The monthly sweepstakes are gonna be bi-monthly

I am sad to say this - but I have to do it this way. Sales have slowed down and what kind of choices would I have to give a prize to? Its more fun with more entries, more people....


Sooooo......the April drawing is going to be held on the 6th and the prize is going to be a 2oz jar of Body Yogurt with your choice of scent. Talking about scents, I just added more choices:

Mango Sorbet

Pomegranate Bendel

Pomegranate Cherry

Midnight Pomegranate

Raspberry Cream

Between the sheets

Cucumber

Green Apple

Juniper Breeze

Lolita

Ginger peach

Cherry Blossom

Margarita Lime

Juicy Pear

Mediterranean Fig

Beach

and many, many more!!!!


In case you dont remember the rules for the sweepstakes, here they are:


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1. Every other month on the 6th I will be drawing names of the people that have purchased from me to win a prize.

2. The more items bought - that many times your name is going to be counted for.

3. If you recommend someone to my store, let me know about the username and if they purchased - your name will be added for each person you bring to me.

4. If you liked my product and wrote a review either on your blog or at www.makeupalley.com your name will be counted extra again

5. I will have all the names on a piece of paper, fold them, place them all in a container, shake it and draw one out of there.

6. You will be emailed and asked if you want the prize or not. If declined, I'll be drawing another name.

Every time its going to be a different prize!

Benefits of Floral Waters aka Hydrosols

Hydrosols can come from any plant that is distilled. They can be Floral Waters IF they have been distilled from flowers such as Rose, Orange Blossom (Nerolli) or Lavender.


Water is a vital component for healthy skin tissue, and hydrosols are water with power! They are useful in all manner of skin and body care. Floral Waters are a powerful therapeutic agent in their own right and are valuable for skin and health particularly for babies, invalids, elderly persons and people with sensitive skin. They are cooling, anti-inflamatory, stimulating or relaxing, gentle and selective antiseptics with qualities that can be uplifting, soothing to irritated skin, gentle and balancing. Hydrosols are nearly free of all irritating components and as such are well suited for very sensitive skin.


Aromatic hydrosols can be used alone as toners or added to other toner ingredients, such as aloe vera. They are wonderful in masks and lotions.


Here are examples of hydrosols with cosmetic applications:

German Chamomile - for sensitive skin and inflamation

Lavender - balances all kinds of skin types. Soothes sunburns, irritations, psoriasis and eczema

Lemon Verbena - lemon scented and mildly astrigent for oily skin

Melissa - very gentle on sensitive skin

Myrtle - soothing and gentle, its used as an eyewash for irritations and alergic reactions

Orange Blossom - good for couperose skin, but suitable for all skin types, the delicate fragramce soothes and calms

Rose - mildly astrigent for couperose skin, but suitable for all skin types, good on cotton pads for irritated eyes

Rosemary - for sluggish, sallow, devitalized skin that needs stimulation and regeneration
Witch Hazel - astrigent for oily or couperose skin, good as an aftershave tonic

Yarrow - mildly scented antiseptic, astrigent for problem or oily skin