Perfectly Posh "Holiday Posh" review

Perfectly Posh Ingredients 101 - Lavender

The health benefits of lavender oil for the skin can be attributed to its antiseptic and antifungal
properties. It is used to treat various skin disorders such as acne, wrinkles, psoriasis, and other inflammatory conditions. Additionally, lavender can help with the following:

Bug Repellent: The smell of lavender essential oil is potent for many types of bugs like mosquitoes, midges, and moths. Additionally, lavender has anti-inflammatory qualities that will reduce the irritation and the pain associated with bug bites.

Sleep: Lavender induces sleep which has made it a common recommendation for an alternative treatment of insomnia. It has such a relaxing impact on people that it can often replace modern medicine for sleep issues.

Nervous system: Lavender has a calming scent which makes it an excellent tonic for the nerves and anxiety issues. Therefore, it can also be helpful in treating migraines, headaches, depression, nervous tension and emotional stress.

Acne: According to dermatologists, lavender essential oil is one of the most beneficial oils in the treatment of acne, especially cystic acne. Cystic acne is characterized by red, raised sores on the face and body. Lavender helps to reduce the swelling and redness.

Lavender can be found in the Sleepy Sleep stick, a shea butter loaded skin stick. It is also in our Tranquilizer Snarky Bar which is a very scrubby bar of soap, as well as the Sleepy Sleep and All Gussied Up "All Mixed Up" bath salts. The All Gussied Up Big Fat Yummy Hand Crème, Night and Day facial moisturizer, and Never Grow Up anti-aging serum also contain lavender.

Perfectly Posh and Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. One of the biggest reasons I choose Perfectly Posh products is because I don't want to have to spend the time at Target (or Walmart, or wherever) reading the ingredients of the products I'm going to put on my skin.

Make the conscious effort to avoid the ingredients listed in the above graphic. If you don't make the switch to Posh, at least read the ingredients before you buy something in the store. And make sure to get your mammogram!

Perfectly Posh Ingredients 101 - Honey

Honey's ability to absorb and retain moisture helps keep skin hydrated and fresh and prevents drying. It is known that ancient beauties regularly applied a mixture of honey and milk to the face to keep the skin young-looking, radiant, and smooth.

Honey's natural antioxidant and anti-microbial properties help to protect the skin from the damage of the sun's rays, and supports the skin's ability to rejuvenate and refresh depleted skin, leaving it feeling silky soft and supple.

One of the most common natural skin care benefits with honey is related to treatment of minor acne which could be caused by hormonal changes. Honey absorbs impurities from the pores on the skin, making it an ideal cleansing agent.

Hydrogen peroxide is a component of honey. It gives most honey its antibiotic quality. But some types of honey, including manuka honey, also have other components with antibacterial qualities.

Manuka honey is found in our Honey Dip {Chunk} soap. Honey is also in our Honey, Honey! Hand Cream and Body Cream, as well as our It's the Bees Knees body scrub and Muddy Honey body mask. 

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Perfectly Posh Ingredients 101 - Caffeine

Caffeine actually has great benefits for your skin! No, I'm not suggesting you bathe in your morning cup of coffee. In small, topical amounts, caffeine can do a lot of great things for your skin.

Fights Free Radicals: Free radicals are responsible for causing premature skin ageing. This results in the appearance of wrinkles, sun spots and loss of elasticity. The antioxidants contained in caffeine can attack these free radicals and eliminate them. This will improve the overall look of your skin.

Soothes Inflammation:  Caffeine possesses anti-inflammatory properties that make it effective in reducing inflammation and redness in your skin. It can reduce and prevent inflammation and redness and give you beautiful, even skin tone.

Treatment of Under Eye Dark Circles: Under eye dark circles can be caused by various factors such as dehydration, allergies, lack of sleep or genetics. Caffeine cannot cure hereditary dark circles. Its anti-inflammatory properties make it beneficial in reducing puffiness and inflammation associated with dark circles. Caffeine also reduces the accumulation of blood under your eyes which contributes to dark shadows.

Reduces Cellulite: Caffeine present in skin care products can dehydrate fatty cells. This results in the water disappearing from the surface of your skin. This minimizes the appearance of cellulite, thus providing you with a smoother skin.

Treatment of Rosacea: Caffeine constricts blood vessels to reduce redness. This makes it an ideal treatment for facial flushing and rosacea. When applied topically, caffeine works as a diuretic, aids in circulation and is also a powerful antioxidant. Thus, it has the ability to calm irritated and reddened skin caused by sun damage and rosacea.

Tightens Skin:  Another added benefit of caffeine is that its topical use can tighten fine lines and smooth puffy skin. Caffeine used in creams is absorbed by your skin to firm and tighten its appearance. It also inhibits the growth of skin cancer cells.

 

Caffeine can be found in our Moisturize 911 caffeinated face cream, Caffeinator skin stick, Good Morning Beautiful chunk, Impish Eyes de-puffing serum,  and Never Grow Up anti-aging serum.

Spooky Posh!

Every year, Posh offers three exclusive holiday themed items for Halloween. Here are this year's!

The Cackle Spackle mask is an intense, deep-cleaning mask with a strong spearmint scent. This mask is nice and light, and you only need a little to cover your entire face. The mask left my face feeling quite refreshed, with a slight cool tingle.

The pumpkin scrub is FANTASTIC! It smells exactly like pumpkin pie! It is very scrubby, and left my skin incredibly smooth afterward.

The body wash is very nice! It has a light lavender scent with a hint of mint. This sulfate-free body wash will last for months!

You can find the Spooky Posh items under the Specials section here

Skindelicious Body Butters

Have you ever used a body butter that left you feeling kinda like a greased pig? It's awful, isn't it! Perfectly Posh has a line of body butters called "Skindelicious" and that's a pretty good description! These body butters are free of fillers like soy and lanolin (that's what makes most body butters just sit on the skin), each of which are specially blended with the most on-trend and nourishing ingredients. Cocoa butter is the main ingredient in the Portalandia, Brazillian Bombshell, Snarky Butter, and Moon over Sedona. Mango Marshmallow's main ingredient is mango seed butter. Fresh Creamy Milk uses shea butter as it's main ingredient. All of the Skindelicious are free of dyes. They are sulfate-free, and contain no petroleum.

These body butters are simply amazing. You only need a little bit, and it soaks into the skin right
away. My skin feels so incredibly soft and smooth when I use them!

Portlandia has a VERY light fragrance of jasmine, green melon and meadowfoam.
Brazillian Bombshell smells of sweet jungle fruit and sugar cane. It makes me think of the beach.
Snarky Butter is a light floral scent with sandalwood. It's my favorite of all the scents.
Moon Over Sedona smells like desert lime and sage.
Mango Marshmallow is a sweet, whipped candied marshmallow. This is a great one to use as a facial moisturizer to help clear up acne scars and dark spots. (Read more about mango in this post)
Fresh Creamy Milk is the thickest of them all. The scent is described as whipped milk with sugared lemon. It is a very light scent. I like to use this one on sunburns.

Ingredients 101 - Pumpkin

• Pumpkin is packed with fruit enzymes and alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), which increase cell turnover, to brighten and smooth the skin.

• Pumpkin contains antioxidant Vitamin A and Vitamin C to help soften and soothe the skin and boost collagen production to prevent the signs of aging.

• Zinc in pumpkin seeds is brilliant for acne sufferers. Zinc will help control the hormone level and oil production, as well as assist with healing of the skin.

• Pumpkin seeds are high in essential fatty acids and Vitamin E, which are necessary to maintain good barrier function of the skin. They also regulate sebum, great for an oily skin.

• The molecular structure of pumpkin is small and therefore can penetrate deeper into the skin when used topically. This is amazing for treating a dull complexion, aging skin and pigmentation.

 

Pumpkin can be found in the Smashing Good Pumpkin face and body anti-acne face and body mask, and the limited edition "Spooky Posh" Pie to Die For pumpkin pie body scrub.

Ingredients 101 - Mango

Mangoes are great for your skin! They have the ability to reduce dark spots, blemishes and acne, thus imparting a natural glow to your skin. Vitamin A and Beta carotene in this fruit restore, rejuvenate and revive your skin with vigor as well as add shine to your skin.

The antioxidants present in this fruit delay the onset of skin ageing and pigmentation. They also protect your skin against the harmful free radicals which can cause skin cancer. Vitamin C helps in curing pimples and acne. When applied directly, it smoothens out your skin and acts as a natural moisturizer.

Mangoes are packed with vitamin A which is a vital nutrient for maintaining a healthy skin and complexion as well as the integrity of mucous membranes.

Mango is found in our Mango Marshmallow Skindelicious Body Butter, End Mend products, Man Balm (lip balm for men),  and Apricots Overnight moisturizing facial mask. I use the Mango Marshmallow as a facial moisturizer, and I really have noticed a difference! My skin tone is a lot more even after a month of using this instead of my usual moisturizer!

Big Fat Yummy Hand Cremes

These hand crèmes are the reason I went from being a "personal use only" Consultant to wanting to share Posh with everyone I met. They are incredible!
First of all, this is how little you actually need.

This stuff soaks into your skin immediately, and doesn't leave you feeling greasy. The apricot kernel oil in it nourishes your skin and leaves you silky smooth. It is luxurious, and they smell amazing.

One of the great things about these BFYHC is that Perfectly Posh does not use soy as a filler. These are vegan, contain no lanolin, and are even flight friendly!

They are available in eight different current scents, and are $9 for a 3 ounce tube. This tube will last you for months! Check them out here - you might even find some discontinued or limited edition scents too!

Perfectly Posh Tranquilizer Snarky Bar

NEW Tranquilizer Snarky Bar. Loaded with shea butter and lavender oil, with microscrubbers made from sugar cane. Here's a video!



Get yours HERE

Ingredients 101 - Shea Butter

Perfectly Posh uses Shea butter in many of their products. Shea butter is not a "filler," rather it has MANY benefits for your skin!

The concentration of natural vitamins and fatty acids in Shea butter makes it incredibly nourishing and moisturizing for skin. It is often used to remedy dry skin and to help protect the skin's natural oils.

Moisturizing: The concentration of natural vitamins and fatty acids in Shea butter makes it incredibly nourishing and moisturizing for skin. It is often used to remedy dry skin and to help protect the skin’s natural oils.
Reduces Inflammation: A 2010 study found that due to its cinnamic acid and other natural properties, shea butter was anti-inflammatory. One compound in particular, lupeol cinnamate, was found to reduce skin inflammation and even potentially help avoid skin mutations. This also makes it beneficial for some people with acne.
Skin Smoothing: Shea butter aids in the skin’s natural collagen production and contains oleic, stearic, palmitic and linolenic acids that protect and nourish the skin to prevent drying. With long term use, many people report skin softening and strengthening as well as wrinkle reduction.

Given its high content in anti-inflammatory and healing components, Shea butter helps the healing of skin disorders and problems like: eczema, psoriasis, rash, hives, insect bites, poisonous plants/contact dermatitis, skin cracks, burns, and minor cuts. Moreover Shea butter is deeply soothing and calming on any irritation and inflammation. Because it helps the healing of the skin, it can take care of heel and skin cracks in record time.
Shea butter is used in MANY Posh products, but his Healer Skin Stick is by far MY favorite!

Get Perky with the new Perks Rewards Program!

Perfectly Posh now has a customer rewards program! You get 250 points just for signing up! You earn 10 points per dollar spent, and even get 500 points to spend the month of your birthday! Sign up here: Sign Up! You can use these Perk points to buy products, or save them up and purchase Exclusive items available ONLY to Perks members!

Nuts About Pistachio Body Scrub Review

I was sad that my beloved #perfectlyposh Tree Hugger scrub was discontinued with the new Fall/Winter catalog. Aside from the strawberry scent, I LOVED how abrasive it was. My skin always felt SOOO soft and smooth after using it! WELL, people were RAVING about the Nuts About Pistachio scrub, so I decided to give it a try. OH. MY. POSH. Not only is it "super scrubby" like my Tree Hugger, it smells like ICE CREAM!
"I don't have time for scrubs" is the biggest excuse I hear for not at least trying a #bodyscrub. Well, here's what I have to say to that! Do you use conditioner on your hair? Do the directions suggest you leave it on for 1-3 minutes or more? What are you going to do for those 3 minutes??? A quick scrub down of arms and legs with the Nuts About Pistachio will exfoliate and leave your skin silky smooth. Use the other two minutes to shave, or just stand there and enjoy your shower!

Oh, and did I forget to mention that all #perfectlyposh products are #madeintheUSA from #natural based ingredients? There is #nosoy #nolanolin #noparabens #nosulfates

Here is the official description:
Go nuts for this amazing confection. This awesome scrub looks and smells like decadent pistachio gelato. Finely ground walnut shells, rich shea butter, sugar, glycerin, and jojoba oil combine for a scrubby, scrumptious treat for your skin. Exfoliate and soften with each use. You’ll be nuts about this scrub!
 https://www.perfectlyposh.com/new/nuts-about-pistachio