Valentine Order Deadline

If you are ordering handcrafted bath and body products for Valentine's Day, please have your orders in by January 31st.  This will give time for your products to be made and shipped to get to you before Valentine's Day.  Also, when checking out, please put if the order is for Valentine's Day in the comment section of the order form. 

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Gluten Free

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I bet when you hear the term “Gluten Free”, you don’t automatically think of your makeup, do you?  Well, if you’re gluten sensitive you may want to. Makeup can have gluten in it.

What is gluten sensitivity?

The symptoms are usually skin rashes, itchiness, headaches, bloating/cramping. Gluten is very hard to digest and can be found in wheat, rye, barley and oats.
Gluten can be found in your makeup and other beauty products in the Vitamin E, Olive Oil, Palm Oil, Coconut Oil, Oats and Triglycerides are all sources of gluten that most people wouldn’t think about when purchasing makeup and body products.
Vitamin E is used as an antioxidant and is usually derived from wheat germ. Products that contain oils in them are usually preserved with Vitamin E to prevent them from going rancid. They can also be hidden in such oils as Olive Oil, Palm Oil and Coconut Oil.

Oats are another common ingredient commonly used in beauty products, such as soap and facial products.

If you are gluten sensitive you need to be aware of these ingredients that most people may overlook in cosmetics or body products.

There’s no definitive information regarding cosmetics, body products being harmful to those who are gluten sensitive but think about this…your skin is the largest organ of your body. It usually absorbs what you put on it and thus goes into your body system. So, that would suggest that if you’re gluten sensitive you might have reactions (skin rash/itchiness) from products that contain gluten additives.

Mineral makeup that has no additives,oils and is in loose powder form is gluten free, such as the minerals offered at AffordableMineralMakeup.com

***The above information was gotten from http://basicmineralmakeup.com/general-information/gluten-free.php***


Check out all the great color selections Affordable Mineral Makeup™ has to offer

10% off sale

When you place an order with Affordable Mineral Makeup™ today (Jan. 8) or tomorrow (Jan. 9) you can save 10%.  Just use coupon code bday0108 at checkout!

December 2009 Most Wanted

Most wanted Enchanted Potions fragrances in December 2009
1 Acqua Di Gio (type)

2. Warm Vanilla Sugar

3. Vanilla Grapefruit (type)

4. Pink Sugar (type)

5. Café Au Lait

6. Love Spell (type)

7. Lily of the Valley

8. Frosted Snowdrops (type)

9. Doodle Bug

10. Amazing Grace (type)

Most wanted Enchanted Potions products in December 2009


1. Cosmic Body Lotion - 4oz

2. Moonmist Shower Gel - 4oz

3. Solid Perfume

4. Holiday Mini Soaps

5. Cosmic Body Lotion - 8oz

6. Sachet Envelopes

7. Travelscents

8. Body Spray - 2oz

9. Body Spray - 4oz

10.Fragrance Oil

2 New Shades of Affordable Mineral Makeup™

Affordable Mineral Makeup™ has 2 new shades of multipurpose minerals!

Violet is a pearlescent soft sheer shade.  Can apply wet to make it even brighter.

Lace is a light dainty pearlescent pink. Great for eyes.  Can apply wet to make it even brighter.

Each shade is available in 9 different sizes!

Avoid Contaminating Mineral Makeup

   Many of us have heard the claim that mineral makeup has an indefinate shelf-life.  This can be true for those mineral makeups, such as Affordable Mineral Makeup™, that only use inert minerals.  But introducing bateria to your mineral makeup can be done unintentionally.  You can help avoid this by doing a few simple things.

• Never touch your minerals in their container.  If you must use your fingers to apply, tap a small amount of the minerals onto something else (a plate, a pallate, etc).  Touching the minerals in the container and introduce oils from your hand into the mix, which may harbor bacteria.
• If you are applying your mineral makeup wet, then again tap a small amount onto something else.  Then either wet your brush and dip into this small amount or mix a small amount of water into it.  Do not add wet minerals back into the same container.  If you have tapped out too much and already touched your wet brush to the minerals, you can put these minerals in a seperate container (Affordable Mineral Makeup™ offers empty jars that work good for this purpose).
• Clean your brushes regularly!  Dirty brushes can contain oils and dirt from your skin, and are great places for nasty bacteria to hide. 

January Scent of the Month

Make sure to check out the Scent of the Month at Enchanted Potions!  Each scent of the month will only be available during that month.

Chocolate Lovers is the new Scent of the Month for the month of January.

But this is no ordinary chocolate scent.  Chocolate Lovers is a fusion of Lemon, Orange, Bergamot, Mandarin, Lily of the Valley, and Coriander; emerged with notes of sweet chocolate, warm vanilla, and musk.  It is a soft, sweet, floral, chocolate blend. 

Be sure to get your favorite Enchanted Potions products in this scent before it's gone.  Chocolate Lovers is only available January 1st to January 31st!    

Custom Scents

In addition to the listed scents at Enchanted Potions, you can also create your own unique scent combinations!  So the scent options are endless!  Just a few scents that have been suggested from other distributors and customers include

• Blueberry with Vanilla
• Blackberry with Vanilla
• Banana with Coconut
• Lavender with Vanilla
• Lavender with Rose
• Chocolate with Strawberry
• Chocolate with Banana
• Strawberry with Vanilla
• Rose, Lilac, Jasmine, Orange, and Vanilla
• Lavender and Chamomile

So head on over and get products in your favorite scents

Organic and/or Vegan Lip Balms

Affordable Mineral Makeup™ offers several different organic and/or vegan lip balms.  All are currently on sale, priced at $6.99 to $7.99.

The following lip balms come in .15 oz plastic screw up tube, are 100% all natural, and certified organic and vegan.

• Banana Split
• Bubblegum
• Cherry Bubblegum
• Grape Bubblegum
• Peppermint Twist
• Raspberry Sherbert

Affordable Mineral Makeup's™  Coconut Organic Lip Balm is a clear and creamy lip balm that comes in a .15 oz tube.  It is 99% certified organic ingredients, cruelty free, gluten free, petrolatum and contains no hydrogenated oils. 

You can check out these great lip balms, along with Affordable Mineral Makeup's™  other great products at www.affordablemineralmakeup.com/crystalneedy.html. 

Why Enchated Potion's Lotions?

Enchanted Potions Lotion Vs. Many Name Brand Lotions

So what is the difference and why purchase Enchanted Potions lotion when you can buy lotion locally and get it quicker? Your body will thank you, that’s why! Many name brand lotions sold in department stores contain Mineral Oil. Mineral Oil is petroleum based (think crude oil you put in your car).  Do you really want that on your skin? The mineral oil is why your favorite lotion feels so greasy on your skin.  The greasier it is, the more mineral oil it contains. Our lotion contains Vegetable and nut oils that are friendly to your skin. They are nourishing to your skin and you won’t feel that greasy residue because your skin will absorb these oils and actually use them to help your skin, not just hide the dryness problem.

Check out all the lotions, with their ingredients and available scents here.

Handcrafted Bath & Body

Handcrafted Bath & Body Products

Pamper your mind, body, and soul with 100% handmade products that are made only when you order them! Most products are available in over 120 scents. Prefer combinations of scents like Lavender and Vanilla, or how about Banana and Strawberry? No problem! We can combine scents to make you a custom scent.

Great as gifts for men, women, and children. Or just pamper yourself!

12 Days Til Christmas, Save 12%

Shop Sunday 12/13 through Tuesday 12/15 at Affordable Mineral Makeup™ and get 12% OFF! coupon code: 12days

Affordable Mineral Makeup™ lip balms still on sale. They make great stocking stuffers!

Sparkle to your Holiday Look

Add some sparkle to your holiday look with 14 Karat Gold from Affordable Mineral Makeup™ . This is a sheer color.

• Wear it on your eyes, alone, or over your favorite shade.
• Dip your mascara wand into the minerals for a nice sparkle on your lashes.
• Use as a highlighter
• Mix with clear nail polish to create a beautiful shade of polish
• Dip clean, small toothbrush into a bit of minerals and lightly brush into hair for a nice gold shimmer.

Available in 9 different sizes

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Lower Prices!

Affordable Mineral Makeup™ is now offering lower prices on products! Many, many colors to choose from, 5 gram sifter jars ranging in price from $6.49 to $6.99!

Save Money and Help the USO!

From now until midnight, November 13, 2009, place an order for $30 or more at Affordable Mineral Makeup™ and get 11% off when you use coupon code vetsday.

Additionally, Affordable Mineral Makeup™ will be donating 11% to the USO (http://www.uso.com/) to support our troops!

$5 off Sign-up Cost

Signing up to be an Independent Representative for Affordable Mineral Makeup™ is simple. And if you sign up on or before midnight, November 15, 2009, you can save $5 on the start up fee, make the cost only $20!

To sign up:

• Go to http://www.affordablemineralmakeup.com/bizopp.html
• Fill out the agreement form, putting Crystal Needy as your sponsor
• Click the "Buy Now" button
• Use voucher code: 112009, then hit recalculate for the $5 to be taken off
• Submit payment info

Benefits of joining the Affordable Mineral Makeup™ family can be found here. Remember to join before 11/15/09 and use the above voucher code to receive your $5 off!

10% off Affordable Mineral Makeup™ + bonus

For Friday, November 6th, and Saturday, November 7th, save 10% off your order at Affordable Mineral Makeup™. Use coupone code: enviroexploitation

Commemorating International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, which is November 6th. You can find more info at http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/environment_war/index.html and at http://www.greencrossinternational.net/


Affordable Mineral Makeup™ is donating 10% of profits from this sale to Green Cross International


Plus, you're eligible for a 'bonus' if you put in the comments section one fact from either of the above sites

2 New Shades, Limited Time Only

Affordable Mineral Makeup ™ is offering two new shades! These two shades are available for a limited time only, so get them before they're gone!

Calm is a semi matte mauve shade with a touch of pale pink. Use on your eyes or as a blush.

Cactus is a pearlescent green brown shade. Wonderful on eyes.

Both shades are available in the following sizes:

• Sample (approximately .2 g in baggie)
• 1 g net weight in baggie
• 5 g sifter jar (1 g net weight)
  
  

Bismuth Oxychloride In Mineral Makeup

Several mineral makeups list Bismuth Oxychlroride as an ingredient. While Bismuth does occur naturally in the Earth (and chemically resembles Arsenic), it isn't economical to mine it. To make meet the demands for it, it is created as a by-product from refining lead and copper. The Bismuth then undergoes processes to become Bismuth Chloride. Neither the Bismuth nor the Bismuth Chloride is safe to use. It then undergoes even more processes before becoming Bismuth Oxychloride. Therefore, it is not a natural ingredient. Other reasons to stay away from this ingredient:

• It can clog your pores
• It is known to irritate your skin
• Can cause cystic acne
  

Opinions

I just wanted to state that any opinions on this blog are solely my own.