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Can You Apply Essential Oils Directly to the Skin?
Essential oils have been used for centuries for their therapeutic and aromatic properties. However, with their potency, it's crucial to understand the importance of dilution for safe use on the skin. Dilution helps reduce the concentration of essential oils, prevents skin irritation, and ensures even application. The most common method of dilution is mixing essential oils with carrier oils, such as coconut oil or jojoba oil. The dilution ratio depends on various factors, such as skin condition and frequency of use. While some essential oils like Lavender and Tea Tree can be used undiluted, it's still essential to perform a patch test and use caution. It's crucial to always read warning labels, use pure and natural oils, and be mindful of the potency of essential oils for safe and effective use on the skin.
Wash Your Face with a Natural Facial Cleanser made with Algae
How to Supercharge Your Skincare Routine With Skin Cycling
Learn more about skin cycling, a skincare routine that involves "rest days" between treatments of exfoliation and repair. The concept is not new and has been suggested by dermatologists for several years. Skin cycling may help repair the skin barrier and provide protection from seasonal skin problems.
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7 Ways to Help Reduce Anxiety, Naturally
Most people at one time or another experience anxiety, as it can be a normal part of life. It’s common during life changes or stressful situations and generally goes away after the tense moment has passed. Anxiety can become a larger issue if you find yourself in a frequent state of worry and fear. Here’s a list of 7 ways you may be able to reduce anxiety naturally.
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How to Manage A Broken Heart this Valentine’s Day
All right, we’ve had enough of the sappy, romantic Valentine’s Day blogs about love. Each year, at the beginning of February, the world seems to revolve around those people who are in relationships. What about those who are alone and suffering from broken hearts? This year, we’re taking a different approach to the sappiest holiday of the year. Grab your comfiest pajamas, a glass of wine (or a cup of tea!), and snuggle up on the couch. Here’s how to help mend your broken heart this Valentine’s Day. 
The Best List of Shaving Tips You'll Ever Read
The Best List of Shaving Tips You’ll Ever Read
As men, shaving takes it’s toll on our skin. Yes, everyone has that friend or family member who can just add a little water, shave without a razor, and be on their merry way. So infuriating! For most, however, It’s...
Video: Pimples Dos and Don'ts
Video: Pimples Dos and Don'ts
5 tips to keep your skin looking clear and blemish-free.
Why Dry Brushing is Essential for Holistic Health
Why Dry Brushing is Essential for Holistic Health
Dry brushing is proven to be surprisingly therapeutic, and it offers a multitude of benefits, both internally and externally. Use this guide to add dry brushing to your personal wellness routine. 
How You Can "Invest in the Planet" This Earth Day
How You Can "Invest in the Planet" This Earth Day
In celebration of the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day, Source Vitál is continuing to step up to do our part in helping the planet. This year, the Earth Day theme is “Invest in Our Planet” and we are ensuring that we are helping to do just that. We believe that now is the time to act with courage to preserve and protect our health, the people we care about, and our livelihoods. 
How to Recycle Your Beauty Products (and Packaging) This Earth Day
How to Recycle Your Beauty Products (and Packaging) This Earth Day
As Earth Day nears, here are a few ideas to help you reduce, reuse and recycle your beauty and skin care waste.
Put a "Spring" in Your Step With Our Do-It-Yourself Essential Oil Blends
Put a "Spring" in Your Step With Our Do-It-Yourself Essential Oil Blends
So many beautiful essential oils can help us better embrace the spring season. Here are a few of our favorite do-it-yourself blends to help usher in the hopeful feeling that comes as Mother Earth shifts her seasons.  
Happy Birthday, Taurus! (April 20-May 21)
Happy Birthday, Taurus! (April 20-May 21)
Taurus is considered to a be fixed sign in the zodiac, meaning they are the purest embodiment of their season, in this case, spring.  As an earth sign, Taurus is very rooted, which may make them appear “fixed” in place, or stubborn. They are incredibly patient and determined and will dominate any obstacles that stand in their way.
Venus rules Taurus, the planet that governs love, beauty, and money. Although they may enjoy the finer things in life, they are also willing to share their love for luxury with others. Additionally, Taurus babies are big on aesthetics and enjoy being surrounded by comfort and pleasure. 
How To Help Manage Stress In Thirty Minutes (Or Less)
How To Help Manage Stress In Thirty Minutes (Or Less)
No matter how busy you are, there should always be time to take care of yourself. We’re here to show you how you can fit stress care into your life-whether it's one minute or thirty minutes.
Spring Cleaning Your Home (And Body) Naturally
Spring Cleaning Your Home (And Body) Naturally
There’s just something about warmer, sunnier days that makes you want to deep clean and organize your life. After months of staying indoors, we are looking forward to shedding the excess layers, deep cleaning our homes, and trading bulkier winter routines for simpler spring rituals. 
Ready to emerge from your wintertime cocoon? Here’s how to get your home (and your skin) springtime-ready!
Four Bedtime Rituals For Your Best Sleep
Four Bedtime Rituals For Your Best Sleep
Quality sleep is important to our well-being, because it’s the only time our body, brain, and even our skin have time to recover from the stressors of the day. We’ve compiled a list of simple, easy-to-incorporate, bedtime rituals to help you achieve your best nights sleep.
How To Turn Your Beauty Routine in to a Beauty Ritual
How To Turn Your Beauty Routine in to a Beauty Ritual
A routine is an act of being organized, and performing a repetitive task. A ritual takes the act of performing a routine to the next level, by adding and intention and meaning to the act. Turning a routine in to a ritual takes a conscious effort, a commitment, and a desire to be open and willing to uplift a potentially mundane, ordinary, act. 
10 Ways to Enjoy the Holiday Scents Gift Set
10 Ways to Enjoy the Holiday Scents Gift Set
Experience more joy during the holidays, with these 10 ways and effective ways to use our Holiday Scents essential oil gift set.
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3 Reasons Why You Should Be Shaking Your Beauty Products

You should be shaking your beauty products, if you aren't already. There are a few simple reasons why a quick shake of your products can make a huge impact on your skin.

 

5 Ways Body Cream is Different Than Body Lotion
5 Ways Body Cream is Different Than Body Lotion
Lotion or cream? Explore the differences between body lotions and body creams and learn how to choose the best formula for your skin type.
DIY Breast Care Treatment in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
DIY Breast Care Treatment in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Despite the awareness about breast cancer, our breasts are often overlooked when it comes to personal hygiene regimen. This DIY treatment helps with the appearance of dimpling, promotes a feeling of firmness, and encourage the healthy flow of Oxygen to breast tissue.
Treat Yourself to the Kooky Southern Aunt Body Care Ritual
Treat Yourself to the Kooky Southern Aunt Body Care Ritual
Treat yourself to a luxurious body care ritual that pays respect to every body and helps inspire a feeling of confidence with the Natch Beaut x Source Vitál product collaboration.
3 Reasons to Add Clary Sage Essential Oil Into Your Wellness Routine
3 Reasons to Add Clary Sage Essential Oil Into Your Wellness Routine
Clary Sage Essential Oil offers great benefits for the skin, body, mind and spirit. Learn how to incorporate this great oil into your daily wellness rituals.