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Thursday 25th November 2010
Cervical Screening
*WARNING, this message sounds like a lecture from your Mother, apologies in advance*
I know, I know, no-one enjoys it, but it's important. I've been getting these done for nearly 25 years now (Lord, I'm old...) and I'm STILL not used to it, which is utterly pathetic I know. After a little chat on Twitter about screening checks and when you last had one (thank you @BigFashionista) and one here in the workshop we realised that we were all putting it off. So the two of us that can have booked one today and we feel rather proud of ourselves actually. What did shock me was that women under 25 have to pay for thier own screening now - did you know that? I was horrified.
Anyway, the point of this post is just a little reminder about an important general health check, if you can't remember when you last had a cervical screening done, book one today, please.
Here endeth the lecture.
I know, I know, no-one enjoys it, but it's important. I've been getting these done for nearly 25 years now (Lord, I'm old...) and I'm STILL not used to it, which is utterly pathetic I know. After a little chat on Twitter about screening checks and when you last had one (thank you @BigFashionista) and one here in the workshop we realised that we were all putting it off. So the two of us that can have booked one today and we feel rather proud of ourselves actually. What did shock me was that women under 25 have to pay for thier own screening now - did you know that? I was horrified.
Anyway, the point of this post is just a little reminder about an important general health check, if you can't remember when you last had a cervical screening done, book one today, please.
Here endeth the lecture.
Wednesday 15th December 2010
screening
I've had someone saying the same thing to me today!!
Wednesday 20th October 2010
Eczema and aqueous cream - don't basically
Did you happen to see the article on the BBC (and a number of daily newspapers) yesterday about eczema and aqueous cream by any chance? If not, there's a copy of it here - it makes very interesting reading indeed.
Basically, in a clinical trial, it was proved that regular use of aqueous cream thins the skin by 10% within a month. 10%. That just can't be good now can it? Not even for healthy skin, let alone for use on those suffering with this very distresssing condition. So why does the most widely prescribed treatment for eczema not help?
Well, most people, doctors included it would appear, believe that aqueous is very benign - it's fragrance and colour-free, so it's a reasonable assumption I guess. A wrong one, but I can see how they got there.
The big problem with aqueous cream is the inclusion of SLS as an ingredient (it's in the emulsifying wax, which is, interestingly, the first ingredient on the list, meaning it's the largest constituent ingredient). Those of us familiar with this ingredient would wonder why it's there. SLS was first licensed for use as a surfactant (bubble-making ingredient) in wash-off products, things like shampoos and shower gels. The reasoning at the time was that, despite reservations about the safety of it, it would be rinsed off and not spend much time on the skin. But as it's being used now in leave-on products like creams, not the original intended use.
Let me get back to that bit about emulsifying wax being the largest constituent ingredient. The function of wax in a formulation like this is either to bind the water to the oil or vice versa. So why is it used in such a large proportion to the rest of the ingredients? Could it really come down to the price of it, that fact that it's so much cheaper than oil or even water? I wonder. I can't say of course, because I don't make creams that way and I don't have access to thier reasoning, but I must say, it's my suspicion. Which is a bit sad.
The next ingredient is normally liquid paraffin. This isn't an oil as you'd recognise it, it's there more as a barrier and because when you then stroke the skin it's been applied to, it appears to be soft. It, for want of a better phrase, "seals" the skin and stops it losing more moisture. The debate on the safety or efficacy of these mineral oils rages on - they're a by-product of the oil industry - and isn't limited to the natural skincare industry. Google chucks up a few debates on the subject, just one of them is here, take a look and make up your own mind about it. My problem with it is that it doesn't actively benefit the skin, which is rather the point I thought of using a cream the doctor prescribes. It just prevents you losing more moisture through the skin, it doesn't replace it in the same way that the application of a good quality skin-friendly nut or seed oil would.
So, if you're a fan of using this type of cream, whether on eczema-affected skin or, as it's often used, as a cheap make-up remover, I might re-consider that choice in light of this new evidence.
Basically, in a clinical trial, it was proved that regular use of aqueous cream thins the skin by 10% within a month. 10%. That just can't be good now can it? Not even for healthy skin, let alone for use on those suffering with this very distresssing condition. So why does the most widely prescribed treatment for eczema not help?
Well, most people, doctors included it would appear, believe that aqueous is very benign - it's fragrance and colour-free, so it's a reasonable assumption I guess. A wrong one, but I can see how they got there.
The big problem with aqueous cream is the inclusion of SLS as an ingredient (it's in the emulsifying wax, which is, interestingly, the first ingredient on the list, meaning it's the largest constituent ingredient). Those of us familiar with this ingredient would wonder why it's there. SLS was first licensed for use as a surfactant (bubble-making ingredient) in wash-off products, things like shampoos and shower gels. The reasoning at the time was that, despite reservations about the safety of it, it would be rinsed off and not spend much time on the skin. But as it's being used now in leave-on products like creams, not the original intended use.
Let me get back to that bit about emulsifying wax being the largest constituent ingredient. The function of wax in a formulation like this is either to bind the water to the oil or vice versa. So why is it used in such a large proportion to the rest of the ingredients? Could it really come down to the price of it, that fact that it's so much cheaper than oil or even water? I wonder. I can't say of course, because I don't make creams that way and I don't have access to thier reasoning, but I must say, it's my suspicion. Which is a bit sad.
The next ingredient is normally liquid paraffin. This isn't an oil as you'd recognise it, it's there more as a barrier and because when you then stroke the skin it's been applied to, it appears to be soft. It, for want of a better phrase, "seals" the skin and stops it losing more moisture. The debate on the safety or efficacy of these mineral oils rages on - they're a by-product of the oil industry - and isn't limited to the natural skincare industry. Google chucks up a few debates on the subject, just one of them is here, take a look and make up your own mind about it. My problem with it is that it doesn't actively benefit the skin, which is rather the point I thought of using a cream the doctor prescribes. It just prevents you losing more moisture through the skin, it doesn't replace it in the same way that the application of a good quality skin-friendly nut or seed oil would.
So, if you're a fan of using this type of cream, whether on eczema-affected skin or, as it's often used, as a cheap make-up remover, I might re-consider that choice in light of this new evidence.
Thursday 28th October 2010
cheap + natural eczema treatment
My mother has suffered from eczema for years now, and she uses these creams daily. I'm shocked at the ingredients which they contain and I want to try and convince her to switch to a natural but effective (and hopefully, cheap!) eczema treatment. Any ideas?
Friday 29th October 2010
Hello there Beth :)
It's shocking isn't it? I've been doing some more reading about this since this posting and have come across the advice that these products should ONLY be used as a replacement for soap, so it washes off, which, while still a bit upsetting, is better.
But there are alternatives, one of which we happen to sell, as you've asked - and we've received two awards for this range so far. The link to the range is here for you, but if you have any more questions then please don't hesitate to ask, we're happy to help.
But there are alternatives, one of which we happen to sell, as you've asked - and we've received two awards for this range so far. The link to the range is here for you, but if you have any more questions then please don't hesitate to ask, we're happy to help.
Wednesday 20th October 2010
SLS in aqueous creams
Completely agree with all the above, why put SLS in these creams when it is a known irritant??? Seems crazy to me!!!
Friday 22nd October 2010
Madness isn't it?
Well at least we have some research to substantiate our beliefs now - long may this type of research continue eh?
Monday 11th October 2010
How many times do you wash your hair?
Just out of interest, do you "lather, rinse, repeat"? And if so, do you do that for any reason other than the label tells you to?
Thursday 14th October 2010
Hair days
I used to have to wash my hair every day to stop my scalp from itching/flaking. Since I stopped using styling products with loads of very long chemical-sounding ingredients and swapped to Suncoat gel, or just plain old coconut oil (v.thick frizzy hair), I can leave it for a few days. Also, one wash with shampoo and bit of conditioner so I can comb my hair and I'm done. Bet I'm not supposed to have burbled on this long.
Monday 18th October 2010
Hi there Lisa :)
Thanks for the comments - really thick hair like you describe is often overwashed so I'm really pleased the Suncoat products are helping you break the cycle of overwashing and subsequent itching - that must be a relief :) And coconut oil, is there a better product to use in hair? I'm not sure there is. A friend of mine uses it before she washes her hair, she coats her hair in oil, has a bath to heat it all up then washes her hair afterwards - and doesn't use conditioner at all. Have you ever tried that? And, um, now who's burbling?
Friday 15th October 2010
Hair
I have fine greasy hair so I do one wash once a day, followed by conditioner on the ends of my hair only. I also keep the washing very gentle as I have read that if you scrub too vigourously then you encourage more oil production and thus defeat the object. I think this double wash business is a farce - just to make you use more of their product. However, it may be different for those lucky ones who have very thick locks!
Monday 18th October 2010
Quite right PNSF
I reckon you're right on both counts there - that overly-vigourous hair washing causes more oil production and that the whole "lather, rinse, repeat" thing is hooey (to make you use more of the product, after all, you don't wash your hands twice do you?). I was just curious as to what people actually did. Thanks for letting me know :)
I really like the article you posted too by the way, I'd not seen that one, thanks. Makes interesting reading eh?
I really like the article you posted too by the way, I'd not seen that one, thanks. Makes interesting reading eh?
Friday 15th October 2010
Interesting study.......
CANCER IS a MANMADE DISEASE.
Environmental and lifestyle factors cause cancer, as a new study finds little evidence for the disease in ancient times. Cancer is a modern, man-made disease caused by modern day environmental factors such as pollution and diet, a new study suggests. After analysing the remains of hundreds of Egyptian mummies, researchers at the University of Manchester concluded that cancer was extremely rare in ancient times. Ancient Greek literature rarely refers to illnesses resembling cancer, and there is scant evidence of tumour growth in animal fossils and non-human primates, the researchers said. Cancer rates in have risen massively since the Industrial Revolution, in particular childhood cancer, suggesting that the rise is not simply due to people living longer. Professor Rosalie David, an expert in biomedical Egyptology said: “In industrialised societies, cancer is second only to cardiovascular disease as a cause of death. But in ancient times, it was extremely rare. There is nothing in the natural environment that can cause cancer. So it has to be a man-made disease, down to pollution and changes to our diet and lifestyle. “The important thing about our study is that it gives a historical perspective to this disease. We can make very clear statements on the cancer rates in societies because we have a full overview. We have looked at millennia, not one hundred years, and have masses of data.” Although it has been suggested that shorter life spans may be the reason why the researchers found little evidence of the disease, people in ancient Egypt and Greece lived long enough to show signs of other modern diseases such as hardening of the arteries, osteoporosis and other bone conditions. Another reason for the lack of tumours in ancient remains could be that tumours may be destroyed during mummification. However, experiments performed by the researchers indicate that tumours should be better preserved than normal tissue. Radiological surveys of mummies from the Cairo Museum and museums in Europe have also failed to reveal evidence of cancer. As the team moved through the ages, it was not until the 17th century that they found descriptions of operations for breast and other cancers. The first reports in the literature of distinctive tumours only occurred in the past 200 years, such as scrotal cancer in chimney sweeps in 1775, nasal cancer in snuff users in 1761 and Hodgkin’s disease in 1832. Professor David said: “Where there are cases of cancer in ancient Egyptian remains, we are not sure what caused them. "They did heat their homes with fires, which gave off smoke, and temples burned incense, but sometimes illnesses are just thrown up. “Yet again extensive ancient Egyptian data, along with other data from across the millennia, has given modern society a clear message – cancer is man-made and something that we can and should address.”
The study is published in the journal Nature.
(Pasted from Yahoo Lifestyle)
Wednesday 29th September 2010
New Products
Just in case you've not seen them on the home page already, we have a stack of new products on the site now. To add to the wonderful Suncoat Hair Styling products and the Seaweed Bath Soak, we've also got two new additions to the Squeaky Clean Gels - a Rose & Vanillla Blend and Lemony Fluff, check them out here.
Friday 17th September 2010
Exfoliation - the Emperor's New Clothes
This has been a bug-bear of ours for some time and it's just not going away. The other night I was watching a bit of telly and trying to relax and on came this advert stating that you wouldn't wash your teeth without a brush, so why is it that you wash your face without one? I can't tell you the words I screamed at the telly at the time, children might be reading, but I shall attempt here to explain why I find this type of advertising so incredibly frustrating.
We've been sold exfoliation as an essential part of a skincare routine, it started off being recommended as a "once in a while" idea that has now worked its way into being encouraged as a daily activity - particularly for problem skin. It's madness in our opinion, for the following reasons:
Firstly, your skin is there for a very good reason, to keep the outside world out. It's a delicate, complex and easily upset organ. We should be doing all we can to keep it in place, not treating it as the enemy and scrubbing it away - this is even more important if you're suffering with problem skin which is already so disrupted.
This whole exfolilation industry is a very new one, with the object of parting people from thier money, it's not about the health of the skin at all. A small amount of very gentle scrubbing from time to time isn't what I'm objecting to here, it's the wholesale parting of you from the top few layers of skin that's the problem.
The top layers of your skin are there to protect the younger, even more delicate skin underneath from the ravages of the outside world until it's ready to emerge. You should be doing all you can to keep those layers, not sloughing them all off as early as you can. Peeling off the top layers will only age the newer skin more quickly - this isn't what we're being sold though. When did this idea become an accepted wisdom? Applying a good quality oil to the skin (whether in a cream or just the base oil itself) will help those outer layers look brighter, be more elastic and stay with you for longer - and you'll look better for it.
So, what do you do if your skin isn't looking as bright as you might like it to? Well, lets tackle the problem skin issue first - if you've got spots you're producing too much oil. Stripping this off won't cure the problem, it will make it worse. I can understand the temptation here is to scrub it dry and try and keep it that way, but resist. All this does is keep sending the message to your skin that it's dry and needs more oil, so the whole cycle starts again. By all means clean it, twice a day at the most. Then moisturise it, this will beak that cycle of over-production of oil and you'll start to see the results soon - even sooner is you develop the habit of drinking plenty of water every day. Water helps your skin clean itself, making sure you drink enough is the surest way to clearer skin.
For more mature skins, people exfoliate in the hope that they'll look younger for it. I don't believe this is the case, but if you're still worried, then try to gently encourage blood to the surface of the skin with gentle brushing. This won't peel off layers of skin, but the increased circulation will help your blood to do the job of renewal in the proper time frame. And yes, water will help this process too.
Finally, if you really, really, really want to exfoliate even after reading all this, then please try this recipe next time:
2 heaped tablespoons soft brown sugar
2 tablespoons oil (whatever you've got handy, olive oil is great for example)
2 tablespoons vegetable glycerine
Couple drops of your favourite essential oil (a blend of frankincense and rose is great for more mature skins; a blend of lavender and lemon is great for problem skin).
We've been sold exfoliation as an essential part of a skincare routine, it started off being recommended as a "once in a while" idea that has now worked its way into being encouraged as a daily activity - particularly for problem skin. It's madness in our opinion, for the following reasons:
Firstly, your skin is there for a very good reason, to keep the outside world out. It's a delicate, complex and easily upset organ. We should be doing all we can to keep it in place, not treating it as the enemy and scrubbing it away - this is even more important if you're suffering with problem skin which is already so disrupted.
This whole exfolilation industry is a very new one, with the object of parting people from thier money, it's not about the health of the skin at all. A small amount of very gentle scrubbing from time to time isn't what I'm objecting to here, it's the wholesale parting of you from the top few layers of skin that's the problem.
The top layers of your skin are there to protect the younger, even more delicate skin underneath from the ravages of the outside world until it's ready to emerge. You should be doing all you can to keep those layers, not sloughing them all off as early as you can. Peeling off the top layers will only age the newer skin more quickly - this isn't what we're being sold though. When did this idea become an accepted wisdom? Applying a good quality oil to the skin (whether in a cream or just the base oil itself) will help those outer layers look brighter, be more elastic and stay with you for longer - and you'll look better for it.
So, what do you do if your skin isn't looking as bright as you might like it to? Well, lets tackle the problem skin issue first - if you've got spots you're producing too much oil. Stripping this off won't cure the problem, it will make it worse. I can understand the temptation here is to scrub it dry and try and keep it that way, but resist. All this does is keep sending the message to your skin that it's dry and needs more oil, so the whole cycle starts again. By all means clean it, twice a day at the most. Then moisturise it, this will beak that cycle of over-production of oil and you'll start to see the results soon - even sooner is you develop the habit of drinking plenty of water every day. Water helps your skin clean itself, making sure you drink enough is the surest way to clearer skin.
For more mature skins, people exfoliate in the hope that they'll look younger for it. I don't believe this is the case, but if you're still worried, then try to gently encourage blood to the surface of the skin with gentle brushing. This won't peel off layers of skin, but the increased circulation will help your blood to do the job of renewal in the proper time frame. And yes, water will help this process too.
Finally, if you really, really, really want to exfoliate even after reading all this, then please try this recipe next time:
2 heaped tablespoons soft brown sugar
2 tablespoons oil (whatever you've got handy, olive oil is great for example)
2 tablespoons vegetable glycerine
Couple drops of your favourite essential oil (a blend of frankincense and rose is great for more mature skins; a blend of lavender and lemon is great for problem skin).
Tuesday 21st September 2010
Agree!
I've been reading round on skincare recently and what you've said matches (funnily enough!), and chemical exfoliation ('refining' your skin) is just as bad. Based on this research I'm going to try the Oil Cleansing Method once a week, having looked very carefully for non-comedogenic oils as my pores seem to block easily if I'm not careful.
The ads that gets me screaming at the TV are the ones that scare people into thinking every bacteria is evil and must be exterminated by having anti-bacterials in all cleaners (house and hand), rather than encouraging basic good hygiene. (e.g You're touching a 'germy' soap pump - here's something to let you avoid doing that. Washing your hands properly after you've dispensed the soap will stop there being a problem!)
But I'll stop now, otherwise I'll rant for a while, and that's not what your post is about!!
Tuesday 28th September 2010
Oh I can't agree enough!
I know exactly which advert you're referring to, that one has me spluttering tea at the telly every time! It's just a daft ruse to get you to buy a product you don't need (and will have to re-fill with thier product everafter), madness I tell you... *breathes*
On to much more sensible things, do give the more gentle oil cleansing method a go, report back your progress on it if you can, I'd be really interested to hear your thoughts on it.
On to much more sensible things, do give the more gentle oil cleansing method a go, report back your progress on it if you can, I'd be really interested to hear your thoughts on it.
Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Agree too!
A long long time ago before the days of PNS, I used to exfoliate my forehead every other day as it was a very problematic area - it always felt really rough and dry skin used to flake off from it. However, my idea of exfoliation now is to get a huge blob of PNS moisturiser or a base oil with added EO of choice (once a week) and VIGOUROUSLY massage it into my forehead with my finger tips until thoroughly absorbed. Moisturise as usual on all other days. Result: a lovely soft skin on my forehead. Give it ago!
Tuesday 28th September 2010
Lost e-mails
Hi Emily, I found one of the mails I sent in my sent items. It's from the 25th of March, it was about the hair & body bar lemongrass, about the allergic reaction I had to it. Hope you can find it! If not, I have resent it last Friday. Awaiting your reply.
Tuesday 28th September 2010
Found it and have replied
Looking forward to hearing from you when you've had a chance to read my note. Huge apologies again for missing it first time round.
Thursday 24th June 2010
Pure Nuff Pirate Punch
What. A. Night. Chapel Street had an Open Evening last night (part of the Golowan Celebrations). We dressed as pirates and gave out a rather stunningly strong but tasty rum punch - as a result it's all rather quiet here today. Thank you so much to all our local customers for coming along to support the evening and for making it the raucous end of the street :) If we get our collective acts together we might even post the pictures up on Facebook, I'll let you know if we manage it.
Monday 13th September 2010
Potassium sorbate......
Hi Emily, I've always considered potassium sorbate a bit of a borderline substance when it comes to all things 'natural'. Skin Deep give it a low hazard score of 1 but also states possible cancer implications (a number of studies have shown in vitro mammalian cell mutations). I've just noticed your new hair spray contains it. So what is the PNS view on it? Obviously you are happy to sell a product that contains it. I have personally always steered clear of toiletries that contain it. I know it is used a lot in wipes presumably as an anti-fungal agent due to the constant moist environment. As usual, I'd like to hear your views and anyone else who reads this. May be I'm too over cautious? Hope all is well at PNS.
Wednesday 15th September 2010
Potassium Sorbate
Hey there PNSF, hope you're very well :)
I'm actually not too worried about potassium sorbate to be honest, it has a job to do and does it with minimal impact in my opinion. And in this application, where it's sitting on hair, which is - not to put too fine a point on it - dead anyway, then I don't have an issue with it. It's pretty widely used though, not just in skincare, but home brewing and in many foodstuffs, how do you manage to avoid it altogether?
I do understand general caution of course, but I think that with the job it does (and you're right, it inhibits bacterial growth) I can accept that some protection is necessary to keep the product fresh. The only alternative would be to buy "single use" size products and accept all the extra packaging this would produce and I'm not comfortable with that. I do hope this helps put your mind at rest.
I'm actually not too worried about potassium sorbate to be honest, it has a job to do and does it with minimal impact in my opinion. And in this application, where it's sitting on hair, which is - not to put too fine a point on it - dead anyway, then I don't have an issue with it. It's pretty widely used though, not just in skincare, but home brewing and in many foodstuffs, how do you manage to avoid it altogether?
I do understand general caution of course, but I think that with the job it does (and you're right, it inhibits bacterial growth) I can accept that some protection is necessary to keep the product fresh. The only alternative would be to buy "single use" size products and accept all the extra packaging this would produce and I'm not comfortable with that. I do hope this helps put your mind at rest.
Tuesday 27th July 2010
Extra fast delivery and a treat
Hi
Just wanted to say a big thanks. My order arrived less than 24 hours after I placed it. And along side my items, was an extra bar of wonderful orange and cinnanom soap. PNS products are so effective but also so respecting of your hair and skin.
I also recommend you to my friends so keep up the good work
Wednesday 4th August 2010
Thanks Nicola
We're really glad you're so pleased :)
Saturday 7th August 2010
Mr
love your Stuff especially the shaving soap. i'll mever go back to anything else. Any chance of creating a cologne?
Monday 9th August 2010
Good point....
....has anything happened with those PNS perfumes we were promised a while ago? I don't forget that easily!!! Also, another question. This may be a bit odd but this new Tat-Pat that you have just brought out - you say lots of people have asked for it but my question is why people who are so health conscious regarding what they put on their skin, by virtue of the fact they are using PNS products, would want to have their skin impregnated with dye in the first place? Am I missing something here? I know lots of people have tatoos but this just seems to be a bit of a contradiction. Answers on the blog, please. Hope all are well at PNS.
Tuesday 24th August 2010
Well hello there :)
Howdy PNSF, hope you're very well? The scents are coming, but we've had a few changes here and they've taken a little time to bed in, launching new products while all that's going on is a little difficult. They're with the chemists now though, so the testing should be complete within 2 months (hopefully) so with luck they'll be ready very early in the New Year - we've not forgotten them either :)
And I get you about the Tat Pat, it might seem odd, but the argument I hear on the other side is that the art of tattooing is probably older than the art soapmaking, the human race has been self-decorating for a long time. So we're not about to convince the comitted that we're right and they're wrong, but we can prove to them that natural is best as far as healing is concerned. The inks used in tattooing have changed hugely in recent years too, so perhaps the message is getting out there.
Customers who've asked us to produce a healing balm that won't affect colour are asking because they've been recommended to use other more chemical-laden products for tattoo aftercare and they don't want to, so we obliged. I'm a blank canvass myself, so I won't be getting inked any time soon (in truth, I'd be a bit scared to I think, plus, I'm an old lady now!), but I'll happily help those that wish to :)
And I get you about the Tat Pat, it might seem odd, but the argument I hear on the other side is that the art of tattooing is probably older than the art soapmaking, the human race has been self-decorating for a long time. So we're not about to convince the comitted that we're right and they're wrong, but we can prove to them that natural is best as far as healing is concerned. The inks used in tattooing have changed hugely in recent years too, so perhaps the message is getting out there.
Customers who've asked us to produce a healing balm that won't affect colour are asking because they've been recommended to use other more chemical-laden products for tattoo aftercare and they don't want to, so we obliged. I'm a blank canvass myself, so I won't be getting inked any time soon (in truth, I'd be a bit scared to I think, plus, I'm an old lady now!), but I'll happily help those that wish to :)
Sunday 15th August 2010
Ms.
I was wondering that too, about the tattoos...
Also I was wondering, PNS team, if maybe you are a little behind on answering e-mails from clients? I'm asking because I have sent you 3 e-mails over the last couple months and they all went unanswered...
Tuesday 24th August 2010
Hello Wendy from a very ashamed me
Hi there and huge apologies from me, I am a bit behind on emails, with summer holidays and me spending a bit of time doing some family things recently, it's got a little out of hand. Huge apologies though, we've now got a new member of staff and I can get back to grips with it properly. It's not like me to miss en email altogether though and I've looked for yours in both the regular box and the spam filter (which does fox me from time to time) and I'm not seeing them, do you use another name on your email by any chance?
Thursday 26th August 2010
Lost e-mails
Hi Emily, I found one of the mails I sent in my sent items. It's from the 25th of March, it was about the hair & body bar lemongrass, about the allergic reaction I had to it. Hope you can find it! If not I will resend.
Sunday 8th August 2010
Coconut oil
Hi all at PNS. Just thought I'd let you know that I've found out that the coconut oil makes a pretty good hair conditioning treatment! I just melt about a tablespoons worth or more (I have long hair),put it through my hair dry and leave it for about 10minutes (you could do longer if you wanted I suppose),then wash it out with your shampoo and conditioner. I put the shampoo on before I wet my hair to get the oil out easier then wash again and condition.
Makes my hair all soft,shiny and bouncy! :) Happy days!
Thursday 3rd June 2010
Lafe's deodorants - why our stock is currently on sale
You may have noticed that our current stock of Lafe's deodorants are currently on sale. We're not just being especially generous in these trying economic times, there is another reason. We're running down the stock as we're going to bring in some other new products and need to make a bit of space for them - more on this when the stock is actually here.
We are considering another brand of crystal deos (Alvin Connor are the ones we like if you fancy having a look at them) and even if we don't stock them, we'll be able to tell you where you can get the Lafe's ones so we won't um, leave you high and dry.
Sorry, I couldn't resist that one.
We are considering another brand of crystal deos (Alvin Connor are the ones we like if you fancy having a look at them) and even if we don't stock them, we'll be able to tell you where you can get the Lafe's ones so we won't um, leave you high and dry.
Sorry, I couldn't resist that one.
Friday 17th September 2010
Lafe's Deodorants
Just to let you know I stock them should anyone need any.
Nicola. x
Friday 7th May 2010
Are you a bit bored?
Well it's Friday and all thoughts start wandering around now don't they, I imagine Facebook is full of people trying to look busy right about now.... So if you are a bit bored and fancy helping with some genuine research (and the chance to win a rather nice prize thank you very much) then clicky HERE and make your feelings known. It helps our lovely friend Janey Lee Grace and it's about natural beauty products too, so it's all, as they say, good. Hope you win and have a fabulous weekend :)
