The Wonderful Rooibos (Red) Tea SkinSavours Are Ready!

Hiya and Happy Monday!

This is the last week of production and other busy work at SweetSavours!  I am happy to say that despite a few distractions, I am on track to have things rock this weekend for Small Business Saturday.  I do want to tell you about what's been savouring in the studio.

Last week I shared about the first lotion I made and how it helped to heal my skin.  A lot like feeding our bodies when we get sick and eating chicken noodle soup, along with healing, I needed my skin to be hydrated and nourished.  This is where the next set of products began to be formulated.  There is one ingredient in this set, Red Tea SkinSavours, that is an oddity.

During my recovery of the Valley Fever issue, Rooibos (Red) tea was one thing I was encouraged by my doctor to drink.  Some of the reported benefits of Red Tea are that it is known to contain powerful antioxidants, improve blood circulation, relieves stomach and digestive issues and improves severe skin conditions.  I loved all the benefits this tea could give me when I drank it, especially how it could help my skin. My "mad scientist" alter ego began to think of what Red Tea could do if I put it on my skin. Yes, I love my CoCo SkinSavours and like a mom with more than one child, I can't say I love one product more than another, but.....................

I looked for ingredients that would nourish and hydrate my skin.  The core ingredients of Red Tea SkinSavours are Rice Bran oil, Sunflower Seed oil, Shea butter and Cupuacu butter.  The list of benefits and properties of these ingredients is long but those most appropriate to mention are that they are super moisturizing, extremely nourishing, are vitamin rich, high in all Omega vitamins, and are known to not only regenerate healthy skin cells but also help prevent skin cell degeneration. WOW!!!

My biggest pet peeve is a greasy product.  There is a misconception that with good, rich ingredients you'll have a good greasy product.  My goal was to put this misconception to sleep and I did.  The lotion and the crème I formulated are rich but are both easily absorbed into your skin and are not slick and greasy at all. 

The Red Tea Latte crème's most unique ingredient is the Goat's Milk powder, and what a treat it is.  Did you know that Goat's Milk is an awesome natural moisturizer?  It is high in protein, contains vitamins E, B6 and B12, and works to hydrate and nourish skin.  Imagine a rich, creamy crème, with a warm amber fragrance that leaves your skin cuddly soft. This is the savour of Red Tea Latte.

Red Tea Latte has a companion is this line of products, the Luxuri Shea Blush lotion.  Shea butter and Sunflower Seed oil are the key ingredients that give skin super moisturization, conditioning and smoothing.  The deep red color of the Rooibos Tea gives this Luxuri it's awesome "blush."  The savour of Shea Blush is a delightful mixture of light white tea, soft apricot and spicy ginger, with that warming comfort of amber.  This is a Luxuri you will savour!

The body is covered and now it's time for me to work the savours for hands and feet.  I will share what's being done with these savours in the next blog.  In the meantime, consider what you can do to support you local communities this week.  Small Business Saturday in one day of the year where special attention is given to the small, mom and pop shops that have been what our great country was built upon.  Will you "ShopSmall" this Saturday?

If you are in the Chandler, AZ area, you can "ShopSmall."  Join us at 1295 S. San Vincente Ct., Chandler, 85286 between 11:30am and 3pm.  You can see the savours I've been bloggin' about and also the unique jewelry available from Origami Owl Jewelry Bar.  It will be a great day and a treat for me to see you!

I hope you have a great week of being Thankful, eating well and supporting your local community.

Savours to you,

Sherri

Looking Back and Very Thankful!

Hiya!

I didn't really think things would slow down for me with November 29th and Small Business Saturday right around the corner and they haven't at all. Savour making is in full swing and good things are flowing in my home studio. Last night I sat and labeled tubes of lip balm.  As I labeled I also thought about all I have to be thankful for. My mind was really focused on what I'm thankful for with my business and so I'll share.

I am thankful that in addition to finding a way to help myself, I've also found a way to help others naturally address their skin care concerns.  Learning about the ingredients and what is available naturally, from our planet, blew my mind.  Making natural body care products opened the door to the opportunity of me having a business.  I'm thankful for that.  SweetSavours Natural Body Care Apothecary is that, "sweet" and good things have come from it.  I am thankful for the people I've met and so many I now call friends.  It takes a lot for a person to open up to someone and talk about their skin care problems.  When I hear a person's need, it touches my heart and that person is no longer just someone who is giving me money for a bottle of lotion. 

I've become close with many of the people who by my products and I am so thankful for them supporting my business.  I am very thankful that support has been displayed BIG with contributions that have been made to the SweetSavours crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo (http://igg.me/at/sweetsavours).  Some of the contributions that were made were given to endorse a particular product in the SweetSavours body care line of products.  I have to give a HUGE thank you to Mr. & Mrs. Jim Birchard, "Sir Jim" and "BB!"  They were the first contributors and are the official supporters of the CoCo SkinSavours line of SweetSavours products!  THANK YOU "SIR JIM" AND "BB"!!!!!     

CoCo SkinSavours are the first line of products I ever made.  While I was recovering from Valley Fever, skin care became one of my priorities.  Medication didn't help with healing my skin so I researched for natural ingredients that might help.  My skin made a dramatic turn around with my almost obsessive use of Coconut oil.  I will say, "No, I am not a doctor and I don't play one on TV."  Most ingredients aren't even labeled by the government as having been proven to do one thing or another.  With that, when I check for the properties or benefits of an ingredient, I find that they are "known to" do one thing or another.  This is what I look for in researching the ingredients I use.  Since I began to make body care products, I've continued to research and with what I've learned, I've updated my products' formulas. 

Updating CoCo SkinSavours was exciting! This line includes the CocoSilk body lotion which is a rich, non greasy combination of Extra Virgin Coconut oil, Camellia oil and Mango butter.  The CoCo body crème is a more rich and still not greasy skin care cream made with Coconut Milk.  Then there is the Cocoa Co Butta.  This butter, is only natural oils and butters, no water at all. In addition to helping my aunts extremely dry skin, stay smooth and hydrated, she also uses this "Butta" in her hair.  Cocoa Butter and Coconut oil are known to be strengthening agents for the hair.  The ingredients in the CoCo SkinSavours line of products are known to heal and hydrate damaged, dry skin.  Other attributes are that these ingredients are vitamin rich and help keep skin soft and smooth. 

One trend in the body care industry has been the use of botanical extracts.  Think of an extract kind of like the vanilla used for baking a cake.  It is where the vanilla flavor is pulled from the vanilla bean.  In the body care industry botanical or herbal extracts are prepared by using alcohol or glycerin to pull the flowers', fruits' or herbs' active components from it. In the Coco SkinSavours line, some of the botanical extracts I used are Aloe, Comfrey and Bamboo.  These have benefits that are known to heal skin tissue, stimulate healthy new skin cells and help strengthen skin's elasticity.

As I said, this is just an update of the savours that I'm making. You have a great opportunity to come and sample, and then buy the "Savours" of your choice.  On Saturday, November 29, 2014, SweetSavours Natural Body Care Apothecary will celebrate national Small Business Saturday.  This is the day when we all can "ShopSmall," remember the roots our country has grown from and recognize the small businesses that still have a true and dynamic impact in our local communities.

SweetSavours will co-host a Small Business Saturday Open House with Origami Owl Jewelry Bar.  My friend, Kim Cordts has begun her jewelry business and is excited to show what it available.  The doors will open at 11:30am at 1295 S. San Vincente Ct. in Chandler, AZ, 85286.  This will be a great time to do a little holiday shopping and the doors will be open until 3pm.  If you'd like to preview before you join us, take a look at SweetSavours on Etsy at www.sweetsavours.etsy.com on Friday, November 28, 2014.  You can also take a look at what Kim will have available at Origami Owl Jewelry at http://kcordts01.origamiowl.com/default.aspx.  I'm looking forward to see those of you who can join us.  If you can't don't hesitate to place an order.  

As always, thanks for bloggin by!  I have you have a very "sweet" day!

Sherri