Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Crio Soap and Crio Brü



Every afternoon around 2pm, I start to flag. I find it hard to keep my eyes open. Normally, I'll have a brewed coffee, but lately, I've been enjoying a cup of Crio Brü.
This wonderful drink is brewed in my Thermomix and is made from roasted cocoa beans. Nothing added, nothing removed.
Crio Brü has an amazing amount of anti-oxidants and high levels of theobromine, a natural stimulant.

Recently, Crio Brü Australia put out a challenge to customers to come up with a way to use up the leftover grounds. Naturally, I thought of and exfoliating soap. I've recently experimented with a chocolate soap, so used the same formula and design to create Spiced Crio Latte Soap.

I dried the grounds slowly in the oven and then blitzed them lightly in the Thermomix to make them more even in size. They were then incorporated them into the oil and lye mixture along with some cocoa for added colour and scent. I also added zeolite clay as this is also a mild stimulant.
Scented with Brambleberry's Spiced Italian Chocolate, the soap is topped with a creamy 'froth' layer that's sprinkled with cinnamon.

It won't be cured until 9th April, so won't be available for sale on the Skinflint website until then. Meanwhile, enjoy a cup of Brü.


Saturday, March 10, 2012

Online Store Update


The Skinflint Online Store is much more than just that. It has loads of information on skin conditions, caring for your skin and a list of ingredients with explanations about their purpose and benefits.

Each product listed for sale now has a complete ingredient list on the information page. If you're not sure about the inclusion of a certain ingredient, please contact me for further information.

I'm constantly researching and exploring the different formulae and ingredients that are used in skin care products today. I can spend hours in shops reading labels and taking notes and many more online scouring different sites to find the latest information.

My customer base is constantly growing and I'm humbled that so many people are finding my products are working for them. I'm always thrilled to hear that my customers are happy with their purchase. Please keep the emails coming, your comments help to make Skinflint products the best they can be without costing a fortune.

Megan

Thursday, March 8, 2012

March Online Special

Enriching Face Polish                                                                          Clarifying Face Polish


Skinflint Face Polish is on special for all online customers in March.

Both Clarifying and Enriching Face Polish are reduced by 20%, so take advantage and order up!

Clarifying Face Polish has been designed for oily/combination skins and those who are prone to break outs.

Formulated with microfine particles of natural bamboo powder plus the added drawing power of Rhassoul clay, this gentle wash off cleanser can be used morning or night in place of your regular Clarifying Cleanser.
Convenient to use in the shower, washes off easily leaving skin smooth and clean without stripping the skin of its precious moisture.
Clarifying Face Polish is lightly scented with a clarifying blend of essential oils including Australian Lemon Myrtle.

Enriching Face Polish  has been designed for normal to dry skins and those who have combination and sensitive skin.

It has been formulated with microfine particles of bamboo powder and is a gentle wash off cleanser that can be used morning or night in place of your regular Enriching Cleanser.
Convenient to use in the shower, it washes off easily leaving skin smooth and clean without stripping the skin of its precious moisture. Lightly scented with a blend of moisture enhancing essential oils including Rosewood and Clary Sage.