Posts Tagged ‘Aromatherapy’

Sevani’s Top 10 Natural Beauty and Lifestyle Tips

woman at spa for top ten natural beauty tipsHere at Sevani we have some natural beauty tips and tricks we follow that make greening your skin care routine (and even your lifestyle) easier.  This way, you not only get amazing skin but, you don’t have to damage the earth or our animal friends to get it either!

We hope you enjoy our top ten natural beauty tips and, as always, if you have questions just leave us a comment or contact us at sevanibeauty.com.  We’re always happy to help!

 

1. Incorporate Raw, Organic Fruits and Veggies Into Your Diet

Eat a salad a day.  Enjoy a special drink like our beauty smoothie as your new breakfast, or, find another way that works for you to incorporate fresh organic fruits and veggies into your diet.  It’s been proven that the more raw organic foods you eat the more your body can take advantage of all the benefits these foods offer resulting in a healthier overall body – including your skin!

2. Choose Only Certified Cruelty Free Products

With the news a few weeks ago that many major beauty brands thought to have previously ceased animal testing in order to sell in China it makes it even more important to choose cruelty free products than ever before.  There is no reason for animal testing and you should never support a company with your hard earned money that tests its products and/or ingredients on our animal brothers and sisters.

3. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Repurpose Packaging

And, choose products and companies, like Sevani, that make this easy for you.  Afterall, we chose amber glass as the packaging method for our natural beauty products in part because of how easy it is to repurpose, reuse, and recycle.  Yes, glass is easier to recyle and uses less chemicals to create!

4. Consider Vegan Diets

The vegan diet has been proven to help improve health and wellness in many ways, including reducing hormonal acne challenges and more.  Even reducing the amount of high fat dairy you eat for example can make a big difference in the appearance of your skin if you’re not ready to go totally vegan.   Vegan beauty products, clothing, shoes, and more are important to consider as well.

5. Natural Sources For Ingredients Are More Powerful And Earth Friendly

Utilize naturally sourced ingredients such as mushroom derived Hyaluronic Acid or Goji Berries for Vitamin C.  You’ll find these natural ingredients offer many more benefits for your skin and, are more easily absorbed and utilized by your body than their chemically derived counter parts.  Plus, your kin Absorbs Everything so consider that as well when you’re reading that ingredient list.

6. Don’t Worry Be Happy

Positive outlook = less stress and increased inner peace =healthy glow.  Seems so simple doesn’t it – but it’s true, it works and, it just feels better!  So, don’t worry, be happy and naturally beautiful.

7. Avoid Chemical Fragrances

Chemical fragrances are in many different personal care and beauty products but, they’re not required to inform you what these “fragrances” even are.  Generally, they’re generated by chemicals, and, as we said, natural is better – this goes for fragrances too.  Aromatherapy and essential oils are much safer and actually beneficial fragrances.

So, just because a product has a scent doesn’t mean it’s “bad” but, be sure to read the label to find out what is making that smell.  Most companies, like Sevani, that use only essential oils and plant extracts that end up giving the products their scents are happy to disclose exactly what is making those smells, whereas those products based on chemical fragrances will often just be labeled with “fragrance” or even “natural fragrance”.

8. Use Natural Cleaning Products

What do cleaning products have to do with natural beauty? A LOT!  When you clean, even if you’re using rubber gloves, your skin, particularly that on your face, is exposed to the mist and off sprays of the products you’re using.  Chose natural products to protect your skin and the earth!

9. Exercise Regularly

Feeling down, get moving.  Whether you enjoy Gardening, hiking, walking the dog, kayaking, yoga, swimming, or just goofing around with the kids in the yard, when you get outside and exercise it improves mood.  Plus exercise whether indoors or out is essential for healthy skin.

10. Enjoy Daily Meditation For Inner And Outer Beauty

Bringing daily meditation into your routine will not only give you amazing natural beauty benefits, but, your entire mind, body and soul will thank you.  Feeling like you can’t fit one more thing into your hectic day?  Even if you meditate for just 15 min a day you’ll reap these rewards!

 

While adopting all ten of these natural beauty tips would be ideal, following even some of these tips will help you reduce toxins both in your own body as well as in the earth, save innocent animals, and minimize the impact keeping your skin looking great has on the earth.  Start today and make a difference tomorrow!

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Posted on May 8th, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Bulgarian Rose Damascena – A Wealth Of Therapeutic Benefits

Woman sniffing Bulgarin RosesBulgarian Rose Damascena (Rosa damascena forma trigintipetala), also known as Bulgarian Rose Otto is a beautiful and very rare type of rose.  It is  grown mainly in Bulgaria and Turkey as only in these two countries do the right growing conditions exist for any large production of this delicate flower.   In fact, Kazanluk, Bulgaria is known as “The Valley Of The Roses” because there are so many rose plants growing there.  Can you imagine how it must smell!  Ahhhhhh.

 

Not only is Bulgarian Rose Damascena beautiful, it’s a plant that’s also packed with therapeutic benefits.  With regards to skin care Bulgarian Rose is a wonderful anti-inflammatory agent and tissue regenerator.  It is also high in antioxidants and offers amazing properties of hydration and redness reduction.

 

Those in aromatherapy use Bulgarian Rose Damascena oil to help calm and relax.  It’s good for helping those in grief or emotional distress as well as individuals suffering from depression.  Rose Damascene oil is also highly recommended for moving through the loss of a loved one.

 

As with any therapeutic grade herb, oil or other plant based product, it’s cultivation and preparation must be just so in order to retain the maximum amount of beneficial properties possible.  Because this area of Blugaria and Turkey has been cultivating this unique species of rose for many many years, they’re experts at harvesting the flowers at the right time, as well as processing them correctly (steam distilled in copper kettles, etc) so that the beneficial properties of Rose Damascene are transferred to the oil in the highest concentrations possible.

 

When processing Bulgarian Rose there is a by-product of the steam distillation of called a hydrosol or hydrolat.  Hydrosol is a diluted but highly prized rosewater used as a tonique and particularly beneficial when combined with other botanicals.  Hydrosols offer a variety of benefits are are used commonly in cosmetics for both fragrance as well as it’s anti inflammatory properties, redness reduction and other beneficial properties,  as well as in aromatherapy to address emotional distress.

 

Here at Sevani we have to agree with the research that Bulgarian Rose Damascena is a very special skin care ingredient as is high quality, certified organic hydrosol; and ones we use  in several of our professional grade natural skin care formulations including our Signature Blends (found in many of our products including our Ageless Radiance Refining AHA Cleanser) along with our very popular Organic Rose Hyaluronic Age Defying Tonique  .  This is a  refreshing 100% natural tonique that uses Bulgarian Rose Damascena and hydrosol along with other organic botanicals and  vegan ingredients to hydrate, protect, and balance the skin while reducing redness, puffy eyes, acne, and the appearance of broken capillaries (blood  vessels) while antioxidants work to combat free radical damage.

 

To learn more about this or any of other natural and organic skin care products you can leave a comment here or, contact us at info@sevanibeauty.com 

 

We’re happy to help you learn more about our products, their all natural ingredients, and even your own skin!  To support those efforts, we offer complimentary skin care consultations and are even available for skin care workshops too!

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Posted on September 3rd, 2011 in Ageless Radiance, Organic Skin Care | No Comments »

Lavender Essential Oil – Beautiful and Very Beneficial

When you talk to most people about essential oils and aromatherapy even if they don’t know much, they usually know about Lavender Essential Oil.  Lavender is a beautiful plant, and it is a very popular scent because it’s known to be relaxing.  But, did you know Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia) offers many, many benefits aside from stress relief?

 

Lavender is a very powerful essential oil and offers healing benefits for the entire body.  However, only “therapeutic” grade Lavender Oil offers the most benefits for our skin and mind.

 

Unfortunately as a result of lavender’s popularity it has become a highly adulterated essential oil, meaning it is often cut with synthetic oils or a hybrid is used that is not grown at the high altitudes required for creating the best quality oil.  As a result most people don’t realize just how beneficial this lovely plant really is.

 

Rest assured though that at Sevani we use only the best quality high altitude Lavender!  This means, our preparations are highly effective and you can be sure you’re only getting what you read on our label – real Lavender Essential Oil!

 

You’ll be glad to find too that the use of high quality Lavender in our vegan skin care products offers a wide array of benefits for your skin.  Here are just a few:

 

  • Promotes growth of new skin cells making it a highly effective for mature skin.
  • Has a healing effect on burns and sunburn
  • Reduces the appearance of acne and blemishes
  • Assists in healing psoriasis
  • Helps prevent scarring
  • Offers anti bacterial properties
  • Discourages fungal growth.
  • Excellent for soothing red irritated skin
  • Provides gentle support for skin conditions such as Rosacea and Eczema
  • Reduces wrinkles and other signs of aging

 

If you’d like to learn more about Essential Oils like Lavender and how they can promote whole body healing both inside and out contact me for a free consultation or an Aroma Soul treatment.

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Posted on August 16th, 2011 in Aroma Soul | 1 Comment »

Aroma Soul Treatments – New Aromatherapy Based Services From The Creator of Sevani

Sevani Aroma Soul treatments aromatherapy flowersMy 25 years as a Holistic Aesthetician and Aromatherapist inspires me to share the multitude of benefits that can be obtained from pure essential oils…..

 

I have utilized the purest therapeutic essential oils in my skin care products and services for many years always carefully considering each essential oil and it’s constituent for their valuable properties for the skin and mind to ensure the best possible synergy and results.

 

When you experience of my essential oil sessions,  is not simply limited to just the treatment itself, but, via the gifts nature has to offer through high vibration “life force” in the form of pure essential oils, they are a holistic experience that has benefits far beyond skin care.

 

As the planet is in transition, we are looking for balance.  What a wonderful time to be in harmonious balance with nature!  The use of the purest plant and flower essential oils can assist us with every type of transition.  I welcome you to view my services utilizing therapeutic oils which I firmly believe can be of benefit to anyone looking for true transformation, of skin, body or mind.   This can be accomplished through us working together in one of several ways via Aroma-Soul Treatments:

 

Aroma Balancing (via Phone or Skype):  A thorough evaluation will be done to determine the emotional or physical obstacle you would like to overcome. Through specific selection of essences we will work together to restore balance and release the challenge you present with. During your session I will select therapeutic grade essential oils based on their physical properties along with my intuition. These oils may be custom blended specifically for you. You will be directed as to how to use these oils for home use, meditation, massage, skin care or massage. I will gladly mail these special blends to you or you are welcome to pick them up at our location.

 

Aroma-Soul Treatment:  Upon consultation, a face, scalp or body anointing treatment will be performed utilizing a variety of therapeutic essential oils for your particular needs. This specialty treatment offers therapeutic balancing in an area or areas to alleviate emotional and physical blockages. This is an experience unlike any other.

 

This treatment will be a relaxing session designed to create balance in an area or areas where transformation is desired (physical and/ or emotional, chakra balancing) and is an experience unlike any other.

 

Aroma-Soul Holistic Facial:   Upon completion of a skin evaluation, a custom blended facial will be performed utilizing only the highest quality 100% natural products and essential oils specially blended for your particular skin type. This specialized service offers true complexion transformation, radiance and purification like no other. The option to create a “custom blend” of essential oils or floral waters to use daily in your face creams or alone will be an option at the end of your treatment.

 

100% Natural Skin Care:  Sevani is a unique holistic skin care system that blends the most advanced natural ingredients along with the latest scientific research for the highest performing beauty products possible. These luxurious formulas capture the vibrant living force of pure plant essences to protect, nourish and transform your skin!   My formulations contain a “Special Blend” of organic nutrients, botanicals, essential oils, antioxidants and EFAS (essential fatty acids).  A unique Eastern blend of Ayurvedic botanicals rounds out these highly effective, unique botanical skin care products.  Of course, they are also 100% free of artificial ingredients and chemical preservatives, vegan, as well as certified cruelty free.  Free shipping on all orders over $50, always.

 

Not Sure how Aroma Soul treatments can benefit you? A complimentary 15- minute phone consultation and sampling of my work is my gift to you!

Please email me at info@sevanibeauty.com to schedule today!

 

 

 

 

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Posted on August 3rd, 2011 in Aroma Soul | 1 Comment »