Since I just put the new samplers on the website a few days ago, I thought I would post some information on each of them. I decided to start with New Day Deep Cleansing Sampler. This sampler is only available throughout the month of August, however each product is available on the website individually for purchase too. So I hope many people will still find this information helpful after the sampler is long gone.
New Day Deep Cleansing Sampler comes with a xiao (small, 2 oz) size of Earth Alkemie’s New Day Aromatherapy Bar Soap, a petite (sample, 0.4 oz) size of Morning Mask and Scrub, a petite (sample, 0.4 oz) size of Cinderella Mask, and a petite (sample, 0.4 oz) size of Soothe Herbal Cleanser. Like all of my past samplers, it comes packaged in a beautiful organza bag. The sampler is currently on sale for 15% off of regular prices.
At first this sampler was not planned for this month (I only had the Perfume Lovers and Nirvana samplers planned, and was still thinking of another one to offer). But a customer (hi K, and thanks!) asked for a deep cleansing sampler set (and also a sampler set with the two herbal cleansers, which is the Herbal Cleanser Duo Sampler), so I put together this set. She wanted a set that ‘deep cleanses’ the skin, because it is the summer time and she mentioned her pores get more clogged in the summer. So I have put together not one, but TWO deep cleansing sets (the other one being Heaven Deep Cleansing sampler, which I will be posting about next).
So why did I choose these products, and what is deep cleansing anyways?
To me deep cleansing products are something that not only effectively removes surface dirt, but also helps clean deep within the pore, loosening trapped dirt, debris, sebum, and other toxins. Deep cleansing products are especially good for blemished skin with clogged pores and blackheads, but any skin type (even normal/balanced skin) can benefit from them.
I think that each of the products in this set either cleanses or deep cleanses on their own to various degrees, but when used together, all of these products have an amazing effect on the skin, and can transform the appearance of the skin over time. That is why I have chosen the name ‘New Day’ for this set, New Day is not only one of the products in the sampler, but I think the products will help give a new life/day to the skin too. 🙂
I recommend using all of the products, in conjunction with each other (together) once or twice a week. The cleansers, New Day Aromatherapy bar soap and Soothe Herbal Cleanser, may be used twice daily, if desired. The masks and scrubs, Cinderella mask and Morning mask and scrub, can be used once or twice a week. Both of them mask and exfoliate at the same time. This sampler set can be used with products from Heaven Deep Cleansing sampler too (you can mix and match cleansers and masks/scrubs).
So what do all of these products do?
New Day Aromatherapy soap is one of my favorite soaps ever. It is made with one of my African black soaps (Northern Ghana). But I have taken a lot of organic shea butter and certified organic coconut milk, and added them to the soap. The amount of shea butter and coconut milk make the mild African black soap even more gentle, and much more emollient. This also makes an amazing body soap, hand soap, and also shampoo (it is one of my current favorite shampoos right now too).
Best of all is New Day’s scent: floral & heady ylang ylang, juicy & sunny orange, sweet & calming floral lavender, and a touch of deep dark rich patchouli. In other words it smells amazing. The scent is not overwhelming, just enough for an aromatic experience. Many of these essential oils are great for blemished skin too. With the combination of black soap, shea, and coconut milk, New Day is an excellent soap for all skin types, especially blemished. It helps remove excess sebum but will not strip the skin, it leaves the skin very soft. New Day works by removing surface dirt, and providing some emollience to the skin.
Soothe Herbal Cleanser: this cleanser helped save my skin in the winter, and I love using it just as much in the summer too. Soothe Herbal Cleanser is different than many other cleansers on the market: it cleans with only the power of plants. It is detergent free, soap free, and preservative free. I created the herbal cleansers by researching old and new herbals for plant based ingredients that cleansed the skin. This cleanser contains many plant cleansers such as certified organic oatmeal and certified organic soapnuts. Every ingredient in Soothe is rich in vitamins and nutrients. It also contains many soothing ingredients for sensitive skin, such as certified organic oatmeal, aloe, tapioca, and bananas. It also contains many well known anti-inflammatory ingredients such as lavender and owyhee essential oils. Best of all it smells very fresh, the essential oils combine well with the herbs creating a scent that is soothing for the soul.
Soothe is in a little different than what most people are used too. It is made in a dry powdered form, and needs to be made fresh each time, by adding a little water to it (or another liquid). Or you can make a few days worth, and store in the fridge (use up within a few days. If you make it this way I recommend adding a preservative).
I added Morning mask and scrub and Cinderella mask to this sampler. I made sure to put them together in a deep cleansing sampler because this duo can not be beat. Every time I use this combo (I either use them the same day, mixed together OR I will use Morning one day and Cinderella the next) my skin simply glows. There is just something about the synergy between these two products that my skin simply just loves.
Many people avoid scrubs on their face, since they believe that scrubs are harmful for the facial skin. Though, many scrubs are made with very harsh scrubby particles that I personally don’t recommend using on facial area, Morning mask and scrub is different: it is made with gentle scrubby exfoliants that do not harm the delicate facial skin. Oatmeal is a well known exfoliant, and though I do not usually recommend exfoliating daily, it is one of the few exfoliants that is safe to use daily–it is that gentle. Depending on how you make Morning, the certified organic oatmeal in Morning may or may not exfoliate, see my directions on how to use Morning and all of Earth Alkemie’s products 🙂 . Morning contains other gentle exfoliants, including adzuki, which is a traditional ingredient used in Japanese skin care for soft, radiant skin. Morning contains many nutrient rich ingredients, including carrot and dates (date extract is currently well known for its anti-aging abilities. I have used the whole fruit!). Morning is particularly good for use on dehydrated skin.
I named Cinderella mask ‘Cinderella’ because of the pumpkin in it, and how it seems to transform the skin after use. Pumpkin is a super gentle but very effective exfoliant, I have only used pumpkin (the whole squash itself) and I did not add any lab derived acids or enzymes to this product. The result: a gentle exfoliant combined with a lot of other vitamin and mineral rich ingredients and clays. The clays gently pull toxins out of the skin, and pumpkin exfoliates, leaving the skin with a natural glow.
Like the herbal cleansers, I make the masks in powdered form. Here is a good article on why I make some products (like masks and herbal cleansers) in a dry form.
