Carrie's Herbal Infused Skincare Cookbook
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Skin, Shifts & Radiance: Herbs for Perimenopause + My Favorite Things This Week
Carrie's Handmade Essentials Skin, Shifts & Radiance: Herbs for Perimenopause + My Favorite Things This Week Welcome to another cozy edition of Flowers, Plants, Oils & Whimsy, where we gather around gentle rituals, herbal support, and radiant self-care. This week, weâre diving into something that touches many of usâwhether weâre quietly navigating it or just beginning to notice subtle shifts⌠đ§ New Podcast Episode: Skin & Perimenopause Hormonal changes during perimenopause can affect your...
READ POSTMist Your Way to Radiant Skin This Summer
Carrie's Handmade Essentials Mist Your Way to Radiant Skin This Summer Hi! When summer gets hot, our skin often cries out for a little reliefâand our spirits do too. Thatâs why I did my podcast episode this week about DIY hydrating mistsâthose light, floral sprays that cool, soothe, and refresh your skin in an instant. In this episode of Plants, Flowers, Oils & Whimsy, youâll learn how to make your own facial mists using rose, lavender, and peppermint. These are great for women over 40 who...
READ POSTSummer Glow Facial Oil
Carrie's Handmade Essentials Summer Glow Facial Oil Summer calls for skincare thatâs light, breathable, and glow-enhancing. As the temperature rises and the sun shines brighter, our skin naturally produces more oilâso instead of rich balms and butters, this is the time to reach for lightweight oils that nourish without feeling heavy. In this weekâs podcast, weâre spotlighting three of my favorite summer oils:đż Jojoba oil âđ Raspberry seed oilđ Apricot kernel oil These botanical oils are...
READ POSTHydration, Radiance & ProtectionâNaturally đż
Carrie's Handmade Essentials Hydration, Radiance & ProtectionâNaturally As the sun grows stronger and the days stretch longer, your skincare needs a summer refreshâespecially if you're over 40 and want to nourish your skin, not just shield it. In this weekâs podcast episode, weâre diving into hydration, radiance, and protectionâthe three pillars of glowing, summer-ready skin at any age. Youâll learn simple ways to hydrate your skin (inside and out), boost your natural glow, and guard against...
READ POSTUnderstanding Your Skinâs Changing Needs
Carrie's Handmade Essentials Loving Your Evolving Skin Iâve been having podcast issues this week and wasnât able to upload one. So, I decided to do something a little different this week and talk about what does it mean exactly to have âmatureâ skin. As we grow older, our skin begins to tell a different story. A story of wisdom, change, and transformation. But what is mature skin, exactly? Having mature skin isnât just about your age. Itâs about how our skin changes over time. The phrase...
READ POSTGet Smoother, Healthier Skin: Gentle Pore Care + a Soothing DIY Toner Recipe
Carrie's Handmade Essentials Your skin is your story. Treat it kindly. Welcome back, radiant friends! This week on the podcast, weâre talking about something many of us experience as we get older: changes in our pores. Whether theyâre more visible, congested, or just feeling a little "off," weâll explore how to care for them gently and naturally. So I started using Substack again. I will post this newsletter along with other things and a paid version. đż Paid Members What Youâll Receive:â...
READ POSTđ This weekâs ritual: bedtime eye massage
Carrie's Handmade Essentials bedtime eye massage Hello Everybody (Said in Groverâs voice) đ A couple weeks ago I woke up with dry patches on my eyelids and under eye area. So, I researched which oils were best that I actually had on hand. Today the dry patches are almost gone but they definitely feel much better and are not itchy and hurting anymore. I thought someone else might have this problem and want to know what I did. âThere is a crack in everything, thatâs how the light gets in.â â...
READ POSTđż Reveal smoother, brighter skinânaturally!
Carrie's Handmade Essentials Reveal smoother, brighter skin - naturally Your Skin Is ChangingâAnd Thatâs Okay. Hereâs How to Support It Gently. If your skinâs been feeling dry, dull, or just not as radiant as it used to⌠you're not imagining things. As we age, cell turnover slows down, meaning our skin doesn't renew itself as quickly. But there are simple, nourishing ways to support your skinâwithout harsh products or expensive treatments. This week on the podcast, Iâm diving into slow cell...
READ POSTCollagen, Hydration & Confidence: A Gentle, Glowing Approach â¨
Carrie's Handmade Essentials Collagen, Hydration & Confidence Your skin isn't something to fix- it's something to support. Hello beautiful, This weekâs podcast episode is a love letter to mature skin. If youâve ever felt like the skincare world was all about fighting wrinkles or reversing time, this oneâs for you. In âCollagen, Hydration & Confidence,â I talk about how to care for your skin naturallyâwith hydration rituals, skin-nourishing foods, and one of my favorite gentle plant-based...
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