The fairest of elves invites you to cast your gaze into her mirror, a scrying pool of vision and reflection, to experience her inner realm of beauty rituals. The sacred waters rule emotions, yet the elf queen is revered for her wisdom and celebrated for her enchanted celestial radiance.
These potions feature a triple goddess of faerie florals admired for their sorcery, feminine mystique, and practical beauty magic.
Helichrysum Known as the everlasting flower, this seductively scented beauty has long been heralded for its ability to fight fine lines and wrinkles. Though highly active, it calms and soothes skin—particularly after being in the summer sun—and is an effective spot treatment for blemishes and eruptions. It has great efficacy in improving the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while keeping new ones at bay for as long as possible by promoting cell regeneration.
Rose hip A gift of Venus, this superior moisturizing oil is extracted from the hidden fruit of the rose once the petals have fallen away. Easily penetrating into the skin, it hydrates and moisturizes without causing breakouts or clogging. It boasts a natural retinol in the form of beta-carotene from vitamin A to promote cellular turnover, repair tissue, and build new tissue deep within the skin to support firmness. Rose hips also contain high levels of brightening vitamin C, stimulating new collagen and repairing skin while protecting against UV damage. They possess all the magic of the rose itself, but have a little extra charge of sexuality.
Lavender Lunar-ruled lavender soothes, calms anxiety, and brings peace. It also protects hair from thinning and loss while simultaneously aiding in new growth, and makes a fantastic skin treatment thanks to its antibacterial powers. Known as “elf leaf,” it holds powers of love, peacefulness, protection, and longevity—not surprising given its namesake!
LADY OF LIGHT
Facial Exfoliant + Masque
Conjures two treatments
½ cup flaxseed, finely ground
½ cup almonds, finely ground
1 teaspoon rose hip oil
½ teaspoon avocado oil
3 drops lavender essential oil
6 drops helichrysum essential oil
In a beautiful bowl, combine the flaxseed and almond flour, using a spoon or small whisk. Add in the avocado oil, mixing until well blended. Next, add the rose hip oil while continuing to mix. Drop in both the lavender and helichrysum oils, and blend well to evenly distribute. The texture will be fairly smooth and velvety, with the rose hip adding a crimson hue to the depth of color from the flaxseed. Apply to a cleansed face, massaging in circular motions to loosen the old layer of dry skin while revving circulation. Now add a second thin layer of masque all over, taking care near the delicate eye area. Allow the treatment to set while you rest in a fragrant bath. Remove with a damp washcloth, then rinse clean. Follow with a small amount of your fave serum—you can pat it into your skin sparingly, as your skin will be so moisturized and hydrated you will barely need anything else!
Joining our trio of beauties are the Mercury-ruled power couple of flaxseed and almond—often overlooked in beauty rituals, but beyond effective both in their efficacy and their magic. Golden flaxseed deeply hydrates without clogging pores, smooths fine lines, tightens the skin, increases elasticity, calms inflammation, and is high in antioxidants. Almond boasts broad-spectrum beauty benefits, most notably repairing collagen, preventing moisture loss, and lightening troublesome dark spots and circles. It gives the magic of healing while attracting money and abundance. The finely ground meal acts as a velvety soft masque base with surprising powers of exfoliation. Rich and sensual, avocado oil has long been associated with beauty and love magic. Ripe with good fats, this Venusian aphrodisiac is an excellent moisturizer high in vitamin E, fighting the signs of aging and feeding your skin while soothing inflammation and breakouts.
Beauty Witch Secret: Toss a few of the whole flaxseeds into your wallet for conjuring wealth. And sprinkle them atop your salads to aid digestion and balance hormones—two major factors in keeping your skin clear and glowing.
POWER HAND
Hand and Nail Oil
Conjures approximately 1 ounce
½ ounce sweet almond oil
2 teaspoons rose hip oil
3 drops rose attar
4 drops lavender essential oil
4 drops helichrysum essential oil
When sporting serious mystical bling, your hands had better look their best, no? This enchanted potion hydrates and rejuvenates hands, strengthens nails, and softens cuticles.
Place all ingredients into an amber glass dropper bottle, and swirl clockwise until well blended. Massage into hands and nail bed in the morning and before bed, allowing the rich nectar to work its magic—and keep the bottle in your bag for a midday treat! Rose, with her supreme beauty magic and intoxicating scent, is highly active, yet soothing. She expertly targets fine lines and wrinkles with a variety of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Rose absolute can be substituted. (The difference lies in the extraction process, making the attar a purer choice for skin care, and the absolute more suited to perfume.)
Beauty Witch Secret: Add whole rose hips, rose petals, and quartz crystals to your bottle for an extra infusion of beauty magic, psychic clarity, and love.
SANCTUARY
Bath Soak
Conjures two potions
1 cup pure Celtic sea salt
¼ cup avocado oil
2 teaspoons rose hip oil
6 drops rose attar
4 drops lavender essential oil
4 drops helichrysum essential oil
In an exquisite bowl, combine the oils with the salt, and stir well. Pour half the mixture into a warm bath. Sink in and allow the salt to dissolve as your skin absorbs all the divine gifts this potion graciously offers.
Beauty Witch Secret: Want a little something extra? Massage the potion into your damp skin as an exfoliant first, then relax in the fragrant water … you’ll feel incredible, and emerge with a glorious glow!