17 November 2018
21 July 2018
10 May 2016
PRODUCT REVIEW: BE GENKI
During the 4.5 months I was at the Royal Children's Hospital with our little baby, I received a beautiful care parcel from Be genki, and having previously tried their products (see my post here!), and really enjoyed using them, it really put a smile to my face.
The beautiful people at Be genki had heard of tough time we were going through, and purposely selected some products to help ease the stress. "Genki" is the Japanese word for being happy, healthy, positive and in complete harmony within your body, and that is exactly what Be genki is set out to do with their products, with their simple philosophy that we can all enjoy holistic health and be happy inside and out by making conscious choices that reflect on your health and well being. And hence the products are made using ingredients to help not only nurture the skin, but all help alleviate any signs of day-to-day stresses for a more harmonious.
They among others sent me some tea, including Tranquil and Serene. These are loose organic teas are best made in a tea infuser with freshly boiled water (that has cooled for a few moments to avoid damaging the tea), and infusing for 5-10 minutes to ensure all the beneficial properties are infused into the water.
The Be genki Tranquil tea is made with among others Chamomile, Passionflower, Lemon Balm, Devils Claw, Valerian, Green Oats, Celery Seeds, Marjoram, Horsetail, Meadowsweet, Lavender and White Willow Bark, and is designed to help you get a tranquil and good nights sleep, also helping with insomnia, easing nervous tension, headaches and anxiety.
The Be genki Serene tea on the other hand is made with Chamomillia, Passion Flower, Alfalfa, Lemongrass, Green Oats, Echinacea, Rose Hips, Scullcap, Plaintain, Siberian Ginseng, Liquorice and Ginger, and is designed to help with mental issues emotional conflicts supporting the central nervous system, adrenal fatigue, anxiety and depression.
Common for both is that the actual tea leaves are very concentrated son I've only been using about half a teaspoon full to make a small teapot-full, which makes about mugs of tea.
It is obviously very difficult to say if these actually have the intended effect, but one thing is certain, these herbal blends taste lovely and instantly feel very soothing. And you can tell that they are made from quality ingredients, so regardless of the effects, teas definitely rate amongst some of the best teas that I've ever had, and they certainly helped make a very long and stressful hospital stay that little bit better.
Next are the Be genki Oil Blends. They come in cute little bottles and can be used in either an oil burner or in a warm bath, - or in case you haven't got a bath (or like me, rarely has the time to take a bath!), you can also put a couple of drops in the corner of your shower floor, and let the steam from your warm shower infuse with the organic essential oils. Previously I've mainly been using essential oils in a burner, but I have to say that I've been thoroughly enjoying using them in the shower too for a very relaxing spa-like experience. That said, I still use these in an oil burner too, as it helps keep my house smelling beautiful and not of my two dogs!!
Unfortunately, I was unable to use these while at the hospital, - my little baby, was extremely sick, and his age, along with his intense treatment made him very sensitive to everything, and because of infection risks, he was in a special vacuum sealed room, not allowed any visitors apart from myself and my husband, and of course the nursing staff and doctors. His little brother wasn't even allowed to visit, sadly. So I thought that I'd best not use any strong scented products, including the oils, out of fear of causing any irritations. But it was then nice to finally come home and have them waiting..
The Be genki Serene Oil Blend contains oils from organic ingredients including Palmarosa, Geranium, Patchouli, Neroli, and Rose Otto. And especially thanks to the Neroli, this blend helps ease the state of anxiety and depression, while the other oils in the blend, helps relax, calm and uplift.
The Be genki Sensual Oil Blend contains organic oils from Ylang Ylang, Geranium, Vanilla, Jasmine, and Rose Otto and is an aphrodisial blend with sensual properties, evoking confidence and releasing inhibitions.
Finally, the Be genki Tranquil Blend is made from organic oils from Lavender, Sweet Orange, Roman Chamomile, and Sandalwood, and is intended to have a calming and relaxing effect on the nerves and hence help treat insomnia.
Again it is difficult to pick a favourite as they all smell incredible and each of the blend contain some of my favourite notes, and I hence enjoy them all. That said, I do love the Serene blend, but that's probably due to the neroli and patchouli notes, as well as the Tranquil blend, probably due to the sweet orange (I can never resist products containing citrus fruits!)
Finally, the Be genki Tranquil Candle is a large glass, and the soy and coconut wax candle burns for more then 40 hours, filling your home with the most gorgeous scent from the organic lavender and sweet orange, for a calming and sleep-inducing scent, which is absolutely beautiful, and lasts for hours and hours, even after the candle has been blown out.
All in all I am really enjoying all of these Be genki products, as you can tell they've been made with the best of ingredients, and thought has been put into them as well. Even my husband has been commenting on how nice they smell, something he rarely will say, unless he really means it! The products come in gorgeous bottles and jars with simplistic, yet stunning labels, and again, I love that care has been taken not to use superfluous plastic or packaging, and the fact that the products are Australian owned and made is just the icing on the cake!
Be genki Serene Herbal Tea - RRP: $20 / 40g
Be genki Tranquil Herbal Tea - RRP: $20 / 40g
Be genki Serene Oil Blend - RRP: $38 /10ml
Be genki Sensual Oil Blend - RRP: $42 / 10ml
Be genki Tranquil Oil Blend - RRP: $34 / 10ml
Be genki Tranquil Candle - RRP: $40
Available from Be genki and benaturallyyou
The beautiful people at Be genki had heard of tough time we were going through, and purposely selected some products to help ease the stress. "Genki" is the Japanese word for being happy, healthy, positive and in complete harmony within your body, and that is exactly what Be genki is set out to do with their products, with their simple philosophy that we can all enjoy holistic health and be happy inside and out by making conscious choices that reflect on your health and well being. And hence the products are made using ingredients to help not only nurture the skin, but all help alleviate any signs of day-to-day stresses for a more harmonious.
They among others sent me some tea, including Tranquil and Serene. These are loose organic teas are best made in a tea infuser with freshly boiled water (that has cooled for a few moments to avoid damaging the tea), and infusing for 5-10 minutes to ensure all the beneficial properties are infused into the water.
The Be genki Tranquil tea is made with among others Chamomile, Passionflower, Lemon Balm, Devils Claw, Valerian, Green Oats, Celery Seeds, Marjoram, Horsetail, Meadowsweet, Lavender and White Willow Bark, and is designed to help you get a tranquil and good nights sleep, also helping with insomnia, easing nervous tension, headaches and anxiety.
The Be genki Serene tea on the other hand is made with Chamomillia, Passion Flower, Alfalfa, Lemongrass, Green Oats, Echinacea, Rose Hips, Scullcap, Plaintain, Siberian Ginseng, Liquorice and Ginger, and is designed to help with mental issues emotional conflicts supporting the central nervous system, adrenal fatigue, anxiety and depression.
Common for both is that the actual tea leaves are very concentrated son I've only been using about half a teaspoon full to make a small teapot-full, which makes about mugs of tea.
It is obviously very difficult to say if these actually have the intended effect, but one thing is certain, these herbal blends taste lovely and instantly feel very soothing. And you can tell that they are made from quality ingredients, so regardless of the effects, teas definitely rate amongst some of the best teas that I've ever had, and they certainly helped make a very long and stressful hospital stay that little bit better.
Next are the Be genki Oil Blends. They come in cute little bottles and can be used in either an oil burner or in a warm bath, - or in case you haven't got a bath (or like me, rarely has the time to take a bath!), you can also put a couple of drops in the corner of your shower floor, and let the steam from your warm shower infuse with the organic essential oils. Previously I've mainly been using essential oils in a burner, but I have to say that I've been thoroughly enjoying using them in the shower too for a very relaxing spa-like experience. That said, I still use these in an oil burner too, as it helps keep my house smelling beautiful and not of my two dogs!!
Unfortunately, I was unable to use these while at the hospital, - my little baby, was extremely sick, and his age, along with his intense treatment made him very sensitive to everything, and because of infection risks, he was in a special vacuum sealed room, not allowed any visitors apart from myself and my husband, and of course the nursing staff and doctors. His little brother wasn't even allowed to visit, sadly. So I thought that I'd best not use any strong scented products, including the oils, out of fear of causing any irritations. But it was then nice to finally come home and have them waiting..
The Be genki Serene Oil Blend contains oils from organic ingredients including Palmarosa, Geranium, Patchouli, Neroli, and Rose Otto. And especially thanks to the Neroli, this blend helps ease the state of anxiety and depression, while the other oils in the blend, helps relax, calm and uplift.
The Be genki Sensual Oil Blend contains organic oils from Ylang Ylang, Geranium, Vanilla, Jasmine, and Rose Otto and is an aphrodisial blend with sensual properties, evoking confidence and releasing inhibitions.
Finally, the Be genki Tranquil Blend is made from organic oils from Lavender, Sweet Orange, Roman Chamomile, and Sandalwood, and is intended to have a calming and relaxing effect on the nerves and hence help treat insomnia.
Again it is difficult to pick a favourite as they all smell incredible and each of the blend contain some of my favourite notes, and I hence enjoy them all. That said, I do love the Serene blend, but that's probably due to the neroli and patchouli notes, as well as the Tranquil blend, probably due to the sweet orange (I can never resist products containing citrus fruits!)
Finally, the Be genki Tranquil Candle is a large glass, and the soy and coconut wax candle burns for more then 40 hours, filling your home with the most gorgeous scent from the organic lavender and sweet orange, for a calming and sleep-inducing scent, which is absolutely beautiful, and lasts for hours and hours, even after the candle has been blown out.
All in all I am really enjoying all of these Be genki products, as you can tell they've been made with the best of ingredients, and thought has been put into them as well. Even my husband has been commenting on how nice they smell, something he rarely will say, unless he really means it! The products come in gorgeous bottles and jars with simplistic, yet stunning labels, and again, I love that care has been taken not to use superfluous plastic or packaging, and the fact that the products are Australian owned and made is just the icing on the cake!
Be genki Serene Herbal Tea - RRP: $20 / 40g
Be genki Tranquil Herbal Tea - RRP: $20 / 40g
Be genki Serene Oil Blend - RRP: $38 /10ml
Be genki Sensual Oil Blend - RRP: $42 / 10ml
Be genki Tranquil Oil Blend - RRP: $34 / 10ml
Be genki Tranquil Candle - RRP: $40
Available from Be genki and benaturallyyou
* Some products may have been kindly provided for consideration, and have reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.
11 September 2014
BRAND FOCUS: BE GENKI VITAL RANGE
Today I’d like to introduce you to the brand Be genki. Be genki is a range of natural and organic self-care products are designed to help you feel refreshed, relaxed, and revitalised. There are four different blends, vital, tranquil, serene and sensual. Here are my thoughts on the Be genki Vital Range*;
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What They Say:
Be Vital Face Mist: A gentle, hydrating and uplifting face mist to replenish lost moisture, leaving your skin lightly scented. Ideal for long flights, air-conditioned offices or hot summer days.
RRP: $26 (50ml) - Available from Be Naturallyou
Be Vital Body Oil: lightweight, moisture-intensive body oil to soften your skin and invigorate your senses. Perfect for helping to nourish dry, rough skin, especially after a shower/bath, post exercise, swimming or sunbathing.
RRP: $32 (100ml) - Available from Be Naturallyou
Be Vital Oil Blend: A highly concentrated blend of pure organic essential oils. Ideally designed to be used in an oil burner or in the bath.
RRP: $23 (10ml) - Available from Be Naturallyou Be Vital Candle: Kind to both you and the environment, Be genki Vital Candles are made from soy wax and scented with pure organic essential oils only, to infuse your room with a fresh vital scent that uplifts.
RRP: $52 - Available from Be Naturallyou
Be Vital Herbal Tea: Made with love and certified organic ingredients by Abundance Herbs for Be genki, to create an awakening alive feeling. Easing adrenal exhaustion, and promoting a feeling of wellbeing.
RRP: $22 (40g) - Available from Be Naturallyou
What I Say:
I love the fact that the Be genki products are natural, organic, GM-free, vegan and cruelty-free.
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The Be genki Vital range of products has been designed to be used whenever you would like a little “pick me up.” Perfect for use first thing in the morning or after work to give you a little “boost” prior to the evening’s activities. It is utilising the properties of pure organic essential oils: Peppermint, Lemon Myrtle, Eucalyptus and Rosemary.
It is as if this range has been designed with me in mind!!! I am currently feeling tired and drained, and constantly in need of a pick me up, as having a teething toddler that wakes several times during the night, just wears you down after a while – so I was naturally excited to put the Vital range to the test.
The Be Vital Face Mist does say that it is perfect for use during hot summer days, but I have found it equally perfect for using during winter. My skin is not normally sensitive, but a walk with the pram and the dogs in the chilly Melbourne winter weather is enough to leave my cheeks red hot flushed and wind burnt. Luckily a quick spray with the face mist, and my skin is instantly feeling soothed and refreshed and any lost moisture replenished. It has the most gorgeous gentle refreshing scent that lingers around too, thanks to containing Peppermint infused water, organic Peppermint, oil, organic Lemon Myrtle oil, organic Rosemary oil and organic Eucalyptus oil.
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It is also recommended for use during long flights, and I do plan to take it with me on my next long-haul flight to Europe, and I love that it size-wise applies to airline restrictions, and although love the glass bottle, for travelling purposes I would have preferred if it had come in a plastic bottle.
The scent of the essential oils (lemon myrtle, peppermint, eucalyptus and rosemary) will be helpful for your little one who has a cold, as they are great for respiratory issues, and have anti-viral properties. So perhaps a few drops of the 100% Pure and Organic Vital Oil Blend with water in an oil burner in the room that you’re all in might be helpful. (Safe and well-away from curious little baby hands though.)
The Be Vital Body Oil is a lightweight, moisture-intensive body oil designed to soften your skin and invigorate your senses. And in spite of being to light and instantly absorbing into the skin without leaving it feeling greasy, you can instantly feel it intensely nourishing your skin, leaving it soft and deeply moisturised.
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The Body Oil contains organic cold-pressed Sunflower oil, organic cold-pressed virgin Hemp seed oil, organic cold-pressed virgin Avocado oil, organic cold-pressed virgin Rosehip oil, organic Peppermint oil, organic Lemon Myrtle oil, organic Rosemary oil, organic Eucalyptus oil. And it smells absolutely divine. The face mist smells lovely, but the body oil far exceeds it. Maybe because I cannot resist a zesty lemon scent, and this one is just that. Absolutely incredible, so I love that this scent lingers on my skin for hours.
The Body Oil is very concentrated so you don’t need to use a lot. Like the face mist, it comes in a gorgeous glass bottle with a pump.
The Be Vital Oil Blend is a highly concentrated blend of pure organic essential oils and it has been designed to be used in an oil burner or in the bath. I rarely take baths, sadly just never seem to have the time to do it, but I am a frequent user of our oil burner. We have two Labradors living inside the house, so a nice scented oil in the oil burner stops the house smelling too ‘doggy’!
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As with the other Be genki products, the Oil Blend is extremely concentrated, so it just takes half a dozen drops in the oil burner, and within minutes that gorgeous uplifting and refreshingly clean scent is spreading through the whole house – instantly hiding any smell of dogs and last night’s dinner too. It contains Peppermint oil, organic Lemon Myrtle oil, organic Rosemary oil, and organic Eucalyptus oil.
If I am not burning my oil burner, I am always burning a scented candle at night. And the Be Vital Candle, like the Oil Blend, smells absolutely amazing. The candle is made from soy wax, so it is kind to your health as it doesn’t burn with a grey smoke that stains your walls – and even worse, the inside of your lungs.
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And it has added pure organic essential oils of organic Peppermint oil, organic Lemon Myrtle oil, organic Rosemary oil, and organic Eucalyptus oil and it instantaneously fills your home with the most refreshing and uplifting citrus scent. And even when you’ve blown out the candle, this scent keeps lingering in the air for hours. Absolutely amazing, and it burns for a massive 40 hours you can continue to enjoy it for weeks.
I have to be honest and admit that I am generally a coffee drinker. However, the last few months I’ve realised that I’ve been drinking way too much of it, so I’ve put myself on a kind of ‘coffee diet’ if you like, only allowing myself one cup of coffee a day, and I feel so much better for it. But when its winter and cold, I still like to enjoy a hot cup of tea, and this Be Vital Herbal Tea is so beautiful. It is made by Abundance Herbs for Be genki. It contains Green Tea, Echinacea, Lemon Grass, Peppermint, Rosehips, Lemon Myrtle, Liquorice Root, Astragalus, Withania and Ginger and is intended to create an awakening alive feeling, easing adrenal exhaustion, and promoting a feeling of wellbeing.
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And as my preferred tea is either peppermint, which is shown to help relieve symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and while I don’t have IBS, but rather a bowel illness, Colitis Ulcerosa, I find that it helpful too. Or I prefer to sip on lemon tea, as it is so refreshing and uplifting – so this tea is the perfect combination of both, containing both peppermint and lemon grass and lemon myrtle, and it is simply so stunning that I plan on not only replacing it but also trying out the other varieties in the range. You may think that it is a small pack of tea, but it is of such high quality hat you only need a small teaspoon of the tea leaves in your tea pot. You then infuse it for 5-10 minutes before you drink, being careful, as with all tea and coffee not to use water that is still boiling as it can potential damage beneficial properties of the tea.
Overall, I really love these Vital products from Be genki, and they are each so unique that it is impossible for me to pick a favourite, as there is a place for each and every one of them in my life – and if it was up to me, I’d also love to see the range included to include other products such as hand creams, body butters and maybe some incense sticks too!
I am not sure if they give me a much needed pick-me up, but I really enjoy how the products feel on my skin, and how stunning they smell. I love the simple, yet stunning packaging with the stunning peachy-coral labels, but what I love even more, is that I actually understand all the ingredients that are being used in the products. There are simply none of those difficult to pronounce potentially harmful chemical ingredients in sight on the ingredients list. LOVE!
*Product was kindly provided for consideration, and has reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.
Ever heard of Be genki? Do you use products to help you feel relaxed and refreshed?
What They Say:
Be Vital Face Mist: A gentle, hydrating and uplifting face mist to replenish lost moisture, leaving your skin lightly scented. Ideal for long flights, air-conditioned offices or hot summer days.
RRP: $26 (50ml) - Available from Be Naturallyou
Be Vital Body Oil: lightweight, moisture-intensive body oil to soften your skin and invigorate your senses. Perfect for helping to nourish dry, rough skin, especially after a shower/bath, post exercise, swimming or sunbathing.
RRP: $32 (100ml) - Available from Be Naturallyou
Be Vital Oil Blend: A highly concentrated blend of pure organic essential oils. Ideally designed to be used in an oil burner or in the bath.
RRP: $23 (10ml) - Available from Be Naturallyou Be Vital Candle: Kind to both you and the environment, Be genki Vital Candles are made from soy wax and scented with pure organic essential oils only, to infuse your room with a fresh vital scent that uplifts.
RRP: $52 - Available from Be Naturallyou
Be Vital Herbal Tea: Made with love and certified organic ingredients by Abundance Herbs for Be genki, to create an awakening alive feeling. Easing adrenal exhaustion, and promoting a feeling of wellbeing.
RRP: $22 (40g) - Available from Be Naturallyou
What I Say:
I love the fact that the Be genki products are natural, organic, GM-free, vegan and cruelty-free.
The Be genki Vital range of products has been designed to be used whenever you would like a little “pick me up.” Perfect for use first thing in the morning or after work to give you a little “boost” prior to the evening’s activities. It is utilising the properties of pure organic essential oils: Peppermint, Lemon Myrtle, Eucalyptus and Rosemary.
It is as if this range has been designed with me in mind!!! I am currently feeling tired and drained, and constantly in need of a pick me up, as having a teething toddler that wakes several times during the night, just wears you down after a while – so I was naturally excited to put the Vital range to the test.
The Be Vital Face Mist does say that it is perfect for use during hot summer days, but I have found it equally perfect for using during winter. My skin is not normally sensitive, but a walk with the pram and the dogs in the chilly Melbourne winter weather is enough to leave my cheeks red hot flushed and wind burnt. Luckily a quick spray with the face mist, and my skin is instantly feeling soothed and refreshed and any lost moisture replenished. It has the most gorgeous gentle refreshing scent that lingers around too, thanks to containing Peppermint infused water, organic Peppermint, oil, organic Lemon Myrtle oil, organic Rosemary oil and organic Eucalyptus oil.
It is also recommended for use during long flights, and I do plan to take it with me on my next long-haul flight to Europe, and I love that it size-wise applies to airline restrictions, and although love the glass bottle, for travelling purposes I would have preferred if it had come in a plastic bottle.
The scent of the essential oils (lemon myrtle, peppermint, eucalyptus and rosemary) will be helpful for your little one who has a cold, as they are great for respiratory issues, and have anti-viral properties. So perhaps a few drops of the 100% Pure and Organic Vital Oil Blend with water in an oil burner in the room that you’re all in might be helpful. (Safe and well-away from curious little baby hands though.)
The Be Vital Body Oil is a lightweight, moisture-intensive body oil designed to soften your skin and invigorate your senses. And in spite of being to light and instantly absorbing into the skin without leaving it feeling greasy, you can instantly feel it intensely nourishing your skin, leaving it soft and deeply moisturised.
The Body Oil contains organic cold-pressed Sunflower oil, organic cold-pressed virgin Hemp seed oil, organic cold-pressed virgin Avocado oil, organic cold-pressed virgin Rosehip oil, organic Peppermint oil, organic Lemon Myrtle oil, organic Rosemary oil, organic Eucalyptus oil. And it smells absolutely divine. The face mist smells lovely, but the body oil far exceeds it. Maybe because I cannot resist a zesty lemon scent, and this one is just that. Absolutely incredible, so I love that this scent lingers on my skin for hours.
The Body Oil is very concentrated so you don’t need to use a lot. Like the face mist, it comes in a gorgeous glass bottle with a pump.
The Be Vital Oil Blend is a highly concentrated blend of pure organic essential oils and it has been designed to be used in an oil burner or in the bath. I rarely take baths, sadly just never seem to have the time to do it, but I am a frequent user of our oil burner. We have two Labradors living inside the house, so a nice scented oil in the oil burner stops the house smelling too ‘doggy’!
As with the other Be genki products, the Oil Blend is extremely concentrated, so it just takes half a dozen drops in the oil burner, and within minutes that gorgeous uplifting and refreshingly clean scent is spreading through the whole house – instantly hiding any smell of dogs and last night’s dinner too. It contains Peppermint oil, organic Lemon Myrtle oil, organic Rosemary oil, and organic Eucalyptus oil.
If I am not burning my oil burner, I am always burning a scented candle at night. And the Be Vital Candle, like the Oil Blend, smells absolutely amazing. The candle is made from soy wax, so it is kind to your health as it doesn’t burn with a grey smoke that stains your walls – and even worse, the inside of your lungs.
And it has added pure organic essential oils of organic Peppermint oil, organic Lemon Myrtle oil, organic Rosemary oil, and organic Eucalyptus oil and it instantaneously fills your home with the most refreshing and uplifting citrus scent. And even when you’ve blown out the candle, this scent keeps lingering in the air for hours. Absolutely amazing, and it burns for a massive 40 hours you can continue to enjoy it for weeks.
I have to be honest and admit that I am generally a coffee drinker. However, the last few months I’ve realised that I’ve been drinking way too much of it, so I’ve put myself on a kind of ‘coffee diet’ if you like, only allowing myself one cup of coffee a day, and I feel so much better for it. But when its winter and cold, I still like to enjoy a hot cup of tea, and this Be Vital Herbal Tea is so beautiful. It is made by Abundance Herbs for Be genki. It contains Green Tea, Echinacea, Lemon Grass, Peppermint, Rosehips, Lemon Myrtle, Liquorice Root, Astragalus, Withania and Ginger and is intended to create an awakening alive feeling, easing adrenal exhaustion, and promoting a feeling of wellbeing.
And as my preferred tea is either peppermint, which is shown to help relieve symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and while I don’t have IBS, but rather a bowel illness, Colitis Ulcerosa, I find that it helpful too. Or I prefer to sip on lemon tea, as it is so refreshing and uplifting – so this tea is the perfect combination of both, containing both peppermint and lemon grass and lemon myrtle, and it is simply so stunning that I plan on not only replacing it but also trying out the other varieties in the range. You may think that it is a small pack of tea, but it is of such high quality hat you only need a small teaspoon of the tea leaves in your tea pot. You then infuse it for 5-10 minutes before you drink, being careful, as with all tea and coffee not to use water that is still boiling as it can potential damage beneficial properties of the tea.
Overall, I really love these Vital products from Be genki, and they are each so unique that it is impossible for me to pick a favourite, as there is a place for each and every one of them in my life – and if it was up to me, I’d also love to see the range included to include other products such as hand creams, body butters and maybe some incense sticks too!
I am not sure if they give me a much needed pick-me up, but I really enjoy how the products feel on my skin, and how stunning they smell. I love the simple, yet stunning packaging with the stunning peachy-coral labels, but what I love even more, is that I actually understand all the ingredients that are being used in the products. There are simply none of those difficult to pronounce potentially harmful chemical ingredients in sight on the ingredients list. LOVE!
*Product was kindly provided for consideration, and has reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.
Ever heard of Be genki? Do you use products to help you feel relaxed and refreshed?
16 May 2014
PRODUCT REVIEW: ECO DREAMING SOY CANDLE
As winter sadly approaches, and it is getting darker and colder,
I love to burn candles. It not only makes the room feel so much warmer and more
cosy, but if you burn a scented candle, it can also make your home smell fantastic.
Here are my thoughts on the *Dreaming Soy Candle from ECO;
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What I Say:
Overall, this is a lovely candle of a very high quality, and
having such a long burn time for the low price of $20, makes it possible to burn
a beautifully scented candle in your home without stretching the budget.
Luckily I still have many hours of burn-time left in mine, but I can easily see
myself repurchasing it again in the future, and trying out the Ambience candle
too!
Have you ever heard of ECO before? Do you burn scented candles? What scents do you prefer?
What They Say:
A 50 hour burning
pure soy candle containing the essential oils of Ylang Ylang, Lavender and
Geranium to create a free spirited sense of wellbeing.
RRP: $20 (170g/burn time 50 hours) - Available from Eco Aroma
and select stockists in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, USA, UK and Canada
What I Say:
Unlike paraffin wax candles that contain nasties that can mess with your health, blacken the inside
of your home, and emit toxic chemicals like benzene and toluene, soy candles
are much healthier. And they burn slower too, so your candle will keep for much
longer.
The Dreaming Soy Candle, like all the other products are
made in Australia. Big tick!
The candle comes in a simple heavy clear glass, so you can
easily see how much you’ve got left of the white single wig candle. It has a
simple label showing the most beautiful white sandy beach with a sunlounge under
a huge palm tree…. Oh, I could dream of relaxing there..
The candle contains essential oils of Ylang Ylang, Lavender and Geranium, although I
predominantly pick up the scent from the Ylang Ylang – and it is the most
gorgeous scent, even before I start burning it, it leaves my room smelling
fantastic.
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The Ylang Ylang essential
oil has a calming effect on the mind and body, while the Lavender is calming and relaxing and helps
to combat stress and crisis, and the Geranium helps to balance the mind and
emotions.
While I am not sure I can feel the effects of the essential
oils, and it has reduced my current stress levels from being in the process of
getting a house designed and built and which all seems to take a whole lot
longer than planned – I can say that I love how this candle makes our home
smell. It instantly fills my house with the most gorgeous slightly spicy scent
that masks any smell of what we had for dinner and not to mention the smell of our
dogs too! And because the candle made from pure essential oils, the scent is
natural and not sickening which you often get from candles made using
artificial fragrances!
Scented candles can be rather expensive these days, but at $20,
I find this ECO candle very reasonably priced, considering it is Australian
made, and made using soy and essential oils. The candle is available from
select retailers. But of course you can also purchase directly from ECO online,
although this will cost you $8.50 in shipping, unless you spend $99 or more, in
which case shipping is free. But it is worth mentioning that you will also get a
couple of other samples sent with your order too… I was lucky to get the ECO
Refresh Moisture Cream, the ECO C Serum and the ECO.baby Bath & Massage
Oil, and I can’t wait to try these products out too!
What I Like:
- Made in Australia
- Made from Soy so no need to no toxic chemicals are emitted, and your home isn’t blackened from smoke
- Long burn time of 50 hours
- Instantly makes your home smell beautiful
- Housed in a simple and elegant glass that makes you dream of being on a deserted island
What I Don’t Like:
- I really have no negatives to say about this candle – but if I had to pick one, it would be that there only two different candle scents available (the other one is Ambience), and I would love to see a larger variety.
*This product was kindly provided for consideration, and it
has been reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.
Have you ever heard of ECO before? Do you burn scented candles? What scents do you prefer?
8 May 2014
MOTHER'S DAY GIFT IDEAS: IN ESSENCE AROMA THERAPY GIFT SETS
With just a few more
days to go until Mother’s Day, I thought that I’d share another couple of gift
ideas from In Essence;
So there you have it – some Aroma Therapy gift suggestions from In Essence – and there’s sure to be an Essential Oil to fit any need or preference.
What do you think of these Aroma Therapy gifts from In
Essence? Do you use Pure Essential Oils? Which one is your favourite?
In Essence Balance
and Harmony Gift Set
This Balance and
Harmony Gift Set is perfect for the Mum who is new to aroma theory as it comes complete
with a ceramic candle vaporiser as well as a geranium pure essential oil.
The ceramic candle
burner is cream coloured and of a simple yet elegant design so it will match
any decorating style. And it even comes with a tea candle too, so your set to
go!
Geranium Oil is
balancing for mind and body as it is a relaxing oil which relieves daily
tension and reduces nervous exhaustion, so it is ideal for mood swings and
during times of change and stress as it restores emotions. It may also assist
in maintenance of general wellbeing and for the relief of nervous tension, mild
anxiety and irritability. And it has the
most gorgeous fresh floral scent, and just a few drops will make your Mum’s how
smelling divine in no time!
RRP: $29.95 (Valued at $52.90) – Available from In Essence,
Myer, David Jones, Priceline and select pharmacies, health stores and beauty
spas.
In Essence Tranquillity
Trio Kit
If your Mum has
already got a vaporiser, how about a set of In Essence Essential Oils, which
contains Frankincense, Lavender & Orange pure essential oils, which create
tranquillity and peace in your.
The Frankincense
Pure Essential Oil helps to still the mind, calm the spirit and comfort the
heart, and is warming to body and spirit. The oil carries centuries of
spirituality and installs tranquillity. It provides courage and strength to
life’s challenges.
Lavender Pure
Essential Oil will assist to relieve tension, stress and milk anxiety, and it
settles, restores and balances mind and body. Lavender is the most versatile of
all Mother Nature’s Oils. It brings relief to stressful situations for young
and old and helps create a peaceful haven for sleep.
Orange Pure
Essential Oil provides a pleasant, uplifting aroma ideal for promoting optimism
and restoring the spirit. It is ideal to calm young children and beneficial
during times of stress and helps with the relief of insomnia and symptoms of
colds.
In short, this trio
of Pure Essential Oils will arm you will all you need for a tranquil, relaxing and
uplifting not to mention beautifully smelling home.
RRP: $39.95 – (Valued at $80.85) – Available from In Essence,
Myer, David Jones, Priceline and select pharmacies, health stores and beauty
spas.
So there you have it – some Aroma Therapy gift suggestions from In Essence – and there’s sure to be an Essential Oil to fit any need or preference.
Personally I cannot get enough of the Orange Oil, it is just
so fresh and gorgeous, and I do admit to having favouring citrus scents.. And I’ve
already checked out the rest of In Essence range of 30+ different Pure
Essential Oils and have put a few on my wish list including Lime, Lemon and
Lemongrass…
*This product was kindly provided for consideration, and it
has been reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy. 5 November 2012
Product Review: Scentcillo Essential Oils + Giveaway
I am a huge fan of essential oils. I have to big dogs, which live inside, and while I love my dogs to bits, I do not want my house to smell of dogs. There’s nothing worse. So apart from washing my dogs regularly, I make sure that the house is aired thoroughly every day, and well, then I rely on room sprays and scented candles to make my house smell nice – that is, until I discovered the essential oils from Scentcillo.
Scentcillo is Australian made and owned, and all products are handmade in small batches to ensure quality and freshness. High quality pure essential oils are sourced from reputable Australian companies, and where possible, certified organic ingredients are used. The products do not contain sulphates, parabens, petrochemicals, propylene glycol, PEGs, silicones, lanolin or mineral oils, as well as they do not contain any fragrant oils, synthetic fragrances or colours. And of course, the Scentcillo products have not been tested on animals.
I also love that Scentcillo donates 2% of their profits go to Greenfleet Australia, which is a NGO environmental charity that offsets greenhouse emissions by planting native trees that soak up CO2 from the atmosphere. This also reduces salinity and soil erosion and provides a habitat for wildlife.
Tango - romantic and sensual. A warm floral scent combining the exotic aroma of ylang ylang with palmarosa and tangerine essential oils for an exquisite and alluring fragrance.
Shaman - uplifting and dynamic. The stimulating and refreshing mix of lime, pink grapefruit and lemon creates a citrus burst of aroma layered with the woody overtones of cedar wood and cypress.
Starlet - feminine and flirty. The sweet floral and feminine aroma of rose geranium and frangipani intermingles with wood and citrus notes to create a captivating fragrance.
Each scent is beautiful and so unique on its own, and makes your house smell absolutely divine. My personal preference is Shaman, as I just adore the uplifting and citrusy scent of lime, pink grapefruit and lemon. Just a few drops added to my oil burner, and instantly any smell of dogs, and last night’s dinner, disappears as an amazing beautiful scent spreads through my house. Why didn’t I discover the essential oils from Scentcillo sooner!
*These products were provided for consideration, and has been reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.
GIVEAWAY....
Please enter, and good luck!!
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I also love that Scentcillo donates 2% of their profits go to Greenfleet Australia, which is a NGO environmental charity that offsets greenhouse emissions by planting native trees that soak up CO2 from the atmosphere. This also reduces salinity and soil erosion and provides a habitat for wildlife.
The Scentcillo essential oil blends are packaged in small recyclable glass bottles, which are dark blue in colour to protect the oils from UV light, and thereby enhance the life of the oils and their effectiveness.
There are four different essential oil blends in the Scentcillo range, Oracle, Shaman, Tango and Starlet, with each scent blended to transport you to a different world.
Oracle - mystical and meditative. With a combination of the citrus tones of clementine essential oil with the rich, warm, spicy scents of frankincense, myrrh and sandalwood creates a bold and spicy aroma.
There are four different essential oil blends in the Scentcillo range, Oracle, Shaman, Tango and Starlet, with each scent blended to transport you to a different world.
Oracle - mystical and meditative. With a combination of the citrus tones of clementine essential oil with the rich, warm, spicy scents of frankincense, myrrh and sandalwood creates a bold and spicy aroma.
Tango - romantic and sensual. A warm floral scent combining the exotic aroma of ylang ylang with palmarosa and tangerine essential oils for an exquisite and alluring fragrance.
Shaman - uplifting and dynamic. The stimulating and refreshing mix of lime, pink grapefruit and lemon creates a citrus burst of aroma layered with the woody overtones of cedar wood and cypress.
Starlet - feminine and flirty. The sweet floral and feminine aroma of rose geranium and frangipani intermingles with wood and citrus notes to create a captivating fragrance.
Each scent is beautiful and so unique on its own, and makes your house smell absolutely divine. My personal preference is Shaman, as I just adore the uplifting and citrusy scent of lime, pink grapefruit and lemon. Just a few drops added to my oil burner, and instantly any smell of dogs, and last night’s dinner, disappears as an amazing beautiful scent spreads through my house. Why didn’t I discover the essential oils from Scentcillo sooner!
*These products were provided for consideration, and has been reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.
GIVEAWAY....
You have a chance to try these amazing oils too, as Scentcillo has kindly offered to give away a gift box with four essential oils consisting of:
Oracle - mystical and meditative, 10ml
Tango - romantic and sensual, 10ml
Shaman - uplifting and dynamic, 10ml
Starlet - feminine and flirty, 10ml
Oracle - mystical and meditative, 10ml
Tango - romantic and sensual, 10ml
Shaman - uplifting and dynamic, 10ml
Starlet - feminine and flirty, 10ml
Each essential oil has a value of $22.95, with a total value of $91.80
So what do you have to do to be in the running to win this amazing set of essential oils, well, it is pretty simple; simply follow the prompts on the Rafflecopter form below;- Must be a follower of my blog through Google Friend Connect, Hellocotton, or Bloglovin'.
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- And don’t forget to leave a comment below with your email address so I can contact the lucky winner.
- The giveaway will run for two weeks, and I will use the Rafflecopter to run it.
- The giveaway is open to Australia only, and it will close in 2 weeks, on Monday November 19, 2012. The winner will be selected from random using Rafflecopter.
- From contacted, the winner has 48 hours to respond with their address details, failure to respond within this timeframe, will result in a new winner being drawn.
- Note, Scentcillo will send the prize will be sent to the lucky winner. I take no responsibility for lost, misdirected or damaged mail.
- The giveaway will run for two weeks, and I will use the Rafflecopter to run it.
- The giveaway is open to Australia only, and it will close in 2 weeks, on Monday November 19, 2012. The winner will be selected from random using Rafflecopter.
- From contacted, the winner has 48 hours to respond with their address details, failure to respond within this timeframe, will result in a new winner being drawn.
- Note, Scentcillo will send the prize will be sent to the lucky winner. I take no responsibility for lost, misdirected or damaged mail.
Please enter, and good luck!!
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