Perfectly Posh Product Review: Dressed to Chill BFYHC

As you may recall from earlier posts, I am obsessed with the Big Fat Yummy Hand Crèmes. Obsessed might be an understatement, as I currently have 14 different ones sitting here on my desk. Yes, fourteen.

Dressed to Chill is the most recent addition to my collection, and I'm in love once again! They have reformulated the lotion a little bit - they altered the packaging so that they could use less preservatives. This new formula, to me, is awesome because you need EVEN LESS product, and it still absorbs right in to the skin, without leaving hands feeling greasy. In fact, now my hands have an almost powdery  feeling to them!

This BFYHC has coconut oil in addition to the apricot kernel oil the others have. The scent is amazing. It's a nice, light cranberry orange. It's described as "a wintery sweet cranberry orange," and I think that's the perfect description!

As with all other BFYHC, there is no coloring added, so the lotion is white in color. This is also vegan, and flight friendly! There are two types of BFYHC (in my opinion): one is thick, like the Lil Snarky; one is on the thinner side. This one is the thinner type, if that matters to you. I know some people prefer the thicker ones! Me? I don't care. I love them all!

Come back next week for a review of the Orange Cara-Mellow sugar lip scrub!

Perfectly Posh new products!

My transition kit is here! I got the Dressed to Chill Big Fat Yummy Hand Crème, Raspberry Beret Snarky Bar, Sugar Mama body scrub, I Love You a Whole Brunch {Chunk} soap, Immunator Skin Stick, Orange Cara-Mellow lip scrub, Giving Me Life face mask, and samples of the I'm Turning Blueberry face mask, and Boho Soul Big Fat Yummy Hand Crème.

I'm so excited to try everything, but I'm going to review ONE product at a time. This is going to take some SERIOUS willpower!!!! 

I'm a face mask junkie, so I'm going to start with the Giving Me Life tightening and brightening face mask. This mask is packed with awesome ingredients like Kaolin, Bentonite (clay), and Tea Tree oil to deep clean, Glycerin to exfoliate and hydrate.

There is no added fragrance, so the mask has an earthy scent, similar to clay. It is white, and is nice and thick. With all Posh face masks now in tube form, they are much easier to apply. (And they'll take up a lot less room!)

Unlike other Posh masks which contain kaolin, this mask did not tingle at all while I wore it. It was a very pleasant experience! I left it on for 5 minutes, but I could have left it on for up to 10 minutes. I did not notice any redness after using this mask, which was interesting because most masks make me red for a little while after using them. As always, I made sure to moisturize after I washed the mask off.

Come back next week for a review of the Dressed to Chill BFYHC!

Micellar cleansers

There's a popular cleanser making the rounds, which are called micellar cleansers, or micellar cleansing waters. Micellar water is made up of micelles (tiny balls of cleansing oil molecules) suspended in soft water. Micelles are attracted to dirt and oil, so they are able to draw out impurities without drying out the skin. So what you have, essentially is a cleanser and moisturizer in one. No rubbing or scrubbing. No water needed!

Perfectly Posh has a Micellar Toner that they are offering to brand new Consultants who join between August 1st and August 31st. This is an exclusive product not available for purchase!

As a Posh consultant, you never pay for your website, and you get paid weekly! The starter kit is $99 for over $250 in products, as well as business supplies like catalogs and order forms. You also get a cute Posh Consultant tee and tote!

There is a great 30/60/90 day training program and incentive through your back office where you can earn up to $360 in Perk Points to use towards business supplies or product, as well as personalized labels, business cards, and even a car cling!

Find out more at here. Want to join my team? mrichards@bex.net
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Perfectly Posh Fall/Winter catalog is coming!

Posh comes out with a new catalog twice a year, in February and in July. Posh likes to keep things
seasonal! In July, it's HOT! It's time to start thinking of cooler days, so we transition into fall/winter scents. And in February, it's high time we start thinking spring, so we transition back into the more spring/summery scents.

The new Fall/Winter catalog is being revealed on Friday night around 9pm EST! Follow @perfectly_posh on Instagram for live reveals of retiring products and new products, Check out the Posh Facebook page for live reveals, or "like" my Posh page on Facebook to see all the new goodies! Websites will be down until around 10pm EST while the new products are added and retiring products are moved to the closeout section of the site.

The retiring products have been announced. If you missed seeing the list, all the retiring products can be found here. Complexion Perfection and the Hot Pepper Shabang! body butter have already sold out and gone into the vault.

With that being said, DON'T FREAK OUT!!!!! Just because a product retires, doesn't mean it's gone forever. Posh consistently changes with the seasons. And I've seen popular products return many times. And if it doesn't come back, it is replaced with something even better!

So, what does this mean for you? I'm glad you asked! New, awesome things are coming, and I get to share them with you!

As a consultant, I had to opportunity to order what is referred to as a "transition kit." This is a package of 7 new products, catalogs, and 2 packs of samples (I don't even know what I'm getting!) which will ship out on the 29th. I will try out all the new products, post reviews, and even send out samples! If you would like to be on the list of people to receive samples, please comment on this post, or send me an email with your mailing address to mrichards@bex.net.

Perfectly Posh Ingredients 101 - Charcoal

Charcoal is an amazing ingredient!

Charcoal draws dirt, bacteria, chemicals, and other impurities to the surface of the skin, absorbing over 1,000 times its weight in free radicals and pollution. Charcoal is great for treating/preventing acne. It is also great for relief from skin irritations like insect bites or poison ivy.

Charcoal is the key ingredient in the Gender Bender {Chunk} soap. This soap is, as you might guess, black. It has a nice piney scent described as "woodsy amber and soft citrus." It lathers nicely, and leaves skin soft and smooth. This soap is great for helping prevent acne because the charcoal draws out impurities in the skin.

The Whole Lava Love volcanic ash face exfoliator pairs charcoal and volcanic ash for a fabulous home spa facial experience. Paired with natural exfoliating beads, this product will give you a "microderm abrasion" removing dry, dead skin, to reveal young, healthy skin while helping to prevent fine lines. This has a tea tree and mint scent.

The Love the Dark black salt body scrub is amazing. It's just what it sounds like - a body scrub with black sea salt and charcoal. It's great for all over body exfoliation. With a sea breeze scent, this will leave you soft and smooth from head to toe.

The Stripper Body Mask is packed with charcoal. It was recently re-formulated with 2000% MORE charcoal. This mud mask is designed for use on the body, and has a spiced vanilla scent. It is great for areas of the body that tend to get "stinky" like feet! The charcoal will pull the bacteria out of skin, leaving you with a deep clean. The Stripper is GREAT for bug bites, or rashes from poison ivy/sumac/oak. Apply a layer of the mask over irritated areas, and allow to dry. It will pull the toxins out of the skin and leave you less itchy!

The Cackle Spackle detoxifying face mask is also packed with charcoal! This is a gentler version of a charcoal mud mask, formulated for the face. This mud mask smells like spearmint, and gives a nice tingling sensation when used. This mask is a great one to use to draw out impurities, and help prevent acne.

Coconut Oil!

Coconut oil is a hot trend right now, and for good reason! I wanted to talk about some of the many awesome uses for coconut oil on skin and hair, so let's get this show on the road!
 
First of all let me talk about how to tell if you have good quality coconut oil. Coconut oil is naturally in a solid state at temperatures below 72 degrees Fahrenheit.  My coconut oil stays solid for 8-9 months out of the year, because we keep the house so cool in winter (68 is the highest the thermostat ever goes)!

Here's my bottle of Posh Life Coconut oil after it had been 80 degrees outside for three days (There's no central air in the house, and my bathroom is on the top floor of the house, where it is the warmest). As you can see it has just about completely melted. In the winter/cooler months, if I want to use the coconut oil, I just run it under hot water, or put on the floor of the shower while I wash up, and by the time my shower is done, it's liquid again!

Ok, now let's talk about uses of Coconut Oil!

1. Dandruff – Oil secretion may be one of the most common causes of dandruff. Coconut oil reduces it, as well as it moisturizes the scalp and alleviates the dandruff symptoms. Apply coconut oil as a "mask" to hair and let sit for an hour (or overnight if you wish). Wash and condition hair as usual.
2. Skin Conditions – It provides relief in the case of eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis.
3. Wrinkle Prevention and reduction – rub some coconut oil on the wrinkles and sagging skin, and you will strengthen the connective tissues and rejuvenate the skin.
4. Dry or cracked lips – Rub some coconut oil on your lips and it will soften them and protect them, as it has an SPF of about 4.
5. After Shave – Coconut oil successfully heals the skin after shaving and does not clog the pores.
6. Makeup remover - Apply a few drops to a cotton ball and remove makeup, leaving your skin soft and radiant.
7. Stretch Marks – This oil effectively nourishes damaged skin and miraculously reduces stretch marks.
8. Moisturizer – Apply some coconut oil to hands and body
9. Tattoo Healing and Moisturizer – The regular use of coconut oil will prevent fading of the pigment and it will accelerate the healing process and prevent infections.
10. Sun Burn Relief – Rub some coconut oil into the affected areas and to relieve sunburned skin.
11. Acne Skin Fix – Apply a bit of coconut oil underneath the makeup or alone in order to reduce the stimulation of the oil gland. Usually, the skin which is susceptible to acne may be too dry and thus indicate that the gland excessively produces oil and the pores are clogged.
12. Cradle Cap – It effectively nourishes the baby skin and helps you get rid of cradle cap. You should rub some into the scalp on a daily basis.
13. Diaper Rash – It has no chemicals, and completely safe for  cloth diapers.
14. Healing – As soon as you apply coconut oil on the cuts and scrapes, it creates a thin chemical layer which prevents viruses, bacteria, and dust. It accelerates the healing process by repairing the damaged tissues.

Perfectly Posh currently has two Coconut Oils available in the Posh Life line. One is a Lemonberry scent (a fabulous lemon and raspberry scent - the same scent as the Honey, Honey! hand and body cremes, if you are familiar with them), as well as a no scent added version.

Sensitive skin? No problem!

I've had a few people tell me they have a really hard time finding soaps, face washes, lotions, etc. because they have sensitive skin. Usually this is because their skin doesn't like the harsh chemicals in most products. Or artificial perfumes/scents. Maybe they are allergic to soy.

I love it when I hear "I have sensitive skin!" Because Perfectly Posh doesn't use soy as a filler. We only use the finest essential oils, and some of our products don't even have added fragrance. And we use only naturally based ingredients! We don't use petroleum byproducts, no sulfates, no SLS... We use gentle ingredients, natural butters and oils. Our products are pampering because of the quality of the ingredients.

One person in particular has the most incredibly sensitive skin, I couldn't believe it! She really wanted a facial mask, but at the time, every mask I had for her to try was too intense for her face. So on a whim, I ordered a mask I had no interest in personally trying. She LOVED it! The next catalog came out, and there was a new mask quite similar to one that had previously caused an adverse reaction. She told me she wanted to try it, and I was leery of giving her a sample. I gave her a sample, warning her that it was intense like one she had used before, and that it would probably sting. I even gave her a second mask to use after, just in case it "burned" the way charcoal masks do. Turns out, she LOVED the new charcoal mask!

So no matter what your skin type is, or how sensitive your skin may be, Posh has products for you! My website actually has a feature where you can type in any ingredient you may be sensitive to or allergic to, and it will pull up every product that contains that ingredient!

To check out all the fabulous pampering products, visit my site here: https://MegRichards.po.sh/