Venus Beauty Magic
Welcome Beauties!
We are delighted to show up and share more with you all within the realms of education, inspirational content, beauty tips and behind the scenes magic on a more regular basis in the form of our new BLOG! How fitting is it that we drop in here for the first time with a focus on Venus ruled herbs?
Herbs ruled by Venus are harmonizing, beautifying and fiercely feminine. Working with these plants topically, internally and/or energetically can assist in bringing softness and balance to our skin + spirit, enhance fertility of hearts and bodies alike, support us in aligning our actions with our inner most desires, as well as guiding us in realizing and creating a deeper understanding of our own unique beauty qualities.
VENUSIAN Beauty
Let’s highlight + celebrate some beautifying botanicals that are governed by this goddess ruler and their singular magic, as well as infuse some slow beauty intentions into our self-care rituals to deepen our connection to these plants and our sacred practices.
Marshmallow
This deliciously soothing root is known as a demulcent in the herbal world - it is soothing to inflamed or irritated tissue both topically and internally. It’s found in many of our formulas, adding extra slip and softness to oils and helps draw moisture from the environment into the skin when used topically in water based formulas. It can be used similarly to aloe to cool hot skin conditions, boosts wound healing and neutralizes irritation as well as strengthens the skins moisture barrier.
Rose
The Queen of Hearts, this delicate flower weaves her magic with heart opening + sensual aromatic constituents. A benevolent blossom and most well-known herb for beauty, Rose has been used for eons in cultures the world over. She blesses us with her gifts of toning, softening, protection and balance. Antibacterial and super rich in antioxidant and hydration boosting nutrients, Rose is a highly beneficial ingredient for all skin types, especially acne prone and maturing skin. Here at Luna Roots we are captivated by her ways and have truly fallen under her spell. Her medicine finds its way into many of our formulations such as Enchantress, Storyteller and Celestial Serum.
Super Berries
Extracts of Pomegranate, Raspberry, Strawberry and Schisandra offer a myriad of benefits. Cold pressed oils, barrier protective sterols, full spectrum super critical extracts, as well as freshly distilled seasonal hydrosols are all incorporated into our beauty potions in therapeutic percentages to harmoniously deliver essential nutrients, vibrancy restoring phytonutrients and protective antioxidants.
Cottonwood
One of our favorite topical herbal allies for a spectrum of skin types and concerns. Wound healing, anti-inflammatory, and sebum balancing for both oily and dry skin types. This resinous, honey-like scented botanical is not only celebrated for its spectrum of topical benefits, including its contributions to clarifying pores, tonifying skin and stimulating blood flow-all actions, but also its rich lore surrounding its many spiritual, energetic and therapeutic healing actions.
Enhance your Ritual
A ritual to drop into your tender heart space with these supportive botanicals
Add few TBSP of marshmallow root powder to a quart of water and Infuse for a few hours in the fridge, or overnight if possible. Strain and add this potion to a freshly drawn bath and a sprinkle of rose petals. Combine the soothing mallow waters with a freshly steeped cup of rose or hibiscus tea swirled with a hint of honey.
Draw a bath and light some candles. As your bath is drawing, begin to drop into a deeper space of awareness as you sip on your tea, allowing yourself to come into full presence of the moment. As you sink into the waters of your sacred bath, allow the warmth to engulf you. Let the tenderness of the tea and the harmonizing herbal magic soften all the edges around your being, melting away any tension and harshness you are holding onto. Give yourself full permission to let go and wash away your weariness, while simultaneously soaking all the serenity in.
Revel in the quiet celebration of your own self-care practice, perhaps recognizing that the more you create space to show up fully for yourself, the more likely you are in fulfilling that ache and reaching for healing and validation outside of yourself, within yourself.
After your bath, apply a generous amount of ylang ylang + rose infused Enchantress Oil starting from neck and chest area, moving all the way to the feet, all while the skin is still damp. Allow the application of this oil to be an intentional discovery of lost or forgotten parts of yourself that beckon to be noticed, as well as an honoring of your beautiful body. Linger here, letting the safety of your own touch create a symphony of strokes that boost circulation of the blood and gently move any physical, mental or spiritual stagnation. Notice the subtle, yet invigorating stimulation as you apply your body oil, head to toe, in gentle, downward strokes to support lymphatic flow.
With a bottle of Dawn of the Deity or a simple Rosewater mist, spritz onto your freshly petal drenched face - take this moment to notice how transcendently cooling it feels to mist the dew of 1000 calming blooms upon your skin.
Whisper inwardly, or aloud, a kind mantra or blessing to yourself as you sensorially indulge in the ethereal waters that subtly awaken and enhance your intuition. While the skin is still damp, gently press a few drops of schisandra + cottonwood infused Chasing Fireflies Oil Serum from the palms your hand into the delicate tissues of your uniquely defined face. To soften and protect. Leaving no part of yourself untouched, unnoticed and unnourished by this deep care, end with a rolling of the ginger, marshmallow and rose infused Storyteller Lip Oil Serum. Let your lips carry a promise to speak more kindly and lovingly to yourself.
To draw your ritual to a close, gaze into the mirror and let your love permeated reflection and that collection of moments be reminders that you are the beholder of your own unique beauty. You are the keeper of the key to your own heart, health and wellness. To love all parts of yourself is to continually show up in practice of the art of self-acceptance, while synchronously working towards your own spiritual growth, and it is undoubtedly the most tremendous gift that no one can give you but you.
