the florapothecarie journal




self care

  • Self Care Routine 1: Nicole Morley #SelfLoveMonth

    February is #SelfLoveMonth. To celebrate, we've asked a few of our natural beauty friends to share their self-care routines. Yoga instructor and photographer Nicole Morley shares her love of baths.


  • The Healing Powers of Salts

    Salt and the sea have been known healers for thousands of years, even before the Romans perfected natural hot spring baths. Let's take a look at the three most popular salts used in beauty, bathing, and body care: Dead Sea Salt, Epsom Salt, and Himalayan Salt.


  • Fighting Colds Naturally with Mint & Rosemary + a DIY Vapor Rub Tutorial

    Well friends, there's no way around it. Cold season is here. But I'm going to help you power through it with our pals Peppermint and Rosemary. Both of these herbs and their essential oils are good to have around when coughing and congestion set in. Plus, I'll show you how to make your own three-ingredient vapor rub!

  • Six Recommended Reads for Natural Beauties

    In honor of the literary holidays this week (#ReadABookDay is 9/6 and #LiteracyDay is 9/8), here are my top six go-to resources for natural beauty.

  • Bathe Like a Goddess with our New Bath Collection!

    Say hello to new + improved flower-filled bath salt soaks, herbal bath teas, and a Cleopatra-inspired Rose + Coconut Milk Bath — a bath collection fit for a goddess.

  • My Natural Skincare Routine

    As a maker of natural + vegan beauty products, I’m frequently asked about my skincare routine. After years of research, ditching toxic products, and experimenting with ingredients and recipes, I’ve finally reached a place where everything I use in my skincare routine is 100% natural and—even better—handmade by me! I love this feeling, and I love knowing exactly what’s going on (and into) my skin. Click through to read my daily/weekly self care routine.

  • Spring Clean Your Beauty Routine: A Product Swap-Out Guide

    Happy Spring! Like the autumnal equinox, the spring equinox is about restoring balance to our lives, which is why you'll probably get an itching to clean this week — get rid of excess things, negative energy (I've got a simple ritual for that here), not-so-great people (have you read my Being Boss blog post about ditching toxic people?), etc. So I have a fun exercise for you to do this week: you're going to spring clean your beauty routine!

  • What's a Toner & Why Should I Use One?

    One question I'm asked frequently is: What's a toner? Every day, we use some type of cleanser, then follow up with a moisturizer or cream or facial oil (learn the differences here), but many of us forget a crucial middle step: the toner.


DIYs, inspiration, and tips for living a naturally beautiful and magical life.