AROMATHERAPY ASSOCIATES x THE ESSENCE OF ART EXHIBITION

Aromatherapy has been a pretty important part of my life. It keeps me grounded, relaxed and manage the lower my stress level when life events become a little bit unbearable. I recently attended The Essence of Art Exhibition in collaboration with Aromatherapy Associates. Where unique scents were paired with a beautiful piece of art work.

If you have been following my blog for a while you will know that Aromatherapy has become a big part of my life since last year. It was incorporated into my yoga practice and now my life. 

I went around the venue and admired each piece, the art work were so expressive and colourful. I had a smell of the little oil sample with cream encapsulated within the little glass holder while admiring each art work. It was an visual sensory experience that I have not experienced before. 

There was a section within the exhibition to give guests an opportunity to purchase some of their favourite scents and have their bottle engraved. From deluxe sample sizes to full size bottles, the options were endless. 

I spent a good 15 minutes smelling the scents and narrowing down my favourites. I am always looking for relaxing scents or scents to assist with stress. I was over the moon when I got to take home my very own personalised bottle. My pick was De-Stress Mind; a beautiful blend of calming frankincense, trouble banishing petitgrain and soothing Moroccan camomile. The ultimate relaxation!

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Aromatherapy Associate Support Breathe Essence

4 Reasons Why I Love Aromatherapy 

Lily not Louise attended this event as a guest of Aromatherapy Associates

4 REASONS WHY I USE AROMATHERAPY + SOME OF MY FAVOURITES

For a few months I was sleep deprived, anxiety-ridden and extremely stressed. I did both meditation and Yoga, they were calming but was not able to turn my mind off before bed time. That's when I started to experience with Aromatherapy. A few years ago, I would've brushed off the concept and think "As if that will work". Now I use essential oils on a daily basis, I like to try different blends from different companies because every blend is different and have different effects.
As with anything, you really need to allow your olfactory system to take in the full effect of how the scents can alter your state.


MOOD

Every now and then I would come home from work in a foul mood. I become anxious, paranoid, angry or restless. I'd slip into a mood that may take days to escape from. I found the right aromatherapy concoction to alter my mood almost instantly - from being head down, bogged in a hole to a more lifted and positive outlook. I often feel more productive and tend to come up with more ideas rather than ruminating on bits of rubbish. I am currently using Yuni Zenicure Facial Oil (skincare infused with essential oils) + Uma Energy as well as Aromattherapy Associates Support Equilibrium for my mood.

RELAXATION AND STRESS RELIEF

Have you ever felt so restless and jittery that you just want to sit down, sit calm and empty your mind? I have been using aromatherapy to assist with relaxation and micro meditation/self awareness. I practised meditation (30minute blocks) for a month, it was an experience but it wasn't for me. I found micro meditation/relaxation blocks (2-3 minutes) after my yoga practise to be extremely beneficial. For a few weeks in a row, our yoga instructor massaged our temples with aromatherapy during the relaxation period. I felt calmed, more stable and more grounded. At the moment, I have been using a Oil Garden Stress Relief  + Uma Pure Calm and Pure Bliss on rotation.

BETTER NIGHT'S SLEEP

Sleeping has been tough in the past couple of months. I can't seem to adjust my body clock. Going to bed at midnight, unable to sleep and getting up at 6am during mid cycle sleep. I felt constantly tired and constantly sluggish. I have started applying aromatherapy oil on my temples, wrists, behind my ears and on my neck to help me relax and fall asleep. My favourite blends before bed is Uma Rest, Uma Calm and Oil Garden Sleep Assist.

MIGRAINES

My partner suffers from horrendous migraines, it can get so bad that he throws up and become almost bed bound. After I have been using aromatherapy for a while, I decided he should try it when he is in pain. One day, I laid him down on a yoga mat and applied a Aromatherapy Associates Support Equilibrium on his wrist, behind his ears and on his temple. Note that it won't stop or magically cure the migraine but it did help him to deal with the symptoms and relax.

The products I have featured are items that I have been using on rotation:

Aromatherapy Associates Support Equilibrium
Uma Wellness Oil Trial Kit
Oil Garden Sleep Assist
Oil Garden Stress Relief
Yuni Zenicure

REVIEW: Aromatherapy Associates Support Breathe Essence

If you follow me on Instagram, you may know that from October 2016 - May 2017 my immune system was at it's all time low. I went from cold and flu free for over 2 years to getting sick every second month.

A part from my blood shot eyes, respiration is always an issue during the later part of my flu trend. It's worse when I need to be at work and unable to put my head over a bucket of hot water to help with my breathing. Luckily, I was sent Aromatherapy Associates Support Breathe Essence in the form of a roller ball some time ago, read further to find out what I thought about it.

ABOUT AROMATHERAPY SUPPORT BREATHE

Experience the powers of the Aromatherapy Associates Support Breathe Roller Ball; an intense pulse point therapy expertly designed to soothe, rebalance and revitalise.
Infused with a natural blend of Pine, Tea Tree, Peppermint and Eucalyptus Oils, the refreshing formula is perfect for combating the effects of colds and flu; helping to maintain easy breathing and clearing your head, nose and chest, whilst stimulating the senses.
Free from parabens, synthetic colours and fragrances, SLS and petrolatum.
Product not tested on animals.

MY VERDICT

I recently had a cold with a blocked nose for what seemed like a weeks, having a cold or a flu is miserable... your taste buds go into hibernate, nights are long and sleepless and not to mention the inability to inhale and exhale with ease that we so take for granted! However, this particular cold was partially exciting cos I waited for the longest time to trial the Aromatherapy Support Breathe as I am don't tend to have breathing issues if I am no tormented by a cold or flu. To be honest, I have never tried anything like this before and wasn't sure what to expect.

I had been applying the products to my temples and on my cupids bow, I am not sure if that is the correct method of use but found those applications to be quite effective. Although the aromatherapy did not rid my blocked nose I did feel more relaxed and found air to flow through a little better and easier. Re-application is required and I would recommend this on an hourly basis. I kept the product in my bag when I went to work. The roller ball application is handy and dispenses just the right amount of product.

I personally feel that this product is great for colds and flus but also good for anxiety and stressful situations. 

This product was provided for editorial purpose.

Aromatherapy Associates Revive Body Gel and Revive Candle

 With Mother's Day not far off, Aromatherapy Associates have just the treat!

Revive Body Gel is a beautiful citrus scented body gel  with refreshing and invigorating powers of grapefruit, rosemary and juniper to even out skin tone and texture to maintain a healthy micro-circulation.

This product is excellent when massaged into the skin to help improve the appearance of cellulite and enhances tone/texture.

Massage this product into your skin on a daily basis focusing on areas such as hips thighs stomach, ankles and feet. I find this gel to be truly luxurious! At $72 a pop, it is not cheap, there is an area on my thighs with slightly uneven skin tone and I have seen very small improvements in the skin texture due to good hydration provided by the body gel. I feel that you might need to finish the entire tube in order to see effects on cellulite.

Above is one of the Joyful Aromatherapy Candle from it's set, it comes in a set of 3. The Revive Candle (photographed) will awake your senses, Indulgence will uplift your mood and Relax will bring you calmness and serenity.

*Products featured were provided for editorial purposes