the sky. While she remains whole all along, the energy feels different to us inhabiting Earth. Our emotions ebb and flow in response to her phases, and our actions often mirror this rhythmic dance. The natural world, too, is attuned to these lunar shifts; plants respond by directing their energy to various parts, while the oceans engage in a dynamic push and pull, altering currents and waves. Regardless of one's spiritual belief system, it is undeniable that the moon exerts tangible effects on every living entity on our planet.

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Posted by Jessicka

Unscented Base Product Line Guide & Essential Oil Blends

In a world wafting with artificial fragrance as far as the nose can smell, those of us with scent sensitivities often find it challenging to navigate the vast, perfumy sea of skin and body care products. As someone who gets a headache solely at the thought of walking through a store’s fragrance department, this challenge is nothing new to me. After spending an inordinate amount of time walking down aisle after aisle, uncapping and sniffing products, only to settle on one I found relatively tolerable, I’ve since opened myself up to a new world—custom fragrance!

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Posted by Hailey

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Pro Tips & Frequently Asked Questions About Crafting Herbal Oils

With almost four decades of crafting and teaching about herbal oils, Kami McBride is considered an expert in this herbal preparation! In this article, she shares answers to five of the most frequently asked questions and concerns she hears from students.
WRITTEN BY Kami- Guest Writer

July 3, 2025

DIY Sheet Mask Recipe for Dry Skin

Sheet masks are incredibly easy to craft and making your own allows you to customize the ingredients to match your skin type. Try this moisturizing sheet mask recipe for dry skin!
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

July 2, 2025

Poems of Perseverance: A Juneteenth Reflection on Black Herbal Legacy 

"Our people didn’t just carry stories.   We carried seeds.  Even when we weren’t allowed to own land, we still knew what to plant.  Even when they took the drums, our hands still knew the rhythm of the soil..." 
WRITTEN BY KhadiYah Preciado- Guest Writer

June 18, 2025

Full Moon Roll-On Perfume

Support heightened emotions with this aromatherapy recipe. While intended to support the energy of the Full Moon, this blend is helpful for anytime when there is a need to move energy, ground down, and feel supported.
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

June 11, 2025

Unlocking the Secret to Healthy Hair: Understanding Hair Porosity & Why It Matters

Understanding hair porosity can help you choose the right hair care products to address your unique needs. In this blog, Amour Little will teach us how to determine hair porosity and how to best work with all porosity types.
WRITTEN BY Amour Little- Guest Writer

June 9, 2025

Mint Chocolate Body Butter

Good hydration is key to healthy skin. This summer, whip up an easy DIY mint chocolate body butter to give your skin super-hydrating, cooling relief.
WRITTEN BY Heidi

June 6, 2025

Moon Phase Aromatherapy: Waxing Quarter Moon Perfume Spray

The Waxing Quarter Moon is a time for action! Celebrate this lunar phase with a body mist that is sweet, energizing, and also supports mental clarity needed during this time.
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

June 2, 2025

Meet Our Jojoba Farmers in Arizona's Sonoran Desert

Meet the family whose commitment to crafting the finest organic jojoba oil in the world transcends trends and spans generations.
WRITTEN BY The Mountain Rose Herbs Team

May 31, 2025

After-Shower Body Toner Recipe

This simple body toner artfully combines the aromatic and therapeutic properties of ylang ylang, rose, calendula, and sweetgrass hydrosols, paired with just the right amount of vegetable glycerin to leave your skin feeling deeply rejuvenated, balanced, and hydrated.
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

May 30, 2025

Moon Phase Aromatherapy: New Moon Roll-On Perfume

The New Moon is a time for setting intentions and dreaming big. Celebrate this lunar phase with a perfume blend that is light, herbaceous, and evokes the feelings of hope that accompany times of planning and charting a new course.
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

May 25, 2025

Unscented Base Product Line Guide & Essential Oil Blends

Discover the versatility and customizability of our unscented bases for body and hair care and dive nose deep into the world of DIY fragrance with these nature-inspired essential oil blends.
WRITTEN BY Hailey

May 2, 2025