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The Made by Pure Hands products every parent needs to survive the school holidays.

Jul 262 min read

The Made by Pure Hands products every parent needs to survive the school holidays.

School holidays are here! Made by Pure Hands helps you juggle work and family with products to stay focused, calm, and recharged. Enjoy the

My Favourite Brown Sugar Scrub Recipe - Get ready for summer.

Vanessa Afful

Jul 253 min read

My Favourite Brown Sugar Scrub Recipe - Get ready for summer.

This one is one of my favorite Made by Pure Hands recipes. A hydrating body scrub you can use in every season.

Does Rosemary essential oil deserve all the hype?

Vanessa Afful

Apr 55 min read

Does Rosemary essential oil deserve all the hype?

For a while now, I have been seeing lots of talk about Rosemary essential oil as the new wonder treatment for hair growth. Here is my take.

Why finding joy is the self-care practice Menopausal women need to hone in on.

Vanessa Afful

Oct 18, 20239 min read

Why finding joy is the self-care practice Menopausal women need to hone in on.

Menopause is a journey that requires us to do heavy excavation work. However, if we add joy, it will change our experience. Find out how.

Using essential oils for Study and Revision

Vanessa Afful

Apr 14, 20234 min read

Using essential oils for Study and Revision

It's officially exam season. Find out which essential oils help you to focus and keep you relaxed whilst studying and prepping for exams.

Vanessa Afful

Dec 16, 20221 min read

How to look after your diffuser

I love diffusers. They are an absolute must during cold & flu season. However, you do need to keep them in tip top condition. Here's how.

Shona Chambers

Jul 30, 20228 min read

The women behind Made by Pure Hands

3 years ago, I was interviewed by Shona Chambers, Owner of Self-Employed Club and Shona Chambers Marketing. I loved doing this interview.

Vanessa Afful

Jun 17, 20225 min read

My Top Tips to Boost your Energy

We all need an energy boost from time to time. Here are my top tips, on how I re-energise, without going on holiday.

Make this year, the year you commit to self-care

Vanessa Afful

Feb 25, 20226 min read

Make this year, the year you commit to self-care

There is no perfect time to invest in self. Here's why I think this year is the perfect time to invest in your own self-care journey.

Burnt out and exhausted? Try these essential oils

Vanessa Afful

Feb 11, 20224 min read

Burnt out and exhausted? Try these essential oils

Feeling tired all the time? Find out which oils I recommend for when you are feeling burnout and exhausted.

Waking at night? Here’s how to get back to sleep

Vanessa Afful

Dec 10, 20215 min read

Waking at night? Here’s how to get back to sleep

There are many reasons for waking up in the night. Stress, hunger, menopausal symptoms. In this blog, I discuss a few and give solutions.

Why I created my Wellness Gift Collection

Vanessa Afful

Oct 23, 20213 min read

Why I created my Wellness Gift Collection

My products have always been at the heart of my business. This collection was created to remind you to take care of yourself.

Vanessa Afful

Oct 18, 20213 min read

My journey into menopause

This year we have finally been having open discussions about peri-menopause and menopause thanks to Davina McCall's documentary, sex,...

Vanessa Afful

Oct 12, 20215 min read

New Mums and the 4th Trimester

Lots of women turn to Aromatherapy whilst pregnant or preparing for birth, but what about that important time after birth?

It's September! Which means Back to School.

Vanessa Afful

Sep 3, 20216 min read

It's September! Which means Back to School.

Whether you're heading back to school, college, uni or work. I will bring you in on my self-care tips to help you thrive through to winter.

Quick Tips to Survive the School Holidays whilst working

Vanessa Afful

Aug 23, 20212 min read

Quick Tips to Survive the School Holidays whilst working

Working and parenting simultaneously is never been a great combination. So how do you manage the school holidays?

Vanessa Afful

Jul 31, 20215 min read

How to relax this summer

The pandemic has thrown everything out of sync including the ways we used to unwind. So how do we create the perfect summer staycation?

Are you experiencing ‘pandemic fatigue’?

Vanessa Afful

Jun 30, 20212 min read

Are you experiencing ‘pandemic fatigue’?

COVID-19 has taken it’s toll on us mentally, physically and emotionally. How can we bounce back?