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Scent Sensitivity Syndrome

March 7, 2022 by Angela Carillo

    I have what I call scent sensitivity syndrome, most fragrance oils give me a splitting headache. I didn’t always have it. …

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Filed Under: Soaps Tagged With: Essential Oils, Headache, Migraine, Scent Sensitivity Syndrome, Soap, Taking Care Of Yourself

Can I Use Your Scented Oils in my Room Diffuser?

February 15, 2021 by Angela Carillo

It always happens.  I'm at an event and someone comes up and asks "Can I use your Scented Oils in my room diffuser?"  The short answer is no.  My …

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Filed Under: Perfumes Tagged With: Essential Oils, Lavender, Lavender essential oil, Peppermint, Peppermint essential oil, Perfume, Room Diffuser

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How to Blend Essential Oils for Soap

November 4, 2020 by Angela Carillo

I've been asked more than once how to blend essential oils for soap making. I'm not an aromatherapist, and I don't really care what properties the …

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Filed Under: Perfumes, Soaps Tagged With: Alchemologie, Blend Essential Oils, Blending essential oils for soap, Blending essential oils for soap making, Charna Ethier, Essential Oils, Julianne Zaleta, Providence Perfume, Soap making, Soapmaking

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Essential Oil Blending

April 9, 2018 by Angela Carillo

  Essential Oil Blending I consider myself an amateur natural perfumer, I enjoy playing with essential oils and scent strips to find …

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Filed Under: Business, Gratitude List, Perfumes, Soap Making Classes Tagged With: Alegna Soap, Essential Oil Blending Class, Essential Oils, Natural perfume, Natural perfume making, NYC, Soap

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A Blending Class, Determination and a Nor’easter

March 5, 2018 by Angela Carillo

  What do a blending class, determination and a nor'easter have in common?  I'm so glad you asked. …

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Filed Under: Business, Gratitude List Tagged With: Bath and Body Products, Essential Oil Blending Class, Essential Oils, Gratitude, Long Island, NYC

My 5 Most Popular Blog Posts

May 1, 2017 by Angela Carillo

  I spent some time going through my old blogs and came up with my 5 most popular posts. I enjoyed re-reading them and thought you might too. …

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Filed Under: Gratitude List, Soap Making Classes, Soaps Tagged With: Essential Oils, Hack My Life, Haiti, Soap making, Soapmaking, Time Management

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The Zen of Making Soap

November 18, 2015 by Angela Carillo

  Have you ever found that sweet spot where everything seems to flow? When you don't notice time passing? Some find it cooking (my husband …

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Filed Under: Odds & Ends, Soap Making Classes, Soaps Tagged With: Alegna Soap, Anise, Essential Oils, Lavender, Lemongrass, Natural Soap, Soap

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Benefits of taking a bath

November 11, 2015 by Angela Carillo

It only takes 20 minutes and every time I do it I'm glad I did. I'm relaxed, my skin feels great and my mood improves. I don't know why I don't do it …

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Filed Under: Odds & Ends, Skin Tips, Soaps Tagged With: Alegna Soap, Essential Oils, Lavender, Lavender essential oil, Natural Soap, Soap

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My 10 Favorite Essential Oils for Soap Making

August 19, 2015 by Angela Carillo

So many scents to choose from! When I started Alegna Soap® I wanted to make everything and buy every essential oil I could.. I knew that moving from a …

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Filed Under: Business, Soaps Tagged With: Alegna Soap, Anise, Essential Oils, Eucalyptus, Geranium Rose, Lavender, Lemongrass, Orange, Patchouli, Peppermint, Rosemary, Soap, Tea Tree

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