New Soaps Coming Soon: Working on a couple of new bar soaps. Pomegranate soap, for my dear niece Laura, and Beer Soap just because I've always wanted to make some. Beer soap makes some great lather. My plan is to use Shiner Bock. Hoping this soap will be ready in time for Father's Day. I'll keep you posted. (Thanks to Margie, Roxanne and Maggie who gave me excellent advice and tips for working with beer in soap at our last Austin Area Soapmakers' dinner.)
Next Event: Our friends and customers often ask me when and where we'll be out selling soap next...
I don't have any events scheduled right now. The reason is our son plays baseball and we are committed every weekend until the end of July! While I love participating in shows, supporting Eric (and his teammates) is my #1 priority. We were lucky that the team didn't have games scheduled the Saturday of Violet Crown Festival. Always amazed at the way things just work out.
I'd love to participate in the 78704 Artisan Market on South Congress. Maybe we'll have a Saturday and/or Sunday open up. I'll be sure to let you know if/when that happens.
In the meantime, if you need soap, visit the website, email or call...I'll get it to you! Want to sniff before you buy? If you live in the Austin area, we can arrange that, too. Shoot, have a soap-sniffing party. Invite your friends! I'll bring the wine!
Peace,
Lea
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Spring has Sprung, or Why you need After-Bath Oil Spray
May 11th and high in the 90s with 70% humidity. Aaaah, Spring in Austin. Aaaaa, air conditioning.
Sitting in the AC all day and/or night can dry out your skin just as much as sitting in the sun. Violet Crown's After Bath Oil Spray is a wonderful way to give your skin some much-needed moisture. Spray it on after you get out of the shower or bath, before you towel off, and pat it in.
It's made with Liquid Shea, Passionfruit, Kukui Nut, and Coconut oils in a cyclomethicone base. You're probably familiar with Shea Butter and Coconut oil. You can read about them on our website under the Ingredients link. But I'd like to tell you a little about the more exotic sounding oils, and about cyclomethicone.
Hawaiians have been using Kukui Nut Oil for hundreds of years. It contains very high levels of linoleic and alpha-linolenic essential fatty acids. This oil is readily absorbed into the skin and provides important essential elements. It's particularly good for use after sun exposure, as well as for dry skin.
Passionfruit Oil is renowned for its soothing properties. It is emollient and rich in vitamin C. Passionfruit oil contains high levels of linoleic acid, which nourisht and moisturize your skin.
Cyclomethicone is an unmodified silicone that stays on or near the surface of the skin. The molecules are too big to enter past the upper living cells. Instead, they associate with the upper layer of drying skin. They evaporate quickly after helping to carry oils into the top layer of epidermis. From there, the oils may be absorbed by the skin. Cyclomethicone is non-toxic, does not stain and is not harmful to humans or the environment. I promise - I wouldn't put it in Violet Crown products - the same products that my family and I use - if it were.
After-Bath Oil spray is available in several fragrances, scented with either essential oils or fragrance oil. Visit the Violet Crown Soap Company website and see what's on the menu today. If you don't see your favorite scent, let me know - this spray is easy to customize.
Do your skin a favor - try some. Warning - once you try it, you won't want to be without it. Honest.
Here's the fine print: The information presented here and throughout our website is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical problem or to replace the advice of a health professional. We are not making any claims that our products heal or cause or contribute to physical or emotional changes.
Sitting in the AC all day and/or night can dry out your skin just as much as sitting in the sun. Violet Crown's After Bath Oil Spray is a wonderful way to give your skin some much-needed moisture. Spray it on after you get out of the shower or bath, before you towel off, and pat it in.
It's made with Liquid Shea, Passionfruit, Kukui Nut, and Coconut oils in a cyclomethicone base. You're probably familiar with Shea Butter and Coconut oil. You can read about them on our website under the Ingredients link. But I'd like to tell you a little about the more exotic sounding oils, and about cyclomethicone.
Hawaiians have been using Kukui Nut Oil for hundreds of years. It contains very high levels of linoleic and alpha-linolenic essential fatty acids. This oil is readily absorbed into the skin and provides important essential elements. It's particularly good for use after sun exposure, as well as for dry skin.
Passionfruit Oil is renowned for its soothing properties. It is emollient and rich in vitamin C. Passionfruit oil contains high levels of linoleic acid, which nourisht and moisturize your skin.
Cyclomethicone is an unmodified silicone that stays on or near the surface of the skin. The molecules are too big to enter past the upper living cells. Instead, they associate with the upper layer of drying skin. They evaporate quickly after helping to carry oils into the top layer of epidermis. From there, the oils may be absorbed by the skin. Cyclomethicone is non-toxic, does not stain and is not harmful to humans or the environment. I promise - I wouldn't put it in Violet Crown products - the same products that my family and I use - if it were.
After-Bath Oil spray is available in several fragrances, scented with either essential oils or fragrance oil. Visit the Violet Crown Soap Company website and see what's on the menu today. If you don't see your favorite scent, let me know - this spray is easy to customize.
Do your skin a favor - try some. Warning - once you try it, you won't want to be without it. Honest.
Here's the fine print: The information presented here and throughout our website is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical problem or to replace the advice of a health professional. We are not making any claims that our products heal or cause or contribute to physical or emotional changes.
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