From a warming Kapha season dish to a case for making small changes, our reading, listening, and making covered wide ground this week. 

Experts estimate that approximately 80 percent of essential oils are adulterated in some form. At UMA we’ve been striving for centuries to create the highest quality blends of essential oils that are authentic, pure, and completely organic.

Saffron is an extremely precious and efficacious spice revered for its healing properties and ability to repair and rejuvenate skin.

It's easy to dismiss massage as an indulgence; something we relegate to holidays or special occasions. But for decades research has shown it's more than a luxury. Massage has been shown to reduce pain and inflammation, alleviate fibromyalgia symptoms, ease anxiety, headaches, and digestive disorders, and help with insomnia. 

So many conventional beauty products made of “secret” recipes do more damage than good, stripping away the skin’s surface and resulting in a thinning of cells. At UMA, our approach to anti-aging is different: We use all natural and nurturing ingredients that clarify, rejuvenate, and strengthen the skin—deep from within. 

At UMA, our Ayurvedic formulas date back five generations. We feel this makes the practice of using our oils more than a moment of self-care—it's a practice steeped in history and rooted in the first principles of Ayurveda.

You're probably not using face oils to their full potential. It's a little bit of a dance that takes getting used to. But when you use the right amount, and apply it with precision and care, you'll feel the difference—and see the glow. 

A journey into how every drop of UMA's handcrafted blends features unparalleled expertise, stringent commitment to quality - but above all, love.