I. The Idea: unisex, original, simple products to improve ones hair and skin 

 

        A) create a beneficial alternative to ordinary balms  

            1. Being mindful of:   

                a. how and where ingredients are sourced 

                b. what you are feeding your skin; nutrient and healthy

                c. distinctively unique fresh scents 

 

        B) the desire to eliminate 

            1. Mainstream skincare products containing:

                a. preservatives, chemicals, petroleum, synthetics

                b. irritating allergies, product sensitivity

                c. unhealthy ingredients, there’s just no need

            

II. Developed: handcrafted, all natural, small batches 

 

        A) hair, body and lip balm recipes 

            1. Natural Ingredients (including but not limited to)

                a. Coconut Oil: rich fatty acids that can cross the skin barrier,

                            relieve inflammation, immediately soothe and protect

 

                b. Sweet Almond Oil: rich in Vitamin E, proteins, potassium and

                            zinc, among other minerals and vitamins, so good for

                            our heart, skin and hair. reduces scars and improves texture

 

                c. Beeswax: protective, antibacterial, humectant, wound healing; 

                            anti-inflammatory; helpful in treating skin irritation;

                            remedy dry hair/skin; start and maintain dreadlocks;     

                            wax for a man’s beard or mustache  

 

        B) researched and sourced

            1.  The very best of unique ingredients (such as)

                a. Shea Butter: Fair Trade, raw, organic, Grade A. best quality 

                            handmade imported from Ghana. Tested, graded and

                            certified by the Amercian Shea Butter Institute 

 

                b. Arabica Coffee Butter: naturally contains .5%-1% caffeine. 

                            a blend of coffee seed oil and *hydrogenated vegetable oil

                           *Hydrogenation: process of adding hydrogen to liquid oil to                               turn into a solid

 

                c. Essential and Fragrance Oils: locally sourced formulas consist

                            strictly of 100% pure, non-gmo, and/or organic ingredients