SMOKE+MiRRORS — FROM THE LAB

Self love isn't doing what you would like to do, it's doing what you need to do in order to hold on to whatever shred of health and/or dignity you have left. Whether it's finally ending things with a toxic partner, deleting all of the food delivery service apps off of your phone or putting yourself to bed (even when you're not tired). Eucalyptus is the oil of self-love but it doesn't smell like a lovely flower or fruit. It's a harsh, almost medicinal scent that delivers a potent punch that opens air pathways and cleanses the air of negative...

A functional fragrance like essential oils is a tool for creating a self-care process, and while lavender won’t cure a diagnosed anxiety disorder, it will certainly help with relieving everyday feelings of anxiousness. We liken it to going for a run – going for a run won’t be the cure for obesity, but rather it will serve as a tool to help fight obesity in conjunction with other tools such as proper nutrition, etc. Essential oils won’t cure any ailments overnight, but when used daily as part of a self-care process, they begin to do wonders for our moods, our...