Final countdown and I’m ready to make it happen!  It’s been a whirlwind week but I refused to forget about myself and my need to keep myself satiny smooth from head to toe for my big day.  I really think this 30 regimen has helped my keep my sanity….bridezilla still hasn’t shown up and I don’t think she’s going to

In addition to the 30 day and 2 week regimen, I added:

• The threading I neglected to get a few weeks ago (my eyebrows are now fabulous!!!)
• Correcting the two toned hair color I had going on due to 11 months of new growth since my last color
• Due to the new color I had to adjust my conditioner to keep my hair fortified –
• Stepped up my exfoliation to every other day this week; because of the oils and the sugar in the scrub I can’t stop rubbing my own legs, they feel goooooood!
• Mani and pedi today – the perfect shade of red to compliment my strappy white shoes and classic French tips to accentuate my bouquet

I can see it all coming together now, and I’m thankful I made time to keep myself from going crazy or feeling rushed.  It’s hard to enjoy and appreciate the feeling that taking care of yourself gives you when you have to rush through it.  And it was really easy to make it a habit.  A girl could get used to this!
This is it…next time you hear from me, you’ll be seeing pictures of the big day.
Love and blessings to you all!

You know I’m always striving to give you the best mainelement: love has to offer.  Our website has been taken down for a few changes and upgrades for the moment.  No need to worry, you can still order your spa treats from our etsy site.  You can get there directy via mainelementLove.etsy.com or if you go to the mainelement: love home page you can access the blog and the etsy site.

You’ll notice that there’s a small display of our listings on the right side bar here on the blog.  And you’ ll see a tab on our Facebook fan page that will connect you there also.  That’s what I love about etsy, they make themselves quite accessible, which allows me to make your pampering treats easily accessible to you.

So please allow me to thank you for your love, support, and patience as the site goes through a makeover to make your experience as easy and carefree as life should be.

With wishes of love and blessings always!

UGH. Now that the holiday lights are gone, the winter has set into my bones. I’ve been unusually tired and, and do NOT want to get up in the mornings. So instead of the post I had planned, I’m going to tell you what I just found about aromatherapy and conquering the winter “Blahs”.

So, the first thing I wanted to know was which essential oils are best for energy, vitality and combating depression. Here is a short list of the ones I came across the most.

Essential Oils to Beat the Winter Blues

• Rosemary
• Peppermint
• Lavender
• Eucalyptus
• Orange
• Lemon
• Bergamot
• Clary Sage
• Grapefruit
• Jasmine
• Sandalwood

This isn’t even all of them!!! And, of course, there are so many ways to use these essential oils to boost your spirits…you could:

Make a bath oil – by adding 15-20 drops of any combination of the oils above to a carrier oil, like sweet almond oil. (See my carrier oils posts for more information) Be mindful of which essential oils can irritate the skin and only use them sparingly.

Blend into bath salts – this time use your essential oils in  3 cups of Dead Sea salt, Epsom salt or regular sea salt. 15-20 drops this time as well. Add one tablespoon of a carrier oil for more moisturization. Make sure your bath salts are mixed very well each time you use them. Use 1/2-1 cup per bath. Again, be mindful of which EOs you are using.

Diffuse them – by putting 6 drops of essential oil into your diffuser. For maximum effect. Leave the room for a few minutes and return.

A handkerchief or flannel - can be used when a quick “pick-me-up” is needed. Add one or two drops of an essential oil to the fabric and inhale.

There are countless “recipes” online for different energizing blends of oil, if you don’t have the patience or funds to puzzle it out on your own. Here is the most helpful link I found in my journey.

http://www.aromaweb.com/recipes/energize.asp – AromaWeb has just about all the aromatherapy info and recipes you will ever need, including these blends of energizing oils.

And, if mixing isn’t really your style, you’d rather have somebody make your products for you. This can be easily accomplished. Many companies offer blends of essential oils already combined.

Bath and body products are available already mixed for you, too! Mainelement:Love has the perfect energizing scent for starting your day (or revving it up), Rise and Shine! Le’amour body butter, sugar scrub, bath oil, bath bombs and body wash are ALL available in Rise and Shine, which is a wonderful citrusy fragrance. Our treasured tresses conditioner also comes in two wonderfully peppy fragrances, Rosemary and Bergamot, or Peppermint and Vanilla.

Now that I am appropriately armed, you are too. I will definitely be experimenting in the near future…do you have a special energizing blend that already works for you? I’d love to hear about it!

Happy Monday all!

It’s a fabulous day,and I just want to share and assortment of tidbits with you.  I’m allowed to be a little random this week, so get on board and enjoy

• Rachel over at Uncurable Cravings had a very spalicious experience she shares with her readers

• LaBella Natural on Youtube- I’m not a fan of videos, my attention span is too short but this natural bella shares some really great info and not only held my attention but made me want to see more

• The Clear Skin Diet – Sister in my head (channeling my inner Wendy Williams lol) Candace shares a variety of foods that should be staples in our diets to maintain clear, beautiful skin

• Exposing the dangers of counterfeit perfumes – Before you order that bottle of perfume form eBay because it’s cheaper or pick up that flea market bottle, know what you could be getting instead

• A cosmetic ingredient dictionary by someone who loves ingredients – you should have this bookmarked for future reference

mainelement: love sponsored a giftbag full of goodies including Tresured Tresses Aloe Conditioner and Le’Amour Body Butter in Exotic Bamboo at our Nappiversary Party in Januray.  It was my pleasure to provide it, and  I’m basking in a thankful, humble glow from this comment: “Just have to say that I love my mainelement:Love giftbag… The body butter is soo light and fluffy but gets right to the ash!!!” – Nappy Love Houston member Tanika