Golden Skin Care Duo

Jojoba oil comes from a seed of a shrub native to Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. Jojoba deeply moisturizes skin and hair, mimicking our natural oils without clogging pores.

Sea buckthorn CO2 extract heals irritation and promotes an even skin texture. Sea buckthorn has anti-aging and regenerative properties, making it especially beneficial for mature or dry skin.

If sunshine itself was a flower, it would be calendula. Calendula’s bright, joyful blossoms soothe skin irritation and inflammation of various kinds both inside and outside the body. Sticky, golden tinted fingers are a common sight here at Raven Crest as we hand harvest the resinous blooms daily through the summer and autumn. A gentle and mild bitter, Calendula brings light and movement to the liver, lymph, skin and digestive system.

This beloved herb is a gentle, antimicrobial support that calms irritation and inflammation. Chamomile flowers are also a classic ally for nervous, anxious states to bring a sense of ease and grounding. We hand harvest the tiny blossoms daily during the growing season, often accompanied by the sharing of harvest songs to celebrate the slow and mindful process.

A sacred herb that blooms at the peak of summer, St. John’s wort embodies sunshine, movement and expression. This valuable and versatile plant is a potent wound healer, used in many remedies to reduce pain, inflammation and speed healing. In addition to its topical strengths, a few of its many uses include improving liver detoxification and balancing the nervous system to ease depression.

Almond oil is a light, silky oil that glides across the skin with ease. Almond oil helps to reduce redness and inflammation, making it an excellent all-purpose choice for a variety of skin needs and as a massage oil.