Singing Flower Studio Blog
All About Blood Orange
Our Lotion this month is Blood Orange Lotion. A lotion of the month is new for us, so we are happy to start by introducing our customers to Blood Orange. So what makes a blood orange different from an ordinary orange? A blood orange (Citrus x sinensis) is very similar...
Ten Tips for a Happy and Healthy New Year
1 Don’t punish yourself trying to correct everything that isn’t perfect. The new year is full of diets and pledges, which are mostly the results of previous issues. Save those things for the summer, when the sun, and our spirits, are full.2 Keep up some kind of...
Amyris, sometimes called West Indian Sandalwood
Amyris balsamifera is an essential oil that I first started using as a fixative in many of my products. A fixative helps keep other essential oils from evaporating. It helps to maintain the fragrance of the essential oils over time. Amyris was originally grown in...
Avoid These Chemicals in Cosmetics and Skincare Products
Manufacturers and big box stores usually want their products to last a long time in warehouses and in the store. This requires strong preservatives to fight bacteria, fungus and yeast. Shipping containers and warehouses may not have temperature control, subjecting...
Patchouli to Heal Damaged Skin
Patchouli, Pogostemon cablin, was introduced to Europeans when cashmere and silk shipped from India was packaged with patchouli laden wrappings to prevent insect damage. It has since been recognized as an essential oil that helps stimulate regeneration of new skin...
How to Use Essentials Oils
Aromatic oils in glass bottles, aromatic salts, marble mortar and dry lavender. Concept natural ogranic skincare cosmetic. We hear a lot about essential oils. What are they? And how do we use essential oils? How Are Essential Oils Created? Essential oils are usually...
What is an Essential Oil?
Recently there’s been a lot of talk about essential oils. Have you been wondering whether it is just hype or whether you are missing out on something important? Both are true. “Essential Oil” is a term used to describe the oil created by a particular plant. Each one...
What Essential Oils Deter Mosquitoes?
As it warmed up here in northern Wisconsin the mosquito population exploded! I was happy to see the dragonflies had also hatched out and were feasting. But there are a lot more mosquitoes than there are dragonflies and birds. What about us? One of the major reasons...
How to Create an Herb Garden
This time of year we are all anxious to get our hands into the soil and see fresh plants grow. Herbs are my favorite, because I can use them all summer in salads and teas.A few packets of seeds and a little potting soil is all you need to get started. Here are some...
Our New Baby Lotion: A Brief Description of Our Natural Ingredients
Recently we started making a special baby lotion that is unscented and especially appropriate for the sensitive skin of little babies and small children. We make it with Cherry Kernel Oil and Grape Seed oil, instead of the nut oils that we use in our adult lotions....
Jasmine: An Absolute for this Pandemic
Why would jasmine be wonderful during this pandemic? Because it increases alertness and brightens spirits. Who doesn’t need a little uplifting these days, as we wait for vaccinations? And the house is full of working moms and dads and children and their new pets… It’s...
Orange Raises Spirits and Soothes the Winter Blahs
Essential oils from citrus fruits are created by cold-pressing the rinds of the skin. Neroli, the flower of the orange tree, has an intoxicating fragrance often used in perfumes. If you are lucky enough to visit an orange orchard when it is in bloom,...
