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Petroleum for skin care?? Try Valvoline.

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Challenge: Grab the nearest moisturizer to you. Flip it over, and read the ingredients. Does it list Petroleum? You might as well stop by the next gas station, and grab a quart of Valvoline. Its made with the same thing, and will probably save you some money.

/shudder

Today, almost all of us come into contact with a derivative of petroleum every day, and not just by putting gas in our cars! The world is full of products that come from petroleum - gasoline, Styrofoam and lubricating oils....

....and skin care products? (gross).

Some of the most harmful ingredients that are commonly found in skin care products are petroleum products, and their cost to our health and environment is insurmountable.

Petroleum based ingredients are commonly used in many skin care products. This is because these ingredients can produce an inexpensive cream which has "a nice feel to it", creates a good dermal barrier, and is effective at keeping moisture on ( keyword here is "ON" people, not "IN") the skin. In fact, you may not know that mineral oil and petroleum products actually PULL moisture away from the skin, and have been shown to block the skin's natural ability to moisturize itself, which can contribute to dry skin and chapping even though it is intended to alleviate these conditions. This effect also robs newly formed cells of moisture, which interferes with normal cell development, slowing down the cell renewal rate and contributing to premature aging of your skin.

By locking moisture against the skin, petroleum sits on the skin’s surface and can potentially block pores and may cause the appearance of pimples because the skin cannot properly breathe. Furthermore, because of this, it is also known to exacerbate conditions such as dermatitis and acne and prevent the skin from eliminating toxins through the pores. The use of chemicals such as petroleum can also increase your risk for developing skin cancer, and have been linked to neurological disorders, liver disease, and overall negative skin cell health.

Our Tip: Go ahead - check the ingredients on your foundations, cleansers, and moisturizers. If you see mineral oil or petroleum, you may want to ditch them and look for other products that are crude oil free. LIKE OURS!

Our skincare products do not contain any petroleum based ingredients. We have researched, and found products with a wonderful base moisturizers containing all natural oils and ingredients, such as aloe vera, shea oil, sunflower oil, and grape seed oil, while being petroleum free!

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Art Market - Valentine's Day!

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As the saying goes..."You are what you eat!"

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Watch this great video for tips and info on

Eating your way to beautiful, healthy, glowing skin!

Custom Orders for the Holidays!

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We had such a great show at Art Market last weekend, that we have to place another order for supplies this week!

If you missed Art Market, or if we had sold out of your most wanted item there (cause we did sell out of a lot of stuff there).. Or if you just have a custom order you would like to place for gift Giving needs...
Email chadewell@gmail.com.

We are placing an order for supplies on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7.
Placing the order on Wednesday will allow us to get the supplies, and have your order made and ready for delivery to you by the following week.

We will still have a few things left over, and on hand. However, if there is something specific you need, or want, and want to be sure that we can have it for you, this is your chance!
Email chadewell@gmail.com no later than Wednesday, December 7.

Help us "Clean the World" this December!

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Every day, thousands and thousands of hotels, and consumers alike, discard millions of pounds of bars and bottled soap and shampoo. These products often end up in already overflowing landfills and contaminate fragile groundwater systems, while impoverished people around the world die every day from acute respiratory infections and diarrheal diseases, simply because they have no means to wash their hands!

The death toll is staggering. Each year more than five million lives are lost to these diseases with the majority of deaths being among children less than five years old. Studies have shown that simple hand washing substantially reduces the spread of these diseases. Unfortunately, the essential items for proper hand washing are unobtainable for millions of people worldwide.

In an effort to prevent these needless deaths from occurring, Clean the World distributes recycled soap products, along with appropriate educational materials, to impoverished countries worldwide, and as well as domestic homeless shelters.

Join us in the month of December for our first annual:

"Clean the World -

Soap Drive"!

We will have a number of different drop off locations around the valley that you can swing by and drop off donations. We are not asking for $, but if you would like to donate directly, you can visit their website at www.CleanTheWorld.org.

For every pound of soap we receive in donations in December, we will match it!

Check back here soon for drop off locations, and more information!

People are talking....

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..and we're thrilled!
Just updated our visitor map today!

Art Market - Dec. 1-3

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Shop Local this Holiday season!!

Stock up on all your Christmas gift giving needs at Art Market! This Thursday (Dec. 1) - Saturday (Dec. 3rd).

Lots of great unique handmade gifts from local artists.
Follow this link to view bios of the Artists, and previews of their work they will have at the show!
Art Market - Utah

Art Market
December 1-3, 2011
@ Sugarhouse Garden Center
Just East of Sugarhouse Park on 2011 South

Christmas 2011 Scents!!

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Christmas is our favorite time of the year for scents! There are so many awesome smells that come around this time of year! We're excited to tell you what we've come up with for you, and all your gift recipients, this Holiday Season!

The *NEW* 2011 Christmas Scents are:

Spiced Chestnut - A warm and spicy blend of Roasted Chestnuts, Spiced Berries, Nutmeg, Clove, Vanilla, and Brown Sugar.

Figgy Pudding - A festive and delicious blend of Figs, Currants, and Apples, warmed with a rich scent of Brandy Extract.

Fir Needle - It's those memories of walking through rows and rows of freshly cut evergreen trees on a cold winter day that inspired this popular scent. Reminiscent and Refreshing.

Sparkling Plum - A zesty hint of citrus with soft sandalwood, and winter orchid. This one is definitely the crowd pleaser, everyone will want this one!

Pear Glace - Smells like a juicy Bartlett Pear.

Your skin is your biggest organ - shouldn't you know what you feed it everyday?

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Did you know?
1100 chemicals that are banned in Europe are still allowed in lotions, diaper rash creams, lipsticks, aftershaves and other personal care products in the US.

Buy, Save, Give & Grow Community Market

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Join us as we partner with The Local Giving Tree at their first Buy, Save, Give & Grow Community Market on November 19th from 11-5 pm.

Local artisans and businesses, including your truly, will sell their goods at Centered City Yoga's ground floor studio in the 9th & 9th district of Salt Lake City.

Additionally, 10% of the proceeds from the market will be donated to Inbody Outreach, a Utah nonprofit that provides free yoga to more than 50 at-risk populations in Utah.

Spread the word and we will see you in November!

GIVE & GROW

"Give & Grow" in your neighborhood, literally! Every time you buy a deal, we donate a portion of the sale to Utah schools and nonprofits. Now that's Keeping it Local!

Add Us On Facebook!

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Introducing - New 'Breakaway' Soaps!

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Long gone are the days of bagged soap with pretty little ribbons and tags.
Check out this new idea!

Breakaway soaps are easy to store, last longer, provides easier gift giving, and in our opinion- look 100x better!

Break off a cube and use as the perfect size guest soap, mix and match a couple different scents and colors to add excitement to your sink, OR pop the whole thing out and use as a massage bar in the shower!

Find them in all our new fall scents at Art Market this weekend! And as always, we love your feedback!!

Fall Art Market - Friday and Saturday!

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Art Market Utah!

Friday and Saturday (October 7-8)

At the Sugarhouse Garden Center, just north of Sugarhouse Park on 2100 South!

2 new lip balms for fall!

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Check out the newest additions of our Lip Balm family!

Blood Orange -

One word - Amazing! They are beautiful to look at, and yummy to eat. Some blood oranges have hints of red inside and others mostly red flesh. Blood oranges do have a different odor and taste versus Valencia or Navel oranges, but the aroma is still fresh, uplifting and certainly a benefit to anyone suffering from the winter doldrums.

Chai Tea Latte -

We are nearing the holidays, which I love. People are always happy, and smells of fall and winter foods are so warm and comforting. I especially love the drinks that come out during this time of year.. Egg Nog, Orange Wassail, Peppermint Cocoa and my personal favorite Chai Lattes.

This Lip Balm is the perfect essential oil blends of Black Pepper, Coriander, Cinnamon, Clove, Anise and Vanilla.

Anise? In Chai?! No way! Black pepper. Can’t be. Too savory. Coriander? Ok, I guess. Before this project I thought of Chai containing Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg, and Ginger. Alas, we do not have nutmeg or ginger essential oils. But you'll be surprised at how much this is similar to your local coffee shops' Chai.

For all the Spice, and Chai lovers, you MUST give this a try!

Last Market of the Season!

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Tonight is the last night to come see us at the Millcreek Community Market!

Wear your "Flamingo Pink"! Millcreek Community Market, in conjunction with the grand opening of The Old Flamingo, a hip new consignment shop in Millcreek's art district, is helping to raise money for the Tracy Aviary with a "Flock with the Flamingos" Fundraiser and Parade tonight from 4-8pm. Local Artists have also re-purposed pink flamingos that will be available at a silent auction as part of the fundraiser.

3474 S. 2300 E.

local organic produce, art, bread, live jazz, fine art and flamingos up for auction.

See you there!

Mark Your Calendars!

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Come check out our NEW FALL SCENTS,

exclusively at Art Market!

Apricot & Fig

Spiced Plum

Apples & Acorns

White Tea & Ginger

Sea Kelp & Agave

We will also have all time favorites:

Love Spell

Midnight Pomegranate

Oatmeal, Milk & Honey

*NEW Lip Balm Flavor:

Blood Orange

Fall is coming!

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Can you believe there are only a couple weeks of Summer left?
It feels like we were in the kitchen making Spring and Summer stuff like 2 weeks ago. oui vey!

BUT, season change is exciting, and so is rolling out new stuff!

So, we want to ask you, what are some of your FAVORITE fall scents? I know, it seems kind of early, but we need to get soapin' to be sure to have all of this ready for you in the coming weeks!

Please comment below, and we will be sure to check it regularly! All requests will be accepted, and we'll have a vote for the favorites!

We love to hear what people are saying about us!

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Aruetha Callison, Image, Branding & Aliveness Coach Extraordinaire, gave us a shout out on her blog www.BestImageCoach.com!

Click here to read the article.

Auretha is such an authentically sweet person with a wealth of knowledge, intuition, tips and advice on style, fashion, beauty secrets, natural wellness and overall happiness.

Be sure to follow her blog (above), follow her on Twitter here, and add her on facebook here.

Thanks Auretha!

Murray City Fire Department - JDRF Fundraiser

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With the help of our friend Alisa at JDRF, our other friend JJ and a few of the other Murray City Fire Department guys will be walking in the Juvenile Diabetes walk on August 20th. They are going to do the whole 5k in full turn out gear with masks and oxygen if they raise $500 (which is pretty amazing)!

To help raise the money, they are selling shirts that they have made up for the occasion! The shirts are $10 with the full profits going to JDRF. If you would like to buy a shirt in support of Juvenile Diabetes, please email me at chadewell@gmail.com, and let me know how many and what size. We would really love your support and would love to see you on August 20th wearing your shirt!

Millcreek Community Farmers Market

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Millcreek Farmers Market is every Thursday night through September! Be sure to swing by and check out locally grown produce, art, fresh baked bread from The Red Bicycle Bread Company, Organic Chocolate from The Chocolate Conspiracy, and eat dinner from The Currier (SO GOOD!), Kids arts and crafts, and SO much more. Yesterday they had a lady spinning pottery, and another lady blowing glass beads for everyone to watch. Live music, and a fun atmosphere! Come by, say hi, and try out out our soaps, lotions and sugar scrubs!

Millcreek Community Farmers Market

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washedUp soaps has been accepted into the Millcreek Community Farmers Market!
Believe me folks, this is where you are going to want to be Thursday nights through September.

Opening night is this Thursday July 7, at 4:00 pm. Don't eat at home, ride your bikes and come enjoy dinner at the market with organic food from The Torta Truck and delicious food from The Curryer Cart. And Big Mirror will delight market patrons with americana, rock and blues.

The market has something for everyone, offering produce, herbs, honey, artisan bread, fresh caught salmon, salsa, preserves, pesto, organic chocolate, gourmet popcorn and granola....yum! Every week enjoy organic gardening workshops provided by our neighbors, Holladay Community Gardens, and children's gardening education with expert local gardner, Wendy Phelps. They've got art in booths, in the studios, and even in a vintage airstream with The Creative Capsule, offering kid's arts and crafts each week (free for opening night), pottery demos, glass bead making demos in Urbanscrap Glass Studio, you can even make your own glass pendant. Invite your friends and neighbors, and help us spread the word!

Historic Baldwin Radio Factory & Millcreek Artspace

3474 S. 2300 E.

Salt Lake City, UT

4:00 pm - Dusk Thursday nights

'Like' the Opening Night - Facebook Event for more information:

Millcreek Community Farmers Market Facebook Page

Tom & Lucy's Art Shoppe - May 19-21

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Be sure to swing by Tom & Lucy's Art Shoppe, in Lehi - May 19-21!
We will be there with our new, and most popular, selection of soaps, lotions, body butters, sugar scrubs and more!

Ivory Ridge Country Club

32 East Club View Lane

Lehi,UT 84043

The Dirty Dozen Chemicals in Cosmetics

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Beauty is only skin deep, but the products we use to attain it contain chemicals that may penetrate far deeper. The average adult uses nine personal care products a day, with roughly 120 chemicals spread among them, many of which are incompletely tested for toxicity.
Below we've listed 12 chemicals that are best avoided. A single exposure to any of them is unlikely to cause harm, but daily exposure over a lifetime may add up. When shopping, be prepared to spend some time reading labels; even brands that advertise themselves as "natural" or "botanical" have been known to include some of these.

1. Antibacterials

Overuse of antibacterials can prevent them from effectively fighting disease-causing germs like E. coli and Salmonella enterica. Triclosan, widely used in soaps, toothpastes and deodorants, has been detected in breast milk, and one recent study found that it interferes with testosterone activity in cells. Numerous studies have found that washing with regular soap and warm water is just as effective at killing germs.

2. Coal Tar

Coal tar is a known human carcinogen used as an active ingredient in dandruff shampoos and anti-itch creams. Coal-tar-based dyes such as FD&C Blue 1, used in toothpastes, and FD&C Green 3, used in mouthwash, have been found to be carcinogenic in animal studies when injected under skin.

3. Diethanolamine (DEA)

DEA is a possible hormone disruptor, has shown limited evidence of carcinogenicity and depletes the body of choline needed for fetal brain development. DEA can also show up as a contaminant in products containing related chemicals, such as cocamide DEA.

4. 1,4-Dioxane

1,4-Dioxane is a known animal carcinogen and a possible human carcinogen that can appear as a contaminant in products containing sodium laureth sulfate and ingredients that include the terms "PEG," "-xynol," "ceteareth," "oleth" and most other ethoxylated "eth" ingredients. The FDA monitors products for the contaminant but has not yet recommended an exposure limit. Manufacturers can remove dioxane through a process called vacuum stripping, but a small amount usually remains. A 2007 survey by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics found that most children's bath products contain 10 parts per million or less, but an earlier 2001 survey by the FDA found levels in excess of 85 parts per million.

5. Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde has a long list of adverse health effects, including immune-system toxicity, respiratory irritation and cancer in humans. Yet it still turns up in baby bath soap, nail polish, eyelash adhesive and hair dyes as a contaminant or break-down product of diazolidinyl urea, imidazolidinyl urea and quaternium compounds.

6. Fragrance

The catchall term "fragrance" may mask phthalates, which act as endocrine disruptors and may cause obesity and reproductive and developmental harm. Although this may be one of the least offensive contaminates to come in contact with your skin, you can avoid phthalates by selecting essential-oil fragrances instead.

7. Lead and Mercury
Neurotoxic lead may appear in products as a naturally occurring contaminant of hydrated silica, one of the ingredients in toothpaste, and lead acetate is found in some brands of men's hair dye. Brain-damaging mercury, found in the preservative thimerosol, is used in some mascaras.

8. Nanoparticles
Tiny nanoparticles, which may penetrate the skin and damage brain cells, are appearing in an increasing number of cosmetics and sunscreens. Most problematic are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide nanoparticles, used in sunscreens to make them transparent. When possible, look for sunscreens containing particles of these ingredients larger than 100 nanometers. You'll most likely need to call companies to confirm sizes, but a few manufacturers have started advertising their lack of nanoparticle-sized ingredients on labels.

9. Parabens
(methyl-, ethyl-, propyl-, butyl-, isobutyl-) Parabens, which have weak estrogenic effects, are common preservatives that appear in a wide array of toiletries. A study found that butyl paraben damaged sperm formation in the testes of mice, and a relative, sodium methylparaben, is banned in cosmetics by the E.U. Parabens break down in the body into p-hydroxybenzoic acid, which has estrogenic activity in human breast-cancer cell cultures.

10. Petroleum Distillates
Possible human carcinogens, petroleum distillates are prohibited or restricted for use in cosmetics in the E.U. but are found in several U.S. brands of mascara, foot-odor powder and other products. Look out for the terms "petroleum" or "liquid paraffin."

11. P-Phenylenediamine
Commonly found in hair dyes, this chemical can damage the nervous system, cause lung irritation and cause severe allergic reactions. It's also listed as 1,4-Benzenediamine; p-Phenyldiamine and 4-Phenylenediamine.

12. Hydroquinone
Found in skin lighteners and facial moisturizers, hydroquinone is neurotoxic and allergenic, and there's limited evidence that it may cause cancer in lab animals. It may also appear as an impurity not listed on ingredients labels.

What You Can Do

-Complain to your drugstore when you see unhealthy ingredients in their consumer products. They may be unaware.
-Visit www.safecosmetics.org/companies to find companies that have signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics, a pledge to remove chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects and other health problems.
-Take action in support of your right to buy safe personal care products at www.safecosmetics.org/action.

Resources:
Campaign for Safe Cosmetics: www.safecosmetics.org
Skin Deep: www.cosmeticdatabase.com
National Library of Medicine's Household Products Database: www.householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov
http://www.thegreenguide.com/personal-care/dirty-dozen/1

New Spring/Summer Scents

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Spring Art Market 2011

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Wow, that was a whirlwind!
HUGE thank you to everyone who came and supported Art Market last weekend.
We had a blast, and we hope you did too! It was really great to hear feedback from all of you about all of our new stuff (sugar scrubs and body butters)!
We can not tell you enough how truly appreciative we are for everyone's support!

Dont forget, if you missed Art Market, and would like to see what we've been up to, visit Tom and Lucys Art Shoppe in May! More details to come.

Oil Slick for Chapped Lips? I don't think so.. There ARE better alternatives to petroleum-based lip products

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Lip balm has been around for over 100 years. But it took a wrong turn right at the beginning. The inventor of lip balm, Dr. C. D. Fleet, started an unfortunate trend by using petroleum jelly in his Chap Stick lip balm, and it's only become clear in recent years just how ineffective petroleum jelly is as a lip balm. At best, since petroleum jelly isn't absorbed by the skin, it provides only a short-term fix for dry, chapped lips. And since it keeps the skin from breathing, it can -- if used frequently -- actually make your lips more chapped. Many conventional lip balms that contain petrolatum-based ingredients like mineral oil that appear slick and emollient, but because the skin can't absorb them, they don't actually condition or heal chapped lips. In fact, they just lie on the surface, creating an impermeable barrier that can actually clog the skin and lead to breakouts and bacterial infections.

Instead, look for natural moisturizers like shea butter, beeswax, sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, or hempseed oil, all of which actually penetrate the skin. Shea butter's effect on the skin is different from that of petroleum jelly. Instead of lying inert on the surface of the lips, it is absorbed by the skin cells. If you're prone to breakouts or bumps on the lips, look for lip balms with antibacterial essential oils like rosemary and mint. Because it improves the moisture retention capacity of your lips, your lips become dry and chapped much less frequently.The delicate tissue on the lips, easily chapped and prone to bacterial infection, is vulnerable in any weather. Wind and winter chill sap moisture from the lips, but so does exposure to the sun, surf, and chlorinated swimming pools.

Why Our Lip Balm Works

In early adulthood, all of our skin cells -- including those in our lips -- begin to become more porous and less elastic. If shea butter -- a substance that both moisturizes the skin and restores the skin cells' elasticity -- is applied to the lips, then not only are the cells hydrated, but they gradually regain their natural elasticity so that they are better able to keep moisture from escaping. Because unrefined shea butter contains both a high moisturizing fraction and an extraordinarily high healing fraction, it is a wonderful agent for revitalizing our skin cells so that they get back their moisture retention capacity.

Why Petroleum-based Lip Balm Doesn't Work

Petroleum-based lip balm doesn't pretend to fix the problem that causes dry chapped lips. Instead, it basically acts as a band-aid -- slightly moisturizing the surface of the lips and trapping the moisture there, thus temporarily making the lips less dry. But to keep your lips moist using petroleum-based lip balm, you need to frequently reapply the lip balm. Well you might as well just lick your lips all the time -- that has the same temporary effect, it's a lot cheaper, and it doesn't run the risk that bacteria will be trapped between the greasy lip balm and the skin, causing further irritation and even infection.

AVAILABLE NOW:

Peppermint and Rosemary
*NEW* Lavender
*NEW* Lemon Lavender

Planting your Green Canary Soap Wrapper

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The paper wrapped around your Green Canary Soap is unique. Not only is it made from recycled materials, the paper is loaded with wildflower seeds!

While we don't have pictures yet, please follow these easy instructions to plant your soap wrapper!

Tear the paper up into 1/4 size bits.
If you are planting in a flower pot, fill the bottom 1" to 2" of the bottom with rocks, or gravel for drainage.

Fill your flower pot with soil, or loosen up about 2"of soil in your garden.
sprinkle the paper bits evenly around where you want to plant them.
Cover the paper bits with a little saved soil. (just barely, about a 1/8 of an inch)
keep the soil moist, and near sunlight for about 2 weeks, and they should begin to sprout!

Have fun! Take pictures! We'd love to see them, and who knows, they may end up on this blog!

The Green Canary - All Natural Products

2010-07-02T12:28:00.000-07:00

Here it is! Check out our newest blog for information on our all new green line "The Green Canary"!

Also, we will be posting interesting articles, information, ideas and tips about living green!

www.TheGreenCanary.blogspot.com

The Green Canary Blog

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Over the past couple years, while creating and developing our product lines, we have had more and more people ask about all natural products, and whether or not we would be offering them. After extensive research, playing around with different options, and some trial and error, we are ready to roll out 'The Green Canary' line, in addition to all of our regular products that we will still continue to offer.

The Green Canary products will be similar to our products that we have carried, and will continue to carry, over the past couple of years, but with a new twist. The ingredients are all natural. The scents are all natural Essential Oils, instead of imitation Fragrance Oils. And even the packaging is eco-friendly!

Visit www.TheGreenCanary.blogspot.com to learn more about our all new, all natural line, as well as articles, tips, and other great information about green living!

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Introducing...

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While washedUp soaps co. will always be a staple for us (and is not going anywhere) we wanted to branch out bit, and encompass a larger selection of products.
After many long hours of research, and experimenting, we are excited to introduce to you our newest venture:

The Green Canary

The Green Canary will be paired along side washedUp soaps, but will focus more on "green" or natural alternatives. Encompassing everything from hand soap, bath and body products, shampoos, conditioners, pet shampoos and conditioners to start, and eventually encompassing everything all the way down to household cleansers (for example laundry soap, dish soap, etc.), and other specialty products!

Stay tuned for links, and more information coming soon, and watch for products to start rolling out under "The Green Canary" name this summer!!

Changes Are Coming.....

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Thanks to all of you, we have grown so much over the past year!
Since we started washedUp soaps co., we've branched out from simple bar soaps to all sorts of new products, with more awesome ideas still in the works!
And soon, we will reflect that in how we present our products to you.

Please stay tuned for exciting new changes, news and products coming soon!

Join our Facebook Group!

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Click on the link below to join our group on Facebook!

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Millcreek Spring Arts Festival

2010-04-29T11:07:00.000-07:00

The historic Baldwin Radio Factory will be the location of the Millcreek Spring Arts Festival, where attendees can enjoy fine art, live music, and crafts made from more than 30 local artists. Come visit us, soak up the warm (hopefully) weather, listen to some good music & enjoy the evening!

Awesome music line-up including well-known classical guitarist, Michael Lucarelli, playing from 5:30 to 7pm, and The Trophy Husbands, funky jazz jam band, from 7:30 to 9pm.

Date:	Saturday, May 8, 2010
Time:	4:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:	Flynn Artipelago Studios
Street:	3474 S. 2300 E.
City/Town:	Salt Lake City, UT

Tom & Lucy's

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Tom and Lucy's Art Shoppe

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We're super excited to let you know that we will be at the
Tom and Lucy's Art Shoppe in lehi, April 22nd - 24th!

Come check out our new products, and all the other fun stuff that will be sold there by other creative folks.

Don't Forget, Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9th!

Kids Soap

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These cute little soaps are sure to get your little ones excited about washing their hands before dinner!

Made with 100% glycerin and scented in a variety of scents (these are grape soda), these soaps are sure to make hand washing fun again!

we can put almost any toy you want into the soap, as long as it will fit, and have a variety of different fragrances kids will love.

Bath Bombs

2010-03-15T13:50:00.000-07:00

We're sure you are familiar with Bath Bombs... You drop one in your tub and it fizzes away leaving your bath water smelling good, but its not always about smelling good that we care about...

We have taken the time to research different oils and options to make sure that our bath bombs are a step up from the rest. Our Bath Bombs not only smell great in your tub, but are made with high quality natural oils to help benefit your skin as well!

What OURS is made of:

Grapeseed Oil: Grapeseed Oil attacks damaged and stressed tissues, posessing regenerative and restructuring qualities which allow for strong control of skin moisturization. Grapeseed Oil used as an all-over moisturizer is known to reduce the look of stretch marks. Grapeseed Oil also contains several antioxidants.

Jojoba Oil: What's interesting about it is that its not actually an oil, but rather what they call a wax ester. Why do we care? Because out of all the compounds found in nature, this was ester is the most similar to human skin oil (sebum). It is believed that applying jojoba to the skin can "trick" the skin into thinking it is producing enough oil, thus balancing oil production.

Also contains Vitamin E.

To Esty, or not to Etsy...

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That is the question....

Private Label - For Your Company!

2010-02-08T13:25:00.000-08:00

We have had some requests for, and produced some fantastic products under private label!
We can produce any of our products, and brand it to your business with your logo and contact information.

The same idea goes for bridal showers, baby showers, birthday parties, company events, etc!
Don't forget that we do custom orders! Got a specific color in mind? Love a particular scent? We can customize any order to fit your needs!

Contact us with your requests, or to get more information!

Valentines Day is coming!

2010-01-26T14:50:00.001-08:00

New Spring Scents Available!
Just in time for Valentines Day!

New Scents Available:

Sweet Pea
Cool Citrus Basil
Eucalyptus Spearmint
Lemon Lavender
Grape Soda (Kids Soap)
Rose
Mixed Berries
Love Spell
Lilac
Lemon Drop Cookies
Cotton Candy Twist (Kids Soap)
and Sweet Honeysuckle

Don't Forget, we also can make Gift Sets of any of the above scents!

EVOLVE Salon and Day Spa

2010-01-06T14:38:00.000-08:00

Our soap, lotions, lip balms and other products are available exclusively at EVOLVE Salon and Day Spa!

Evolve Salon & Day Spa was named as one of the Top 100 Salons in the United States by ELLE Magazine. The announcement came out in their August 2009 edition.
With EVOLVE appearing in Magazines, CitySearch.com 'best of' votes, and even TV appearances on major nationwide networks, we couldn't be more thrilled for Erika and Greg, and all they have accomplished over the past year or so, after opening the Salon.

And a big THANK YOU to both of them for allowing us ride on their coat tails along the way! We are so grateful to them for letting us to sell our products there.

Visit the links below for more information about the Salon, the stylists and technicians who work there, and view pictures! Book your appointment today!

http://www.evolvesalonanddayspa.com/

Also, Congratulation to both of them on their new arrival due Feb 1, 2010!

Thank you!!

2009-12-28T14:58:00.000-08:00

Christmas is over, and I'm both happy and sad about it (mostly happy though).

I just wanted to say thank you to ALL who supported us this past few weeks!
We did much better that we expected with the lotions, lip balms and bath salts, and even sold out of our seasonal soap selection, which is AWESOME!

so....

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
:)

Keep checking back, we'll be posting information and pictures of our new Valentines Day stuff soon!

Lip Balm

2009-12-21T08:32:00.001-08:00

Ingredients:
Sweet Almond Oil, Coconut Oil, Beeswax, Avacado Oil, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Essential Oils and Vit. E

Gift Sets

2009-12-18T10:24:00.001-08:00

Lotions - HOORAY!

2009-12-18T10:17:00.001-08:00

Snapping pics while making Mulberry Lotions for Christmas Gift sets.. more images to come!

Bath Soaks

2009-12-18T10:15:00.001-08:00

So, we're really excited to show you what we have been working on!
Bath soaks can be customized to any scent.
They can be described as the bath fizzies that come in little balls, and you put them in your bath and they fizz away leaving the bath scented, sometimes colored, and fun!
these work similar, only they are in fancy little bottles, in snow like form, rather than shaped into balls.
They fizz just the same, but ours are made with 100% all natural Shea Butter, leaving your skin moisturized and smelling great!

Above is a sample of the Peppermint Snow we made for the Holidays.

Ingredients: Sea Salt, Shea Butter, Citric Acid, Baking soda and Essential Peppermint Oil.

I know, I know..

2009-11-30T08:26:00.000-08:00

The blog has been a bit neglected lately.
I promise though, we will have some new info and pictures of our newest products soon!

We now have Bath soaks, Lotions and Lip Balms.

And Coming Soon...

CANDLES!
(choices of candles with wicks, or wick-less melts for your warmers! More info to follow)

Evolve Salon and Day Spa

2009-11-23T10:40:00.001-08:00

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Crazy Daisy Holiday Boutique

2009-11-03T08:18:00.000-08:00

November 12, 13 and 14th. Tell all your friends! There will be quality crafters/vendors with ideas for Thanksgiving and Christmas decor, fresh pine wreaths, trees and arrangements, poinsettias, carameled apples, drawings each day for gift certificates and other items. Musical entertainment and Santa will be visiting on Saturday. They will also be taking donations for the Utah food bank.

We will be in booth # 125

Soaps - Lotions - Lip Balms - Gift Sets - Soap Dishes - Ramie Cloths

At Olson's Nursery & Gift
1133 West 3200 North
Lehi, Utah 84043
801-768-8088

Crazy Daisy Holiday Boutique at Olson's in Lehi

2009-10-16T10:44:00.000-07:00

We're super excited (and a little nervous), we just got accepted into the Crazy Daisy Holiday Boutique at Olson's in Lehi!
Show dates are November 12-14, 2009.
More details to follow.

2009-09-03T13:17:00.000-07:00

Toy Embedded Soap

2009-09-01T10:01:00.000-07:00

We recently made soaps to go in gift bags for the guests at a 3 year old boy's birthday party..
The party was Dinosaur themed, so we wanted to stick with that idea...

Whats great is, they want to use the soap to get to the toy!

Customized soaps are available with a 2 week advance notice. We can create any color, size and fragrance of soap you want! Contact us for quotes, and ideas!

Spring Art Stroll

2009-05-07T08:09:00.002-07:00

Looking for Mother's Day Gifts?

Come to the Spring Art Stroll

@ The Flynn Artipelago

May 9th
Noon - 9:00 pm
3474 South 2300 East

There will be over 20 local artists, and live music!

Our soap will be on sale at our friend, Amber DeBirk's company booth 'Urban Scrap'. She will be selling her items that include fused glass jewelery, belt buckles, recycled wine bottle cheese platters and other home items.

NEW! Spring/Summer Soaps!

2009-05-07T08:00:00.000-07:00

Thank you!

2009-04-13T13:50:00.000-07:00

Thank you all for your votes, and suggestions!!

We have gathered all your votes, and ordered the scents from the Distributor!

The winners are: (drum roll please.....)

Georgia Peach
Pineapple
Garden of Paradise
Spa Tonic
Cherry Blossom
Pure Rain
Tropical Vacation
Black Raspberry Vanilla
Sun & Sand
Citrus Cilantro

we will also have...

DoubleMint
Cinnamon Bear

We're also very excited to let you know that we are going to be trying out lotions for the first time ever!!

The all over body lotions will be in 16 oz. pump top bottles, and will be offered in select scents from the above winners! Please check back here to find out which scents are available, see samples, and find out where you can get them!

And please remember, just because your favorites may have not made the list, it does not mean you can't get them! We can custom make any scent or color of bar you want! Perfect for occasions, parties, gifts etc!
(Please allow at least 2 weeks production time for custom orders.)

PLEASE VOTE!!!

2009-04-09T11:57:00.000-07:00

We are gearing up to start creating our spring/summer collection, and we could REALLY use your help!

Above are some polls that we have created with several scents in each category. PLEASE vote for what you would like to see this spring/summer!

Please choose about 2 or 3 of your favorites per category. We will be taking the top 1 or 2 from each category and starting on those within the next week, and will be available by the end of this month for purchase!
Some of the scents carry over into different categories too, so again, please feel free to vote as many times as you would like!!

Be sure to check back here for more information on the Studio Sale, and other happenings!

washedUp soaps co... now blogging??

2009-04-06T14:39:00.000-07:00

We finally have our Blog up and running! WOOHOO!

And we have some exciting news!!!

We're going to be featuring our soaps alongside our friend Amber's company Urban Scrap http://www.urbanscrap.blogspot.com (rediculously cute, handmade, fused recycled glass jewelery and home items) at her studio sale on May 9th. Stay tuned for more information!!!

We're also starting to get ideas together for spring/summer, and we need your help!!

Please check back here for upcoming Polls for new scents in the next couple of days!!