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The use of essential oils goes back as far as 6000 years when Egyptian physician, Imhotep, the then God of Medicine and Healing recommended fragrant oils for bathing and massaging. In 4,500 B.C. Egyptians used myrrh and cedar wood oils for a embalming their dead and 6,500 years later the preserved mummies prove the fact discovered by the modern researchers that the cedar wood contains natural fixative and strong antibacterial and antiseptic properties. From that time forward there has been numerous instances recorded on the use of essential oils in healing.

Today, research has proved the valuable and multiple uses of essential oils. Medical research in the recent years has uncovered that the odors we smell have a significant impact on the way we feel. Smells act directly on the brain like a drug according to scientific research. For instance smelling lavender increases alpha wave frequency in the back of the head and this state is associated with relaxation. Additionally, essential oils have now become popular in skin care products for their valuable properties.

Essential oils in the home:

Diffusers are generally made of ceramic or clay. The diffuser has a cave-like opening to house small candles are earthen oil lamps and the top is shaped like a curved cup to hold a little water and few drops of aroma oil. Fill the top cup with water, add a few drops of essential oils depending on the oil chosen then light the candle or the lamp. For the oil lamp to last for a long duration, add castor oil to the earthen lamp because castor oil burns for a very long time as compared to the other oils used to light a lamp. Once the water and oil heat up, evaporation takes place and the whole atmosphere is filled with the aromatic scent

Vaporization - Consider placing a few drops into a vaporizer to add a moist, subtle hint of fragrance to any room. You can also add a couple of drops to a pan of water to gently steam over the kitchen stove or radiator.

Potpourri as the name suggests is a mixture of dried flowers, herbs, and grass and seed pods. Add a few drops to the potpourri mixture and place in a closed container overnight. This allows the oils to absorb into the potpourri. The following morning open the box and the aroma will fill the room. A few drops of essential oil added to the potpourri and kept in a bowl would keep giving out aromatic fragrance for 4-6 weeks.

Room Sprays - As we become more environment conscious, aerosols are being discouraged due to their ozone depleting properties. Essential oils are natural and hence they could be used liberally to deodorize a room, freshen and scent your bathroom, living-room, bedroom, dining-room, office cabin, etc. Merely add 10-12 drops of aroma oil to half a liter of water and spray the mixture with the help of a spray bottle. Oils like lavender, lemon, peppermint, pine and rosemary are best for this application.

Essential oils in the home are the best air filtration system. They purify by removing metallic particles and toxins, increase atmospheric oxygen, increase ozone and negative ions which inhibit bacteria growth, destroys mold, cigarette and animal odors and finally they will fill the air with a fresh scent. On top of all of that, they are environmentally safe!

Below are the benefits from some of the more common essential oils and fragrance oils used in the home:

Chamomile offers a fruity, apple like fragrance which eases anxiety, tension, anger and fear and promotes relaxation, gives patience, peace minimizes worry.

Grapefruit is a sweet, sharp and refreshing scent which has an overall uplifting effect. It has a reputation for balancing manic depression.

Jasmine is a sweet, flowery-exotic and slightly heady scent which is calming to the nerves and warms emotions. Produces positive feelings of confidence
Lavender fights depression, promotes sleep, lowers blood pressure and has an overall calming effect.

Eucalyptus a clear and sharp scent which has a cooling effect on the emotions. Known to clear the head, help with concentration and strengthens the nervous system.

Please note that I have only listed the properties of these common essential oils and their effect on the mind, they also have therapeutic values to the body and to the skin. Spa treatments such as body wraps, facial steams and massages use essential oils for their therapeutic values and more and more skin care products are using wonderful essential oils such as jojoba oil, aloe Vera, neroli, and rose for example.

Essential oils are potent and care should be used when working with them. However, understanding the properties and the benefits that essential oils can bring to your home is well worth the learning experience.

 

Body waxing is an effective hair removal method used to remove unnecessary hair present in different body parts from the root by applying a thin coat of wax onto them. The effect of body hair waxing depends a lot on our hair growth pattern & may last up to a maximum time period of six weeks. Body waxing can be practiced both at a salon & home. A wide range of body hair waxing types such as male body wax, Brazilian wax, leg wax, arm or underarm wax, bikini was, eyebrow wax & many more are available these days. While some of them can be done right at home but others need to be performed by a professional esthetician or cosmetologist.

The standard body waxing method constitutes a simple method of applying a thin layer of wax over the desirable body area & later pressing a paper strip or cloth over it only to be ripped off faster in the direction opposite to hair growth. As a result, hair gets removed from the root completely along with the wax. People having sensitive skin prefer to use another waxing method called hard waxing. Here, hard wax is used in place of strip wax. Such body hair waxing methods are generally handled by a technician without the use of cloths or paper strips.

Body Waxing Effects

Body waxing offers several advantages over other hair removal methods such as tweezing & depilatory cream use etc. They can be summarized as follows:

• Waxing makes your skin hairless & looks nice.
• Waxing is considered a better option as removing a large amount of hairs at a time becomes a lot easier with it.
• Body waxing provides a lasting solution to unwanted hair problem & it ensures hair re growth only after two to eight weeks of getting waxed.
• Body hair waxing is found to be more effective than tweezing & other hair removal methods. It consumes less time & results in a one-time pain rather than pain for a longer period of time.
• Your eyebrows will get a completely new shape with a professional wax treatment method.
• Waxing done over a particular area for a longer period of time often brings softer hair re growth.

 

Do you know what electric shaver to buy? Learn what type of hair shaver you should have. There are many brands of shavers that you can consider. Some manufacturers make wet and dry shavers. Discover how an electric shaver works. This article will help decide which electric shaver is good for you.

Even when razors are varied, it should not confuse you in choosing a good electric shaver. Since men and women use shavers, it is wise to understand that there are shavers designed for each gender. If you are a man, you should use the electric shaver fit for men. Men’s razors are designed for the contours on the face and neck, and women’s razors are designed for their legs and underarms.

Since the hair on face and neck is tougher and coarser, a shaver requires a more powerful motor for a clean cut. Men’s shavers reasonably cost more than women’s shavers, which are structured for soft and less-coarse hair on legs and underarm. Electric shavers are distinguished by their types: foil razors and rotary razors.

Although, men and women's shavers are different in many aspects, both use foil mesh as a cover for their blades. The foil is important because it helps separate each hair. Rotary shavers have three wheels with corresponding blades. The blades are covered by foils, which are hooked up by springs. In turn, this allows the mated pairs to flex and match the contours on the face.

The skin is rolled to make the hair stand on its end whenever the razor heads touch and press the areas�"face, neck, legs and underarms�"for shaving. A good electric shaver can cut the hairs despite the varying contours on a man’s face and neck and women’s underarm and legs.

Using the back side of the foil, the rotary blades shave the hair off the skin. The hair then falls into the hollow area of the razor. Norelco is the most popular brand in electric shavers. Its performance is guaranteed to be optimal and clean. Among its products, the XL series, Arcitec and Reflex are the most competitive.

The foil shavers use one set of blades, and their mesh foils are thinner and more delicate. The material used in making foil shavers are smooth metals like platinum, stainless steel and titanium. The foils are intentionally thinner to have a closer contact to skin, hence, resulting to cleaner and smoother results.

Braun and Remington are two manufacturers of good electric shavers. Between these two brands, Braun receives higher marks. Besides the types of electric shavers, there are other things to consider in deciding which electric shaver is for you.

You need to determine why you need an electric razor. Are you the type of person who shaves while taking a shower? Then, a wet shaver is the right one for you. They are powered by batteries, as most electric shavers are. If you shave before or after the shower, dry shavers should be your choice.

Norelco is the first brand to introduce lotion in shaving. Norelco moisturizing shaving system dispenses lotion through a small nozzle from a canister at the back of the razor. In order not to irritate the skin after shaving, the lotion is expected to lubricate the skin.

All electric shavers are run by battery, which is another consideration in choosing a good electric shaver. Time efficiency should correspond to cost efficiency. Good shavers have longer lasting battery and a quick charging system.

Besides the battery, other features help determine the price. A good electric shaver should live up to its claims, and the price should reflect these claims.