Essential oils have been described as the 'life force' of a plant and many are famed for their healing properties. The art of using precious essential oils in skincare and beauty is centuries old - dating way back to even before the time of the Pharaohs in ancient Egypt. Essential oils are distilled from aromatic plants and each oil has its own unique scent and quality. Aromatic plants are found all over the world and nearly every part of the plant yields this precious substance. Essential oils have many qualities - they sooth, restore, heal and nourish, essential oils are highly concentrated and their olfactory powers act on our mind, body and soul.

Plant oils such as Rosehip Oil, Olive Oil, Jojoba Oil etc. have been highly prized for their skin-softening properties for centuries and indeed they were the forerunners to modern day skin-creams. Plants oils have many wonderful skin enhancing properties - by applying these precious oils directly to the skin we can provide it with many of the nutrients that it needs to stay soft and supple.

Plant oils are concentrated and a little bit goes a long way. Contrary to belief, plant oils will not make your skin oily, shiny or greasy - they absorb into your skin without upsetting its delicate balance and they naturally replicate your skins own natural oil called sebum. Plant oils are also an amazingly concentrated source of vital nutrients that include minerals, vitamins and EFA's (essential fatty acids). The most famous advocate of essential oils and plant oils was Queen Cleopatra of Egypt who spent hours beautifying herself with aromatic oils and nourishing plant oils.