Monday, July 30, 2012

Summer Skin Care Made Easy!


Summer Skin Care Made Easy! 
Summer Skin Care  
For many of us, summertime often means increased exposure to the sun. Here are several easy things you can do to look your best during the summer months, and help prevent the premature aging that follows sun damage as sure as night follows day. 

Ah Summertime! Gotta love it! Vacation! Kids and grandkids home from school! Trips to the beach! Daylight Savings Time brings precious extra hours of sun to play in and increased levels of vitamin D to nourish our bodies. 
Did you know that rising temperatures outside can cause your body's internal temperature to increase? When your skin is warm, your blood vessels send extra blood to the skin's surface to help cool it off. This causes a number of physiological changes, including making your face turn red, and causing the skin to retain water. When your body sweats, dirt, oil and environmental chemicals can get trapped in the pores, and potentially cause blemishes, regardless of age.
  
What's a girl to do? Here are some timely suggestions. 
1. Avoid harsh soaps! Keep your facial skin away from soaps and cleansers that contain deodorant, sulfates and potentially toxic ingredients that can be irritating and stress the natural acid mantle. La Isha's Gentle Aromatherapy Face Wash does an excellent job of removing makeup, sweat, sunscreen, excess oil and environmental impurities without stripping the skin of the critical natural moisture it needs. It is exceptionally soothing to skin that has absorbed a little too much sun. 

  
2. Exfoliate! Use a gentle, moisturizing exfoliant on your face (we recommend La Isha's Orange Coconut Skin Polish), and try a loofah (a natural sea sponge, available in health food stores) to remove dead skin from your arms, legs, and feet. Be aware that most exfoliants designed for use on the extremities can be too harsh for the tender skin on your face.

2. Moisturize! Applying a good moisturizer is critical to maintaining young-looking, well-hydrated skin. Summer heat and extra perspiration can be irritating and disrupt moisture levels. Soothe your skin after sun exposure by applying a natural moisturizer like our own Nutrient Rich Face Creme. Guess what? No need to slather it on, because it is extremely concentrated. A little dab'll do ya!

3. Protect! Did you know that your skin can burn in as little as 10 to 15 minutes?  
There is no such thing as a healthy suntan. Research has conclusively shown that sun damage causes not only premature aging but cancer (melanoma). Be sure to wear a wide-brimmed hat when you are outdoors, and apply a sunscreen with a rating of SPF 30, approximately twenty to thirty minutes before exposure in order to give it time to work. If you are not thrilled with the idea of using sunscreen, there are companies that make clothing with an SPF built right into the fabric that is definitely worth looking into. I have used it myself as an adult and purchased it for my children when they were young and amenable to my dressing them. Coolibar to this day remains one of my favorites. Check them out at www.coolibar.com.

4. Hydrate! Drink water - it's a great thirst-quencher! Not only does it hydrate your skin better than any other liquid, but it is hands down the best beverage for your body and your health. Stay away from sugary juices, carbonated soda, and energy drinks that add extra calories and introduce synthetic ingredients that can be detrimental to your health. Research shows that even natural sugars like fructose can be harmful to the body in large doses, so do yourself a favor: go ahead and enjoy your fruit, but when you need to hydrate - skip the fruit juices and drink water instead!

FYI:  There are many cosmetic bronzers on the market that can give skin the natural, sun-kissed look that first became popular with designer Coco Chanel and her infamous sun-bathing in the south of France. These cosmetics do so without subjecting skin to the harmful rays of the sun. But there is a caveat: manufacturers do not always have your best interests at heart, and may be more concerned with their own bottom line than with the health risks their products pose. Those of you who know me personally have heard me say over and over again that it is important to pick and choose our poisons very carefully. Be sure to read labels, as some of the ingredients in bronzers and faux-tanning preparations contain toxic chemicals that can be irritating, cause allergic reactions and compromise both short and long term health.

Maybe the time has come for you to embrace your natural skin tone and color sans suntan? Just saying. Think about it....

Have a happy and safe summer!
CEO/Founder
La Isha Natural & Organic Skincare
www.La-Isha.com

Copyright 2012 Sharon Gnatt Epel/La Isha Natural & Organic Skincare

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Cumulative Sun Damage is No Laughing Matter!


Truck driver Bill McElligott, 69, has severe sun damage on one side of his face, after 28 years of driving on the job. According to The New England Journal of Medicine, exposure to ultraviolet A (UVA) rays transmitted through the window of his delivery truck resulted in the left side of his face looking significantly older than the right.
This is some of the most compelling evidence we've seen for using sunscreen and therapeutic grade skincare to combat the cumulative damage that occurs from everyday exposure to the sun. Make sure you use skincare formulations that have a high antioxidant content, avoid toxic synthetic ingredients that have been linked to cancer, and be sure to include colorful fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet to maximize your body's ability to stave off free radical damage and give your skin a fighting chance against the sun.
La Isha Natural and Organic Skincare is a therapeutic grade line that was developed to combat these very issues. The formulations are based on clinical essential oil therapy and use fresh, potent antioxidants to address sun damage and help protect your skin from future assault. Be sure to check out La Isha's before and after pictures on http://goo.gl/mLtFh.
La Isha is the 1st all-natural skincare company dedicated to providing safe and effective anti-aging skincare for women 35+, and is the Winner of Truth in Aging's Five Best of 2011 Award for best bodycare.


Copyright 2012 Sharon Gnatt Epel/La Isha Natural & Organic Skincare

Thursday, March 29, 2012

La Ishá Natural Skincare Needs Your Help!


La Ishá Natural Skincare Needs Your Help!

FOX News is highlighting small businesses across the U.S. through nominations made by you, their viewers. Please help our dreams come true by nominating us for the FOX Small Business Report! We think we have something very special to offer. Not only are we the 1st all-natural skincare company to specialize in the skincare needs of women 35+, but we also excel at safely re-hydrating dry skin in women who have been through chemo, radiation therapy, and mastectomy.

Please tell FOX News about us by tweeting them @fbsmallbiz with the hashtag #mysbc. Thank you! We greatly appreciate your support and hope to get featured on FOX with your help! 

Monday, February 27, 2012

Customer Appreciation Program

Announcing: La Ishá's Brand New Customer Appreciation Program!





Dear Friends and Family,

Happy Birthday to us! La Ishá is celebrating the beginning of our 3rd year in business and we couldn't have done it without you! We thank you for your loyalty, enthusiastic support, and valuable feedback.

If you are a client, you already know that we are committed to providing you with top quality skincare products and exceptional customer service. Now we are going to reward your continued support by giving you even more value for your money. Introducing: La Ishá's new Customer Appreciation Program!

With no membership fee and a simplified reward system, our Customer Appreciation Program is an easy way for you to earn points for every purchase you make, and cash them in for free products.

Here's the scoop: For every $10 you spend, you will earn 1 point. Every time you accumulate 200 points we will send you a $40 electronic gift certificate that is redeemable immediately on our website. There are no black-out dates or expiration dates! Use your points whenever you need to do a little gift giving, holiday or birthday shopping, celebrate a special occasion, or just reward yourself with a little extra love. Point for point, La Ishá's Customer Appreciation Program offers more value to our customers than some of the leading customer appreciation programs in the country!

In fact, we are taking it one step higher by offering you an unprecedented feature: we are making our point system retroactive, and automatically crediting you for every purchase you have made with us since 2009!

There are several additional ways for you to earn extra Customer Appreciation Points. These include:

10 Points for sending us a Video Testimonial* about your favorite La Ishá products
8 Points for each friend you refer who places an order (Refer-A-Friend)**
6 Points for Before and After Pictures* that show how our products have helped you improve your skin
3 Points for Written Testimonials* recommending your favorite La Ishá formulations

Excited? We are too! So, how do you get started? To participate in our program, make sure you are signed up for our monthly e-newsletter so you will get all the latest information about the program and other upcoming specials, including new product promotions, advance notice of sales, and special double points days. We will take care of all the rest!

Thank you again for your continued business and support. We look forward to helping you look your best, and fulfilling all your skincare needs!

As always, your valuable feedback is both welcome and appreciated.

Wishing you the blessings of good health and timeless beauty,
Sharon Gnatt Epel and the Staff of La Isha Natural and Organic Skincare



*Points will be credited to account after review of the submission for quality control.
**Points will be credited to account when referred friend makes their first purchase.


Some terms and conditions may apply. See our website for details. Customer Appreciation Program (CAP) gift certificates have no cash value. CAP gift certificates are only redeemable for purchases made online at www.La-Isha.com. To participate in the program you must be an active recipient on the La-Isha.com mailing list. CAP gift certificate is not redeemable with other offers. Resellers, wholesalers and distributors not eligible for CAP.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Win Two Free Tickets to The Boulder International Film Festival


Want to attend the Boulder International Film Festival?
La Ishá Natural & Organic Skincare is giving away 2 free tickets to the screening of Pink Ribbons, a film that examines “pinkwashing”, a phenomenon that marketing experts have labeled a “dream cause”. It dares to ask where the millions of dollars raised in the name of breast cancer actually go, what it achieves and what happens when a company engages in pinkwashing.

This film recently celebrated its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it was named one of the top 10 films of the year.
To see the trailer, click on this link, then scroll through the previews and click on Pink Ribbons:

To enter our giveaway, send an email with your name, email address, and phone number to La.Isha.2006@gmail.com. Winners will be randomly selected early Friday morning, February 17th and notified via email by 12 noon.

Pink Ribbons will debut this Saturday at the Boulder International Film Festival, and be shown at the First Methodist Church at 12:15 in downtown Boulder.
  
“…there are plenty of women who’ll want to see it. And they’ll be seeing red, not pink.” John Anderson, Variety

Thursday, February 2, 2012


The La Ishá Timeless Beauty Newsletter
A holistic approach to beauty for visually stunning results that support good health.



Valentine's Day is Coming and We Want To Help You Get Ready!

In this issue:

1. New La Ishá Sightings
2. Introducing Our New Customer Appreciation Program
3. Just Between Us Girls: Running on Empty? How Do You Recharge Yourself ?
4. 3 Baby Steps to Help You Fall in Love With Yourself!
5. Limited Time Offer: Our Fall-In-Love-With-Your-Skin-Valentine's Day Special!

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New La Isha Sightings
La Ishá Natural Skin Care in the Media 

YouTube: Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs. January 20, 2012. A young filmmaker overseas created this inspirational video documenting the journey of three women entrepreneurs, including Sharon Gnatt Epel, Founder and CEO of La Ishá Natural & Organic Skincare. Youtube - Marty Weisel

La Ishá's Breast SOS wins a Truth In Aging Five Best of 2011 Award, in Best Bodycare category! January 17, 2012. Truth In Aging

Girls Gone Sporty. Indulgent After-Workout Body Washes. Orange Coconut Skin Polish - a highly-indulgent, after-workout shower treat! January 9, 2012. Girls Gone Sporty

Luri & Wilma Present A Very Green Holiday! Luri & Wilma's 2011 Holiday Gift Guide recommends La Ishá Orange Coconut Skin Polish. December 2011. Luri & Wilma

Aspen Peak Magazine. La Ishá Skincare - A nourishing anti-aging skincare line is the crème de la crème!...worth every penny! December 12, 2011. Aspen Peak Magazine

Girls Gone Sporty! - a new website celebrating the active woman's lifestyle - recommends La Ishá Natural & Organic Skincare for women who embrace the outdoors and need some seriously nurturing skincare! December 1, 2011. Girls Gone Sporty!

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Announcing: La Ishá's Brand New Customer Appreciation Program!





Dear Friends and Family,

Happy Birthday to us! La Ishá is celebrating the beginning of our 3rd year in business and we couldn't have done it without you! We thank you for your loyalty, enthusiastic support, and valuable feedback.

If you are a client, you already know that we are committed to providing you with top quality skincare products and exceptional customer service. Now we are going to reward your continued support by giving you even more value for your money. Introducing: La Ishá's new Customer Appreciation Program!

With no membership fee and a simplified reward system, our Customer Appreciation Program is an easy way for you to earn points for every purchase you make, and cash them in for free products.

Here's the scoop: For every $10 you spend, you will earn 1 point. Every time you accumulate 200 points we will send you a $40 electronic gift certificate that is redeemable immediately on our website. There are no black-out dates or expiration dates! Use your points whenever you need to do a little gift giving, holiday or birthday shopping, celebrate a special occasion, or just reward yourself with a little extra love. Point for point, La Ishá's Customer Appreciation Program offers more value to our customers than some of the leading customer appreciation programs in the country!

In fact, we are taking it one step higher by offering you an unprecedented feature: we are making our point system retroactive, and automatically crediting you for every purchase you have made with us since 2009!

There are several additional ways for you to earn extra Customer Appreciation Points. These include:

10 Points for sending us a Video Testimonial* about your favorite La Ishá products
8 Points for each friend you refer who places an order (Refer-A-Friend)**
6 Points for Before and After Pictures* that show how our products have helped you improve your skin
3 Points for Written Testimonials* recommending your favorite La Ishá formulations

Excited? We are too! So, how do you get started? To participate in our program, make sure you are signed up for our monthly e-newsletter so you will get all the latest information about the program and other upcoming specials, including new product promotions, advance notice of sales, and special double points days. We will take care of all the rest!

Thank you again for your continued business and support. We look forward to helping you look your best, and fulfilling all your skincare needs!

As always, your valuable feedback is both welcome and appreciated.

Wishing you the blessings of good health and timeless beauty,
Sharon Gnatt Epel and the Staff of La Isha Natural and Organic Skincare



*Points will be credited to account after review of the submission for quality control.
**Points will be credited to account when referred friend makes their first purchase.


Some terms and conditions may apply. See our website for details. Customer Appreciation Program (CAP) gift certificates have no cash value. CAP gift certificates are only redeemable for purchases made online at www.La-Isha.com. To participate in the program you must be an active recipient on the La-Isha.com mailing list. CAP gift certificate is not redeemable with other offers. Resellers, wholesalers and distributors not eligible for CAP.

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Just Between Us Girls...
an editorial

Women do so much for others, whether functioning as single moms, or being primary caregivers for our parents, spouses, significant others, friends and extended families...While we are blessed with the ability to multitask and juggle our responsibilities, many of us routinely put the needs of loved ones' ahead of our own, submerging dreams and desires, and ultimately losing ourselves in the process. Years of stress and self-neglect can leave a woman feeling depleted and resentful.


If you can relate to this, then developing a good relationship with yourself is the first step toward re-discovering who you are and rekindling a love and respect for yourself as a person.


My grandmother, Baba, whom I adored, passed on years ago, but so many of her words of wisdom still resonate in my head as if she was standing at my side today. I remember her telling me once to be sure to feed myself before sitting down to nurse my children. She called it the unselfish act of "making a mother", explaining that it was critical for me to take care of myself first, in order to be able to fully meet the needs of my children. If you are running on empty and have nothing left to give, you cannot be helpful to others. I am reminded of this every time I get on an airplane, and hear the flight attendants instruct the passengers in case of emergency to put their oxygen masks on themselves before putting them on their children.


Setting aside time to take care of yourself is not only important, but a true necessity we can ill afford to ignore these days. Getting relief from the fast, hectic pace of stressful day to day living is critical to maintaining good health. Small indulgences can take many forms and make the difference between feeling fried and depressed, or energized and optimistic. Whether you choose to focus on physically, emotionally or spiritually nourishing activities, studies show that that the act of carving out time for yourself results in measurable improvements in our own health as well as the well-being of everyone around us. Remember the adage: "If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!" Truer words have never been spoken.


Nurturing your spirit is a wonderful way to maintain sanity, preserve good health, prevent premature aging, and make yourself look and feel good all over. We're curious to see what you do when you need to get a break, unwind or simply pamper yourself. Would you mind sharing?


Send us an email with a short description of what works for you, and let us know how often you do it (i.e. never, once a month, once a week, once a year, every day, etc.) and we'll share some of our favorite responses in next month's newsletter.

Remember: "Love yourself first and everything falls into line." ~ Lucille Ball
(American radio and motion-picture actress and comedy star. 1911-1989)



Do you have beauty concerns that you'd like to share with us or ask our experts about? Let us know at JustBetweenUsGirls@La-Isha.com. We can't wait to hear from you!


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3 Baby Steps to Help You Fall in Love With Yourself! 

"To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness." ---Robert Morely


Valentine's Day is coming up on the 14th - a time when many of us reminisce nostalgically about "the one that got away" and think about finding perfect love. One thing we often overlook during this reverie is the fact that loving ourselves is a pre-requisite for developing a healthy, loving relationship with anyone else.


Have you neglected yourself for so long that you don't know where to begin? Here are three baby steps you can take to start the process of loving yourself better. They may feel alien and uncomfortable at first, but try doing them for 40 days in a row, and they are sure to become a habit that will help create a more positive, confident you.


1. Don't be too hard on yourself. We all like to get things right all of the time, but we're only human. Allow yourself to make mistakes. Laugh at yourself. Don't take yourself so seriously. You'll go to bed at the end of the day feeling a lot lighter and sleep a lot better.
2. Take a deep breath. Worry and anxiety are natural parts of life, and serve the very useful purpose of lighting a fire under you when you need to get going. But living with a constant sense of worry and doubt is bad for your heart, your head, your skin, and just about everything else in your body. When you start to feel yourself freaking out, take a few deep breaths. This simple act can do wonders.
3. Give and Accept Compliments. Try to compliment someone every day. It never hurts to let people know that they're acknowledged and appreciated, and learning to see the beauty in others can help you recognize the beauty in yourself. When someone compliments you, don't try to brush it off and dismiss it. Accept it graciously and take it to heart.


Here's the sobering bottom line: You are your own life partner. Even if you are married or in a relationship with someone else, remember that you spend every minute of every single day of your life with yourself. Why not get comfortable with your true soul-mate? Make the conscious decision to love yourself. You won't regret it!


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Special Limited Time Offer!




This Valentine's Day, how about rekindling a romance with an old flame? - You!


La Ishá's  Fall-in-Love-With-Your Skin-Valentine's-Day Special contains 3 of your all-time top-requested favorites: our delicious Orange Coconut Skin Polish, our super-emollient Nutrient Rich Face Crème, and the amazing (patent pending) Breast SOS, all designed to give you the skin you've been dreaming of.


Save $15 off the regular price of these products if purchased separately.
Order now to take advantage of our once a year special!




Offer Expires: February 14, 2012

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We hope you have enjoyed this edition of La Ishá's Timeless Beauty Newsletter.

For more information about La Ishá Natural
& Organic Anti-Aging Skincare, subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter, or to place an order,
please click on this link:


Wishing you the blessings of good health and timeless beauty,
Your friends at La Isha Natural and Organic Skincare


La Isha Timeless Beauty Through Healthy Alternatives...because women should not have to sacrifice their health to stay beautiful!





Saturday, January 21, 2012





Marty Weisel, a teenager living in Israel, created this video to inspire young women
to become entrepreneurs. It documents the journey of three women entrepreneurs who 
followed their dreams, including Sharon Gnatt Epel, Founder and CEO of 
La Isha Natural & Organic Skincare.