by April MacKinnon of Anointment Natural Skin Care Seeing the green of spring crop up all around me is putting a new bounce in my step. I’m looking forward to shedding layers of winter clothes and sprucing up my wardrobe and look! Inspired by the aromas of freshly mowed grass and lilacs in bloom, here is a tutorial for a little do-it-yourself luxury - solid perfume. Solid … [Read more...] about {Tutorial} DIY Luxury Solid Perfumes
Rebranding Before & After: Anointment
In 2009 I purchased Anointment Natural Skin Care from the company’s founder who had developed and sold the products since 2002 at the Halifax Farmer’s Market and a handful of boutique retailers. The labelling was simple, mainly single colour and featured a font similar to this one readily available with Microsoft Office suites and incredibly overused by the … [Read more...] about Rebranding Before & After: Anointment
Tutorial: Make Your Own Bath Salts DIY
After the busy Holiday season, if you’re anything like me, you ate too many sweets, drank too much cider, and generally feel like it’s time for a relaxing bath and a detox program. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on making your own detoxifying bath salts with items you can find at your local shops. You will need: Epsom Salts (available at most health food, … [Read more...] about Tutorial: Make Your Own Bath Salts DIY
tutorial: make a yummy natural sugar scrub
With the holidays around the corner and cold, dry winter weather upon us here in eastern Canada, I wanted to share a nice sugar scrub to make a great handcrafted gift for family and friends on your gift list this year. This scrub will tame the dry, flaky skin winter brings, and makes an excellent stocking stuffer. Here's what you need to make your own Moisturizing Sugar … [Read more...] about tutorial: make a yummy natural sugar scrub