Veronique lefort atelier

Say goodbye to harsh chemicals! Discover the benefits of natural cosmetics for healthy, radiant skin. 🌿✨

Natural cosmetics are formulated with ingredients of natural origin such as plant extracts, essential oils and vegetable oils.
They are gentle on the skin and offer numerous benefits.

They are free from harmful and aggressive chemicals. This reduces the risk of allergies and skin irritations.
They help to deeply moisturize, reduce redness or inflammation, balance sebum, improve elasticity and make the complexion more radiant.
They also have an ecological aspect: these cosmetics are environmentally friendly. The ingredients are biodegradable and from sustainable sources.

If you would like to use natural cosmetics and create your own products, join my workshops : https://linktr.ee/veroniquelefort_atelier

Summer's not here yet, but the first rays of sunshine have already made their appearance here in Portugal.

I am going to give you a few of my tips.

TIP 1
For my face serum, I choose plant oils rich in carotene:
✓ Carrot oily macerate
✓ Rosehip oil,
✓ Raspberry seed oil.

With energizing essential oils for a feel-good effect:
✓ Distilled orange
✓ Bergamot without furocoumarins
✓ Lemon without furocoumarins, to avoid any risk of allergy

TIP 2
To prevent seasonal hay fever allergies: a small inhaler stick with the following essential oils:
- tarragon 2 drops
- ravintsara 6 drops
- eucalyptus radiata 9 drops.

TIP3
For a natural liver detox, infused nettle leaves for 3 weeks.



Credit photo : Birgith Roosipuu

Find peace and springtime tranquility by connecting with nature through outdoor meditation.

Spring is the perfect season to reconnect with the soothing beauty of nature awakening around us.
By practicing meditation outdoors, you allow your mind to calm and recharge through contact with the natural environment :
✓ Find a quiet place outdoors.
✓ Sit down, cross your legs, take a deep breath and relax.
✓ Pay attention to your feelings.

You will be able to experience a deep connection with nature and a tranquility that will ripple through all aspects of your life.
Take advantage of this magnificent season to treat yourself to moments of tranquility in the heart of nature.

Hydrolats or hydrosols are mostly produced as byproducts of essential oil distillation.
Hydrolats are much milder than essential oils, as they are less concentrated.

Hydrolat can be used daily as a tonic lotion, or as a replacement for tap water to cleanse the skin, make cosmetics such as clay masks.

Be aware that hydrolats and floral waters differ in the type of manufacturing, thus skin beneficial properties.

And you, do you use hydrolat in your beauty routine?



Credit photo : Priscilla Du Pree

Celebrate Women's Day and the natural beauty that radiates from every woman!

Every woman is beautiful in her own way, with the imperfections that make her unique. Today, let's take a moment to love and appreciate ourselves as we are. Let's not forget that natural beauty also thrives on simple, caring gestures towards our skin and body. Opt for natural, gentle skin care products that nourish and pamper our skin, products that respect our health and the environment.

On this day of celebration, let's honor all women who embrace their natural beauty and inspire others to do the same.

Happy Women's Day to all extraordinary women



Credit photo : Antonino Visalli

Take care of your skin the natural way!🌿✨

Here are a few tips for pampering your skin the natural way:

✓ Clean your face morning and night with a gentle cleanser based on natural ingredients such as jojoba oil and rose water.
✓ Exfoliate your skin regularly with a homemade scrub to remove dead cells.
✓ Moisturize your skin daily with natural plant oils such as sweet almond oil or argan oil.
✓ Protect your skin from the sun's rays by using a natural sunscreen adapted to your skin and based on mineral filters.
By taking care of your skin naturally, you pamper it with healthy, environmentally-friendly products.
Your skin will thank you with radiant health and natural beauty!

If you want to make your own skincare routine products, or natural soaps, join my workshop : https://linktr.ee/veroniquelefort_atelier

Essential oils have their benefits, but they should be used with care.
During pregnancy, some of them such as cedar wood, palmarosa, cinnamon, rosemary and sage are not recommended .

Always take medical advices during the first 3 months of pregnancy.

From the 4th month onwards, certain essential oils could be used, mainly by massaging and dilute with vegetable oils (5% essential oils max) such as :
✓ Tea tree
✓ Fine lavender
✓ Lemon w/o furocoumarin
✓ Roman Chamomile
✓ Eucalyptus radiata
✓ Geranium
✓ Bitter orange
✓ Rose
✓ Ylang ylang
✓ Ravintsara

The quality of essential oils must be beyond reproach.

If you want to know more about essential oil and how use it, join my workshop : https://linktr.ee/veroniquelefort_atelier



Credit photo : Isabela Martins

Awake your senses with essential oils.
Create a soft, soothing atmosphere in your own home using natural ingredients.
Simply place a few drops of the essential oils of your choice in a diffuser and let their benefits take you away.

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It's mountain and ski season!

Many of us like to go to the mountains to invigorate ourselves. Whether you're a skier or not, winter mountain air is harsh on the skin, so here are a few natural remedies to protect your lips:

✓ Exfoliate to remove dead skin cells and regenerate skin cells.
✓ Create a moisturizing lip balm. Rich in shea butter. It will moisturize and repair chapped lips.
✓ Use a lip day product with SPF 15 or higher

Remember to take care of your lips, join my workshop to make your own lip balm : https://linktr.ee/veroniquelefort_atelier



Photo credit : Toa Heftiba