Ayrshire Insights

Is it only women who can reduce their anxiety levels to near zero? Hi, its Jim writing again. In the last four years, the journey to beat the living daylights out of my potato (I use potato instead of the [...]

Breast cancer - Is there any Good News? Hi everyone, it’s Jim here. Yes, I am a 76-year-old man (the daddy at Essence of Egypt) writing about breast cancer. Why is this, you make ask? Well, the simple facts are [...]

Think Sick and Be Sick, or Think Well and Live Well. No matter whether you are a patient in the UK, a medical student, a mum, or whatever, focusing your attention on illness has been scientifically proven to make you [...]

Putting your best Foot Forward Often overlooked, how best can we look after them? Feet are the foundation of an active lifestyle, but the odds are that you don’t give them proper attention. “As we age, healthy feet become essential [...]

Unlock the Power of Belly Breathing: Breathe Like a Baby. As a young mother gazes blissfully at her baby fast-asleep in a cot, she might notice that as it sleeps, its belly rises and falls in a gentle rolling motion. [...]

Putting Trust in Your Deodorant When we started to write this newsletter, we wondered if our customers actually care about what’s in the deodorant they use? After all, they would never swallow a spoonful of toxic cosmetic ingredients, would they? [...]

A heating engineer’s bad knees. Can they be fixed?  Our director Jim has always been happy to work on his home. Plumbing, plastering, carpentry, even tiling the bathroom. Recently, he decided to upgrade his heating system and changed to a heat-exchanger, solar panels and [...]

What’s the best olive oil in the world? Which are high polyphenol olive oils? Is Spanish olive oil best? Or is it organic extra-virgin oil? What’s the best olive oil to drink daily? These are questions that we see asked [...]

Once upon a time, in the lush, rolling hills of Provence, France, there lived a renowned herbalist named Marie. Marie was known far and wide for her expertise in creating natural remedies and skincare products from the [...]

The old Essence of Egypt apothecary smelled of dried herbs and forgotten secrets. Maya coughed, waving a hand in front of her face. She'd heard whispers of the apothecary's remedies, especially a certain lotion said to heal [...]

Skin health and body health are more closely linked than you may ever consider. Let us dig deeper. The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form [...]

We understand that women’s skincare needs are unique. At Essence of Egypt, we understand that women’s skincare needs are unique, especially during life's most challenging moments. That’s why we've created a moisturiser that offers exceptional care when [...]

Here’s an overview of some effective natural methods to relieve arthritis symptoms. Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints, and it can significantly impact daily life. While conventional treatments like [...]

Today, we invite you to explore something extraordinary that could change your skincare game forever! Your skin is a reflection of what you put into your body. Unlocking radiant skin goes beyond topical treatments; it starts with [...]

Makeup with a Conscience: Discover the Beauty of Eco-Friendly Packaging and Ingredients, and Transform Your Routine! Is your Skincare routine Ethical? Picture this: Removing your mascara with a few single-use cotton pads and using two, three or [...]

Instead of harsh treatments, Essence of Egypt routines incorporate products with ingredients that work with the skin’s natural processes, making them suitable for all skin types, especially sensitive skin. What is Essence of Egypt Skincare? Ess, short [...]