Catch Your Breath~Mizzi Mindset™️

~ A Guide Inspired By “Essential” Ingredients We Love~

The holiday season is upon us, and any efforts to think, act, live and love with intention are imperative for whole body/mind wellness and intentional calm, especially as we get pulled in multiple directions as we wrap up 2021!

At Mizzi, we remind ourselves daily that the ability to restore and revitalize deliberately, by accessing effective tools in our toolbox, is paramount for warding off burnout and for caring more fully for the entire self.

We choose to design all of our products to inspire, compel and deliver whole wellness. We believe that the by creating lines with the best essential ingredients, we enable our wellness to exponentially increase.

Many of our essential oils and plant extracts, which represent our commitment to and love of good, safe, sustainable ingredients, are always present in our lab and in our products, as we strive to create an RX program that supports and delivers healthy skin, healthy behaviors, a healthy mindset and a healthy lifestyle.

To that end, we thought we would share a little end of year JOY with you all—in the form of a resource list.

We hope you find CATCH YOUR BREATH 2021— An Essential Ingredient Guide, informative and creative, and that you are able to utilize it as a fun way to explore products that contain many of these wonderful properties— equipped to help you achieve better skin, hair, energy and ahhhhhhh as you move with purpose into 2022. Most of these are Mizzi staples. We love them and hope you do, too.

Do you personally have any others that strike your fancy?

Drop us a line and share your own favorite CATCH YOUR BREATH ingredients as a great reminder of how to care for the self as the universe moves busily around us. Enjoy!

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C~ Calendula: In the daisy family (marigold), anti -fungal, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. Protects collagen and elastin supply of the skin; pleasingly plumping, surface skin power! The skin softening superstar.

A~ Arnica: Herbaceous plant in the sunflower family, commonly used in alternative medicine for treating muscle soreness, pain & bruising; an anti-inflammatory when topically applied.

T~ Tea Tree: Oil derived from Australian plant, used widely as an antiseptic to treat wounds, has anti-bacterial might, & multiple uses from household “clean”ers to acne treatment~ a highly valuable oil for the natural medicine cabinet and for many healing skin care remedies.

C~Chamomile: Aromatic, European plant (daisy family), many varied uses from tea to skin care to herbal medicine, reduces inflammation of skin and body, mild and soothing, can relieve anxiety, has anti-cancer properties, great staple with many benefits for immune system and overall body health.

H~Helichrysum: Mediterranean/European plant oil from green leaves/stem, curry like smell, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial properties helpful in healing dermatitis, allergies/skin rash, coughs and colds as well as reducing skin irritation. Also used in naturally treating digestive issues. Soothes muscle and joint pain in oil/topical form.

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Y~Ylang Ylang: “If Frankincense is the King of Essential Oils, then Ylang Ylang is the Queen”. (Natural Living Family, 01/2021). Fabulous healing oil, native to tropical Asia, fragrant blossoms, distilled, by press, into oil and beneficial for soothing inflammation, lowering blood pressure, calming skin topically, and believed also to be an aphrodisiac.

O~Orange Essence (Blossom, Blood Orange, Sweet): This aromatic citrus oil extracted mostly from the orange rind, is great for anti-microbial treatment, reducing stress, lifting mood, enhancing energy, treating acne and skin irritation, as well as having a variety of uses for natural cleaning products.

U~Undara (Pinnatifida): A species of Kelp/Seaweed plant (Pacific Northwest), edible, sweet, and when extracted and applied to skin enhances collagen production, elastin stimulation and also increases the production of hyaluronic acid naturally.

R~Rose Hydrosol: When rose essential oil is made from the flower, the water collected during the distillation process is called Rose Hydrosol. Hydrosols are much stronger than essential oils and gentler than herbal teas.(littlegreendot.com). Rose hydrosol adds great softness and suppleness to dehydrated skin, is anti-inflammatory, packs a power punch of reducing redness, minimizing pores, and balancing while diminishing fine lines of aging skin.

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B~ Bergamot: Magnificent Sicilian citrus fruit with a distinct aroma, this essential oil is ripe with polyphenols, famed for their anti-oxidant properties.(simplyhealth.io) Impactful in myriad ways—including lowering cholesterol, improving artery health, improving skin rashes/ blemishes/infection, the oil made from the rind is instantly recognizable in Earl Grey Tea. Great also for reducing acne spots, relieving anxiety in its aromatherapy form and lovely in shampoo for softening dry hair.

R~ Raspberry Seed: In its fabulous, cold -pressed, seed oil form, this beautiful and vibrant fruit is brimming with Vitamins A & C, and is a powerful anti-oxidant that also provides some UV protection. Known for stimulating healthy skin cell regeneration, raspberry seed oil helps retain skin hydration and moisture, stimulates collagen production and even reduces bacteria in the mouth, which promotes oral health. (healthline.com, 2019)

E~Eucalyptus: A medicinal oil made from crushing, drying and distilling leaves from the plant original to Australia, this uniquely varied oil can do everything from removing germs that cause bad breath, to clearing a chest cold or cough! Its wonderful properties lend themselves to keeping bugs away, soothing inflamed and irritated skin, and reducing joint and muscle pain.

A~ Argan Oil: “Imagine a fruit so nutritious, that goats will climb trees to eat it”. (draxe.com, /Ruggeri/2020). The Moroccan fruit tree, containing a nut within the delectable fruit, is the source of the oil. Great for skin, hair, organs of the body, this oil promotes healing, is a powerful anti-oxidant, moisturizes and hydrates, and is heralded as the gold standard due to its numerous fatty acids which remove dark spots on skin, fight free radicals and reduce signs of aging.

T~ Turmeric: This ancient spice from India, widely used in both medicinal healing and procuring culinary benefits to the body, has also racked up centuries of street cred in Asia for successful treatment of problem skin. It works! (greatist.com/glenn/2019) Not only can it heal wounds, prevent breakouts and stimulate skin cells, it reduces scarring, brightens spot and dark circles and even brings out the natural glow of the skin with its heat inducing properties.

H~Hyaluronic Acid Serum: If you are familiar with top of the line, premier, elite, skincare vocabulary over the last several years, you know of H.A. and H.A. Serum, which consistently lead the “best lists” across the universe, far and wide. H.A. is actually a substance naturally occurring in the body. Plants cannot make pure Hyaluronic Acid, ONLY your body can do this. Think of real H.A. as a molecule in your skin that is a magnet for attracting hydration. As we age, the body loses its ability to produce H.A. as efficiently as it did when we were younger. H.A. Serums are created to reproduce for your skin, what the body later needs to manufacture on its own. HA Serums are made by mixing hyaluronic acid powder (generally created by fermenting plant matter) with distilled water or rose water.(nutrivita.com) HA Serums topically applied are amazing for enabling the body to enhance collagen production.

We hope you are both curious and inspired about how to apply a CATCH YOUR BREATH mindset and approach to using essential & plant oils in your daily wellness routine.

Keep calm. Practice joy. Find your favorite self.

Happy Holidays!

XO,

Mizzi