The vanilla plantations of Madagascar and Tahiti are suffering the consequences of our desire for more and more natural vanilla products, and severe weather caused by climate change is wreaking havoc on these precious plantations and their dedicated stewards. For all the myriad dermal and aromatherapeutic benefits this exotic tropical beauty holds, ethically I can no longer justify offering it in the Anthea line.
Read MoreThe one constant—the thread woven throughout the relationships I maintain with each Anthea product—is the vulnerability of creativity. The magic of every serum, cream and balm that leaves my studio and finds its way to your home is rooted in the mountain forests and high desert plains of Idaho.
Read MoreBotanical Alchemy is my commitment to you that ANTHEA will always be a thoughtfully curated line of organic skincare products expertly formulated to support and nourish your skin’s unique microbiome with botanicals that I sustainably wild harvest, cultivate myself or source from local farmers.
Read MoreSeptember is sagebrush harvesting season! Sign up for a foraging date today and be a part of the botanical alchemy process.
Read MoreI processed the sagebrush on-site, setting up my distiller on the front porch of my friend’s cabin in full view of the Lost River Range. A thunder storm rolled in over the jagged peaks as sagebrush essential oil and hydrosol began to trickle from my still. Rain cooled the evening air, and I was overcome with gratitude for the opportunity to work with this beautiful plant and offer it to you.
Read MoreWhen people ask me what I mean by “botanical alchemy” this creation process is what comes to mind. It’s being inspired by nature, selecting a botanical that calls to be transformed, and creating something special from that botanical. From rosehip to Rosehip Bright Mask, this wonder of nature is now yours to experience in a beautiful new way.
Read MoreANTHEA’s new Elderberry Elixir is a water-based serum containing the juice of wild harvested elderberries, organic aloe vera juice for its soothing properties and hyaluronic acid, which is one of the most effective moisture-boosters found in nature.
Read MoreWhen incorporating Lomatium root into my products, I do my best to honor the healing energy and magic contained within this powerful plant. I hope that each time you massage Vanilla Healing Cream into your skin or take in a dropper full of Lomatium Root Tincture, you experience the restorative radiance of that golden light.
Read MoreOne of the most resilient and beautiful native botanicals found in the Rocky Mountains is the wild rose – Rosa acicularis. This determined, hearty shrub dapples the coniferous, high elevation forest floor in tight little clusters and commands high desert drainages in towering, dense brambles. The delicate, thumbprint sized flower petals vary in shade from creamy yellow to electrifying fuschia, and the warm, spicy-sweet aroma of a fresh bloom laces the air with its heady perfume.
Read MoreLomatium roots, which have always reminded me of earthen hearts, are powerful healers. They are saturated with a thick, pungent resin that has been proven in numerous studies to boost the immune system and fortify the blood. When used topically, Lomatium heals dry skin and helps soothe persistent skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
Read MoreProtecting the Sagebrush Sea is personal to me. Wandering the landscapes of the high desert is where I feel most at home — and without a healthy sagebrush biome, Anthea Skincare's signature product cannot exist. With that in mind, I have decided to donate 10% of every sale in my Sage line to Advocates for the West.
Read MoreThe elder tree has been used medicinally for centuries. Dating back to the time of Hippocrates, humans have used the flowers, berries, bark and roots to treat various ailments. What we know now that people could only intuit then is that elderberries are packed with beneficial vitamins and minerals, and the flowers are rich in bioflavonoids and triterpenoids.
Read MoreSagebrush is endemic to the Pacific Northwest – a plant wholly unique to the high desert of the Rocky Mountains. To many, this hearty pale green shrub – which belongs to the Artemisia genus along with mugwort and wormwood – is nothing more than a persistent weed. For those who care to take a closer look at this unassuming shrub, sagebrush is a medicinal powerhouse...
Read MoreHarvesting wild rose petals is not for the impatient. It is something that requires a willingness to move slowly, deliberately. A wild rose has just five petals, and they are small – maybe the size of your thumbnail. They grow in large, unruly brambles thick with thorns and bustling with bees.
Read MoreWith the multi-hued blooms of fragrant roses from her backyard garden steeping in a hand-forged copper distiller, Anna Demetriades comes across as something of a wild alchemist while at work in her Boise bench headquarters. Anthea—her new luxe botanical skincare line now available...
Read More
