Show off your Elixirs on Instagram for $5 off!
Show off your Indigo Elixirs! Post a photo of your potions in your Instagram feed or share your favorites via your story and receive a $5 off coupon that can be used anytime this month! I will send you a direct message with a unique coupon code that is valid for any purchase from my website through April 30th. Please mention @indigoelixirs & tag me in your content so I’ll be sure to see it! I can only give out one coupon per person but I will try to share as many of your posts on my stories as possible.
I hope this lovely image of Ukulele Goddess @taimanegardner showing off my #BlueMoonBalm can provide some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing! Photo shot by Shaun Goo.
DIY Infused Oil Recipe in Organic Life Magazine!
So unbelievably stoked for this article that just came out in Organic Life Magazine! The profile also includes a recipe on how to make your own floral-infused botanical hair & body oil so be sure to check it out on my blog!
One correction worth mentioning: I was finally able to overcome my dependence on western meds for recurrent (and severe) poison ivy that plagued my northeastern youth with the miracle that is Jewelweed {Impatiens capensis}, also known as poison ivy’s antidote. This herb was one of the first to instill my faith in plant medicine when I drank & doused myself in it before harvesting Hawthorne berries from an ivy patch as part of my first herbal apprenticeship. After having poison ivy twice already that summer [both times in my eyes], I was certain I’d be doomed – but alas! Despite my skepticism, the Jewelweed protected me perfectly. Endless thanks to all of my herbal teachers & schools who are mentioned here ~ this lineage is built on the minds & skills of knowledge keepers that pave the way for each new generation of healers
COCO VANILLA LIP + BODY BAR
Possibly my most moisturizing elixir yet, this bar is the perfect nourishment for your skin on the go. Scented with the light + sweet aroma of Hawaiian vanilla beans infused into raw butters, cold pressed oils and local beeswax, it melts right in & will leave every part of you soft + smooth. Use as a lip balm, face balm, body balm; great as a travel moisture balm, pre- & post-beach or to keep your skin hydrated through the wintertime.
MOCHA ROSE TINT
My classic Mocha Rose Stain is now available in a push-up cardboard eco tube! This version has a more hydrating feel, with a slight rosy tint and the same decadent aroma of Hawaiian cacao + coffee. I am offering these babes as a limited edition item, depending on how much y’all like them.
For the Forest Dwellers
MIDWOOD MUSK // An aromatic adornment for forest dwellers and mountain folk; a solid scent for those who prefer to smell like the trees above all else. Four of my favorite botanicals dance together in this lovely perfume, which includes the ever-precious essences of Hawaiian grown & distilled Vetiver & Sandalwood essential oils. $18 at >indigoelixirs.com
MORNING PERFUMERY
Morning perfumery, mixing up a blend for a client. Creating custom perfumes is one of my greatest passions in this line of work… Blending is truly an aromatic art, and I believe every perfume should be as unique as the person that it adorns. Processed through an entirely different area of the brain than the rest of our senses, smell has a particular association with our memories – thus giving scents the rare ability to transform us through time & space. I love witnessing reactions to different aromatic materials, and watching olfactory preferences evolve as we grow + change into slightly different versions of ourselves. Thus, the last drops in old vials of perfume can serve as a scented reminder of who and where we were in life when we wore it every day.
If you’re on O’ahu and would like a custom blend, please get in touch for a private in-person perfumery session… Otherwise order here by choosing from any of 30 different essential oils, and I will send a vial encapsulating your one-of-a-kind perfume through the mail!
EVERGREEN DEN
// EVERGREEN DEN //
I recently found myself unexpectedly enraptured by a true Evergreen Den of Hawaii. While camping on the mountainside of Haleakala, Maui’s extinct volcano, we found ourselves immersed in a lush forest of cedar woods, pines & eucalyptus trees ~ the very botanicals of which this elixir is created. The tucked-away den exuded my favorite aromatic aspects of this blend: resinous wood & fresh camphor, cool mountain air & morning dew. While Evergreen Den often leaves me with Northeast & Northwest nostalgia, it was lovely to find such scents hidden away on a Hawaiian island.
All Over Oil is a super versatile hair + body oil, available in 5 blends each featuring a unique essential oil of Hawaii. Available for $12 / $20.
BLUE MOON BALM
|| BLUE MOON BALM ||
A pain-relieving rub for your monthly moon ~ simply massage onto abdomen & low back to relieve cramping. All the herbs in this formula are warming in nature, move the blood to keep things flowing, calm the spirit & alleviate pain: by applying in circular motions, you can actually feel heat being generated on your skin. The center of the balm features a ‘blue moon’ of soothing blue chamomile essential oil. In addition to working womanly wonders, this salve can also alleviate general muscle cramps & pains. Available in a 1 oz tin for $14.
Healing Oils & Herbal Salves Workshop
Learn the art of making botanical infusions & turning them into balms that nourish the skin! I will be teaching a medicine making workshop next Wednesday 2/24 at @downtoearthhi on King Street. Class will be held from 6-8pm / $50 covers all materials, including balms to take home.
Blue Chamomile
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Totally entranced by this beautiful blue chamomile essential oil. I love how botanical extractions can unlock colors + flavors + scents + properties hidden inside of plants, like the blue azulene that is revealed in the distillation of German Chamomile {aka Matricaria recutita}. Certain flowers contain higher amounts of azulene, which is known for its anti-inflammatory & skin healing properties. I am stoked to be currently experimenting with its magic for a new #BlueMoonBalm elixir in the works!