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Uses of Body Polish

I’m absolutely addicted to Body Polish. Before Lemongrass Spa, I wasn't so sure about exfoliating… sure, I wanted my skin to feel better — but didn't want to have to add another step to my cleaning routine!  As a mom....who has time for washing, exfoliating, and then getting ready. We have to hurry to even squeeze a shower in some days.  After learning more about the Body Polish I found that this was a very practical personal care item and a new “must” in my home.

The obvious use for Body Polish is scrubbing your body down with it in the shower. Most of our Body Polish is Sugar based, but two of them are Salt based (Lavender Mint and Margarita). The thing that I love about them… they are not TOO gritty.  For those people with sensitive skin these Body Polishes work amazing...you have the little bit of grit to exfoliate but the sugars/salt melt away as you rub the body polish in!  The other thing I like about the Lemongrass Body Polishes are they do not leave you  SO oily that you are slippery during or after your shower.  I exfoliate the bottoms of my feet while I am in the shower and do not slip or slide at all.  The Lemongrass Body Polishes are not too gritty and have just the right amount to exfoliate and rejuvenate. It leaves my skin with the perfect amount of hydration, doesn’t FEEL slick, doesn’t rub off on clothing, and the best part…. there isn’t this yucky oily residue left behind in my shower.  With these being all natural products they are even safe to eat....not sure you would want to eat them but they are that safe!

The next use I love!!!  You can keep a body polish right next to your kitchen sink along with your foaming liquid hand soap and lotion.  When my hands are feeling super dry I give myself a little hand spa at the kitchen sink. Wash my hands with the liquid soap (which is soft itself), scrub my hands with 1 scoop of Body Polish, rinse and add my favorite lotion (I typically have the same scent of soap and lotion out as Body Polish).  My husband also uses the Body Polish to help cure his dry hands and he loves it!

Finally the best for last… the thing that SOLD me on Body Polish was that you can use it was a Shaving Cream replacement!! Shaving Cream has some of the nastiest, most toxic chemicals in it… so ridding your home of that is a plus. But throw Body Polish into the mix, and you not only have a replacement, you have an alternative with BETTER results! The sugar makes the hairs stand up getting you closer to the roots! Getting so close actually makes it so you don’t have to shave so frequently – how awesome is that!? And the oils and hydration in the Body Polish make it so your razor just glides over your skin. I have yet to have a single razor burn or nick since I’ve switched to Body Polish!  I have to admit, at first I was skeptical of using this as a shaving cream replacement but after I tried I this is the ONLY thing I use to shave.  Men can even use it to shave their face!

A couple of bonus facts about our different Body Polishes…

• Grapefruit oil is a natural astringent and deodorizer
• Pink Grapefruit polish contains sugar to exfoliate and almond oil and honey to moisturize
• Lavender Mint is made with sea salt, lavender and peppermint – aromatherapy and relaxing
• Pomegranate polish contains sugar and raspberry fruit fiber to exfoliate and mango butter to moisturize
• Mango butter has good emolliency and lends to protection against the sun. It reduces degeneration of skin cells and restores elasticity
• Heal dry, flaky, itchy skin. Don’t forget to use on areas such as feet and elbows
• All Body Polishes give skin a healthy glow
• Lavender Mint polish gives a result similar to ‘sea salt glow’ spa treatment offered  at high-end resort spas. 100% natural.

To go and get your very own Body Polish click on the Shop Online link above.  If you purchase 3 or more you can save $2 per jar!

Benefits of Tea Tree!

The great Tea Tree Oil! Lemongrass Spa uses Tea Tree Essential Oil in our products, giving you all of the benefits that Tea Tree provides naturally! Tea Tree Oil is naturally antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal. How awesome is it that you can have a product to take care of all sorts of sanitizing tasks without a single chemical!? This is why I love Lemongrass....they provide us with the best products without the harm!

Here is my #1 Tea Tree Product that I think is an absolute MUST in every home — the liquid soap:

Here are some FUN FACTS about this soap:

• Naturally antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal
• Made with Coconut Oil, Olive Oil and Honey – it leaves your hands SOFT! Not drying!
• Gentle, biodegradable and non-toxic.
• Economical refills in 16 once or 32 ounce (you save a boat load with these!)
• Made with Essential Oils

Here are some ways you can use this soap – it’s crazy versatile!

• Hand washing (leaves skin soft)
• Cleaning makeup brushes
• Washing Fruits & Vegetables (make sure to rinse well after washing)
• Cleaning Kitchen & Bathroom Surfaces
• Spot Cleaning Carpets
• Pretreating Stains on Clothes
• All Natural Flea Bath! Wash your pets coats with zero concern of chemicals AND kill the fleas. Soap dogs right on up, put it on a comb to brush through cats. Use it year round just for regular pet bathing, too!

We also have a Tea Tree Face Soap that is great for Acne (and can be used anywhere, not just your face!)

To purchase your very own Tea Tree products, click on the Shop Online link above.

Educate Yourself!

When it comes to caring for yourself and your family there is a lot to know to educate yourself on what ingredients are good and bad. The below chart is helpful to explain ingredients found in Personal Care products such as shampoo, soap, body spritzers, lotions, make up, etc. This is a list of ingredients you want to avoid – and the BEST thing is that you will NOT  find any of these ingredients in Lemongrass Spa products!

(you can click on the list to make it larger if you have difficulty viewing)

I want to encourage you to go grab the items that you use daily or have in your cupboards and check the ingredient lists. Be aware of what you’re using! For more information on the ingredients listed here in addition to other ingredients that are harmful – the Environmental Working Group (EWG) is an awesome resource!!! Their website is http://www.ewg.org. Lemongrass Spa follows their studies closely and is careful to not use products that the EWG suggests avoiding.

I’m a firm believer in educating yourself. I know for me, personally… it took having a baby to be more conscious of the products that my family is using or coming in contact with.  I continue to learn more and more daily and am blown away by the harm that some of the products we were using in our household can do to a person.  Now is the time for a fresh start and to get rid of EVERYTHING that lists any of the ingredients above.

Lemongrass Spa has SAFE products!

As I was up this morning, feeding my son, I was watching the morning news.  The below story came on and I was horrified:

http://www.myfoxla.com/story/24917824/counterfeit-health-products-seized-on-long-island

Here there were two gentlemen who were producing counterfeit health and beauty products (multiple over the counter products that you can purchase almost anywhere....some examples were Vicks Vapo Rub and feminine hygiene products).  These two guys were producing product labels that matched identically to the company's packaging.  They found a distributor that would purchase their counterfeit products and sell them to different stores.  There is no record of what types of ingredients these crazy men used in the making of these products, and the products are out and about in many different stores where a person would not be able to tell the difference between the original product and the counterfeit.  

I am so HAPPY that there is Lemongrass Spa Products....we know the natural ingredients that are in each and every product and know that every product is SAFE!  The other benefit of Lemongrass Spa products is that many of our products can be used for more than one thing (for example, see my post below regarding the Healing Elements Balm).  

Please make sure that you are using the safest products for you and your family and spread the word regarding this story!

If you would like to purchase your own SAFE Lemongrass Spa products click on the Shop Online link above, or feel free to contact me with any questions that you have regarding our products.

Healing Elements

Healing Elements Balm is by far one of my favorite Lemongrass Spa products.  When you look at all the uses for this product you can see why it is a must have....even though this is in the baby section of our catalog this product has many uses that go beyond your little ones.

The daily use in our household is using it on our little guy for diaper rash.  Prior to using the healing elements we tried a few different products with not much relief. Once we used the healing element within 1/2 day there was great improvement and within 2 days his bottom was back to normal! The thing I love is the natural ingredients that are in the healing elements balm. I don't have to worry about what I am putting on my child or myself! 

I also use the healing elements for dry skin on my hands. After a day I can tell how soft my hands are. It also gives my skin a firmer more youthful look.

Check out some of the other uses:

If you would like to purchase some Healing Elements Balm click on the shop online link above or contact me.