As a little kid, I used to suffer horribly from dry, itchy skin and red, sore rashes. I used to have to bathe in colloidal oatmeal and wear cream on my hands and feet at night with gloves and socks. For a little kid, it truly sucked. Luckily I grew out of it as I became older but I did change a few things and I think that made a big difference. For one thing, I stopped using super-hot water in my showers and I stopped using skin drying soap all over my body. I started to exfo

I have always loved the beautiful, natural honey scent of these candles. Even if I wasn’t buying one, if I was in a store, I couldn’t help myself from stopping and having a good long sniff. It would leave me with a feeling of contentment. The best thing about beeswax, other than the scent? It cleans the air! So, exactly how does beeswax clean the air, you ask? Well, it’s pretty much the same way that Himalayan Salt Lamps do! When you light a beeswax candle, it releases negati

Yes! I actually started carrying Poo-Pourri at Bamboo Spa, many years before I opened Evocative Essentials. I was at a trade show and someone was handing small samples. It was the Original Citrus and I was really looking forward to trying it out to see if it worked. The next day, after I woke, I excitedly spritzed the bowl, and then I went and it was like heaven! I couldn’t believe the only odour I was aware of was that lovely citrus scent. I was hooked. I just had to get my

When I’ve had a particularly stressful day, the first thing I think to turn to is a nice warm bath. I usually grab some lavender salts or a bath bomb, light some candles and relax. Personally, I almost always add a few drops of patchouli to my salts because I just love that smell and I find it really relaxing. It also feels self-nurturing for me to add something that I really, really like. The great thing about a warm bath, is that it’s so soothing to the system. It helps the