Carrie's Herbal Infused Skincare Cookbook
🛀🏻🌿Discover the art of crafting homemade, all-natural skincare products for healthy, radiant skin! This book is your guide to creating personalized skincare solutions that cater to your skin's specific needs, using only natural ingredients. 🌿Listen to my Natural Skincare for Women over 40 private podcast series when you sign up for my newsletter below.
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Carrie's Handmade Essentials Reveal smoother, brighter skin - naturally Your Skin Is Changing—And That’s Okay. Here’s How to Support It Gently. If your skin’s 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 skin—without harsh products or expensive treatments. This week on the podcast, I’m diving into slow cell...
READ POSTCollagen, Hydration & Confidence: A Gentle, Glowing Approach ✨
Carrie's Handmade Essentials Collagen, Hydration & Confidence Your skin isn't something to fix- it's something to support. Hello beautiful, This week’s podcast episode is a love letter to mature skin. If you’ve ever felt like the skincare world was all about fighting wrinkles or reversing time, this one’s for you. In “Collagen, Hydration & Confidence,” I talk about how to care for your skin naturally—with hydration rituals, skin-nourishing foods, and one of my favorite gentle plant-based...
READ POSTLayering Love – Hydration for Radiant, Mature Skin
Carrie's Handmade Essentials Layering Love – Hydration for Radiant, Mature Skin ✨ Hello Lovely, In this week’s Plants, Flowers, Oils, & Whimsy podcast, I shared how layering skincare products—like sprays, serums, and oils—can deeply hydrate and support mature skin. It's a gentle, intentional ritual that honors your skin's evolving needs. Layering isn't about adding more. It's about creating a soft rhythm of care. And today, I’m giving you recipes to help bring that rhythm into your own...
READ POST: 🌿 Why I’ve Never Worn Makeup—And How It’s Helped My Skin Thrive 🌿
Carrie's Handmade Essentials Why I've Never Worn Makeup I’ve never worn makeup.And that choice has deeply shaped how I care for my skin—and how I see myself. In a world that often encourages us to cover, conceal, or correct, I chose something different: to nourish, protect, and honor my skin as it is. That mindset became the foundation of Carrie’s Handmade Essentials and the inspiration for this week’s podcast episode on Plants, Flowers, Oils & Whimsy. ✨ Here's what I’ve learned: Your skin...
READ POST🌿 Self-Care Saturday: Nature, Ritual, and Simplicity
Carrie's Handmade Essentials www.carrieshandmadeessentials.com Dear Friend As we wrap up the Botanical Rituals for Radiant Skin podcast series, I hope you’re feeling a little more connected—to your skin, to nature, and to the quiet power of simplicity. This week’s final episode is a love letter to slow, soulful skincare. It’s a reminder that you don’t need a 10-step routine or a cabinet full of products. Just a little intention, a few beloved plants, and time carved out just for you. Let’s...
READ POST🌸 A Sip of Spring—For Your Skin 🌿
Carrie's Handmade Essentials A Sip of Spring for Your Skin 🌸 A Sip of Spring—For Your Skin 🌿 Inspired by this week’s podcast episode on Simple Spring Skin Teas, I’ve brewed up something special for your skin! Just like your favorite floral teas nourish from the inside out, this gentle Wildflower & Green Tea Facial Toner brings that same love to your daily skincare ritual. It’s calming, refreshing, and packed with springtime goodness—perfect for a quick reset or a soft floral mist after your...
READ POSTSkincare Rituals for Busy Days 🌿💛
Hey there, Ever feel like your schedule is too full to really care for your skin? I see you—and I made this week’s podcast episode just for you. 💛 ✨ New Episode: Skincare for the Time-Starved – Rituals for Busy Women In this episode of Botanical Rituals for Radiant Skin, I’m sharing how to turn even your busiest days into moments of self-care. You’ll learn: 🌼 How to create simple skincare rituals that fit your life 🌿 My favorite multitasking products and time-saving tips 💧 How to make...
READ POSTSpring Self-Care Saturday: Declutter & Refresh Your Skincare Routine!
Declutter & Refresh Your Skincare Routine! Hello, Lovely!Spring is the perfect time for renewal—not just for your home but for your skincare routine, too! This Self-Care Saturday, let’s refresh, simplify and declutter our skincare routine. ✨ 🌿 Step 1: Sort & Assess Check your skincare products for expiration dates and if the texture has changed. Throw out anything you haven't used in a long time. Get rid of those things that are not useful for your skin anymore. 🌸 Step 2: Simplify Keep the...
READ POSTSteam Your Way to Glowing Mature Skin
Carrie's Handmade Essentials Steam Your Way to Glowing Mature Skin Last week, I caught my reflection in the mirror and sighed. March had left my mature skin looking parched—fine lines deeper, radiance gone, just a tired version of me staring back. I’d tried pricey creams, but they sat heavy, full of chemicals I couldn’t pronounce, and my skin still begged for more. Then I thought: what if I could use something pure, something mine? I grabbed my lavender essential oil and decided to steam my...
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