La Isha Launches New Website!

Yay! We are launching our new improved website today! Please bear with us as we get the kinks out. If you have trouble placing an order online in the interim, just call us and we will take care of everything! :)

Thanks for your patience!

Starting Over: How a Teenager's Potentially Disfiguring Accident Became the Inspiration for a Natural Anti-Aging Skincare Line

Reported by Jennifer Ryan, 9News Denver Colorado

Sharon Gnatt Epel never imagined herself as an entrepreneur. She was a concert pianist with her own plans for success. But when tragedy struck her family a few years ago, her new path became crystal clear.

"It was an interesting series of events that happened," Epel said.

It began with her son's trip to Costa Rica when he was 17 years old. He was rafting on a river when officials said he had an allergic reaction to sunscreen.
But his mother knew better.

"It was very scary," said Epel. "Luckily my son had the presence of mind to take pictures."

It turns out it was not an allergic reaction, it was a chemical burn caused by a plantation that allowed dangerous chemicals to seep into nearby rivers.

"Within two hours he had small blisters on both hands and knees," Epel said. "Then, six hours later, the blisters were so huge that they hung over the side of his hands."

When her son arrived back in the states she began treating his burns with essential oils, a move that changed both their lives.

"The injury just started to disappear," Epel said.

Within one month her son's hands transformed leaving Sharon and doctors shocked and amazed.
"I'm thinking OK 'how can I use this?' I had just moved to Colorado, my skin was dry and I was aging badly here," Epel said.

Epel came up with a business plan to use those essential oils that helped her son and create a skin care line to help aging women.

"We are currently the only natural and organic anti-aging skin care company for women over 35," Epel said.

It is a story of success for Epel and her two sons.

"All of a sudden it just clicked, and then something like this happens and you realize 'Oh my god everything I've done has brought me here to do something like this' and it's humbling," Epel said.

To learn more about La Isha skin care go to www.La-Isha.com.

This blog is brought to you by La Isha Natural Skin Care!

How to Take Care of Your New Tattoo

Taking good care of your tattoo while it is healing can make the difference between it lasting a lifetime, or quickly fading into oblivion. Preventative care can also keep it from becoming infected and threatening your overall health.

Here are the basics:

1.     Keep the bandage on for up to 24 hours unless your tattoo artist instructs you otherwise.

2.     After you remove the bandage, apply a thin coat of antibiotic ointment to the area. Be careful not to apply too much or use plain petroleum jelly as both of these may cause the tattoo to fade. Using alcohol or peroxide can dry out tattoos, so steer clear of these too.

3.     Keep the tattooed area clean by washing it gently with mild soap and water, and patting it dry with a soft towel. (Do not rub!). When showering, do not subject your skin to direct streams of water that could potentially dislodge the scabs prematurely.

4.     Resist the urge to touch or pick at scabs as they form. They are a normal part of the healing process and will fall in approximately two weeks when they are ready. Removing them too early can result in infection and permanent scarring.

5.     In case of redness or swelling, gently apply an ice pack to the area. This will help reduce inflammation.

6.     Choose your clothing carefully. Avoid fabrics and clothing that could stick to the tattoo, or fit too tightly.

7.     Steer clear of hot baths, soaking in hot tubs, and going swimming until your tattoo is fully healed.  Same goes for sun bathing and exposing it to direct sunlight.

If you are experiencing pain, excessive oozing, drainage, pus, swelling or itching, please contact your doctor immediately. Allergic reactions to certain dyes are not uncommon, as are infections, so be vigilant. It is always better to err on the side of caution than to endanger your health.

Following these guidelines will help you heal quickly, protect your investment and allow your tattoo to look fresh and vibrant for many years to come. 

Copyright 2013 Sharon Gnatt Epel

This blog is brought to you by La Isha Natural Skin Care!

Looking for Gluten-free Skincare?

Check out this new post by Kit Kat plus Celiac! March 11-2013

La Isha Skincare -Review-

Always on the lookout for a gluten free beauty product I was more than happy to be able to review the La Isha line.  What makes this line so attractive on paper?  How about

• Made without synthetic preservatives, artificial colors or fragrances
• Free of all-known potential cancer-causing agents including parabens, phthalates, sulfates and petroleum derivatives
• Made with organic, cold-pressed therapeutic grade oils of maximum potency
• Never tested on animals
• Gluten-free
• Earth-friendly: packaged in recyclable containers
• Made fresh to order, one small batch at a time

It looks great, and sounds great but I had to test the products to know how well they really work.  I was sent a sample of most everything they sell and a full sized bottle of the breast SOS.  

Let us start at the beginning of the beauty routine

Gentle Aromatherapy Face wash:  This stuff smells fantastic, I loved using it.  Not only was it effective but it left a subtle smell on my skin.  I almost didn't want to moisturize my face because I didn't want to lose that smell.   It was effective in cleaning my face and it left my skin feeling soft.  

Orange Coconut Skin Polish:  This smells like its name.  Also it does a genital exfoliation; since the crystals melt, you know when you are done.  It was easy to use and smelled fantastic.  This left my skin feeling a little oily.  However, I tend to have oily skin.  It did make my skin glow, and did exactly what it was designed to do.

Nutrient Rich Face Crème: This was a light moisturizing face cream that didn't have much of a smell but it worked well.  My skin absorbed it quickly and it didn't feel heavy to me.  

Age Spot Eraser:  I don't currently have any age spots but I used this on a darker spot where a dentist had burst the blood vessels and it never healed fully.  While it didn't make that spot go away (it isn't intended to) it did make it less noticeable.  That is a great plus for me.

Dark Circle Relief:  This made my eyes brighter and toned down the dark circles under my eyes.  I looked more youthful.  This stuff was like gold it did what it was intended to do and took so little to accomplish it.  I still have almost a full sample size and I used it for over a week.  

Pomegranate moisture booster:  You add a drop of this to your moisturizer and it boosts the performance.  I did this and my moisturizer felt a little heaver for a while.  However, it absorbed quickly and left a nice looking glow afterwards.  

Now to my favorite product:  The breast SOS, this acted not only as a skin reviver for the breasts and chest area, it also smelled amazing enough to be a perfume.  When I finally got my breasts I went from a B cup to a D cup in just under two weeks.  Not only was the experience painful, but it also left stretch marks.  Those have dramatically faded after using the product.  The skin on my chest and breast area has never looked better and I cannot say enough about how it smells.  I adore this product, my husband likes it too since he spends much more time sniffing me.  I have also noted a lack of blemishes to my chest and breast area (this used to be an issue) I really do have to say that this product is worth every penny and more.  According to the claims the Breast SOS is supposed to...

"This patent-pending formula helps fade age spots and hyperpigmentation, minimizes the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and the skin-creases caused by sleeping on one's side, and can restore a tighter, sexier, springy resilience to the chest that many women may not have seen in years." It follows through on everything they advertise and more.  This product really does deserve every award it has been given.  

The only downside to any of these products is that they can feel a little greasy to me at times.  However, like I said my skin tends to that anyway.  If I were buy myself more of these products I would get the Breast SOS, the Face wash and the Dark Circle relief.  These products worked really well on me.  

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