#BeautyGeek: Beauty of Lemon, Honey & Sugar

 

Beauties did you know lemon, honey and sugar when paired together can remove blackheads! Well I sure didn't and to be honest, as much as I love all things natural especially when it come to beauty, I didn't think it would be effective so I never paid it much attention. But I kept running into recipes everywhere online touting the amazing results people received when they used lemon and honey to remove blackheads. So I finally gave in and decided to give it a try for myself. Hey growing up my sister didn't call me a test rabbit for nothing. She always said "when it comes to hair and skincare you will try anything". I tried it and I was truly amazed at the immediate results! It actually removed my blackheads. Well, most of them. Believe me when I tell you I had plenty of them all over my nose. There were a few remaining blackheads on the right side of my nose and I believe that was because I didn't scrub hard enough in that area. It was a bit ackward getting into those corner crevices with lemon. But, overall I must say I'm pleased with the results. Ive tried honey and lemon masks plenty of times and they are great for brightening and hydrating my skin. But I never tried exfoliating with it.

So here's why these posts are titled #BeautyGeek. This is where I give you a break down of how and why the featured product or treatment works.

Ingredients: Half a Lemon, Honey, Demerara Sugar

How It Works...
I took half of a lemon and gently squeezed it to release some of its natural juices. Next I dipped it in honey, then into the sugar. I rubbed the honey, lemon and sugar mixture all over my nose for about five minutes. Next, I let the mixture sit on my face for twenty minutes. I believe leaving the mixture on for five minutes would be enough, however, I tend to go to the extreme so I left it on for twenty minutes before rinsing with cold water.

Why It Works...
 The acidic juices of the lemon in combination with honey creates a soft and hydrating environment for the skin making it ideal for exfoliating. As the mixture is worked into the skin the sugar gently exfoliates lifting and removing blackheads. After a few minutes of exfoliating, the mixture will sit on the nose for 5-15 minutes. The acid from the lemon will continue to penetrate the skin removing excess dirt and debris allowing any remaining blackheads that were not removed during the  exfoliating process to be washed away as you rinse rinse with cool water to close the pores.

Beauties if you give this beauty treatment a try please be sure to let us know how it worked for you.

Thank You & Happy Holidays

Hey Beauties! I have to start today's post off by thanking all you for showing us support this weekend. You all supported us in a TREMENDOUS way this weekend by placing orders over the course of our Black Friday, Small Business Saturday & Cyber Monday sales. It's because of your support we experienced our busiest weekend EVER!! So I send all you my biggest THANK YOU!

As if that wasn't enough excitement, I'm even more excited to announce that our Beauty Concierge is back for the holidays for our Manhattan  and Brooklyn, New York Beauties. Beginning December 9, 2013 when our Beauties place an order through our Beauty Concierge we will personally hand deliver your Nidasii goodies to you....no need to wait for the Post Man to pop with your package in a few days because we are going to hand deliver your products to you the same day! We can't wait to meet up with you again this year.

You can learn more about our Beauty Concierge service and how to reserve your spot here.

The list opens Monday December 9, 2013 so be sure to reserve your spot.

Brown Sugar Beauty

Hey Beauties I'm sooo happy now that summer temps have finally arrived! In fact I'm sooo overjoyed that it has inspired me to write about one of my favorite summer ingredients, Brown Sugar. I use brown sugar more than a few times a week during summer. I especially love exfoliating with it at the end of a long hazy, hot & humid summer day. I love the way it easily removes all product build up on skin while exfoliating the skin to reveal the most amazing GLOW! If there's one thing that I love to do during this time of the year is glow. Nothing beats a radiant summer glow. Here are a few more reasons why I love brown sugar.

1.  Brown sugar is a natural humectant which means it naturally draws moisture to skin
2. It's also a natural source of glycolic acid which is an AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid) that naturally breaks the bond of skin cells encouraging cell turn over
3. Brown sugar is also a naturally gentle exfoliant that can be used several times per week without being too abrasive to the skins surface

Beauties, is brown sugar one of your favorite natural beauty ingredients?

Amazing BOGO Wednesday Offer

 Hey Beauties! Today when you purchase a Mango-go or Cocoa Commotion Body Butter at our online store you will receive a FREE FULL SIZE (8 oz.) jar of Sugar Rush Scrub. That's a savings of $20.00!!

Be sure to shop early there are a limited number of Sugar Rush Scrubs. Offer ends today September 19, 2012 at 11:59 PM EST.

Back To Campus

Hey Beauties! It’s that time again. Either you’re a Beauty heading back to college or you know a Beauty who is. This week we have a special back to campus edition for our Beauties heading off to college. We know our collegiate Beauties are stocking up on all the fav’s they won’t be able to get while away at school.

Stock up on all your favorite body butters and scrubs when you shop online.

Come Out & Join Us!

Hey Beauties! Come out and join us Saturday August 18th, 2012 at the Hester Street Fair. We will be there 11AM - 6PM. This weekend we have great sales on your favorites body butters and scrubs. So be sure to stop by if your in the neighborhood we would love to meet you!

Tumblr Tuesday

 

Hey Beauties it's Tumblr Tuesday stop by our Tumblr page and check out what's going on this week!

Time To Launch

Hey Beauties! We'll be launching our new products April 1, 2011, and, no that's not a joke!! As you know by now we have a new look and a few new products. After all the delays and minor set backs we've had along the way we will FINALLY be able to reveal our newest line of "Sugar Butter Bath Scrubs" as well as the new fragrances we added to the line. Until then we're going to be busy getting ready for our launch....Can't wait!

Some New Sugah!

In just a few short weeks we should have our new website up. But, until that day arrives I want to give you a sneak peek at one of our new products Shea Butter Sugar Scrub. I couldn't resist taking a pic of this batch waiting to be capped and labeled.

Yay... They're Here....Finally!!

I thought this day would never arrive but it has. our new labels are finally here and they look great! I couldn't resist taking a quick pic. This is not the greatest photo, but that's what the professionals are for. I can't wait to see how they come out in our new product photos when we send them off to be photographed.

What do you think of our new labels or our new look?

Sugar Rush Product Demonstration

I hope today's post answers any questions you may have regarding our Sugar Rush bath scrub. This is actually very similar to the product demonstrations we do at all of our shows and in store demonstrations. I'm still getting used to video so please bear with me...LOL

Have you tried Sugar Rush?

Product of the Month

Hey Beauties!! It's Monday and I hope all of you enjoyed your weekend. I know some of you in the south east were snowed in, I hope you all made it through OK. Well, today is the first day of the month and that means its time to feature our latest give away.

This month our feature product is Cocoa Commotion Body Butter. You can visit our CCBB page to read what Stephanie of NYC had to say about our most famous body butter. it's so decadently creamy I think it will surely put a smile on your face and cure any bouts of cabin fever you may be experiencing. By the way did I mention that with every purchase of Cocoa Commotion Body Butter you will receive a 4oz. jar of our Exclusive Choco-Latte Sugar Rush bath Scrub on all orders until February 14, 2010. Please note there is a limit of one per order.

Cyber Monday Sale

I hope you all enjoyed the long holiday weekend!!! Doesn't it feel great to have time off to just relax and take a load off.

Well today is Cyber Monday and we have some pretty great deals going on today at Nidasii. Today our Cruzan, Cocoa Commotion & Mango-go body butters are $3.00. Our Cruzan, Cocoa Commotion & Mango-go Sugar Rush bath scrubs are $5.00. Please remember the sale ends at 11:59 pm November 30, 2009. This would be a great time to stock up on your favorite fragrances.

Happy Shopping!!!

Nidasii Beauty Tip: Milk & Sugar Bath

For me there is nothing more Fab than bathing in milk. Honestly, it’s one of the best treats I give myself and my skin. The great thing about milk baths is that you can be as simple or as decadent as you want because the recipes are endless. If you take a look over to the column on the right and you scroll down to the section titled “ Home Spa Recipe” you will find my basic Milk Bath recipe. But, today I’m going to share two of my decadent recipes with you. I hope your enjoy them!!!

Cocoa Fab

If you’re a chocoholic , like me, I’m sure you will adore this luxurious bath treat. First you will need

• Powdered Goats Milk
• 1 quart of milk (I know we’re in the middle of a global recession & you may not want to pour an entire quart of milk in your bath. This is fine you can use a small portion or skip it all together. This is just one of the ways I make this bath recipe decadent)
• 100% pure unrefined cocoa powder
• Exfoliant of your choice

Pour one cup or desired amount of powdered goats milk and cocoa powder into warm bath. Swish bath water with hand to ensure even distribution of the powdered ingredients. Next, pour a quart of whole milk into the bath. The only thing left to do now is chillax!!! I can sit in this bath for at least an hour, but, sitting in this bath for at least a half will allow the lactic acid to soften and slough away dead skin. At the end of my bath I like to use Cocoa Commotion Sugar Rush to gently exfoliate, cleanse and hydrate my skin. This is my favorite winter bath because the lactic acid in the milk sloughs away dead skin while the pure cocoa powder detoxifies.

Cinnamon, Vanilla, Almond, Rose, etc…..You Make Your Choice!

This next milk bath recipe uses the same ingredients as those listed above with the exception of cocoa powder. Pour one cup or desired amount of powdered goats milk into warm bath water. Next pour a quart of whole milk . Swish with hand to ensure even distribution of powdered and whole milk. Since this is more of an aroma therapy bath add the fragrance of your choice. During the winter months I like to use fragrances like vanilla, cinnamon and almond while during the spring & summer months I like to use mango and guava fragrances. The huge amounts of lactic acid is what makes these two recipes decadent and luxurious. They leave skin feeling soft and velvety smooth.

Did you enjoy this Tip? Will you give this recipe a try?

12 Seconds of Sugar Rush

Sometimes new visitors to the website ask what is Sugar Rush and how is it used. So I posted a 12 second video to explain the concept and use of this product.

Here's a little FYI about our Sugar Rush Products

Sugar Rush is a bath scrub that cleanses, gently exfoliates and slightly moisturizes the skin. I created this product because I looooovvve body scrubs, especially sugar scrubs!! However, I was never happy with the oily residue many of the oil based scrubs left behind in my shower. So I developed Sugar Rush. Actually, if it sounds like this product was developed out of my pure laziness, your right it was. LOL!!!


Would you like to give Sugar Rush a try?
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