Lips Get Loud for Spring 2010

Lips get Loud

Bright Lip Color Kisses Spring 2010

By Laurie Viglione

Hyper-pigmented pouts are the ultimate beauty statement this spring. You will be the talk of the town by sporting a vivid shade like bright magenta, blood orange, or a gray toned lilac. The look may sound intimidating but you will find, when worn correctly, these hot splashy shades are irresistible.

Normally most, if not all, of your makeup decisions are based around your skin, hair, and eye color. The same holds true with the bold lipstick trend. A foolproof way to determine the correct shade for you is to breakup color tones into two categories, cool and warm.

Find out which category you fall under by looking at the veins on the back of your wrist. If your veins are blue than you are cool and can happily slick on hot pinks, bright magentas, and gray toned violets. If your veins are more green than you are warm and should stick to blood orange, hot pinks, and fire engine reds.

To rock this look you will need to pucker up to a plain face. Keep the rest of your makeup clean and soft, keeping the lips as the focal point. First, even out your complexion with a tinted moisturizer or foundation topped off with a finishing powder. Next, keep eyes understated with a flesh-toned eye shadow accompanied with one coat of mascara.

Now for the lips, start by outlining lips with a nude lip pencil for definition. Then apply a bright, matte lipstick using a lip brush to keep control of the intensity of the color. If matte is too extreme for you, apply a coat of lip-gloss on top.

Use your new lips to accessorize your wardrobe. A bright magenta lip can break up an all black or neutral outfit by giving it a splash of color. You can also compliment the color of your ensemble by choosing a lip in a shade in the same color family; think purple dress with a powerful pink lip or a red top with a blood orange mouth.

Get the lips!

Pink

YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick in Provocative Pink

Revlon ColorBurst in Fuchsia

Nars Lipstick in Schiap

Orange

Makeup Forever Lipstick in Fluorescent Orange 201

Lorac Breakthrough Performance Lipstick in It Girl

Revlon ColorBurst in Coral

Gray Toned Violets

Covergirl Queen Collection in Plum Platinum

Sephora Rouge Cream Lipstick in Bewitch Me 24

Dior Addict Lipcolor in Pinstripe Plum

Laurie Viglione is the owner of Revamp Styling, which offers Styling Personal Shopping, and Fashion/Beauty writing services.

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Spring 2010 Atlanta Salon & Spa Product Round Up

Welcome to the Atlanta Salon & Spa product round up. This is where we showcase interesting beauty products that have crossed our desks. We hope that you have as much fun exploring these products as we did! If there are any beauty products that you’d like us to consider listing, please email us at info@atlsaloanndspa.com. Product round up listings are posted on our front page for three full months.

1) Georgia’s Own! Painted Lady Soaps in Lemongrass, Lavender and Jasmine Rose .  From soap crafter Jennifer Orth : “Our mission is to provide healthy alternatives to skincare.  We are commited by using ingredients that are fresh and nutrient rich. We strive to be recognized as a leader for our company values and business ethics.”   www.paintedladysoap.com

2) Mrs Meyers Aromatherapeutic Cleaners- All Purpose and Room Freshener.  Time for Spring Cleaning! From the site:   Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day makes honest, hardworking cleaners that work like the dickens on dirt. Remember, keeping clean is easy. All you need is a sensible pair of shoes, a little elbow grease, and the right soap.   Www.mrsmeyers.com

3) Lush Hair Rehab -Fresh shampoo treatment for hair in need of an intervention , and

4) Lush Buffy Body Bar - Triple treat exfoliating and moisturizing bar for slaying backsides  both. www.lushusa.com

5) K. Hall designs aromatherapy vegetable wax candle Nag Champa and

6) K. Hall designs aromatherapy vegetable wax candle MIlk     K Hall designs  specializes in aromatic bath, body and home care products, including reed diffusers, candles, sheet sprays, perfumes, bath gels and salts, shea butter lotions and triple milled soaps made from high quality essential oils and other natural ingredients.  www.khalldesigns.com

7) Aloe 80 Hand & Body Lotion-lavender  The Lily of the Desert aloe vera brand is the Natural Products industry category leader with over 50% of the total United States market share (based on SPINS data). The company’s aloe vera farms, laboratories, and processing plant are located in the Texas Rio Grande Valley citrus region and in the desert area of Mexico along the Tropic of Cancer  .www.lilyofthedesert.com

8) Noir lipstick and Noir Lip Gloss by 3 Custom Color Specialists www.threecustom.com

9) VIVAGLAM Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper lipstick by Mac to benefit Aids Research www.maccosmetics.com/giving_back/vivaglam.tmpl

Back to Barnesville: Old Time Hair Treatments from Rural Georgia, Part One

Old Time Hair Treatments from Rural Georgia     Part One

Reproduced with permission form the author; www.backtobarnesville.com

From Jim Doggetts Booklet, “Back to Barnesville”, 1977:

“While living in rural Barnesville, Georgia before the back-to-nature movement became popular, I spoke with many senior citizens regarding the various species of medicinal plants in the area, and how the people used them for different remedies.

Realizing the value of this almost lost part of our rich heritage due to certain claims of science, I set out to bring the information into some workable perspective so others could benefit form this knowledge and pass it on to future generations.  Back to Barnesville is the result.  A concise index of home remedies used by our ancestors for hundreds of years with confidence.  It can help you CUT COST by using what you already have.”

HAIR FOOD SHAMPOO

Beat one egg yolk and then add 1/4 to 1 cup warm water.  Amount of mixture depends on length of hair.  Rinse with small amount of lemon juice or vinegar, then towel dry.

DRY HAIR TREATMENT

Heat one ounce of almond oil in a small pot.  When oil is warm, part hair and apply thoroughly to scalp; apply hot towel and when it cools, reheat and continue hot towel treatment for approximately thirty minutes  (then shampoo and rinse as usual).

PROTEIN TREATMENT

Mix 1/2 cup of dried milk with 1/4 cup of water into paste and apply to hair and scalp.  THen allow to dry, followed with usual shampoo.

DRY HAIR TREATMENT # 2

Shampoo your hair, rinse and towel dry.  Apply several teaspoons of mayonnaise (amount depends on thickness of hair) to scalp and work in thoroughly and leave on for at least 1/2 hour; repeat shampoo, rinse and towel dry.

BEER RINSE AND SET FOR FINE HAIR

Pour a glass of beer into your hair after the final rinse, towel dry and set;  this will give fine hair more body and makes it easier to set.  Don’t be annoyed by the prospect of beer odor; it will evaporate.

GREY HAIR

Boil one ounce of sage in one quart of water for fifteen minutes. Allow to cool, and then rinse to darken grey hair.

FALLING HAIR

Boil wild cherry bark and wash hair in decoction.

EGG SHAMPOO

Separate one egg white from the yolk, and beat egg white with one tablespoon of rum or brandy, then wet your hair and work in half  of egg white mixture.  Leave for five minutes, rinse and then repeat massage with other half of mixture.  Leave it

*These recipes are not endorsed or recommended by Atlanta Salon & Spa.  You should consult with a professional and do your own research before attempting the use of any home treatments.

Beat Depression Naturally By Boosting Your Happy Hormones


This article courtesy Angie Lewis/ Heaven Ministries

Beat Depression Naturally By Boosting Your Happy Hormones

If you knew there was a shark swimming next to you in the ocean, what would you do? Most people will hightail it out of the water as fast as they can back to the shore. As a matter of fact no one in their right mind is going to let a shark devour them alive! On the same token we can let food be our medicine or we can let food devour us alive. Which would you prefer?

Omega-3 fatty acids, found in cold-water fish, such as tuna, mackerel and salmon, remarkably reduce symptoms of depression? If you or someone you know suffers from depression, it would be a great idea to eat more of these types of fish. Sardines, oysters and flax seeds, are also high on the list of foods with substantial amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. People who eat these foods three or more times a week show significant improvement in anxiety, insomnia, sadness, and suicidal thoughts.

Depression is an indication that certain hormones are out of kilter within the brain, specifically, beta-endorphins and serotonin.  When our bodies lack adequate levels of seritonin and beta-endorphins, that balance out our brain chemistry, we may feel hopeless, sad, depressed, touchy to criticism, offended, crave sugar and alcohol and feel isolated and lonely – all signs of depression.

If you suddenly found out that the foods you have been eating are causing an imbalance in your brain chemistry, what would you do? Would you stop eating those foods? Refined foods are insufficient in vitamins and minerals and are like drugs to the brain, especially those people who suffer from depression, self esteem issues, and sugar imbalances. The good news is you can be in control of your health by boosting seritonin and beta-endorphin levels in your brain through a healthy eating lifestyle.

Whole grains, beans and legumes, vegetables and fruits should be incorporated into everyone’s diet if they want to live a healthy and long life. If it is processed and denatured, don’t eat it. It’s really that simple. Let’s take a look at some foods that can actually boost hormone levels in the brain.

Foods And Supplements That Boost Happy Hormones

Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 is found in spinach, turnip greens, garlic, cauliflower, mustard greens, celery, fish, such as tuna, salmon, cod and red snapper. Also chicken and turkey and lean beef tenderloin. Spinach should be eaten raw or either lightly steamed. Remember with any vegetable it is always best to keep it in its natural state as much as possible.

Magnesium

Magnesium levels tend to be lower in people who suffer from depressed moods. Magnesium supplements and foods with magnesium should be incorporated into the daily diet of those who suffer with sadness, anxiety and depressed thoughts. Foods high in magnesium are, halibut, tuna, bananas, dried figs, barley, buckwheat, oat bran, wheat flour, prune juice, almonds, Brazil nuts, black beans, lima beans, broccoli and cornmeal.

Whole Grains and Seeds

Whole grains that are especially good are amaranth, buckwheat, millet, brown rice, whole grain breads and cereals. Nuts and seeds are also great foods that will boost happiness levels. Walnuts are especially good for boosting serotonin. These are healthy, high-protein carbohydrates, which are critical for increasing serotonin.

Fermented Foods

Fermented foods and liquids greatly assist in digestion and assimilation of all the important nutrients you need for serotonin. Additionally, they boost the nutrients in your food by at least a hundred fold. Fermented foods manufacture essential B vitamins that help with boosting your mood.  Sauerkraut is an excellent source of fermented food. In addition, an excellent fermented drink is Dong Quai, which is great for energy and mood and it decreases cravings for sugar.

Herbs

The herbal supplements St Johns Wart and Gingko Biloba are excellent natural sources for treating depression and giving the body a boost of energy at the same time. We should never fail to recognize the importance of herbal supplementation in healing certain health conditions with. Herbs work and should be used in conjunction with other helpful natural treatments.

Red Raspberry Tea

Red raspberry tea is especially good for depression and bouts of the blues. This all natural tea balances out the hormones, giving a soothing and calming affect on the body and mind. Herbal teas are good for you and should be a regular part of your diet.

Exercise

Exercise boosts serotonin level in the brain. Even gentle exercise like walking can boost your immunity and mood. Walking is one of the best activities that virtually anyone can partake in. Walk for life.

Foods That Trigger Depression

Refined sugar

If you suffer from low moods, you may have intense cravings for sugar. This is your body’s way of trying to increase serotonin because eating sugar produces insulin, which gives you a temporary feeling of elation. But too much sugar overtime can eventually cause addiction to sugar, insulin resistance, hypoglycemia and alcoholism.

Alcohol

If you are trying to overcome depression you should not drink alcohol or take medications that contain alcohol. Alcohol works against the body, causing havoc within our emotions, which only exacerbate symptoms of depression.

Antidepressants

Antidepressants and pain medications are intended to mask the symptoms of depression and throw the bodies hormone system out of whack. The most important thing you can do for your health is to get to the origin of why you are depressed in the first place, so you can stop taking damaging medications. If you want to heal depression the natural way, the first place to start is in your daily diet.  Are you going to let food devour you or will you let food make you well.  Having good health in body, mind, and soul is a lifestyle choice. Don’t let depression, mood swings, anxiety, or low self worth keep you from enjoying life to its fullest. You can overcome depression and boost your happy hormones with food.

Tattoos : Taboo Turned Mainstream Beauty

“When the designs are chosen with care, tattoos have a power and magic all their own. They decorate the body but they also enhance the soul.”

(Michelle Delio, Tattoo: The Exotic Art of Skin Decoration, p. 13)

John Wilkes Booth, Angelina Jolie, Winston Churchill, Sandra Bullock and Josef Stalin all made the decision to get inked. The notion of tattoos being taboo for women has slipped quietly into mainstream acceptance as more and more people get tattoos, and the Atlanta tattoo market is stronger than ever for girls.

At the turn of the 20^th century, female circus workers would get tattoos and charge patrons an admission fee to view them . Tattooed women then were indeed brave, sensational and determined.  Ignoring the taboo of being permanently inked, they also risked jail  during a time when even exposing one’s knee could be considered indecent exposure. Through steady years of exposure in the circus and vaudeville acceptance of female tattoos grew and continues to do so through popular media and celebrities. Perhaps nothing better illustrates this acceptance than the release of a tattooed Barbie Doll by Mattel in 1999 (it was withdrawn due to the protests of concerned parents). It is now re-released as Totally Stylin’ Barbie, and is available to everyone.

Atlanta Salon & Spa talks with tattoo artist “Jenny Bunns “ Young (Timeless Tattoo)

Jenny’s Facebook Fanpage http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jenny-Bunns-Young/9002583889

Jennys website about tattooing, comics, illustration and more in Atlanta http://www.theinkbunnydiaries.com/

Atl SS: What was your first tattoo?

Jenny Bunns Young: Embarrassingly, my first tattoo was a tribal-influenced piece on my lower back. But back then, lower back tattoos were accepted as a perfectly nice place for a female to put a tattoo, and it hadn’t been coined “tramp stamp” yet. I suppose I got the tattoo simply because I had just turned 18 and I wanted one really badly. I drew the design myself, and at the time I was really into Neil Gaiman’s Sandman comic book series, so it was something that represented the story Season of Mists. I put it there because I didn’t want my parents to see it, so I could easily hide it, but i could also show it if I wanted to!  In retrospect, it was a pretty silly reason why I did what I did - but then again, when you’re 18 years old, your world is quite small compared to what it becomes when you get older. So I did what I thought was within my means of experience. I had thought about lasering off my first tattoo, but it’s not something I regret - it’s just that i’ve become a different person. Ultimately I changed my mind about laser, because I concluded that this tattoo marked who I was at that time - my tattoos are kind of like a scrapbook of who I was or what I was interested in at that moment in time.

Atl SS: How many Tattoos do you currently have?

JBY: It’s hard to quantify the number of tattoos I have. I’m definitely not as heavily tattooed as the guys I work with. But how does one count? I have a whole backpiece - does that count as one tattoo? But it took nearly a decade to complete it, so do you count each session I had to go through to get it? Things like that make it hard to count.  Plus, quantifying tattoos is not necessarily a good way to know how heavily a person is tattooed. I’ve seen people with 20 tattoos and I wouldn’t see any in their regular clothes because they’re all tiny ones, but I’ve seen people with just a few but are almost totally covered.

Atl SS: How did you become a tattoo artist?

JBY: Tattooing had always been a dream of mine, since I was at least 10. I’ve always loved drawing, so I wanted to be in the art-related field, I just didn’t want to be stuck in a cubicle or some stuffy art gallery - or be a waitress who did art “on the side”. Tattooing was always a mysterious art form for me, so not only was it this fantastic thing, a childhood pipe dream - but as I got older it just seemed like more and more of an attractive career choice. You get to meet all kinds of different people, you can travel if you want, you can get a job almost anywhere! You don’t have to hide anything, you can wear whatever you want, you can skip down the hallways, you can tell borderline inappropriate jokes (as the guys usually do)… basically - you can be who you are. It took me a long time to come to that conclusion, though. Tattooing had always been in the back of my mind, but it had intimidated me too much for me to try it.  I also had family pressures - go to college, go to grad school, make a 6 figure income as a white collar citizen - basically the stereotypical Asian family expectations. I had always been torn between doing what I wanted and being an obedient child. But through a series of small epiphanies, I slowly grew into my own person, with the help of pursuing my dream job.

Atl SS: Are tattoos divided into traditional groupings?

JBY: Yes, there are genres. Tribal, American Traditional, Fine Line & Photorealism, Black & Grey, New Skool, Religious, Hand-written Script Lettering, Traditional Japanese… but the variety doesn’t stop there. People get anywhere from band logos to quotes, from their 5 year old’s signature to a friend’s drawing, from memorial tattoos to their favorite cartoon character. Anything you can think of, there’s a tattoo for it. Most of the slang for tattoo terms is fairly self-explanatory - sleeve, back-piece, chest plate, body armor, etc.

But there are some misnomers that pop culture had given birth to that most of us tattoo artists cringe at….

“Tattoo guns” - our tools are not guns, they do not shoot anything. They are called “Tattoo Machines”.

“Tatts” or “Tatted Up” Rappers are not tattoo artists, what do they really know about tattoos?

“Free-styling”  This is a confusing term. Most tattoo artists are capable of freehand drawing a design, but I believe free-styling is usually used in the context of music. So when customers ask if I can “free-style”, I wonder if they’re asking if I can draw them something, or if I can instantly come up with a rhyme.

Atl SS: What is your take on the “suicide girl” style tattoo sites?

JWB: I think it’s great for women to celebrate their artwork and their bodies in tasteful pin-up style photos. The photography is an art in and of itself. I support my friends who model or even photograph, whether they’re tattooed or not. But there is always another side to things - there are always those few women who do tattoo pin-up style photos as a way to validate themselves as an attractive woman, which can lead to certain body image issues. Sometimes that can ruin an intentionally good thing. But that’s just me.

Atl SS: What are some of the legal/ethical considerations with tattoos?

It depends on the county you work in - each county in each city and state has their own rules and regulations. Here in City of Atlanta, there are not written limitations on tattooing a certain body part. The shop I work at does not do facial tattoos - the only exception we make is the occasional mole tattoo. Also in this county, all tattoo artists have to have a license. During the bureaucratic process, which takes about 2 months to get if you stay on top of things - the last step you take in getting your license is to do a short hearing. You’re in a room with all the other applicants - most of them being applicants for restaurant and bar owners getting their liquor license, and the occasional exotic dancer  (yes, we are all clumped together, as if any of us have anything in common!). When it came my time, I was asked by the committee whether I would knowingly do a gang-related tattoo. I said I would not do it if I knew what it meant. Then they (a woman) asked if there was any body part that I would refuse to tattoo. I blushed and said i would rather not say out loud. They kept egging me on, ask if they wanted to humiliate me on purpose. I mumbled “the genital area”, and they finally let me go. I ran out of the courthouse as fast as I could. So… although there are no written laws, I’m sure there are some things that are frowned upon.

Some of Jenny’s favorite sites::

http://blog.alterna180.com/

http://wristielove.blogspot.com/

http://suprachib.weebly.com/index.html

http://completewasteoftime.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/photoblog/

http://www.imaginismstudios.com/

Tattoo sites of interest for girls:

How I became a tattoed Lady (circa 1940’s) Jean Furella http://missioncreep.com/mundie/gallery/gallery6.htm

A great site focused on women and tattoos http://www.bellaonline.com/subjects/8922.asp

Famous Tattooed Ladies:

Nora Hildebrandt claimed her and her father were captured by Sitting Bull and taught to tattoo http://thehumanmarvels.com/?p=68

Betty Broadbent, exhibited at the Worlds fair of 1939 and inducted into Tattoo Hall of Fame 1981 http://thehumanmarvels.com/?p=148

Kat Von D , contemporary tattoo artist and star ok Miami ad LA Ink (TLC) http://www.katvond.net/

Handmade Soap Questions Answered : Q&A with Painted Lady Soaps’ Jennifer Orth

1.) So what is Soap?

Technically soap is the chemical reaction between a fatty acid and a strong alkai . Fatty Acids are the fats of either animals or vegetables. The alkali is often referred to as lye & usually Sodium Hydroxide or Potassium Hydroxide. It is important to note that while you combine a  strong alkai (lye) to fatty acids, the end result transforms the lye and fats/oils into soap, leaving no lye.

Another common associated definition  for soap is a product that bubbles and cleans. These are often detergent bars or syn-dets(synthetic detergents). Commonly referred to as ’bath bars’ or beauty bars’ as they can not be labeled soap by the FDA.  Chemists  created them by changing the molecular structure of substances and  made stronger cleaners formulated to clean specific types of  dirt and stains.  Commercial bar soaps often contain some or all detergents. Many of the detergents cause sensitivity or allergy concerns for  some people. Ingredients like Triclosan, are listed by the Environmental Protection Agency, as a Pesticide! According to FDA/CFSAN Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, has been known to be contaminated with a known carcinogen, dioxin, which can cause cancer, as well as can  cause Chronic Hypersensitivity in some individuals.

There are several types of processes that you can use to make soap. Hot and Cold Process methods utilize oils, sodium hydroxide and water. Where as ‘Melt and Pour’ uses the commercial detergents.

Since the common definition of soap often refers to the technical and the common definition of soap, the term ‘natural soap’ or  made from scratch are used to refer to technical versions of soap.

2.) What is the difference between your soap and commercial ’natural’ soap?

I make my soap with high quality vegetable oils and by adding more oil than necessary called ‘super fatting’ , this allows the soap to clean and allow oils to reach the skin, helping to nourish the skin. Also naturally occurring glycerin is formed when you make soap, this glycerin softens the skin by attracting moisture.

Commercial soap is made with tallow( beef or mutton fat) some vegetable oils and processed slightly different, it goes through a process which strips all of the excess oil and glycerin out of the bar(using the glycerin for more profitable products), leaving you with nothing but a cleansing bar. This leaves your skin dry, itchy and stripped.

3.) Are there different methods to make soap?

There are a few different ways to make soap Cold Process, Hot Process.

Cold Process soap is created with out the addition of heat. It relies on the exothermic reaction to saponify. This method produces what some think as the ‘most nourishing’ because you are not exposing the oils to extreme heat, damaging the nutritional values.

Hot Process soap is created with constant heat until saponification is completed. The benefit to this method is that some people feel that the ‘scent’ will be stronger because it is added at the end of the cooking phase, thus allowing them to use less.

I use both methods, my bar soap is almost always Cold Process and  my liquid soaps are always Hot Process

4.) How do you prepare soap?

I first gather all of my materials needed, including safety gloves and safety glasses.  I measure my ingredients by weight . I create my lye solution and let it cool, as it becomes hot naturally  due to the exothermic reaction of the sodium hydroxide with water. Once it reaches proper temperature I combine it with the oils. Blending until ‘trace’ which then I add scent & color and pour into my mold to completely saponify. During this stage it continues to create exothermic heat and transforms the oils and lye completely into soap. Once it has completely saponified, it is cut and cured for up to six weeks.

5.) What are the ingredients in your ’natural’ bar soap?

Distilled Water, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Palm Oil, Castor Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Avocado Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Shea butter, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Essential oils &/or fragrance, Iron oxides &/or Ultramarines.

Biogradable

Vegan Friendly

No Animal Testing

5.)  What makes your soap, so extraordinary?

It is important to me to create a the best most nourishing bar of soap. The combination of oils that I choose to use are very intentional. Many of my clients require  real relief and that is what I strive for. All of my formulas are crafted after a lot of research and created to have the highest level of nutrients available.

Using High Quality Vegetable Oils  can produce amazing results!

Organic Coconut Oil

Contains Vitamin-E and Vitamin K and minerals such as Iron.  Rich in Lauric Acid & Myristic Acid which produces a hard bar that cleanses and creates fluffy lather.

Organic Palm Oil

Rich in Oleic Acid and Palmitic Acid, creates a conditioning bar which is hard and has a stable lather.

Apricot Kernel Oil
Rich in Oleic and Linoleic Acids, this oil is great for aging, prematurely aging, dry, irritated skin. Non greasy, soaks in to skin improving elasticity, clarity, calming eczema, irritation, clearing acne & dermatitis. Vitamin rich in A, B1, B2, B6, B17, E.

Avocado Oil
Rich in Oleic Acid and Linoleic Acid, it contains protein, amino acids, and vitamins A,D & E. This is not only conditioning but can aid in healing. Excellent oil to soften body tissue, heal scaly skin & scalp, assists in regenerating cells. Great for sensitive skin/baby skin.

Castor Oil
Over 80% Ricinoleic Acid, this produces fluffy stable lather which is conditioning. Castor acts like a humectant to draw and retain moisture to the skin. Creates creamy lather.

Evening Primrose Oil
Rich in Linoleic and Oleic Acids, this inhibits bacterial growth and encourages antibodies to produce. This helps us fight infection and inflammation. Excellent for dry skin.

Shea butter

Aids  in fading scars, eczema, burns, rashes, severely dry skin, dark spots, skin discolorations, chapped lips, stretchmarks, wrinkles, and in lessening the irritation of psoriasis

For more information on the ingredients I use visit

https://www.paintedladysoap.com/Handcrafted_soap_I.php

Painted Lady Soap Company  www.paintedladysoap.com or www.paintedladysoap.etsy.com