TO112 is proudly cruelty free and often promotes being Leaping Bunny certified - but what exactly does that mean? In short, 

the Leaping Bunny Program is a certification program that expects companies to prove that they and their suppliers do not conduct animal testing. Leaping Bunny performs independent audits to verify each claim.

The Leaping Bunny Program is the outcome of 8 different animal groups forming the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC). CCIC recognized that there wasn't any clear standard for the claim of 'cruelty-free' and that  companies were purposely misleading their consumers. The CCIC started the Leaping Bunny Program which provides a comprehensive, internationally recognized standard that companies can obtain to certify themselves as cruelty-free. Currently, The  Leaping Bunny program is the only internationally recognized certification organization for cruelty-free brands.

It is important to be a compassionate and thoughtful shopper. Despite being the year 2017, the beauty industry is still considerably barbaric: many companies selling cosmetic products deliberately inflict pain and torture on defenceless animals. (Even if the brand themselves aren't testing on animals, their suppliers are). Animal testing is NOT necessary for safety.

While everyday consumers may not feel as if they have a lot of power to encourage change, they do. The term 'dollar voting' applies here: support brands that are cruelty free by buying from them, and stop buying from brands that don't. Leaping Bunny's website is a great tool - they even have an app!

#compassion and #protection for Animals. Always.

Refinery29 has included our Palo Santo Candle in their collection of "11 Aromatherapy Candles For A Better (& Much More Magical Nights Sleep"

Excerpt:

The Scent: Palo Santo⠀
The Sensation: Just like burning Palo Santo in its raw form, this candle has powerful grounding and purifying effects. It can be energizing, too, so this is best used a few hours before going to sleep. We suggest lighting it, then reading or meditating

First off, why you should own a TO112 Candle

Candles, like proper lighting, can add instant ambiance to any space. They are incredibly evocative; from the fragrance chosen, to how many you choose to display. While a cluster of candles  definitely creates a moment, never underestimate to impact of a single Candle. Unfortunately, candles can also be incredibly toxic. Not to be dramatic, but choosing the right candle will impact your health.

This brings us to TO112 Candles. The all natural beeswax candle's fragrance is derived from a custom blend of essential oils, which means that they are completely non-toxic and clean-burning! The Palo Santo Candle has sweet notes of pine, mint and lemon. It is known to inspire creativity and promote healing while subtly infusing your space with it’s lush aroma. While the Lime Clove Candle fragrance is centered on lime and clove,  matching the aroma of the TO112 Normal Hair Line.

No matter which TO112 candle is chosen, you will bring mystery, beauty and sensual quiet to your space, naturally. 

How to care for your TO112 Candle

• :First burn: like a foam mattress, wax has memory. The first time you burn a candle sets the stage for the life of the candle. The size of the wax pool on the initial burn is pretty much the size of the opening from there on out. To prevent tunnelling, let the candle burn long enough to get the entire top liquid wax. (Do not burn for more than 4 hours at a time)
• 
  :Use a wick trimmer and keep the wick 1/8 of an inch. For a cleaner cut, trim the wick at room temp. (Only trim after the first burn)
  
  :Light the candle when it can burn for a few hours **always attended**. This will prevent tunnelling. If you only light it for a short time, make sure the next occasion is longer to fix tunnelling. (Do not burn for more than 4 hours at a time)
  
  :Fix tunnelling by placing in a hurricane vase and let burn for a few hours until the entire top becomes liquid wax about 1/4" deep -  of course under supervision. The vase will speed up the process. This will reset the wax memory.

How to live a happy life? Yoga, meditation, crystal ceremonies, music ... the answers are endless. Who has the secret? 

 The  book How to Hygge: The Nordic Secrets to a Happy Life, written by Norwegian food writer Signe Johansen, offers happiness as comfort: "Make yourself at home. Perhaps put the kettle on for a cup of tea, or pour yourself a Scotch and curl up somewhere you can be left undisturbed for a little while."

With several dozen books written on the trend, (Pronounced "hoo-ga") Hygge has overtaken the mindful set with many adopting it's lifestyle tropes. Simply put - Hygge is the Danish obsession with getting cozy. It derives from a sixteenth-century Norwegian term, hugga, meaning “to comfort” or “to console,” which is related to the English word “hug.” It’s wholesome and nourishing, like porridge.

Okay, so how do you live a 'cozy' life without literally wrapping yourself in fleece while drinking tea? 

"It's about making the best of all the little breaks or moments we have during the day, savouring the intermission " - Danish chef and cookbook author Trine Hahnemann. 

‘Hygge is about an atmosphere and an experience rather than about things,’ adds Meik Wiking,  CEO of The Happiness Research Institute. ‘It is about being with the people we love, a feeling of home, that we are safe, that we are shielded from the world and can allow ourselves to let our guard down.’ 

Seeking a warm space makes sense in the winter, but it's not season specific; summer hygging could include picnics in the park, backyard dinner parties, bonfires on the beach and outdoor movie nights. 

Appreciating the quiet moments, clustering with kin, embracing comfort and creating a warm cozy atmosphere seems like it's could really foster authentic happiness. Who's ready to Hygge this weekend? Achieve instant hygge at home by lighting a few candles - the TO112 Candles are non-toxic, so light as many as you like and relax Nordic style!

We believe that everything has vibrations. Positive and negative energies are constantly buzzing all around us, infusing everything we do. Have you ever been around someone and felt negative vibes? Even if they’re not saying a word, the energy they give off generates a unique pattern that can be felt by astute observers. If you're in tune with your surroundings, these negative energies can sometimes be overwhelming.

That's why we decided to take the phrase “no bad vibes” to the next level. All of our liquid To112 products have been charged with the potent sound frequency of 528 hertz. According to award-winning author, filmmaker, pharma-whistleblower Dr. Leonard Horowitz, this cherished frequency can resonate love, encourage DNA repair and improve health as it brings balance and love to the body with every personal cleansing ritual. It's important to take time to cleanse your body and your spirit of the negative vibrations that swirl around, trying to take over and change your mindset.

Ridding ourselves of bad vibes is so important to us that we store all of our products in our revolutionary Singing Room. Constantly vibrating at 528 hertz, the Singing Room ensures the maximum potency of our products, ensuring that each Cleanse-Condition-Console ritual our users undertake comes with the added benefit of literally bathing in love.

The Singing Room is located at To112’s head office and salon at 809 Queen Street in Toronto, Canada. It is located underground and features no windows so as to not be energetically interfered with. Rose Quartz, the crystal of unconditional love, and Aquamarine, crystals that have strong love and protection properties, are placed in the center of the space to infuse their healing energies into the products. A surround-sound system plays constantly to keep the room vibrating at 528 hertz and channel those vibrations into all of the liquid products.

What does the Singing Room sound like? Think of it like humming - but in a constant tone of the Solfeggio frequency of Mi and on continuous play for maximum absorption. We also cleanse the Singing Room daily with sage smudging to release any negative energy or unwanted intentions.

While the vibrations generated by the 528 hertz frequency may not be a physically transforming thing, they are metaphysically moving. If you've ever felt yourself giving into negative energies, starting your own cleansing ritual is a great way to live in harmony with your surroundings. You can even start an incense ritual, which we have written about extensively on our blog.

Banish those bad vibes and start Spring with a positive outlook. Begin with your own cleansing ritual that is based in science AND love.  

If you were told to go barefoot for at least a few minutes daily, how would you respond? The astonishing fact is that there are many health benefits for Earthing/Grounding (the practise of coupling your body to the Earth’s surface energy by walking in direct contact with the Earth - ie, barefoot).

Why? It all comes down to energy.

The Earth has a negative charge on its surface, and when you walk barefoot, you become a conduit as negative ions flood your body through the soles of the feet. These free electrons are powerful antioxidants that neutralize free radicals.

Why are we in such need of the negative ions? Well, we live a lifestyle abundant with electronics (cell phones, tvs, laptops, microwaves, cell phone towers) that all emit signals, wifi and bluetooth which in-turn emit powerful positive ions. We are surrounded by these positive ions, and over-exposure cause irritability, tension, migraines, sleeplessness etc.

“This simple process of grounding is one of the most potent antioxidants we know of. Grounding has been shown to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, improve sleep, enhance well being, and much, much more. Unfortunately, many living in developed countries are rarely grounded anymore.”  – Dr Jospeh Mercola

The benefits of Grounding? To list a few:

• *Reducing inflammation by defusing excess positive electrons
• *Reducing chronic pain
• *Improving Sleep 
• *Increasing Energy 
• *Lowering stress and promoting calmness by reducing stress hormones.
• *Normalizing biological rhythms including circadian rhythm
• *Helping  support adrenal health

There is nothing to lose by trying earthing, and the book Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever is filled with first hand stories of those who have benefited, as well as research and information from doctors, a cardiologist and an electrical engineer. 

Who's ready to take a walk au naturel?

The average human body is made up of 60% water. Why are we reminding you of this? Because we believe in the importance of nurturing our bodies—and water is a big part of that equation.

So important, in fact, that you are constantly being urged (by doctors, naturopaths, friends, family, co-workers...the list goes on and on) to drink more water. Six to eight glasses a day, they say. And you drink them all, but you still don’t feel like your best, healthiest self. How could this be happening?

Positivity is a powerful thing. It affects all aspects of our lives, including how we feel—about our minds, about our bodies, about our entire existence. That’s why all of us here at To112 are particularly inspired (read: fascinated) by Dr. Masaru Emoto’s water experiments. His discoveries changed the way many people think about our relationship with water and, in turn, how it can affect us in more ways than we realize.

In the glorious ‘90s, Emoto, a Japanese researcher, author and Doctor of Alternative Medicine, began his experiments on water. His early work explored his belief that water could react to positive thoughts and words, and that polluted water could be cleaned through prayer and positive visualization. According to Emoto’s own website, his water crystal experiments consisted of exposing water in glasses to different words, pictures or music, and then freezing and examining the aesthetic properties of the resulting crystals with microscopic photography.

Before the Buddhist prayer was offered at Fujiwara dam.
Copyright Masaru Emoto

After the Buddhist prayer was offered to Fujiwara dam.
Copyright Masaru Emoto

While Dr. Emoto died before he could conduct further experiments, and thus has left his body of work open to criticism, our entire team has become deeply intent on understanding – and making use of – what he left behind. It inspired us to charge To112 products with the potent sound frequency, 528 hertz, known as the frequency of love. This incredibly cherished frequency is known for encouraging DNA repair and improving overall health, bringing balance to the body.

The energy of positivity and self-love is infused into every To112 bottle and jar.  And couldn't we all do with a little more of that?

Give our To112 shampoos and conditioners a try - starting with our Cleanse for Normal Hair. Immerse yourself in an indulgent scent journey that balances science and nature, leaving you feeling happy, polished and fresh—while celebrating our deep connection to water.

We responsibly created a brand that not only is kind to you, the user - but also to the environment. All Body + Hair products are free from DEA, SLS and Parabens. Our Candles + Incenses are non-toxic, and essential oil based. We are a proud member of the Leaping Bunny program, certified as being cruelty-free.

Our commitment to producing products as naturally as possible is an acknowledgement that as stewards of this incredibly magical planet, it is our responsibility to protect her beauty (and yours!). To celebrate the pure magic of mother nature, please enjoy these ultra uplifting and inspirational videos.  

Murmuration from Islands & Rivers on Vimeo.

My Surreal Swim With Millions of Jellyfish from mikeyk on Vimeo.

The Mountain from TSO Photography on Vimeo.

DO a deer, a female deer
RE a drop of golden sun
MI a name, I call myself
FA a long long way to run
SO a needle pulling thread
LA a note to follow SO
TI a drink with jam and bread
That will bring us back to DO

Think you don't know what the Solfeggio Frequencies are? Think again by channelling your inner Julie Andrews because you’ve been learning about them your entire life. In fact, you learned about them way back in elementary school.

Remember singing along with Captain von Trapp and his brood of vocally blessed kids? Well, DO-RE-MI-FA-SOs are used to teach the pitches that represent the scales we use. The "Fixed DO" you learned as a child corresponds to the C-Major scale. In other words, these pitches and sounds have been a part of you since your beginnings, whether you realized it or not. And this scale is where the Solfeggio Frequencies began.

One of the Solfeggio Frequencies that means the most to us is 528 Hz. This sacred frequency activates your imagination, intention and intuition to operate for your highest and best purpose. More than any sound previously discovered, this frequency of love connects your heart and spirit to the reality of heaven and earth.

According to Dr. Leonard Horowitz, the 528 Hz frequency has the ability to heal damaged DNA. While the verdict is still out on this, we have written previously about Dr. Masaru Emoto and his water experiments, which show the effect sound frequencies can have on water. If 528 Hz can affect water, and since our bodies are 65% water, it stands to reason that this love frequency can have positive benefits on our bodies and spirits - including DNA.

This is why we have chosen to infuse all of our To112 products with the 528Hz frequency. Each bottle of To112 shampoo, lotion, and oil is stored in our Singing Room, which vibrates at the love frequency at all times. We believe that infusing our products with this frequency will help you to imbue your own body with harmony, energy and healing.

This “Miracle” note has been used by ancient priests and healers in advanced civilizations to manifest miracles and produce blessings. It's this holistic approach to health and wellness that inspires us, and it's why we ensure all of our products work in harmony with our bodies. By combining science and nature, we can nurture our body, our spirit and our surrounding environments with the frequency of love.

Find the 528 Hz product that is the most harmonious for you by clicking here.

Whether you are in love, open to love, desperate for love or happily single - self love is a priority. We are what we attract, after all. The TO112 Om Top of It Kit was included in the MyDomaine's fantastic article on 5 Valuable Self-Care Habits Every Single Girl Should Do.  

Yvonne Williams Casaus, counselor provides her advice on the topic. "

Follow her five tips to understand yourself better and attract positive people into your life". 

Read on!