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Supplement Review|Biotin for Hair & Skin

May 6, 2015 by hellnotesforbeauty | Leave a Comment

When I first started my hair journey 5 years ago I heard a lot about Biotin for hair and nail growth, especially in the hair forums and discussion boards.  At the time I did not find it necessary to add a supplement for hair growth to my diet, as I make sure I get all of my needed vitamins from the foods I eat daily.  I also had a very solid and consistent regimen at the time that contributed to my hair’s growth.

Thickness, or rather a lack of, has been my pain point lately with my hair.  I suspect it has to do with length, as I’m right at waist length and noticed that the longer my hair grows the thinner it gets.  So I will be going for a cut soon to see if that will help my hair gain more volume, since it’s been pretty blah and boring these past few months in the style department.  In the meantime, I’ll share with you my experience with Biotin and why I most likely won’t be using it again.

What is Biotin?

Biotin is part of the B-Vitamin complex family, where as a whole they all play a role in the body’s metabolic system and energy levels.  Biotin (Vitamin H or B7), helps the body’s metabolism by regulating carbohydrates, fats and proteins and convert it into energy. This is beneficial for those having troubles with weight loss or deal with fatigue regularly.

Why did I choose to use Biotin?

In addition to helping with the body’s metabolism, Biotin also helps boost hair and nail growth by producing keratin.  Keratin is an important protein to combat brittle nails and hair as it is the main component of which our hair and nails are made up of.  Biotin also helps revive your hair follicles for hair growth.

My Review

Where to buy?

At any local Natural Health store for about $9.00.  I prefer brands that are organic and gluten free so this is why I use this one, but you can find Biotin at any drugstore as well.

Dosage

I began taking Biotin in January and stopped early April.  I would consistently take Biotin every weekday at work as I would keep it right in front of me to make sure I remember.  On the weekends I let my body rest making sure I drink lots of water.

Skin

I’ve been on my hair journey for over 5 years and despite hearing about Biotin being so great for hair growth, the reviews and side effects would always keep me from trying Biotin.  One side effect of Biotin for some people can be breakouts.  This is due to the molecules in Biotin are too big to be excreted through the skin.  So it’s recommended you drink a lot of water during intake of biotin.

I don’t have a problem with water intake, but despite that I noticed some changes to my skin.  I did not get get any cystic or acne breakouts but I did notice the texture of my skin change.  It was a lot rougher and needed to exfoliate more often.  I also noticed I had these very small tiny bumps under my skin which made the texture change even more noticeable.

Nails

My nails have always been strong so I did not expect to see a change.  Nonetheless I did, which was interesting.  Typically my nails would bend and able to withstand most bumps and what not.  While taking Biotin however, my nails would actually break. So I found them to bit a lot stronger in that sense as they were harder than usual, so a great nail hardener supplement I’d say.

Hair

As far as my hair, not much feedback honestly.  I have been slacking with my hair these past 2 years after reaching my goal.  I deep condition about every 2 weeks and barely have been protective styling or sealing.  I did notice a lot less shedding so that was a plus but not what I was looking for in the thickness department.

Final Thoughts

To top it off I won’t try biotin as a supplement because I feel like my skin reacted a little.  I have normal skin and know when my skin changes and noticed it while taking this supplement.  Instead, I will add more biotin rich foods like cauliflower, almonds, onions, carrots, tomatoes and a lot more.

References:

Foods & Nutrition Encyclopedia, Two Volume Set

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Summer Skin Prep Dry Bushing is one of my favori Summer Skin Prep 

Dry Bushing is one of my favorite skin care routines and not only is it topically beneficial to remove dead skin, reveal soft skin, and treat cellulite, but also has many health benefits overall.  One of the most important health benefits of dry brushing is the ability to stimulate the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is made up of a network of tissues and organs that fights infections, bacteria in the blood and other toxins and is a essential part of the immune system which supports the body's defense against viruses, bacteria, infections and supports the body's natural detoxification processes. The Lymphatic system consists of Lymph fluid which is a water like substance made of white blood cells, among other immune fighting cells that protect against bacteria and infections in the blood.

One of the most efficient ways to detox is through the skin and dry brushing stimulates blood circulation which is needed for proper detoxification. Another way to stimulate the lymphatic system is by sweating with some form of physical exercise since the lymphatic system has no central pump to move the fluid through the network as efficiently. So regular exercise and stimulating techniques like dry brushing and massages help the body maintain strength and balance to support the immune system.

I dry brush 2-3 times a week or every other day with a natural bristle brush you can find at most holistic wellness stores and sites near you. 

All you need is 5 minutes before you shower for smooth soft skin with the added health benefits.

How to Dry Brush 
Start at the soles of your feet and brush upward to the stomach, toward the heart.

For the stomach, work in a clockwise direction.

Use firm, small strokes upward, or work in a circular motion.

When you get up to your upper body, start at your hands, up to your arms toward the heart.

Lightly and delicately brush your chest area toward the heart.

Make sure your motions are slow and gentle so you don't tear, scratch or irritate the skin.

You can learn more about dry brushing at the blog. Link in bio ✨

#holisticbeauty #holistichealth #drybrushing #holisticwellness
Self Initiation The word "initiate" simply means Self Initiation

The word "initiate" simply means to start.  The moment you start to search for truth in any way, shape or form, you have actually started on your path of initiation. From then on, your initiation deepens in direct proportion to your efforts. Remember, input=output. There are many stages in any person's spiritual path. Each experience in a person's life journey is an initiation in itself, as certain realizations are made. Again, these are personal realizations and are dictated by your own progress and level of advancement. These, levels, have nothing to do with with the grades and titles adopted by "tribes", "covens", "spiritual house". An initiate advances by becoming aware. -Phillip Cooper

It is very important to build a personal relationship and foundation with the concept of what "spirituality" means to you.  Spirituality does not mean you have to be subordinate to anything or anyone outside of you. It does not mean that if you interact with your spirit guides or spiritual gifts that you will be "cursed" for doing it "wrong".  There is no right or wrong in your spiritual development, there is only truth, your truth.  Just because something is different does not mean its wrong, just that what works for me, may not work for you.

Many people nowadays rush to "initiate" into a religion, tradition or following without first honoring their own individuality. Not saying that a community is bad, just that each individual that makes up that whole should have some sense of their individual strengths.  If everyone is the same and no individual variations are displayed then you're technically in a cult when often times than not, the "leader" is demeaning, withholds information and manipulates others on the basis of the followers perceived weakness.

You are an individual.  There is no one else like you in existence, so it naturally follows that there is only one path for you to follow. Your Own.  Your path leads to truth, not someone else's truth, but your own truth concerning your magical true self and your relationship with the universe.  No teacher could ever lead you to truth. All that can ever be done is to show you the way.
Ancestral Perspective In order for you to be bor Ancestral Perspective 

In order for you to be born, you need two parents, four grandparents, eight great grandparents, 16 second great grandparents, 32 third great grandparents, etc. If you go all the way to ninth great grandparents, that’s 2,048  ancestors. If you go a little further to 12 generations, you have 4,094  ancestors.

Your DNA is from those 4,094 people that lived over the last 400 + years 

Think about that for a second especially when attempting to embrace, implement and integrate Ancestral veneration into our “modern” lifestyle. A society that overlooks traumas or the trend of “healers” seeking to heal others without addressing their own wounds. We must heal our current relationships especially those parental and familial wounds. Understand who/what hurt our parents, their parents and beyond. 
 
Think about how much trauma, pain, suffering, fear, and all of the low-density energy that was experienced by those people that lived in times where they didn’t have as much safety, knowledge, information, and security as we do now. 

It seems as though we have all this information and accessibility but refuse to acknowledge the truth. Ignorance simply means “to ignore” it is the root of the word, ignore what is so presently in our human experience. Life is beautiful, but the gesture of existence comes with its stipulations. 

We are here to live our lessons, material possessions are only consequentials to this realm, successive side effects of living in our truth and purpose.
“...the truth holds the greatest magic, the grea “...the truth holds the greatest magic, the greatest beauty and sometimes the greatest danger.”
A new batch of our elements candles are at the sho A new batch of our elements candles are at the shop @desp.OjOs 

Silver represents the moon goddess and is very healing to the physical body and our spiritual nature due to its conductive nature. 

It’s prime energy is receptive which is attracting, quiet, calming, soothing, promotes meditation, spirituality and inward reflection. Grounding and peace energy. Psychic awareness, promotes love.

Use our Silver Candle for all moon rituals to bring balance, spiritual development and build intuition.

Gold: Luck, Wealth, Energy, Power

Energy: Projective

Planet: Sun

Gold's energy is vibrant and projective which activates and invokes motivation to your endeavors especially if you've been feeling stagnant or unmotivated. Use gold for matters of the mind to improve concentration and memory. Gold enhances will power, courage and confidence.  Gold is a ancient metal that never tarnishes symbolizing the vibrant and ever flowing energy of the Sun for manifestation to idle and stagnant dreams, ideas and goals.

Our ritual candles are cleansed with river or moon water, purified with incense, put out overnight to capture the stars and moonlight and lastly, infused with crystals and fixed with herbs according to your needs.

If you would like to have your candle “fixed” with our special in house blends of herbs, oils and protection powder, please select the type of fixings you’d like and indicate at the “order notes” section at checkout the name for which the candle will be dedicated to. 

✨ 𝑆ℎ𝑜𝑝 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑖𝑜 ✨
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Sundays are for smudging. What do you like to smud Sundays are for smudging. What do you like to smudge with?
▫️
Loose resins, herbs, cones or sticks? Whichever your style, we have what you need.
▫️
Visit the shop to check out our recent updates of smudge supplies @Desp.ojos
▫️
- Frank & Myrrh Loose Resins: calming, soothing and promotes harmony, peace and balance.
- Dragon's Blood Loose Resins: attraction, sexuality, grounding, purification, cleansing
- Sweetgrass Braids: soothing, harmony, attraction, peace, tranquility, happiness, sweetening
- Palo Santo Sticks: peace, grounding, tranquility, harmony, calming, meditation
- Sage Sticks: clearing, grounding, purification, cleansing, reprogram, dispel
- Altar Blends: study, meditation, rituals, offerings
- Love Blends: sensuality, self love, compassion, passion, sex, attraction
- Protection Blends: Banishing, dispelling, hex breaking, cleanse, purify
- Blue Sage Incense Sticks: calming, soothing, clearing
- Sandalwood: relaxation, positivity, purifying
▫️
Don't forget to visit the channel for tutorials and the blog to read and learn more about smudging and the different types of herbs and resins to use.
▫️
#smudge #incense #houseclearing 
#spaceclearing #palosanto #sage #frankincense
Summer Skin Prep Dry Bushing is one of my favori Summer Skin Prep 

Dry Bushing is one of my favorite skin care routines and not only is it topically beneficial to remove dead skin, reveal soft skin, and treat cellulite, but also has many health benefits overall.  One of the most important health benefits of dry brushing is the ability to stimulate the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is made up of a network of tissues and organs that fights infections, bacteria in the blood and other toxins and is a essential part of the immune system which supports the body's defense against viruses, bacteria, infections and supports the body's natural detoxification processes. The Lymphatic system consists of Lymph fluid which is a water like substance made of white blood cells, among other immune fighting cells that protect against bacteria and infections in the blood.

One of the most efficient ways to detox is through the skin and dry brushing stimulates blood circulation which is needed for proper detoxification. Another way to stimulate the lymphatic system is by sweating with some form of physical exercise since the lymphatic system has no central pump to move the fluid through the network as efficiently. So regular exercise and stimulating techniques like dry brushing and massages help the body maintain strength and balance to support the immune system.

I dry brush 2-3 times a week or every other day with a natural bristle brush you can find at most holistic wellness stores and sites near you. 

All you need is 5 minutes before you shower for smooth soft skin with the added health benefits.

How to Dry Brush 
Start at the soles of your feet and brush upward to the stomach, toward the heart.

For the stomach, work in a clockwise direction.

Use firm, small strokes upward, or work in a circular motion.

When you get up to your upper body, start at your hands, up to your arms toward the heart.

Lightly and delicately brush your chest area toward the heart.

Make sure your motions are slow and gentle so you don't tear, scratch or irritate the skin.

You can learn more about dry brushing at the blog. Link in bio ✨

#holisticbeauty #holistichealth #drybrushing #holisticwellness
Self Initiation The word "initiate" simply means Self Initiation

The word "initiate" simply means to start.  The moment you start to search for truth in any way, shape or form, you have actually started on your path of initiation. From then on, your initiation deepens in direct proportion to your efforts. Remember, input=output. There are many stages in any person's spiritual path. Each experience in a person's life journey is an initiation in itself, as certain realizations are made. Again, these are personal realizations and are dictated by your own progress and level of advancement. These, levels, have nothing to do with with the grades and titles adopted by "tribes", "covens", "spiritual house". An initiate advances by becoming aware. -Phillip Cooper

It is very important to build a personal relationship and foundation with the concept of what "spirituality" means to you.  Spirituality does not mean you have to be subordinate to anything or anyone outside of you. It does not mean that if you interact with your spirit guides or spiritual gifts that you will be "cursed" for doing it "wrong".  There is no right or wrong in your spiritual development, there is only truth, your truth.  Just because something is different does not mean its wrong, just that what works for me, may not work for you.

Many people nowadays rush to "initiate" into a religion, tradition or following without first honoring their own individuality. Not saying that a community is bad, just that each individual that makes up that whole should have some sense of their individual strengths.  If everyone is the same and no individual variations are displayed then you're technically in a cult when often times than not, the "leader" is demeaning, withholds information and manipulates others on the basis of the followers perceived weakness.

You are an individual.  There is no one else like you in existence, so it naturally follows that there is only one path for you to follow. Your Own.  Your path leads to truth, not someone else's truth, but your own truth concerning your magical true self and your relationship with the universe.  No teacher could ever lead you to truth. All that can ever be done is to show you the way.
Ancestral Perspective In order for you to be bor Ancestral Perspective 

In order for you to be born, you need two parents, four grandparents, eight great grandparents, 16 second great grandparents, 32 third great grandparents, etc. If you go all the way to ninth great grandparents, that’s 2,048  ancestors. If you go a little further to 12 generations, you have 4,094  ancestors.

Your DNA is from those 4,094 people that lived over the last 400 + years 

Think about that for a second especially when attempting to embrace, implement and integrate Ancestral veneration into our “modern” lifestyle. A society that overlooks traumas or the trend of “healers” seeking to heal others without addressing their own wounds. We must heal our current relationships especially those parental and familial wounds. Understand who/what hurt our parents, their parents and beyond. 
 
Think about how much trauma, pain, suffering, fear, and all of the low-density energy that was experienced by those people that lived in times where they didn’t have as much safety, knowledge, information, and security as we do now. 

It seems as though we have all this information and accessibility but refuse to acknowledge the truth. Ignorance simply means “to ignore” it is the root of the word, ignore what is so presently in our human experience. Life is beautiful, but the gesture of existence comes with its stipulations. 

We are here to live our lessons, material possessions are only consequentials to this realm, successive side effects of living in our truth and purpose.
“...the truth holds the greatest magic, the grea “...the truth holds the greatest magic, the greatest beauty and sometimes the greatest danger.”
A new batch of our elements candles are at the sho A new batch of our elements candles are at the shop @desp.OjOs 

Silver represents the moon goddess and is very healing to the physical body and our spiritual nature due to its conductive nature. 

It’s prime energy is receptive which is attracting, quiet, calming, soothing, promotes meditation, spirituality and inward reflection. Grounding and peace energy. Psychic awareness, promotes love.

Use our Silver Candle for all moon rituals to bring balance, spiritual development and build intuition.

Gold: Luck, Wealth, Energy, Power

Energy: Projective

Planet: Sun

Gold's energy is vibrant and projective which activates and invokes motivation to your endeavors especially if you've been feeling stagnant or unmotivated. Use gold for matters of the mind to improve concentration and memory. Gold enhances will power, courage and confidence.  Gold is a ancient metal that never tarnishes symbolizing the vibrant and ever flowing energy of the Sun for manifestation to idle and stagnant dreams, ideas and goals.

Our ritual candles are cleansed with river or moon water, purified with incense, put out overnight to capture the stars and moonlight and lastly, infused with crystals and fixed with herbs according to your needs.

If you would like to have your candle “fixed” with our special in house blends of herbs, oils and protection powder, please select the type of fixings you’d like and indicate at the “order notes” section at checkout the name for which the candle will be dedicated to. 

✨ 𝑆ℎ𝑜𝑝 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑖𝑜 ✨
@desp.ojos
Sundays are for smudging. What do you like to smud Sundays are for smudging. What do you like to smudge with?
▫️
Loose resins, herbs, cones or sticks? Whichever your style, we have what you need.
▫️
Visit the shop to check out our recent updates of smudge supplies @Desp.ojos
▫️
- Frank & Myrrh Loose Resins: calming, soothing and promotes harmony, peace and balance.
- Dragon's Blood Loose Resins: attraction, sexuality, grounding, purification, cleansing
- Sweetgrass Braids: soothing, harmony, attraction, peace, tranquility, happiness, sweetening
- Palo Santo Sticks: peace, grounding, tranquility, harmony, calming, meditation
- Sage Sticks: clearing, grounding, purification, cleansing, reprogram, dispel
- Altar Blends: study, meditation, rituals, offerings
- Love Blends: sensuality, self love, compassion, passion, sex, attraction
- Protection Blends: Banishing, dispelling, hex breaking, cleanse, purify
- Blue Sage Incense Sticks: calming, soothing, clearing
- Sandalwood: relaxation, positivity, purifying
▫️
Don't forget to visit the channel for tutorials and the blog to read and learn more about smudging and the different types of herbs and resins to use.
▫️
#smudge #incense #houseclearing 
#spaceclearing #palosanto #sage #frankincense
Summer Skin Prep Dry Bushing is one of my favori Summer Skin Prep 

Dry Bushing is one of my favorite skin care routines and not only is it topically beneficial to remove dead skin, reveal soft skin, and treat cellulite, but also has many health benefits overall.  One of the most important health benefits of dry brushing is the ability to stimulate the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is made up of a network of tissues and organs that fights infections, bacteria in the blood and other toxins and is a essential part of the immune system which supports the body's defense against viruses, bacteria, infections and supports the body's natural detoxification processes. The Lymphatic system consists of Lymph fluid which is a water like substance made of white blood cells, among other immune fighting cells that protect against bacteria and infections in the blood.

One of the most efficient ways to detox is through the skin and dry brushing stimulates blood circulation which is needed for proper detoxification. Another way to stimulate the lymphatic system is by sweating with some form of physical exercise since the lymphatic system has no central pump to move the fluid through the network as efficiently. So regular exercise and stimulating techniques like dry brushing and massages help the body maintain strength and balance to support the immune system.

I dry brush 2-3 times a week or every other day with a natural bristle brush you can find at most holistic wellness stores and sites near you. 

All you need is 5 minutes before you shower for smooth soft skin with the added health benefits.

How to Dry Brush 
Start at the soles of your feet and brush upward to the stomach, toward the heart.

For the stomach, work in a clockwise direction.

Use firm, small strokes upward, or work in a circular motion.

When you get up to your upper body, start at your hands, up to your arms toward the heart.

Lightly and delicately brush your chest area toward the heart.

Make sure your motions are slow and gentle so you don't tear, scratch or irritate the skin.

You can learn more about dry brushing at the blog. Link in bio ✨

#holisticbeauty #holistichealth #drybrushing #holisticwellness
Self Initiation The word "initiate" simply means Self Initiation

The word "initiate" simply means to start.  The moment you start to search for truth in any way, shape or form, you have actually started on your path of initiation. From then on, your initiation deepens in direct proportion to your efforts. Remember, input=output. There are many stages in any person's spiritual path. Each experience in a person's life journey is an initiation in itself, as certain realizations are made. Again, these are personal realizations and are dictated by your own progress and level of advancement. These, levels, have nothing to do with with the grades and titles adopted by "tribes", "covens", "spiritual house". An initiate advances by becoming aware. -Phillip Cooper

It is very important to build a personal relationship and foundation with the concept of what "spirituality" means to you.  Spirituality does not mean you have to be subordinate to anything or anyone outside of you. It does not mean that if you interact with your spirit guides or spiritual gifts that you will be "cursed" for doing it "wrong".  There is no right or wrong in your spiritual development, there is only truth, your truth.  Just because something is different does not mean its wrong, just that what works for me, may not work for you.

Many people nowadays rush to "initiate" into a religion, tradition or following without first honoring their own individuality. Not saying that a community is bad, just that each individual that makes up that whole should have some sense of their individual strengths.  If everyone is the same and no individual variations are displayed then you're technically in a cult when often times than not, the "leader" is demeaning, withholds information and manipulates others on the basis of the followers perceived weakness.

You are an individual.  There is no one else like you in existence, so it naturally follows that there is only one path for you to follow. Your Own.  Your path leads to truth, not someone else's truth, but your own truth concerning your magical true self and your relationship with the universe.  No teacher could ever lead you to truth. All that can ever be done is to show you the way.
Ancestral Perspective In order for you to be bor Ancestral Perspective 

In order for you to be born, you need two parents, four grandparents, eight great grandparents, 16 second great grandparents, 32 third great grandparents, etc. If you go all the way to ninth great grandparents, that’s 2,048  ancestors. If you go a little further to 12 generations, you have 4,094  ancestors.

Your DNA is from those 4,094 people that lived over the last 400 + years 

Think about that for a second especially when attempting to embrace, implement and integrate Ancestral veneration into our “modern” lifestyle. A society that overlooks traumas or the trend of “healers” seeking to heal others without addressing their own wounds. We must heal our current relationships especially those parental and familial wounds. Understand who/what hurt our parents, their parents and beyond. 
 
Think about how much trauma, pain, suffering, fear, and all of the low-density energy that was experienced by those people that lived in times where they didn’t have as much safety, knowledge, information, and security as we do now. 

It seems as though we have all this information and accessibility but refuse to acknowledge the truth. Ignorance simply means “to ignore” it is the root of the word, ignore what is so presently in our human experience. Life is beautiful, but the gesture of existence comes with its stipulations. 

We are here to live our lessons, material possessions are only consequentials to this realm, successive side effects of living in our truth and purpose.
“...the truth holds the greatest magic, the grea “...the truth holds the greatest magic, the greatest beauty and sometimes the greatest danger.”
A new batch of our elements candles are at the sho A new batch of our elements candles are at the shop @desp.OjOs 

Silver represents the moon goddess and is very healing to the physical body and our spiritual nature due to its conductive nature. 

It’s prime energy is receptive which is attracting, quiet, calming, soothing, promotes meditation, spirituality and inward reflection. Grounding and peace energy. Psychic awareness, promotes love.

Use our Silver Candle for all moon rituals to bring balance, spiritual development and build intuition.

Gold: Luck, Wealth, Energy, Power

Energy: Projective

Planet: Sun

Gold's energy is vibrant and projective which activates and invokes motivation to your endeavors especially if you've been feeling stagnant or unmotivated. Use gold for matters of the mind to improve concentration and memory. Gold enhances will power, courage and confidence.  Gold is a ancient metal that never tarnishes symbolizing the vibrant and ever flowing energy of the Sun for manifestation to idle and stagnant dreams, ideas and goals.

Our ritual candles are cleansed with river or moon water, purified with incense, put out overnight to capture the stars and moonlight and lastly, infused with crystals and fixed with herbs according to your needs.

If you would like to have your candle “fixed” with our special in house blends of herbs, oils and protection powder, please select the type of fixings you’d like and indicate at the “order notes” section at checkout the name for which the candle will be dedicated to. 

✨ 𝑆ℎ𝑜𝑝 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑖𝑜 ✨
@desp.ojos
Sundays are for smudging. What do you like to smud Sundays are for smudging. What do you like to smudge with?
▫️
Loose resins, herbs, cones or sticks? Whichever your style, we have what you need.
▫️
Visit the shop to check out our recent updates of smudge supplies @Desp.ojos
▫️
- Frank & Myrrh Loose Resins: calming, soothing and promotes harmony, peace and balance.
- Dragon's Blood Loose Resins: attraction, sexuality, grounding, purification, cleansing
- Sweetgrass Braids: soothing, harmony, attraction, peace, tranquility, happiness, sweetening
- Palo Santo Sticks: peace, grounding, tranquility, harmony, calming, meditation
- Sage Sticks: clearing, grounding, purification, cleansing, reprogram, dispel
- Altar Blends: study, meditation, rituals, offerings
- Love Blends: sensuality, self love, compassion, passion, sex, attraction
- Protection Blends: Banishing, dispelling, hex breaking, cleanse, purify
- Blue Sage Incense Sticks: calming, soothing, clearing
- Sandalwood: relaxation, positivity, purifying
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Don't forget to visit the channel for tutorials and the blog to read and learn more about smudging and the different types of herbs and resins to use.
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Summer Skin Prep Dry Bushing is one of my favori Summer Skin Prep 

Dry Bushing is one of my favorite skin care routines and not only is it topically beneficial to remove dead skin, reveal soft skin, and treat cellulite, but also has many health benefits overall.  One of the most important health benefits of dry brushing is the ability to stimulate the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is made up of a network of tissues and organs that fights infections, bacteria in the blood and other toxins and is a essential part of the immune system which supports the body's defense against viruses, bacteria, infections and supports the body's natural detoxification processes. The Lymphatic system consists of Lymph fluid which is a water like substance made of white blood cells, among other immune fighting cells that protect against bacteria and infections in the blood.

One of the most efficient ways to detox is through the skin and dry brushing stimulates blood circulation which is needed for proper detoxification. Another way to stimulate the lymphatic system is by sweating with some form of physical exercise since the lymphatic system has no central pump to move the fluid through the network as efficiently. So regular exercise and stimulating techniques like dry brushing and massages help the body maintain strength and balance to support the immune system.

I dry brush 2-3 times a week or every other day with a natural bristle brush you can find at most holistic wellness stores and sites near you. 

All you need is 5 minutes before you shower for smooth soft skin with the added health benefits.

How to Dry Brush 
Start at the soles of your feet and brush upward to the stomach, toward the heart.

For the stomach, work in a clockwise direction.

Use firm, small strokes upward, or work in a circular motion.

When you get up to your upper body, start at your hands, up to your arms toward the heart.

Lightly and delicately brush your chest area toward the heart.

Make sure your motions are slow and gentle so you don't tear, scratch or irritate the skin.

You can learn more about dry brushing at the blog. Link in bio ✨

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Self Initiation The word "initiate" simply means Self Initiation

The word "initiate" simply means to start.  The moment you start to search for truth in any way, shape or form, you have actually started on your path of initiation. From then on, your initiation deepens in direct proportion to your efforts. Remember, input=output. There are many stages in any person's spiritual path. Each experience in a person's life journey is an initiation in itself, as certain realizations are made. Again, these are personal realizations and are dictated by your own progress and level of advancement. These, levels, have nothing to do with with the grades and titles adopted by "tribes", "covens", "spiritual house". An initiate advances by becoming aware. -Phillip Cooper

It is very important to build a personal relationship and foundation with the concept of what "spirituality" means to you.  Spirituality does not mean you have to be subordinate to anything or anyone outside of you. It does not mean that if you interact with your spirit guides or spiritual gifts that you will be "cursed" for doing it "wrong".  There is no right or wrong in your spiritual development, there is only truth, your truth.  Just because something is different does not mean its wrong, just that what works for me, may not work for you.

Many people nowadays rush to "initiate" into a religion, tradition or following without first honoring their own individuality. Not saying that a community is bad, just that each individual that makes up that whole should have some sense of their individual strengths.  If everyone is the same and no individual variations are displayed then you're technically in a cult when often times than not, the "leader" is demeaning, withholds information and manipulates others on the basis of the followers perceived weakness.

You are an individual.  There is no one else like you in existence, so it naturally follows that there is only one path for you to follow. Your Own.  Your path leads to truth, not someone else's truth, but your own truth concerning your magical true self and your relationship with the universe.  No teacher could ever lead you to truth. All that can ever be done is to show you the way.
Ancestral Perspective In order for you to be bor Ancestral Perspective 

In order for you to be born, you need two parents, four grandparents, eight great grandparents, 16 second great grandparents, 32 third great grandparents, etc. If you go all the way to ninth great grandparents, that’s 2,048  ancestors. If you go a little further to 12 generations, you have 4,094  ancestors.

Your DNA is from those 4,094 people that lived over the last 400 + years 

Think about that for a second especially when attempting to embrace, implement and integrate Ancestral veneration into our “modern” lifestyle. A society that overlooks traumas or the trend of “healers” seeking to heal others without addressing their own wounds. We must heal our current relationships especially those parental and familial wounds. Understand who/what hurt our parents, their parents and beyond. 
 
Think about how much trauma, pain, suffering, fear, and all of the low-density energy that was experienced by those people that lived in times where they didn’t have as much safety, knowledge, information, and security as we do now. 

It seems as though we have all this information and accessibility but refuse to acknowledge the truth. Ignorance simply means “to ignore” it is the root of the word, ignore what is so presently in our human experience. Life is beautiful, but the gesture of existence comes with its stipulations. 

We are here to live our lessons, material possessions are only consequentials to this realm, successive side effects of living in our truth and purpose.
“...the truth holds the greatest magic, the grea “...the truth holds the greatest magic, the greatest beauty and sometimes the greatest danger.”
A new batch of our elements candles are at the sho A new batch of our elements candles are at the shop @desp.OjOs 

Silver represents the moon goddess and is very healing to the physical body and our spiritual nature due to its conductive nature. 

It’s prime energy is receptive which is attracting, quiet, calming, soothing, promotes meditation, spirituality and inward reflection. Grounding and peace energy. Psychic awareness, promotes love.

Use our Silver Candle for all moon rituals to bring balance, spiritual development and build intuition.

Gold: Luck, Wealth, Energy, Power

Energy: Projective

Planet: Sun

Gold's energy is vibrant and projective which activates and invokes motivation to your endeavors especially if you've been feeling stagnant or unmotivated. Use gold for matters of the mind to improve concentration and memory. Gold enhances will power, courage and confidence.  Gold is a ancient metal that never tarnishes symbolizing the vibrant and ever flowing energy of the Sun for manifestation to idle and stagnant dreams, ideas and goals.

Our ritual candles are cleansed with river or moon water, purified with incense, put out overnight to capture the stars and moonlight and lastly, infused with crystals and fixed with herbs according to your needs.

If you would like to have your candle “fixed” with our special in house blends of herbs, oils and protection powder, please select the type of fixings you’d like and indicate at the “order notes” section at checkout the name for which the candle will be dedicated to. 

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