At-Home Spa Day: How to Relax and Recharge with Sage Stone Botanicals
If you're looking to indulge in some self-care without leaving the comfort of your home, an at-home spa day with Sage Stone Botanicals is the perfect solution.
Ahhh.. spa day. There’s nothing quite like it. It’s the self care, glowing skin, and calmer demeanor for us.
Spa days are the perfect way to relax, recharge, and treat yourself. The best part about them is that you don’t even have to go to a spa. If you're looking to indulge in some self-care without leaving the comfort of your home, an at-home spa day with Sage Stone Botanicals is the perfect solution. With the right products, the right environment, and a bit of creativity, you can enjoy all the benefits of a spa day right at home.
Read on for a step-by-step guide to having an at-home skincare spa day.
Bath With the Soap
When it comes to spa days, setting the tone and taking the time to relax is arguably the most important part. If your mind isn’t in the space to relax and take care of yourself, it’s going to make the next few steps less effective.
Taking a few minutes to breathe in deeply and exhale, letting go of any stress you're carrying from the day, will help ensure your spa day is a success. And what better way to relax than a warm, bubbly bath? With Sage Stone Botanicals Hand & Body Wash, you can enjoy a soothing bubble bath that will have your skin feeling soft and refreshed after your soak. Whether you want a quick dip or an extended soak, adding Sage Stone Botanicals' wash to your tub is a great way to start your DIY spa day.
The bubbles aren’t overbearing and they’re gentle on skin. Plus, they smell amazing!
Hydrate All Over With Lotion
A post bubble bath must-hydrate!
Moisturizing your skin is a necessary part of any self care routine, especially after a warm bath or shower. Sage Stone Botanicals lotion is perfect for full body use and is known for its silky soft feel on skin. Not only does it provide your skin with the hydration it needs, but the lovely scent that the lotions are available in adds an extra layer of relaxation to your DIY spa day. It’s hydration and aromatherapy all in one.
Pedicure While Face Mask Sets
If you're looking to give yourself a DIY spa day at home, a pedicure has to be on the list.
This is a good time to multi-task and put on a facemask while you’re doing your toes. While your face mask sets and does its magic, your feet can enjoy a little bit of self care. To get started, you can file your toenails and use a pumice stone to smooth any roughness on your heels and feet. After that, you'll need Sage Stone Botanicals Hand & Heel Creme. This luxurious creme is enriched with natural ingredients that help nourish and hydrate your skin.
Simply massage the creme into your feet and heels, making sure to pay special attention to any dry areas. Once you're done, slide on a cozy pair of socks to help lock in the moisture. Then, remove your face mask and move onto the next spa day step.
Lip Scrub and Chapstick
Pucker up. We’re starting off with a DIY lip scrub to get rid of any dead skin on your lips. Just whip up a natural scrub with a little dollop of coconut oil and about a teaspoon of coffee grounds or brown sugar. Now apply to lips and gently exfoliate till they feel soft and smooth.
Finish off with a chapstick from Sage Stone Botanicals for extra moisture and protection throughout the day. Our Peppermint chapstick has the perfect blend to keep your lips hydrated and soft. Enjoy your soft and moisturized lips while you move onto the final step of spa day.
Manicure and Me-Time
Lastly, it’s time to pamper your hands and feet with a manicure that includes our luxurious Hand & Heel Creme again. This product is packed with natural ingredients that help to nourish and hydrate your skin. Your hands do a lot, treat them to something special!
After you finish your manicure, it's time to relax and solidify all that is “Spa Day.” Make sure to set aside some me-time during your spa day by curling up with a good book or watching a movie to cap the experience. Taking the time for self-care can make all the difference in how you feel after your at-home spa day.
How are you feeling after all that? Hopefully relaxed and refreshed.
We’re aiming to make it easier than ever to reward yourself with a relaxing and rejuvenating spa experience right at home.
Remember that here at Sage Stone Botanicals, we have lotions, cremes, washes, and chapsticks in a variety of scents. Mix and match or collect them all in a certain scent-you can shop for them here.
Citronella, Your All Natural Insect Repellent
It all begins with an idea.
Citronella is an oil that is refined from cymbopogan – also called lemongrass. It’s an interesting essential oil that is most commonly used to repel insects. You’ve probably smelled it in candles during a cookout or other outdoor event.
At Sage Stone Botanicals, we use citronella in our DEET-free bug spray and insect repelling lotions specifically to take advantage of its bug repelling properties. However, keeping mosquitoes away isn’t the only thing that citronella can do.
Five Uses for Citronella
1. Aromatherapy for symptoms of illness and headaches.
2. Massage oil for pain relief.
3. As an additional antiseptic in soaps and cleaning products.
4. In collars to gently calm barking dogs.
5. Finally, citronella oil is a great insect repellent.
How Does Citronella Work as Bug Repellent?
The scent of citronella doesn’t harm mosquitoes and other pests, so how is it such a great repellent? Citronella works by masking the scent of human beings from insects – specifically the smells created by the lactic acid in our muscles and the carbon dioxide we emit.
This oil also has the perk of being nontoxic to both humans and animals alike! So, no animal has to get hurt, but humans can protect themselves against insect bites with this natural ingredient.
Are you ready to discover how citronella works? Buy our insect repellent today!
7 Skincare Benefits of Coconut Oil
It all begins with an idea.
Coconut oil is a well-known moisturizer. It’s used in all kinds of skin care products, from lotions to soaps, from shampoo to lip balm. At Sage Stone Botanicals, we use coconut oil in our organic hand and body wash. You may wonder why we decided to include this oil in our soap. We have an explanation below.
Why is There Coconut Oil in my Soap?
Coconut oil is moisturizing, which is always nice to have in soap. But the question we get asked by many clients is why we decided to use this oil in our cleansing products. Here are a few reasons:
It is antimicrobial. Studies show that coconut oil kills harmful microorganisms.
It has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.
Coconut oil blocks the growth of bacteria including the bacteria that cause inflammatory acne.
Finally, coconut oil helps create the lather you like to see when using soap. This is a small benefit, but it’s a pleasant one.
On top of all of the above benefits, coconut oil is a great moisturizer, while still being cleansing. Not every moisturizing product can say the same.
Seven Skincare Benefits of Coconut Oil
Not only does coconut oil boast antimicrobial, antibacterial, and antifungal properties, it also improves the health of ordinary skin. Here are seven benefits one can enjoy when using coconut oil:
This product is chock-full of antioxidants like Vitamin E and Vitamin A.
Studies show that coconut oil can increase collagen production.
It’s a soothing, moisturizing oil that can help prevent infection as one cleans cuts or scrapes.
Coconut oil has been found useful in the treatment of eczema, acne, psoriasis, and contact dermatitis.
It doesn’t clog pores.
It’s been found to reduce inflammation.
Coconut oil has been proven to reduce dryness when applied to the skin.
At Sage Stone Botanicals, we think you deserve to be comfortable in your own skin. Try our soothing soaps and enjoy the deep moisturizing effects of coconut oil.
3 Harmful Skin Care Ingredients to Avoid
It all begins with an idea.
Your skin is your largest organ and it’s important that you take great care of it. That’s why at Sage Stone Botanicals, we use organic ingredients to bring moisture to thirsty skin cells. We also keep ingredients simple – you can easily read and understand our product labels.
Not all skincare companies do this. In fact, some add some very harmful chemicals to their products as preservatives or to mix in fragrance.
Three Skin Care Ingredients Specialists Say You Should Avoid
While not all skincare specialists and dermatologists agree on a particular brand or guiding principle when it comes to lotions or cosmetics, most agree that these three ingredients should not be in your skin care products.
Parabens
Parabens are a preservative that cosmetics and skincare manufacturers use to improve the shelf life of their products. Sounds okay, right? Nope! Unfortunately, when we apply a product containing parabens to our skin, the preservative sinks into the skin and stays in our cells. While we may want to look “well-preserved”, parabens don’t benefit our bodies the same way they preserve products. Instead, they mimic the hormone estrogen and have been liked to breast cancer.
On top of all of the above, parabens in products like soap or shampoo can be washed down the drain, entering and contaminating water. Studies have found parabens in the bodies of marine mammals for the first time ever.
So, be sure to avoid this harmful preservative!
Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde is a naturally occurring chemical – which just goes to show you that you should not consume or use every natural thing on this planet. This chemical is often used as a preservative in cosmetics. It’s also used in insulation, fiberboard, resins, and more. While this sounds like a very useful chemical – it’s not actually that great for you. Studies show that formaldehyde exposure increases cancer risk and may even cause some cancers like leukemia.
With so many natural cosmetic and skincare options available, there is no need to expose yourself to this harmful chemical.
Phthalates
Phthalates are used for all kinds of things, from making plastics more flexible to making nail polish less brittle. In the skincare world, companies use phthalates to fix fragrance into a product, keeping the smell there longer.
This chemical has been banned from use in cosmetics in the European Union as it’s been found that exposure increases cancer risk and harm one’s ability to have children. It’s also been connected to hormone disruption and various forms of toxicity.
Sage Stone Botanicals is dedicated to using all-natural ingredients. Try our products and enjoy chemical-free comfort, today!
Why We Use Jojoba Oil for Skincare
It all begins with an idea.
If you examine the ingredients in our Sage Stone Botanicals lotions and soaps, you’ll see that organic jojoba oil is listed among the ingredients. This deep moisturizing ingredient has a fascinating origin – and many uses beyond skincare. However, today we are focusing on the use of jojoba oil in nurturing your skin.
What is Jojoba Oil
Jojoba is an American shrub that grows in the desert of Arizona. The oil that we use in our lotions and body washes is extracted from the seed of the jojoba plant.
This oil has been utilized by native Americans in traditional medicine and as part of personal care routines for hundreds of years. Arizona natives would heat the jojoba seed to soften them, then crush the seed to create a waxy substance which could be used as a salve or moisturizer.
We are proud to take on the wisdom of the first peoples in America and use jojoba oil in our skincare products.
Why Jojoba is Great for Your Skin
There are many benefits to using jojoba oil topically on the skin. These include:
Non-greasy moisturizing
Imparting antioxidants
Providing skin with essential vitamins like E & B
Helps to balance oil production
Excellent for use on sensitive skin
Relieving for skin conditions like psoriasis, eczema, and sunburn
Anti-inflammatory
We are proud to use organic, cruelty-free jojoba oil in our products. Find out more about our products or shop now by heading to our store here.
Ten Health Benefits of Shea Butter
It all begins with an idea.
We use organic shea butter in all of our moisturizing skincare products here at Sage Stone Botanicals. Not only is shea butter an all-natural moisturizer, but it also has additional health benefits that make it an excellent option for many skin conditions including:
Eczema
Psoriasis
Acne
Dandruff
Inflammation
Insect bites
Dry, itchy, or scaly skin
Shea butter also has anti-aging properties and can reduce the appearance of wrinkles and scars.
What is Shea Butter?
Shea butter is a naturally occurring fat that is extracted from the seeds of the African shea or karite tree. This natural fat contains vital nutrients like Vitamins A & E and essential fatty acids.
Ten Ways Shea Butter Can Benefit Your Health
You can find shea butter in all types of body care products like lotion, creams, lip balm, shampoo, and more. Here are ten ways shea butter can improve your skin and hair health:
Nourishing your skin with vitamins and nutrients.
Moisturizing oils.
Reducing inflammation with anti-inflammatory compounds.
Encouraging natural collagen production.
Strengthening skin and hair.
Soothing raw, cracked, dry, or inflamed skin.
Improving skin elasticity.
Safe for almost every skin type.
Moisturizing without making skin oily.
Offers added sun protection.
Why We Use Shea Butter in Our Products
We use shea butter in our lotions, cremes, and lip balms for the reasons listed above. However, the main reason we use organic shea butter in our skincare products is that it works with almost every skin type. People who are trying to prevent acne can use shea butter, and it can also be used to moisturize dry and sensitive skin.
If you are looking for body care products packed with organic shea butter, you have found what you are looking for here at Sage Stone Botanicals! Click here to start shopping.
Sage Stone Botanicals is Leaping Bunny Certified
It all begins with an idea.
Sage Stone Botanicals skin care products have recently become Leaping Bunny Certified! This is the most thorough cruelty-free certification available.
What does Leaping Bunny Certified Mean?
When we became Leaping Bunny Certified, we proved to the Leaping Bunny organization with information proving that our skin care products have never been tested on animals. Not only are our product cruelty-free, but every ingredient used in the creation of Sage Stone Botanicals products is completely cruelty-free.
We are proud to use organic, fair trade, cruelty-free ingredients in every one of our lotions, soaps, lip balms, and more.
Are you ready to enjoy our Leaping Bunny Certified body care products? Click here to start shopping!
Ten Tips for Smooth Winter Skin
It all begins with an idea.
Winter is always a tricky time for skin. The dry heating inside of homes and buildings contrasting with blasts of cold air from the outdoors creates temperature fluctuations that are impossible for us to adapt to. However, there are ways you can protect your skin!
Ten Tips for Winter Skin
Keep your skin from getting dry and cracked this winter by following our ten tips!
1. Stay hydrated.
Keep your body hydrated both inside and out by drinking plenty of water, tea, and juice throughout the winter months. You can boost this hydration by applying lotions and creams to your skin whenever it feels too dry.
2. Avoid drying soaps.
Ditch soaps with drying ingredients like sodium laurel sulfate, lye, and synthetic dyes. These ingredients contribute to dry winter skin. Instead, purchase soap with soothing oils like sunflower oil, jojoba oil, coconut oil and more.
3. Dry your skin thoroughly after washing.
This might seem counter-intuitive, but removing any water from your skin before going out in the cold can help to reduce cracking and drying. This doesn’t mean avoiding moisturizer or creams with oils in them – as they help your skin retain or replenish natural oils. Instead, it’s important to dry off thoroughly after you’ve showered or after getting drenched in that rainstorm.
4. Use a humidifier.
Adding gentle moisture to the air can keep you hydrated, even as you sleep. Just turn your humidifier on a low setting right before you get into bed.
5. Moisturize immediately after bathing.
Once you’ve taken your shower or bath and dried your skin and hair thoroughly, be sure to moisturize. This the perfect time to seal in and replenish your natural oils.
6. Avoid steaming hot showers
A hot shower may feel nice on a cold day, but try not to go too hot. The extreme temperatures will suck moisture out of your skin and can even make you sweat!
7. Moisturize before bed.
Give yourself a once-over before bed. If you have dry, itchy skin or problem areas like feet and elbows, it’s time for some extra moisture. Apply lotion anywhere that seems dry right before you hit the sheets to help keep your skin supple in the morning.
8. Change out of wet clothes.
Wet clothes can irritate your skin, making it dry and itchy. There’s no need for this discomfort – simply change out of those wet clothes as soon as possible.
9. Get cozy with blankets and layers – not dry heat.
Your heater is drying out your skin. So, reduce your electric bill and save on moisturizer by turning the thermostat down by five degrees and cuddling up in a blanket when you are at home.
10. Always shower – and moisturize – after a sweaty workout.
Just as you want to change out of wet clothes, you also want to refresh your sweaty skin after a workout. Taking a quick, lukewarm shower after a sweaty workout can give your skin a pick-me-up. Just don’t forget to moisturize before donning your dry clothes!
Click here to find gentle, organic skincare products that will never dry out your skin.