FAQ

Firstly, because essential oils, while fantastic, are not suitable for everyone and I wanted to make blends that could be used by people with certain medical conditions, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding people, or children. The second reason is because essential oils are volatile compounds. They are diluted in grapeseed oil when used in my soaks to keep them to safe levels. Check out, why dilute essential oils in bath soaks for a longer answer. Because they are diluted, the shelf life is shorter, not because the oils will go 'bad' but because they oxidise and can change scents or kinda go a bit funky smelling. All the Chakra Bath Soaks do contain essential oils. We recommend these are used soon after purchase. This is why the Chakra Bath Soaks are only ever sold in small bags.

Because they need it. Truly. If you have ever had the misfortune of having peppermint oil come in direct contact with your skin, you know why. It is simply NOT SAFE to use undiluted essential oils in the bath. These are extremely concentrated essences. If you put essential oils directly on to the salts, yes, they will appear to 'disappear', however, as the salt dissolves in the bath, the oils will float to the surface and you will find your precious and delicate skin coming into contact with undiluted essential oils. Essential oils can be diluted safely for the bath in specific ratios depending on the person with a carrier oil or with something specifically designed for that purpose such as Natrosorb. Never dilute with milk - this is not safe. While I realise that diluted essential oils in bath soaks make the mixture 'wet', this is necessary to mind safety. Before using any essential oil or essential oil based product, please remember just because something is natural does not mean it is safe for everyone. Always check any contraindications, particularly if you are a pregnant or breastfeeding person or if you have medical conditions.

I mean, yeah. The botanicals in the bath soaks can mean a bath isn't as simple as pulling the plug and walking away. We sell our soaks with a complimentary muslin bag so you can scoop into it and save yourself the clean up. If you choose to have the botanicals float around you like a goddess (saaaaame) then be sure to scoop them up before pulling the plug or invest in a mesh sink strainer you can put in the plughole so you don't have issues with the botanicals floating down the drain. I don't sell these - yet! - but you can pick them up off eBay.

Reiki is a type of energy work that assists with supporting the body, mind and spirit and seeking balance. When I infuse the soaks with Reiki, I set an intention - relaxation, joy, love, energy, depending on the soak. If you have a look at the intentions behind the soak in the description you can get an idea on what I've infused them with. Shortly, we are going to add in the option of choosing a custom 'infusion'.

Friends. I wish I knew. The short answer is, whenever I'm finished writing them. The long answer is, yikes, I have no idea. For me, writing is something I need a lot of time to work on and it's difficult to pin point exactly when I will have my muse strike me. I do have grand plans to release the newest one in 2023. After the Shielded series is completed, I have some ideas for future books but they're not much more than dandelion fluff right now.

Books ship from Australia and via regular post. Books are printed on demand and can take 2 weeks to arrive within Australia. For international orders we recommend buying from Amazon where shipping will be faster.

Unfortunately, that isn't possible at this time. Due to the increased cost of having your book shipped to me and then on to yourself, it simply isn't cost effective for me. Books are shipped directly from the printer to your postal address. The only time signed copies are available is during the very first shipment placed after launch. This is because pre-order allows me to place a bulk paperback order, reducing the costs and allowing me to absorb the double shipping fee. If you are very keen to get a signed copy, you MUST be in that first pre-order, and you need to tell me in the comments that you wish to have a signed copy. Any requests for signed copies after the initial pre-order will be unable to be fulfilled. So, keep your eye out for pre-order time! You can stay up to date by following my facebook page - Liss Brewer - Writer.

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