Come To Your Senses

Don't Be Fooled By False Packages

2011-01-25T13:57:00.001-05:00

I was just looking at an article and got me to thinking, today's consumers have a wealth of “organic” and “natural” product options in their local markets. Having these titles on packaging have become the new “thing” for many of today’s manufacturers. Makes me think about the days of the Atkins Diets “No Carb”, “Low Fat” bandwagon. Because of its popularity in the commercialized mainstream media marketers are jumping all over this as appropriate way to package look and appeal. However really only a 1/3^rd of manufacturer’s claims are actually valid and truly representative of what actually exists.

So how do you as a consumer distinguish the difference between what’s real and what’s not? Read the labels and full ingredient listing of the products you choose to determine the products full worth. If you are unsure about an ingredient, ask the supplier or seller. Once you know you can make an informed choice about the products you use.

Many skin care manufacturers claim that a product is organic or natural without certification but you want to know that the claim is made with integrity. For example, a manufacturer including water when claiming a product is 99% organic when in fact this is a misleading claim. Water does not contribute to the organic status of a skin care product and so should not be included in the percentage claim. If a product claims to be organic, as opposed to certified organic, ask the supplier or manufacture what this means.

Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/greenwashing-dont-be-fooled-by-false-labelling-claims-2925703.html#ixzz1Bo5aT9Pf
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SHEA AND COCO BUTTER--THE MIRACLE SOLUTIONS!!

2011-01-20T13:47:00.001-05:00

At some point in our lives we have all dipped into a container of shea or coco butter to heal burnt or very chapped skin so the idea that many manufacturers are beginning to incorporate these ingredients into their products isn’t really farfetched. However, have you ever really considered why these ingredients provide such a relief to the toughest skin conditions.
Where does Shea Butter Come From?
Shea Butter is only found in the tropics of Africa. It is extracted from the nuts of the Shea-Karite tree which begins to bear fruit after about 15 years; and can take up to 30 years to bear a quality crop of nuts with a high content of irremovable fatty acid. It is this irremovable fatty acid that gives Shea Butter its unique healing properties and makes it far superior to cocoa butter and other vegetable butters. Scentsusoity uses unrefined shea butter in our products because it provides the purest of options. Unrefined shea butter is extracted using water. The color ranges from like cream (similar to whipped butter) to grayish yellow. This is the original form of Shea Butter.

Shea Butter can provide relief from everything from just dry skin to many minor dermatological diseases (if you have a serious skin condition, you should see a doctor). It has been clinically shown to provide benefits. Here are some of the benefits of Shea Butter for the skin:

Daily skin moisturizer (face and body)
Dry skin relief
Dry scalp
Skin rash- including diaper rash
Skin peeling, after tanning
Blemishes and wrinkles
Itching skin due to dryness
Sunburn
Shaving cream to reduce razor irritation
Small skin wounds
Skin cracks
Soften tough skin on feet (especially heels)
Stretch mark prevention during pregnancy
Minor burns

Eczema
Sun and wind protection
Even skin tone
Reduce blemishes and scarring
Eliminating scalp irritation from dryness or chemical processing
Preventing bumps after shaving
Reducing acne (especially in combination with African Black Soap)
Absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy residue
Helps restore elasticity to skin
Restores luster to hair

What is Cocoa Butter?

Cocoa butter, also called cacao butter, is the cream-colored fat extracted from cacao seeds (cocoa beans) and used to add flavor, scent, and smoothness to chocolate, cosmetics, tanning oil, soap, and a multitude of topical lotions and creams. Cocoa butter has been called the ultimate moisturizer, and has been used to keep skin soft and supple for centuries. It is one of the most stable, highly concentrated natural fats known, and melts at body temperature so that it is readily absorbed into the skin. Cocoa butter is often recommended for treatment of skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis. When applied topically, it creates a barrier between sensitive skin and the environment and also helps retain moisture. In addition, cocoa butter contains cocoa mass polyphenol (CMP), a substance that inhibits the production of the immuno globulin IgE. IgE is known to aggravate symptoms of both dermatitis and asthma.

Pregnant women have long used to cocoa butter formulations to prevent and treat stretch marks, but this pleasant-smelling substance is added to countless other topical preparations as well. Lotions and oils containing cocoa butter are often used in aromatherapy massages to promote feelings of relaxation and well-being. Recent research indicates that massaging the skin with cocoa butter may help relieve stress, boost the immune system, and even prevent cancer. This is because cocoa butter, like chocolate, contains a lot of CMP. Researchers in Japan reported that CMP inhibits the growth of cancerous cells and tumors by reducing active oxygen levels in the body, and concluded that CMP inhibits the oxidation of LDL (good) cholesterol and the production of inflammatory cells; there is some evidence that the CMP in cocoa butter may also help prevent heart disease and ease arthritic symptoms.

Scentsuosity’s Whip Body Butter, and Lip Balm are infused with Shea and Cocoa Butter options. Buy some today www.scentsuosity.com.

Source: http://www.vitaminstuff.com/supplements-cocoa-butter.html

Why is Natural the Way to Go?

2011-01-18T13:25:00.001-05:00

The days of envisioning people who celebrate organic and natural living as being 1970’s hippie women who don’t shave underarms or burn bras are over! The idea of organic and natural living has extended to the everyday house mom, the corporate executives, students, artists, and doctors. The emergence of 21^st century technology, internet presence, and the unwavering resources we have at our fingertips to research and discover the best products around the world has now made all of us incredibly savvy and responsive to new options for daily body care. Being "totally natural" has nothing to do with leaving behind the conveniences offered by the modern world. Going natural means changing your routine so that you do not use anything that contains artificial colors, chemicals, additives or preservatives. So why why why!! Why has this become such a phenomenon and why are people finally opting to utilize organic means of nourishing skins. Because IT Works!! Studies show all natural lotions and other natural body care products help your skin retain moisture and repair skin damage, eliminate wrinkles, create long-lasting nourished skin, smooth out blemishes and eliminate acne. And the ingredients work without exposing your body to artificial fragrances, parabens and other synthetic chemicals. Scentsuosity products are natural body care options that provides all the benefits or organic ingredients while releasing toxins from the body and allowing for a completely sensorial experience. Check out our newest products www.scentsuosity.com!
ORGANIC/NATURAL BODY CARE IS THE WAY TO GO!!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

2011-01-10T16:20:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you all for your continued support throughout the years. It is because of you that I continue to excite in learning more about healthy ingredients for better living and work to infuse these formulas into all of my products. Your support, words of kindness, encouragement, testimonies gave me the momentum I needed to move into 300 Blake Street Studios in Raleigh, NC’s City Market. I look forward to what 2011 will bring to Scentsuosity, the new products I have on deck to introduce and the workshops/sessions I will lead so that you can create your own Scentsuosity experience. I am looking forward to seeing all of the people that I have met on the road(events, expos, churches, markets) in my new location, come by visit the studio--Blake Street Studios Raleigh, NC.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

NEW LOOK FOR A NEW YEAR

2011-01-10T16:19:00.000-05:00

Sweet scents greet you upon entering Blake Street Studios. The scents provide lift to your body and gently
carry you to a calming presence and located above this heavenly gate lie a sign, it says “Scentsuosity”,
curiosity overtakes you and you allow yourself to make the acquaintance of this “scentsous” vector—Welcome to Scentsuosity Studios. Here you can witness firsthand the aromatic healing powers of essential oils, body candles, creams, butters and soaps. This is surely the “pick me up” you need to revitalize
your day. Lucky for you, you can take the experience home. Our products are made fresh daily and merchandised appropriately for your enjoyment. From the ceiling to the floor you will experience a total mind, body and soul integration. The sound of jazz music pumping through the studio allows for these moments to overtake your senses. Wood Furnishing carefully positions the product beside education regarding the effects of each product is so you will be fully informed of its benefits.

Come by today and visit us, Scentsuosity in the new Blake Street Studios located conveniently for you in the cobblestone encrusted City Market section of Downtown Raleigh. It will surely be an experience you won’t soon forget.