red flower – hammam – cardamom – amber oil, bless the body with oil to warm and relax the muscles and scent the body, fill the palms with generous drops and blend over entire body.
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red flower body oil warm the whole body with this heady, intoxicating blend of cardamom, bergamot, rose, jasmine, litsea cubeba, ylang-ylang, sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver, black pepper, sweet orange and apricot. cardamom has a long lasting reputation as an aphrodisiac and no good cup of bitter turkish coffee is without a few of its flavorful crushed seed pods. it is known to warm the system internally and externally. combined with black pepper it is deeply relaxing to the muscles and leaves a glow on the skin by increasing circulation and blood flow. the essential oil of sandalwood has very moisturizing, calming and healing properties. sandalwood also helps relieve nervous tension and offers a mild sedative effect. the essential oil of patchouli has positive regenerative effects and helps regulate cell-turnover. vetiver is also relaxing and soothing. this intensely-scented blend is high in vitamin e and fatty acid and leaves the skin calm, nourished, glowing, relaxed and deeply scented. inspired by the fifth step in the traditional progression experienced in the hammam. practiced for nearly one thousand years to heal, detoxify and release tension from the whole body. the bath attendant helps the bather to move closer to the source of the heat from underneath the marble floor away from the other bathers. the bath attendant works intensely, massaging cardamom infused black olive oil deeply into the skin, while giving deep pulls to the limbs, and cracking and tugging at the joints of the body. the bather is warmed by the radiant heat of the marble floor and brought to a state of euphoric release with the powerful touch of the attendant and the rich heady scents of clove, cardamom and vetiver. this fifth most intense step is the crescendo of this ritual progression. KEY INGREDIENT cardamom for warming and relaxing. the cardamom bush originates in tropical forests, its hardy pods allowed for dissemination to the dryer climates the middle east. it is related to the ginger plant. similarly warming, its extract stimulates blood flow to the skin for a healthy radiance. its warming effects help relax and relieve muscles. deeply awakening, it brightens dull skin and is ideal for balancing sensitive, dry skin. cardamom, mentioned frequently in one thousand and one nights, is known for its aphrodisiac effects and its mind stimulating and expanding powers.
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red flower inspires with it's eclectic bohemian chic roots. Exclusively available in 5 and 6 star spas, red flower has built an a-list clientele . Celebrities frequently pop into in the brand's gorgeous Soho shop and stock up on it's signature candles and other goodies.
Fans include Madonna, Rachel Weisz, Oprah - even P Diddy cannot escape the charms of this iconic brand. Founder Yael Alkaley is everyone's favorite exotic beauty guru and is frequently profiled in the Sunday Times Style, Vogue and other top beauty bibles.
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Biodynamic and free of dyes, parabens, sulfates, petrochemicals and synthetic
preservatives. usda, wildcrafted, sustainably sourced
and biodegradable,100% wind powered post consumer recycled (and recyclable) packaging
where possible using vegetable inks, certified organic fruit, nut and flower oils. |
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red flower founder, Yael Alkalay was asked by the Harmony Hotel, a luxury, green hotel in Costa Rica to create
a bio-degradable and bio-compatible body and hair line that would be harmonious with its grey water system that
feeds into a garden of heliconias, banana trees and ginger plants.
The knowledge gained over a year and a half of research, soil testing and endless conversations with their naturalist led to the new formulations of the
products found in each of their hotel rooms and spa, and was the catalyst for the ingredients and sources of every product in flowers hold life. |
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Products selected by Beautorium are not tested on animals.
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How To Use
blend over freshly steam-room misted skin or use as a warming massage oil to work deeply into muscles. massage in strong, circular movements towards the heart to stimulate blood and lymph circulation and wring out tension from the body. penetrates deeply, absorbs quickly. leaves a sensual, heady scent.
Ingredients:
apricot (prunus armeniaca) oil, monoi (cocos nucifera (and) gardenia tahitensis), cardamom (elettaria cardamomum) oil, bergamot, (citrus bergamia) oil, lantana camara (latana camara) oil, rose (rosa damascena) oil, jasmine (jasminum gradiflorum) oil, litsea cubeba (litsea cubeba) oil, ylang ylang (cananga odorata, genuine) oil, tocophorol, ascorbyl palmitate, citric acid, ascorbic acid, sandalwood (santalum album) oil, patchouli (pogostemon patchouli ) oil, vetiver (vetiveria zizanioides) oil, black pepper (piper nigrum) oil, sweet orange (citrus sinensis) oil
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