Favorite Things Week #1: Savvy Minerals Lengthening Mascara
Savvy Minerals is a product line we don't talk enough about! Yet, it is one of Young LIving's product lines that I use the most. Clean make-up! What does that mean?
The U.S. bans 11 potentially harmful chemicals from cosmetics. ( yup, that is not a typo)
The European Union bans 1,328 potentially harmful chemicals from cosmetics.
Savvy Minerals has banned 2,500 potentially harmful ingredients! Including some "natural" ingredients other companies use.
If you all haven't watched the documentary "Toxic Beauty", it is a must watch for all. We are responsible for what we put on our bodies, and a simple, healthy switch, is with your cosmetics! Unfortunately, lots of label reading and research is involved when attempting to purchase a clean product. The beauty of shopping with Young Living, is their transparency. Their standards are high and the Young Living consumer knows, they can trust the ingredients in their products.
I have been a Savvy Minerals user for almost three years now! I was satisfied with everything but the mascara. That was a flop! However, Young Living listened to their consumers and with the recent Spring Launch, Young Living released two NEW mascaras. They now have a Lengthening and Volumizing mascara! It was a hesitant purchase but the two years of reformulating was worth it! They have hit the mark with these two new additions!
For everyday wear, I LOVE the lengthening formula! Savvy Minerals Lengthening Mascara is made with lash-loving ingredients, including Lavender essential oil, arginine, buildable natural plant fibers, and carnauba wax to take your lashes to new heights. Our clean, richly pigmented formula glides on without unwanted clumps or flakes to lengthen and define lashes. The brush is small with defined bristles to create a light look but adds length for just enough pop!
If you are looking for a more dramatic look, use the Volumizing mascara first ( fuller lash look), and layer it with the Lengthening mascara . We want to share this favorite new item with you!!
To be entered to win the Savvy Minerals Lengthening Mascara, comment below with the make-up item that would be hardest for you to part with!
(Also, if you are looking to try some Savvy products, slick on SHOP in the Virtual Office. Then go to "Essential Specials" and you will see a list of items that are currently on sale. )
"Things will slow down after the holidays..."
Between moving a Christmas travels, I cannot tell you how many times I told myself this throughout the month of December. Well guess what, it is February and things have not slowed. Apparently, this pace of life is the new normal. With a million tabs open in my brain along with a million different emotions in rotation, I find myself holding things in and going through the motions of our days to keep things running smoothly.
I am in constant need of stress relief but find it difficult to take the time to really sit and enjoy the stress free moments. Essential oils have helped me catch myself from losing my mind a time or two by simply cracking open a bottle of Stress Away or Valor and taking some deep breaths. I can catch myself, think through my actions, and clear my head for a few moments. An added bonus to these magical bottles of aromatic bliss, is the ability to apply them topically. I love to apply them to my neck, my ears, chest, ends of hair, wrists, and even my favorite diffuser jewelry so the aroma stays with me longer that just a few moments. I mean, who wouldn't want to wear the aroma of White Angelica throughout the day???
My new favorite is Release. This oils is the perfect combination of floral, woodsy, and citrus scents. The aroma is very "perfume-like". While it is serving the purpose of taming those emotions, it is also serving the purpose of acting as my " perfume" for the day. You will literally have to peel yourself away from the bottle and find yourself hovering over the diffuser with this blend. I opened the bottle, immediately reached for a roller fitment, and dropped this baby in my purse. This pleasing aroma was just what this mama needed in this busy and emotionally charged season of life.
Have you ever developed an instant love for an aroma? Isn't it amazing how aromatics can affect our state of mind.
