Coming Soon . . . Essencia by Ruth

Essencia is Portuguese for essence & means:

• Nature
• Soul
• Being
• Lifeblood

For some time, I've been on a journey to chemical-free living, ethical shopping and how can we help our environment through what we eat. I really feel I want to share this journey with you through my new venture . . . . ESSENCIA by Ruth!

The different aspects to this journey are:

• learning about pure essential oils & their natural benefits to our bodies
• being aware of what we eat & what we choose to eat especially in relation to vegetarianism and veganism
• chemical-free living in keeping us and our houses clean

I will be sharing about my journey by:

• running classes online & in person
• running make & take parties
• selling products which are ethical & benefit the environment
• sharing recipes

Lavender Hand Cream Recipe

My hands require lots of TLC, they're always cleaning, washing, gardening and I have never really found a commercial hand cream I am happy with so I thought I'd have a go at making my own with pure natural ingredients...

Ingredients:

100ml sweet almond oil
2 heaped tbsps coconut oil
2-3 tbsps olive oil
1.5oz grated beeswax
35 drops of lavender essential oil

Method:

1. Heat the oils together until warm.
2. Take off the heat & stir in the grated beeswax.
3. Place in the fridge for 5-10 mins to begin cooling.
4. Add the lavender and mix well, it will start to thicken so place into a jar to cool completely.

It smells divide & only a little is required each time it's used.