Five ways to include rose water in your daily routine

Have you ever found out about something and then wondered, where has this been all my life? Why did I not ever hear about this before? That is what I am feeling this days about a simple product called rose water that has, apparently, been around for, oh, thousands of years.

I admit, the only reason I started learning about this at all is because the hair clip company that I am with, Lilla Rose, added it to their product list this fall. I figured I ought to know a little about it, so I started both researching it and using what they sent me. Here is the quick 411 on rosewater and five ways I am using it in my daily routine.

What it is

• Steam distilled rosewater is the result of the distilling process through which the rose essential oil is extracted from rose petals. Bulgaria and Iran are two countries famous for it and the roses it usually comes from.
  
• Rosewater has properties that make it a natural:
  • antiseptic
  • antibacterial
  • anti-inflammatory
  • antibacterial
  • antioxidant
• As such, it can be used on your skin to hydrate and moisturize, smooth lines and wrinkles, soothe sunburn, strengthen skin cells, control excess oil, maintain the skin's pH, and as a toner, reducing redness and tightening capillaries. On your hair, it can help control excess oil, reduce frizz, as a natural conditioner, to revitalize hair growth, and make hair smoother and more shiny. Along with all of this, the aroma can be a natural mood enhancer and help you relax and sleep better. And all of this without any side effects!

Wow!

How I'm using it

With all those benefits, I've been excited to try this out. Here are the main ways I've been using rosewater in my routine for the last several weeks:

In the morning.

I use a cotton ball to apply rosewater all over my face after washing it, which tightens up my capillaries and reduces redness and any inflammation.

After a shower

After I shower and shave, I'm spraying it on my legs to help with any nicks and dryness. I sometimes follow that up with lotion to seal in the benefits of the rosewater.

Throughout the day.

I'm keeping a spray bottle in my purse so I can spritz it on my face as needed throughout the day for natural hydration and aromatherapy. Especially in these colder months, with dry air and going in and out of heated buildings, it is a big help!

On my scalp.

I'm using a cotton ball to massage it into my scalp to control excess oil and stimulate the hair follicles.

On my hair.

After I shower, after I style my hair, and throughout the day, I'm spraying rosewater on my hair to control the frizz and make it smoother. Even my kids have noticed the difference!

I love it!

My conclusion after trying it out for three weeks? I love it! And I'm excited that Lilla Rose has included it in their products. The really great thing is that they have made it part of their November customer special! Until the end of the month, any retail order of $80 or more will get a bottle of Organic Rosewater (retail value of $18) for FREE, along with a Swerve u-pin ($12 value) that is great for updos! And the upcoming Black Friday sale will also give free shipping with any order over $75, so that would automatically be added in as well!

Have you ever tried rosewater? I would love to hear your experience! I was delighted to find it lived up to its reputation, and was also pleased that the Lilla Rose brand had a pleasant but not overpowering aroma. (Even my mom, who is very sensitive to strong scents, liked it!)