While undoubtedly some of the most powerful and multi useful ingredients out there, I advise against using pure essential oils on your mask.

Hydrosols are the water left over from the distillation of plant material. In some cases the plant material is distilled specifically to produce its hydrosol. The essential oil will float to the top of the container while the water will stay at the bottom and can be collect for use on its own.

The same plant grown in different parts of the world or sometimes just a different geographical location within the same country can also have different chemistry. This is important to know so you can safely and effectively use the right oil for the right situation needed.

That reaction to scent triggers neurophysiological processes that can affect mood, cognition, physiological arousal and behaviors. That is why a smell can have an immediate influence on your mood and your emotional state and even physical state. The olfactory receptors turn the chemical signal of a scent into a neural signal that reaches the brain.

A holistic approach focuses on an issue as a whole rather than a specific symptom. An idea born out of the concept that the whole is a sum of its many parts. It is a general approach to health that aims to balance out emotional misalignments that can lead to more physical manifestations of discomfort.

Synergy is when the sum of the parts is greater than the individual component. An essential oil blend with several oils mixed together can sometimes work better than an individual oil on its own.

Aromatherapy is the practise of blending different oils and plant extracts or using them individually for their therapeutic benefits to balance and promote better health.