July 19, 2024
At Velvet Files, we truly value the natural nature of the products we use during our nail and skincare services. For this reason, we make a lot of our products in-house! Using essential oils and other natural ingredients, we create aromatic and healing skin care. Throughout this blog, explore which essential oils are most important to us and how we use them!
According to Miriam Webster Dictionary, essential oils are defined as “any of a class of volatile oils that give plants their characteristic odors and are used especially in perfumes and flavorings, and for aromatherapy.”
Essential oils are most commonly used for their aromatherapy and topical healing characteristics. In our nail salon, we prefer to utilize non-toxic ingredients and this is why we prioritize the use of essential oils whenever possible.
Our top contender, when it comes to essential oils, is lemongrass. It is commonly used in our soaks and scrubs.
Lemongrass acts as an antifungal ingredient to help prevent bacteria and other common foot and hand fungi from developing. It also has stress relieving properties and treats stomach issues!
To continue, eucalyptus is our second favorite essential oil! Eucalyptus is known for relieving stress most commonly due to its relaxing, aromatic fragrance. This is important to us as well and contributes to the relaxing atmosphere we provide during your services.
Also, we love eucalyptus because it can help to relieve tension in sore muscles and joints. This is why it is found in our hydrating balm used in both the Velvet Manicure and Pedicure.
Lastly, eucalyptus helps to disinfect any open wounds preventing infection. This is one of the reasons we recommend scheduling regular manicures and pedicures for nail health.
Mostly found in our hydrating balm, lime essential oils contain properties that support the absorption of nutrients into the skin. It also can help to reduce the appearance of scarring and previous wounds. We occasionally add lime essential oils to our scrubs as well!
At our salon, we love vanilla essential oil for many reasons. Not only isn’t perfect for aromatherapy and combining with other natural fragrances, but it also helps with many other physical ailments.
As the majority of our clientele are women, we love finding anything to help support our customers. Vanilla is capable of relieving many premenstrual symptoms, such as cramping.
Vanilla essential oil is also great for cleansing the skin. Occasionally, you can find this essential oil in our foot soaps for pedicure services.
Commonly, basil essential oils are used to help stimulate, calm, and energize the mind aromatically.
At our nail salon, we use basil essential oil as an antifungal agent in our services. This oil also contains properties for brightening aged skin and relieving irritated and bumpy skin.
While the most commonly used essential oil, lavender, is not our absolute favorite at Velvet Files, it is still very important to us.
From its stress relieving and sleep promoting properties to its ability to clean the skin, lavender will always be a staple when it comes to essential oils.
In the salon, we love to use rose essential oils as an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory, especially in our pedicures! Rose essential oils have been used in a 2015 study, showing that it helped relieve pain from postoperative children. Researchers believe that by inhaling the aromatic oil, their bodies created dopamine to help reduce their pain.
Similarly to vanilla essential oil, rose can also be used to help relieve the discomfort of a painful menstrual cycle.
Lastly on our list of favorites is thyme! Thyme helps to calm contracted muscles. This helps relieve even more tension through the massage portion of your service at Velvet Files.
Thyme can also help increase blood flow and reduce the appearance of scarring, making it a great addition to your skincare routine if you struggle with dullness or scarring.
At our salon, we want to provide the highest quality of natural skin care and nail care to our clients. This value of ours has led to the creation of a few staple made-in-house products that we use during our services and retail for our clients to use at home as well.
These made-in-house products contain various essential oils, including our favorites, and other natural ingredients to provide optimal moisture and nutrients for your skin and nails.
Our signature sugar scrub is made in a wide variety of scents. It is used in all of our Classy, Velvet, and Kiddo services.
Using sugar, grapeseed oil, and various essential oils, our scrub provides the perfect amount of exfoliation and polishing for your hand and foot skin.
Some of our favorite scents of sugar scrub are Rosemary and Lavender, Sweet Orange and Vanilla, and Cherry and Vanilla.
In the spring and summer months, we use our Orchard Body Oil during massages for premium hydration to the skin. This recipe includes a mixture of olive oil, rice bran oil, as well as various essential oils. You can find cedar wood essential oil, grapefruit essential oil, and geranium essential oil in this blend of our body oil.
Alternatively, in the fall and winter months, we use our Woodland Body Oil to rejuvenate the skin during massages. The Woodland Body Oil recipe includes a mix of olive oil, rice bran oil, and various essential oils, including cedar wood, rose, geranium, and vetiver.
Our cuticle oil is a hit in and out of the salon. The vitamins and moisture the skin receives from the application of our cuticle oil often helps extend the wear of your polished manicures and pedicures. It can also help increase the length of time between your services by nourishing your cuticles and strengthening your nails.
You can find olive oil, rice bran oil, vitamin e oil, and a wide-range of essential oils to maximize the benefits of this product. We include sweet orange, grapefruit, geranium, myrrh, cedar wood, and lavender essential oils in this nourishing product.
We use our body balm as an intense hydration in our Velvet Services. This product is used during the massage to lock in all of the benefits of your Velvet Manicure or Pedicure.
The balm includes a mixture of coconut oil, almond oil, and a ton of varying essential oils.
In conclusion, using natural essential oils can help to heal many ailments through applying them topically and by smelling their aromatic fragrances.This is why we put a large focus on using essential oils in our salon.
Velvet Files’ made-in-house products also add to the luxury services expected from our clients and confirm our values on providing the most natural beauty experiences possible.
Book your appointment today to receive customized services from our highly trained professionals in a luxurious, non-toxic environment.
