What if your garden could do more than just feed your family and brighten your yard? What if you could plant a garden for beautiful skin right at home? Well, get ready to dig in, because it’s that time of year! Whether you already have seedlings sprouting or you’re just dreaming up your perfect plot, we’re here to inspire you to add some botanical wonders that will love your skin as much as you do.
Think about it – many of those lovely herbs you might already grow are true skin superstars! Have you ever considered adding:
- Lavender for its incredibly soothing and skin-calming properties? It’s amazing for comforting delicate complexions.
- Calendula, that cheerful orange blossom, known for its fantastic skin-revitalizing qualities, often found in our favorite balms?
- Chamomile, beyond a relaxing tea, is so gentle and actually helps to visibly reduce skin redness, making it a dream for sensitive skin.
- Rosemary, a vibrant herb packed with antioxidants that can really invigorate and support your skin’s natural defenses?
- Yarrow, a versatile herb known for its skin-toning and balancing properties? We often get our beautiful yarrow from our market neighbor, Shari!
Beyond herbs, beautiful flowers like Hibiscus (bursting with antioxidants and alpha-hydroxy acids for a natural glow) and Chrysanthemums (known for their skin-balancing and comforting benefits) also make wonderful additions to your DIY skincare creations.
Your Kitchen Garden’s Secret Skincare Stash
Furthermore, don’t forget the everyday heroes in your kitchen garden! Cucumbers offer such hydrating and refreshing benefits, perfect for invigorating facial products. And those juicy Tomatoes? They’re rich in antioxidants and vitamins that can help rejuvenate and protect your skin when you incorporate them into soaps and other topical treatments. You can even infuse herbs into rubbing alcohol for a boosted skin refresher or a quick, invigorating spritz for tired feet!
We’re huge fans of keeping things local here at Hazel’s Soapery. For example, the refreshing mint in our “Mint to Be” products comes from a fantastic local microgreen grower right in our community. And that pure, sweet honey, which we use in our “Comfy Cozy” soap, is always sourced from wonderful nearby beekeepers. We truly love supporting our neighbors and using the freshest ingredients!
Cultivate Beauty with Hazel’s Soapery
At Hazel’s Soapery, our passion involves harnessing nature’s power for healthy, happy skin. Be sure to subscribe to our site so you don’t miss out on exciting updates! As our garden grows and as we gather incredible ingredients from our friends at local markets (a big shout-out to Haymakers Farmers Market!), we’ll share DIY videos showing you our process for creating natural skincare.
Ready to dive into the wonderful world of DIY herbal skincare? You can grab our self-paced downloadable Salve Making Course and learn how to create your own nourishing balms right at home. Or, if you’re not quite ready to DIY, feel free to explore the variety of handcrafted salves we already offer, made with love and the very best natural ingredients!
Please note: We formulate our products for cosmetic benefits and do not make claims regarding medicinal properties. We always recommend conducting your own research and/or consulting a physician or healthcare professional before introducing any new product or ingredient into your personal or family’s wellness routine.
What skin-loving plants are you excited to add to your garden this season? Plant a Garden for Beautiful Skin! Keep in touch by subscribing, we will post videos, diy’s as we go!
