holiday gift idea for the very feminine woman

here's a fantastic gift idea for the woman who's not afraid to ooze femininity... a unique perfume oil by sharon bolton.

i'm talking not in looks but in nature... who oozes feminity in her confident manner, the way she talks and the way she moves. the perfect compliment for this oozy woman is this intoxicating perfume oil by sharon bolton, a local santa barbara perfumer. in 3 scents Luv-Soul-Truth, in a compact roll. when i ooze my feminine style, i choose luv, tucked away dicreetly in my purse... i fall in love with myself over and over!

Also available in rich luxuriously scented lotions and body wash packed with vitamins and antioxidants.

The body wash is enriched with Shea Butter and White Tea leaving skin feeling moisturized and revitalized... creates a rich, refreshing lather for the shower as well as plenty of BUBBLES for the bath.

OUT OF STOCK update - nesti dante

Greetings....

Quick stock update: Temporarily OUT OF STOCK of the Fruit Collection kit by Nesti Dante Soap. Email us at us if you'd like to be notified of availability.

We are working on stocking up on a similar item however, the Floral Soap kit collection. Another update soon.

More and more men want...

relaxation and serenity

Being human, it's simply a basic need. We withdraw for relaxation and come back revitalized. More men like women are seeking out relaxation and serenity. Reading los of articles on relaxation and wellness, the latest hot topic is the male and spa'ing. They are hungry for peace in this fast paced world. Thankfully these modern men are developing their yin for finding a place for cleansing and healing for both body and soul, getting in touch with their spiritual side.

If you're a male and reading this, I salute you! If you're a female reading this and know of a male in your life who could use some retreat time, I salute you! You are respecting the need for male space.

So here's some men straight talk in helping to create a home relaxation sanctuary. No fuss, no frills gift guide:

• Body Wrap in masculine colors and soft wide corduroy.
• Foot Cozy also in masculine colors and soft wide corduroy, to fit most men's large feet.
• Music to feed the soul and reduce stress
  
• Organic Body care... simple healthy ingredients
  
• Woods Aromastick, sandalwood, cedar, and musk
  

where to find us: Holiday Boutique Dec 3rd

Click on an image for a closer look.

More NEW product news... LUXURY Soaps from Italy!

We're busy little bees at De-Stress. Just in time for the holidays... we're stocking our store with SOAP, 21 Luxury soaps from Italy!

Nesti Dante Luxurious soaps inspired by the beautiful region of Florence, made with enchanting perfumes from the hills of Tuscany.



They're beautifully packaged in elegant Florentine style paper.
** Makes a delightful HOLIDAY gift.

Shop the ENERGIZING & REFRESHING Fruit line (available for purchase now) and take a peek at the other luxurious soap lines (available for purchase 9/22-23).

Take me to the new luxury SOAPS

The FRUIT line combines the ENERGY of fresh fruit and the properties
of olive oil in six invigorating fragrances:

FIG & ALMOND MILK SOAP
CITRON & BERGAMOT SOAP
POMEGRANATE & BLACKCURRANT SOAP
RED GRAPES & BLUEBERRY SOAP
PURE OLIVE OIL SOAP
PEACH & LEMON SOAP

new scents just added to via botanica line

Exciting news Via Botanica pamering fans.

Just arrived! NEW SCENTS to expand the current Via Botanica bath and body line. You craved it, we've got it.

Whipped Body Butter/Hand and Body Lotion/Body Wash/Sugar Cane Scrub/Body Butter available in these scents
Vanilla Orange (most popular)
Lavender
Invigorating Mint
new flavors: Ginger Cream, Honey Almond

Ginger Cream - a warm and nurturing scent

Honey Almond - just a hint of warm honey that softens on your skin to the barest reminder of honey and almonds. Sweet and sexy, yet not overly fragranced.


Handemade Soap
new flavors: Vanilla, Ginger Cream, Honey Almond

many uses for the eye pillow

One of my favorite spa items I own is the eye pillow. It's also one of those items that can be easily tossed aside if it's out sight. To prevent this, I keep it visible on my side table ready to use, stored away in its jute bag.

I use it a few ways.

1- As an end to doing a few sun salutations at home, I end a yoga session with shavasana - deep relaxation - where I lie on my back with my lavendar filled eye pillow on and accept the aromatherapy. I am completely relaxed and my mind quiet and still.
Tip** for a more intense relaxation, microwave eye pillow for a few seconds. You will love the warm feeling.

2- I also bring my eye pillow to yoga class so I can look forward to relaxation even more... in a room full of other yogis. Laying there with my eye pillow I enjoy a total feeling of accomplishment after a solid seventy five minutes of practice!

3- Great for a quick power nap. The eye pillow completely blocks out the light so there are no visual distractions. It's designed to fit above the nose, so it's a comfortable fit.

4- I take it along when travelling. In unfamiliar hotel rooms, it takes longer for me to fall into my zzzz's. The pillow is the comfort.

5- I started toting my eye pillow to the beach recently. I put a cover on it though so muse won't get sand on it while she's digging to get cool. When Muse sees it, she knows it's my time. Muse relaxes quietly next to me.

New! Sharon Bolton BODY WASH and LOTION

I'm happy to announce 2 new local products added to our existing Sharon Bolton line: luv, soul, truth BODY WASH and BODY LOTION, the Santa Barbara collection.

Intoxicating, ultimately feminine scents for every busy woman. Make your own discovery. Will it be Luv, Soul or Truth!?

Shall I dare say what perfume oil you can find in my purse...
Luv. But of course!

Not only are her scents uplifting but the woman behind the product is equally inspiring. View complete line here:
Sharon Bolton scents

**Gift idea** Essential oil perume for the ultra feminine woman.

New Arrivals! Spa Soy Candles Summer Scents

Spa exclusives to bring into your home...

Try luxurious Spa Soy Candles in your home. Elegantly packaged to give as a gift too!

New Scents for the summer:

14 oz. candle in organza packaging: NEW Cucumber Melon and Crisp Cucumber

7.5 oz spa candle: NEW Aqua Fruits and Romantic Chypre, perfect for that new summer romance

I want to start shopping for Spa Soy candles now!

Pampered Papas

Father's Day is just around the corner. If you're looking for a gift a little more exciting than the traditional tie, consider a pampering treat for dad. Can't forget that father's need pampering too.

We've got the perfect pampering solution -- comfort essentials. Soothing herbal body wraps and herbal foot cozys!

They come in masculine colors and larger to fit men's size.

Get it now, in time for Father's day. Foot cozys and body wraps come in matching colors and fabrics. Hopefully your dad will take note of the matching body wrap and foot cozy you dutifully chose.
Men's essentials

NEW! Essential Oil Perfumes

Our product lines are expanding!

We're especially excited about this one, the Santa Barbara collection of essential oil perfumes by Sharon Bolton.

My favorite, Luv, very feminine but not too bold of fragrance. It feels light and airy. I have always been especially sensitive to scents (makes me really nauseous) but after having tried these, I am going back to wearing perfume, these perfume oils at least. Luv it!

NEW! ..... PERFUME OILS with a tropical twist

Luv ~ Soul ~ Truth

These Perfume Oils are pure unique oils that are long lasting and smell different on each person. Each scent has a tropical twist and are a blend of fragrance oils and natural essential oils.

Comes in a compact roll on bottle that is a perfect size to throw into a cosmetic bag or purse for the office or an evening on the town. For $39 a bottle, these scents will go a long way.

click here to choose an experience.

NEW Organic Spa Collection!!

We're happy to announce a great addition to the De-Stress essentials bath and body line, the organic spa collection by Bonicca. The latest in spa quality organic lotions, salts and shower gels. Using 100% vegetarian ingredients, these natural body care products appeal to all your senses in 9 signature fragrances including Spice Island, Coco Coriander and Bamboo Flower, Cucumber Lime, Fig, Mandarin Dream, Provence, Unscented and my biased favorite..... California Coast.

Don't be fooled by the packaging. It has the looks of the Kiss my Face brand packaging, not too attractive (my opinion) but don't judge this "book by its cover". If you can get past the packaging, you'll be pleased with your purchase.

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Here's an interesting article I found on organics and Bonicca.

Chemotherapy Patients Praise Organics

(PRWEB) February 16, 2006 -- A fragrance-free Organic lotion for sensitive skin is quickly becoming the product of choice for many cancer patients suffering side effects from chemotherapy.

Recently, when cancer patient Kristina Jones was searching for a lotion to soothe the burning, itching sensation in her face and upper body (a common side effect of chemotherapy), she turned to her neighbor and friend Kim Cabot, owner of BONICCA Natural Body Care. Kim gave her some Unscented Bonicca Organic Spa Lotion, knowing that the high organic aloe content and all natural ingredients would be gentle to KristinaÂ’s irritated skin. “The itching and burning were relieved immediately,” reported Jones, “and the chapping, redness and swelling subsided in just a few hours. I feel like a new person!"

Bonicca President Kim Cabot states, “We are working hard to create the highest quality organic products” and we are offering samples of this remarkable product to Cancer clinics across the country.

WHY ORGANIC: When products are applied directly to the body, up to 60% of the compounds in the product are absorbed into the skin, including any toxic ingredients. This is the primary concern with toxic cosmetic ingredients. Lotions, creams and oils affect the skin’s appearance precisely because they are being absorbed. While looking your best is the reason many people use cosmetics, the ill effects of toxic ingredients is alarming, and is of even greater concern for people whose immunities are weakened by illness or medication.

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Bonicca is one of 200 companies who signed the Compact For Safe Cosmetics and they are proud to support the Breast Cancer Fund in this endeavor.

Bonicca was the Variety magazine's Stylephile pick of the day. Here's what they wrote.

Vegan Shower Dream

Bonicca's Organic Spa Collection may be ethically sound—the line is 100% vegan and uses 70% organic botanicals—but that likely won't be at the fore while lathering up with one of its swoon-worthy shower gels. Coco Coriander, Bamboo Flower, Spice Island and Pikake transport you with tropical fragrances that never overpower; Cucumber Lime, Watermint and California Coast are refreshing morning boosters; and scents Mandarin Dream and Fig are creamily sweet. Of note: Bonicca's unscented spa lotion has worked wonders for people undergoing chemotherapy.

Not sure which scent is right for you. Purchase a sampler kit for $5.



















View the complete Organica Spa Collection here.

Mother's Day anti-aging SECRET

Our bodycare lines are expanding! I'm excited about this new prodcut line direct from Umbira, Italy known for being the "Mediterranean diet for the skin", called Olivella -- from 100% virgin olive oil.

So here's a Mother's Day anti-aging SECRET.... Olivella ALL NATURAL Virgin Olive Oil Moisturizer. It's so rich in vitamins and antioxidants, protecting the skin from free radicals that damage healthy skin. Tell mom to apply 1-2 drops on face, neck or body 10 minutes before betime to allow moisturizer to absorb.

Do it for mom today and maybe she'll actually like trying something new and it's naturally better for her skin too.

Olivella Moisturizer contains premium quality Virgin Olive Oil (rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, beta carotene and squalene) and scented with natural floral essences from the Mediterranean.

Wash face first with the bar soap or Liguid soap.





Not tested on aniamls and no artifical coloring.

Soy candles ... the healthy living candle

In honor of this past Earth Day, I'm talking SOY CANDLES.

But WHY soy candles?

Here are the facts...

Almost ALL candles around the world are made from paraffin wax. Paraffin is the left over residue from gasoline refining -yet Paraffin aromatherapy candles are presented to consumers as a health enhancing product!

The Dangers of Paraffin Wax Candles.

• Has been documented to contain 11 harmful carcinogens, 2 of which are toxic.
• Produces problematic petrol soot emissions - has been considered as harmful
as second hand tobacco smoke.
• Paraffin candles are not biodegradable or water-soluble
• Burns hotter and faster than soy wax candles
• May potentially harm your health, pollutes your indoor air quality and our environment
• Many still contain lead wicks - CAUTION

Soy is clearly a better choice because...

• Soy wax candles are 100% natural.
• They are made from soy bean products.
• They are a healthy alternative to petroleum based products.
• They are clean burning and no petrol soot to black walls.
• They are environmentally safe and biodegradable.
• They are non-toxic and safe for children and pets.
• They are hand crafted and made from 100% Soybean based wax.
• The wicks are all natural cotton
• They contain the highest quality essential oils

The great thing is they come in different aromatherapy scents and the soy candles burn cooler and longer than mainstream paraffin candles.

I have always enjoyed the ambience, warm environment and the scent throughout the house from paraffin candles. I didn't know any better. But after learning about the hazards of the most popular paraffin (petroleum based) wax, I am now seeking the healthier choice, the soy candle. They smell delicious and look so elegant that I can rest easy that my lungs will be healthier. It's a better world with soy!

Soylicious Soy Candles

Be well.
Maria
www.destressessentials.com