Here's some of my blogs/stores/sites, etc...
Instagram:Candice L Collins (@candicelcollins)
My blog for YELLOWSTAR ESSENTIALS at Wordpress.com.
My FB art page: Art by Candice L Collins | Facebook
backup FB art page Candice L Collins: mixed media art and more | Facebook
A few freelance articles I've written for Hubpages here
Here's my Society6 page where you can buy my prints on everything from clothes, tote bags, pillows, furniture, phone covers, to wall art and so much more. (they do charge alot for their part, so if you're just looking for prints of something, email me at yellowstar2000@yahoo.com
http://www.candicelcollins.netau.net/ (My personal webpage) NO LONGER LIVE
http://www.yellowstaressentials.com (Yellowstar*Essentials Website) WORKING ON GETTING A NEW SITE
http://organicreverence.com/store/index.html (Yellowstar*Essentials Shop) NO LONGER WORKING
http://www.ioffer.com/shops/yellowstar2000 (my I-Offer Shop) NO LONGER AVAILABLE
http://making-sense-of-scents-aromatherapy.blogspot.com (My Aromatherapy Information Blog) STILL WORKING
http://chroniclestruthnmusings-byyellowstar.blogspot.com/ (My everything else Blog) STILL WORKING
http://www.ehow.com/members/yellowstar2000.html?view=3rd (My published EHow Articles) NO LONGER AVAILABLE
http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/433995/candice_l_collins.html (My published Associated Content Articles) NO LONGER AVAILABLE
http://www.authorsden.com/candicecollins (My Author's Den page)
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American Botanical Council Resources
Get free online access to information available from the American Botanical Council (ABC), the leading nonprofit education and research organization for science-based information promoting the safe and effective use of medicinal plants and phytomedicines, or herbal medicines.
Resources include:
HerbalGram, the journal of the American Botanical Council.
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And more.
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LINKS
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Aromatherapy Blogs & Journals
Yellowstar*Essentials Blogs
Fun, Informative, much more than just aromatherapy
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NAHA Aromatherapy Journal, the quarterly journal of the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy includes articles by the world's leading aromatherapists as well as info on aromatherapy, essential oils and related subjects. Visit the NAHA site for complete info.
Aromatherapy Today is Australia's International journal published quarterly and featuring all aspects of aromatherapy. The Editorial Board ensures each article is researched and referenced. Each issue profiles an individual essential oil, includes case studies, product info and international conference information.
Aromatherapy Associations
National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA)
The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (established in 1991) is the oldest and largest non-profit educational organization devoted to Aromatherapy in the United States. We are not affiliated with any business interest. We are primarily interested in promoting and using essential oils for health and healing purposes. We are a resource clearing house for ideas and information about aromatherapy. We publish a quarterly journal, NAHA Aromatherapy Journal, which includes articles by the world's leading aromatherapists. Click the name link above to go to the site.
NAHA Administrative Office 3327 W. Indian Trail Rd., 144 Spokane, WA 99208Phone: 888-ASK-NAHA 509-325-3419Email: info@naha.org
Aromatics in Action We are aromatherapy professionals who desire to set a standard of excellence in the education and practice of our profession. We invite those of like mind and intention to join with us.
International Aromatherapists & Tutors Association (IATA)
International Aromatherapists & Tutors Association is a government registered non-profit organization whose goal is excellence and professionalism in Aromatherapy.
IATA 268 Lakeshore Road East, Suite 226 Oakville, ON L6J 7S4
Phone: 905-822-9603 Fax: 905-822-0856 Email: Aromanet@msn.com
Aromatherapy Registration Council ("ARC").
The first National Examination in Aromatherapy was held on December 2, 2000 in testing centers across the USA and Canada. You can obtain information about the ARC and the ARC Aromatherapy Registration Examination.
Aromatherapy Interests
United Aromatherapy Effort Inc
The United Aromatherapy Effort, Inc. is a non profit organization born out of the September 11th tragedy. The mission of the UAE is collection and distribution of aromatherapy products thru emergency response teams such as the Carolina Emergency Response Massage team (CERMT). During five deployments to New York (November to March, 2001) the UAE/CERMT Team distributed over $5000 worth of donated aromatherapy products and performed over 3000 chair massages in relief centers, councelling centers, and FDNY firehouses. Twenty two firehouses in Manhattan, Bronx, and Brooklyn were adopted and set up with aromatherapy supplies through the Adopt-A-Station Program. Visit the site for complete info, pictures, audio testimonials! Sign the guestbook! UAE was re-activated summer 2004 after Florida was affected by four hurricanes, then Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the California Fires of 2007. Please visit the site and help however you can.
Other Resources & Suppliers
Martin Watt's, Aromatherapy publications and training services page provides a wealth of information about the aromatherapy trade, education, and safety issues.
The Aromatherapist is one of my favorite oil lines. They carry the widest selection of organic and wildcrafted oils of the finest quality. They are available in the USA and Canada.Please visit their sites:
USA: http://www.thearomatherapistusa.com
Canada: http://www.essentialbotanicals.com
Other great places to buy essential oils:
Bella Mira Therapeutic Grade essential oils
Other favorite USA resources are Michael Alexander's Whole Spectrum/ Essential Products of America, Tampa, Florida . The BEST aromatherapy suppliers contributed to the UAE after the tragedy, follow the link above to the Special Thanks page of that site and support those companies and people.
SKS Bottle & Packaging, IncSKS Bottle & Packaging, Inc offers a large selection of packaging great for a wide range of aromatherapy products including aromatherapy diffusers, glass and plastic bottles and jars and metal tins.
Sunburst Bottles. Also offers a large selection of packaging perfect for aromatherapy and more!
The Guide To AromatherapyThe Guide to Aromatherapy by Graham Sorenson is full of great information and contains the "Book List". There are currently over 190 books on the list! Another great place to start!
AGORA, The Aromatherapy Global Online Research Archives is a unique non-commercial, website, contributed to by about eighty people world-wide. We are working to promote the serious, intelligent and SAFE use of essential oils for healing the body, mind and spirit. The various pages on this website are hosted in different places, internationally, reflecting the worldwide nature of the interest and participation in aromatherapy. The origin of this project came from a dream of Michel Vanhove, who hosts this homepage.
The RDT White Paper © Barber, K., Gagnon-Warr, J., November 25, 2001, revised May 12, 2002. The following may be reproduced and distributed without the permission of the authors. This white paper is intended to educate the consumer of essential oils and practices which they may be exposed to in their explorations. While there is a sense that because it is "natural", they are safe", this paper is intended to give you information about a practice promoted within one company. In addition an informative expose on the owner of the company in question, Dr. Steven Barrett's Quackwatch
The Fragrant Harvest: Exploring India's Aromatic Traditions, by Christopher McMahon is a wealth of information, including journals exploring India's ancient and modern fragrance industry, aromatherapy links, perfumery and essential oils, fragrant Indian flowers and rare and exotic botanicals. Check this site out!
Miscellaneous Links
Not just aromatherapy.....
Informative, Interesting and Fun Links
GreenPeople.org - Eco-friendly products and services
Jeff Wheeler, Shaman, Healer, Crystals and Gems
jeffwheelergems@aol.com
Affiliates
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MORE LINKS ON SOAPMAKING & PERSONAL COSMETICS
Associations and Organizations
Canadian Cosmetic Toiletry and Fragrance Association - Canadian trade association for the personal care products industry.
Cosmetic Ingredient Review - Reviews and assesses the safety of ingredients used in cosmetics in an unbiased and expert manner, and openly publishes results.
Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association - The leading U.S. trade association for the personal care products industry.
Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association - The trade association for the UK cosmetic and personal care industry.
Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild - A professional trade association promoting the handcrafted soap industry.
International Fragrance Association - An organization for the development and advancement of the fragrance industry.
The Fragrance Foundation -The non-profit educational arm of the international fragrance industry.
Soap Making Supplies
Liberty Natural Products - Offers botanical ingredients including soap making base oils, essential oils, soap making supplies, herbs and spices.
Shay and Co. - Distributor of soap making base oils, exotic butters and miscellaneous supplies.
Packaging
Alameda Packaging - Offers containers and packaging for personal care products.
E.D. Luce Packaging - Offers a variety of glass and plastic containers.
Glerup-Revere - Packaging supplies for the gift industry.
Nashville Wraps - America's source for gift packaging products.
Specialty Bottle Supply - Offers a selection of bottles, jars and plastic containers.
Sunburst Bottle Co. - Offers glass and plastic bottles, jars and other containers suitable for handmade bath salts, bath oils, lotions and more.
Publications
Cosmetic & Personal Care Packaging - Covering the cosmetic packaging industry.
Happi - Covering soaps, detergents, cosmetics, toiletries, waxes and polishes.
Soap Wire - Newswire for the handmade soap, toiletry and cosmetic industry.
Reference Resources
Cosmetic Handbook - US FDA's handbook outlining regulatory requirements for marketing cosmetics in the United States.
Cosmetic Labeling Manual - US FDA's requirements for labeling of cosmetics marketed in the United States.
Cosmetics and Toiletries Ingredient Labeling - The Australian Competition and Consumer Commissions requirements under the Trade Practices Act.
Guide to Consumer Packaging and Labeling - Outline of Canadian packaging and labeling requirements.
Soap Making Books - Popular and informative titles from well known soap makers and authors.
Soap Making Glossary - Soap making terms, definitions and acronyms.
UK Patent Office - Official web site of the UK Patent and Trademark office.
U.S. Copyright Office - Office of public record for copyright registration and information.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Official web site of the United States Patent and Trademark office.
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