Hi I’m Mila and I am the creator of all things Raven’s Remedies. Raven’s Remedies was born out of my search for natural products that are good for your body, and my interest in the benefits of essential oils. The control freak in me wants to know every ingredient that is in what I put on my body. I was a vegan for several years and I was highly aware of ingredients and became aware of ingredients in personal care products that can be harmful to humans.
It all started with my famous muscle balm. I have been weight training off and on for over 20 years. I began to battle muscle soreness and came across some essential oils that would be beneficial. I thought to myself, I bet I can make my own muscle balm and I did. After several batches I found a combo that really helped my muscle soreness. It worked so well I felt I could not keep it a secret. I tested it out with a group of professional dancers I had been working with. I got rave reviews! Raven’s Remedies was born. The name is a nod to my chest tattoos dedicated to my love of all things gothic horror and the poem by Edgar Allen Poe, “The Raven“. Remedies for what? Life! Beauty, feeling good, and smelling good.
From there, I started to experiment with other products that could be handmade with natural ingredients, such as lip balms, lip scrubs, body scrubs, body butters, and perfumes. I am focused on simple things that can have a positive effect on the skin. I also became passionate about scent combinations, and magical properties of essential oils. As a writer and artist, my scent blends and products have a poetic and creative side. To me, beauty is an art where I can express myself.