Welcome to House of Myrrh and Magic. Here I document my research and experiments into Ancient Egyptian cosmetics and related rituals for modern-day use. Think of tints, creams, oils and balms.
Discover ancient beauty recipes with me, botanical wisdom, and the gentle power of sacred ingredients. At the base of it all? Science and historic documentation.

✦ Discover The Apothecary, where you can find all the oils, herbs and plants we use, with their historic bases and general functions

✦ Explore our Recipes. The recipes on this page have been recreated for the blog. You can find them here without added pictures and experiences.

✦ Read the latest Journal entry

✦ Dive deeper into ancient Egypt with the help of The Library