Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Introducing...Our "Chocolate Mousse" Line of Products

As a lover of chocolate, it just seemed natural to decide that chocolate would become my next delicious endeavor.  What is not to love?  For the rest of the month, I will be introducing a new chocolaty body treat.  This latest one is my yummy "Chocolate Mousse" brown sugar body polish.  It is packed with 5 oils and each are hand-picked for their skin enhancing properties.  Now if you go on my business website, you will see that all of my products are made with natural ingredients that include a plethora of creamy butters, skin-loving oils, and extracts. I will be dedicating a few blogs per month on the science behind these additives and why they are so wonderful to your skin. 

Now on to the scrub...many people don't understand what the point of using a scrub is.  Scrubs are used to promote healthy cell turnover by increasing oxygenation to the skin, re-vamp dull skin by removing dead cells, and pack powerful moisture to the skin.  Long-term use of them can lead to healthier more youthful-looking skin.

With that said, scrubs can be a bit addictive and one of the mistakes that people make is the over-use of scrubs.  As a general rule of thumb, all scrubs should be used 2-3 times per week allowing a day in between for recovery.  Using scrubs every day can actually have adverse effects such as dry, irritated skin because they can strip the skin of much needed moisture.  I find that this is especially true with sea salt scrubs, as sea salt tends to be more abrasive. 

So, the moral of the story? When used in moderation, scrubs can be a wonderful additive to your skin regime.

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Hello World!

I started making glycerin soap as a hobby back in 2008.  Since then, I have been fully and thoroughly addicted!  The color variation, the designs, the fragrances make for infinite possibilities.  I want to create beautiful soap and bath products that are artsy, fun, yet wonderful for the skin.  As any soapmaker will tell you, the satisfaction that comes when you see something that initially started off as a idea come to fruition is unimaginable.  But, I think that the best satisfaction comes from creating something beautiful in this world, even if it comes in the tiniest of packages, and watching your customers' eyes lit up when they see it.