Welcome to the blog, I’m glad you found this space. Here you’ll find skincare advice, ingredient folklore, and the history of botanical skincare ingredients. I also share insights into my formulations and the stories behind each product, so you can understand what goes into your skincare.

The Viridelle Apothecary

What Happens to Your Skin After 30 Days of Consistent Shea Butter Use

What Happens to Your Skin After 30 Days of Cons...

Shea butter has been used for centuries as a skin nourishing staple, but many people wonder what actually happens when you commit to using a shea butter based product every...

What Happens to Your Skin After 30 Days of Cons...

Shea butter has been used for centuries as a skin nourishing staple, but many people wonder what actually happens when you commit to using a shea butter based product every...

Yule and Caring for the Body

Yule and Caring for the Body

In folklore, frankincense was often burned during the darkest days of the year. It was believed to help purify the air, steady the breath, and support both physical and emotional...

Yule and Caring for the Body

In folklore, frankincense was often burned during the darkest days of the year. It was believed to help purify the air, steady the breath, and support both physical and emotional...

The Enchanted Hawthorn: Tree of Fairies, Faith and Folklore

The Enchanted Hawthorn: Tree of Fairies, Faith ...

Scattered across hedgerows and standing solitary in fields, the hawthorn tree (also known as the whitethorn or may tree) has long held a place of deep reverence in folklore. Its...

The Enchanted Hawthorn: Tree of Fairies, Faith ...

Scattered across hedgerows and standing solitary in fields, the hawthorn tree (also known as the whitethorn or may tree) has long held a place of deep reverence in folklore. Its...