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~Roy R. Gilson

The Rose: From the Legend to the Vine

History
Roses have a long history, dating back to fossil evidence over 35 million years ago! From China to the Middle East to Mexico, roses have been cultivated and used in everything from beauty preparations, religious ceremonies, growing vineyards, love rituals, celebrations and recipes throughout history. Let's take a closer look at the history, legend and health benefits of this beautiful, potent, popular flower.

Mythology
Greek mythology claims Aphrodite gave the rose its name. Chloris, the goddess of flowers, created it. The myth goes, Chloris came upon the lifeless body of a beautiful nymph in the forest. Chloris found help from various other mythological gods and goddesses, culminating in the creation of the Rose. Aphrodite, the goddess of love, gave her beauty. Dionysus, the god of wine, added nectar to give her a sweet scent. The three Graces gave Chloris charm, brightness and joy. Then Zephyr, the god of the West Wind, blew away the clouds so that Apollo, the sun god, could shine and make the flower bloom. Thus, resulting in the rose...

Benefits
The Rose provides many health benefits when applied topically to the skin. Along with the deliciously distinctive scent, rose is a natural emollient that hydrates and tones the skin. Rose has a slight astringent effect on the skin and can help calm redness or broken capillaries below the surface. It is known in aromatherapy to be an aphrodisiac and to balance and calm the system and spirit. It is also thought to have antidepressant, antiseptic and sedative qualities. Rose oil is expensive; it takes an incredible amount of petals to make 1 oz or rose essential oil, so you will often find it cut with jojoba or another carrier oil. Only true rose oil contains the health benefits- synthetic perfumes or rose fragrance oil won't do a thing!

Roses & Wine
Rose is a natural fit in The Grapeseed Co. Organic Skin Care line. Roses are prevalent throughout the beautiful rolling hills in Santa Barbara's wine region. Wine makers grow roses around the vineyard for both aesthetic reasons and to protect the grapes. Roses are planted in between the vines to attract insects with their colors and sweet smell. The roses are the first to be attacked by bugs and work as a signal the winemaker to protect the vines.

You can find rose in the following Grapeseed Co. Organic Skincare products:
Rose & Grape Serum
Lavender & Rose Toner
Green Tea & Grapes Creme Cleanser
Chamomile & Grapefruit Moisturizer

Grapeseed Co. In the Press

The Grapeseed Co. Buzz This Week
Bliss & That Weddings and Events
Favorite Things: The Grapeseed Co. Fresh Cut Herbs Soy Candle
This is a fun one, because it's something new for us... did you know we now offer our custom, eco-friendly soy candles for your wedding or event? You can thank a long time customer for this, she contacted us and wanted 250 fresh cut herbs soy votives to double as place cards and favors at her Santa Barbara Wine Country wedding. Here's what we did...
Casey at Bliss Weddings and Events loves the fresh cut herbs fragrance too! Love and good wishes included in your custom orders. Check it out and give us a call to learn more 805-456-3655

Beauty School Wednesday Tampa Bay's Mix 100.7 Radio
Jackie Silver (below, right) author of Aging Backwards, and host Nancy (below, left) discuss The Grapeseed Co. Organic Skin Care products.
You can follow Jackie @AgingBackwards on twitter. This woman is truly beautiful, sweet and inspiring! We should all listen to her secrets on Aging Backwards!

Most press we receive is by folks that seek us out and truly want to touch, feel and experience the product before reviewing it. We're often asked to share the stories of how we've connected with these amazing people that feature Grapeseed Co. products. We do not spend thousands of dollars on magazine placements or PR firms. We prefer to pour our funds into premium quality, certified organic ingredients and keep things at an affordable price point. As a small, growing company, The Grapeseed Co. has flourished on the best possible advertising, word of mouth! Thanks for sharing, gifting, talking and spreading the Grapeseed love.

Do you have a blog, podcast, radio or TV show that would be a good fit for the Grapeseed Co.? We'd be happy to work with you and want you to experience Grapeseed Organic Goodness first hand! Contact: pr @ thegrapeseedcompany.com

Be My Valentine~Exclusive Release

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