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Leafology Journal: Leaves, Shoots & Roots

Hello! 🌿

I have now started keeping the 20ml-bottle version of the Sun Drops in my handbag (it’s a zinc-based mineral sun protection, roughly equating to SPF 30), but my past self of 5 days ago had not yet re-jigged my life accordingly for this new season of ACTUAL SUNSHINE, and therefore picnicked leisurely and unwittingly. It was glorious – I LOVE the sun – but my forehead paid the price. Luckily, it wasn’t a proper burn, more of a ‘warning’ (which my current self has taken heed of), and I just want to quickly rave about how well the Captain’s Charm Everything Balm sorted me out afterwards, as an aftersun.

My red-tinged forehead is now totally normal again (in fact it was fine again within 24 hours; I just applied it at night and woke up recovered!), no longer tender to the touch and not ‘tight’ feeling at all. It may be all the hemp in it – hemp is a famously healing herb – or the other 21 plant-powered ingredients. If I were to quote myself, I’d probably say something like ‘the Captain’s Charm is a one-pot-wonder to heal, restore and keep your skin looking ship-shape’. 🚢 😊👇

… But yes, although I am year-on-year, head-over-heels in love with the Sun Drops as my non-pore-blocking sun protection for face and body (it’s perfect for people who hate sunscream, or those with sensitive skin, or those who simply aren’t into squeezy plastic tubes/sprays of synthetic stuff – and even gets me compliments as the natural scent is pretty divine), I must remind you and myself that it only works if we actually put it on. 😊 ☀️☀️☀️

👩🏼💞 My Mum’s weird theory | + her secrets! (She’s often complimented on her skin!)

Leafology Journal: Leaves, Shoots & Roots

 

You might have met her already at an event/fair, experienced her excellent product-wrapping skills and (in my opinion) sometimes chaotic handwriting (it’s almost identical to my own, so I can hardly complain)…

I’m talking about my brilliant Mum, without whom I could not manage Leafology. She plays a huge role in the business at this point, having agreed to help me out back when things started to take off and I quickly became overwhelmed. She helps me in the studio (she used to write all the batch numbers by hand for every product ever made, though we’ve now graduated to printed versions as it got a bit much…), packs up the daily orders for despatch and makes occasional appearances at market stalls and events with me!

(Scroll to the end of the email to discover my Mum’s weird theory. Can you relate?!)

I thought it would be fun to text her and ask what her current top 3 Leafology products are, to do a little feature for Mother’s Day.

This is a copy and paste of what she replied (I’ve added links so you know what she means by the acronyms & abbreviations!):

“Hello!
I would say Precious petals, OFF and Lady Grey, plus Renaissance and Tooth Powder are the ones I wouldn’t want to be without.

But then there’s Baby balm and Baby Oil that I use all the time as well. They’re all too good!

But also GFD and Frankincense eye serum. I use them all, all the time!

I’m particularly enjoying PP as a rich moisturiser at the moment. I’m hooked!”

… So yeah, more than 3! 😆

Fun fact: all orders placed between now and Mother’s Day are being sent out with rose petals scattered amidst our eco-friendly paper packaging. 🌹🥀💐

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