Shea Butter | All Over Moisture

Hey Y'all!

I hope this post finds you doing well. The weekend was gorgeous, the sun was shinning, surrounded by great friends and played 2 days of volleyball! And, yes, I am sore......again!

Now that warmer weather is upon us, my skin needs extra attention to keep it soft and moisturized. Pure & Natural Shea Butter is one of my favorites in the Cactus & Ivy assortment of goodies. I apply it to my skin every morning after showering and every night before bed.

Our Unrefined, Fair Trade Shea Butter comes from the seeds of wild shea trees scattered throughout the fields and forests of the wooded savanna in central and northern Togo. Shea Butter contains vitamins, minerals, proteins, fatty acids and is a wonderful moisturizer. Unrefined shea butter is in its purest form and retains all of its benefits, including the nutty aroma.

Shea Butter is great for sensitive skin, skin disorders and ailments, such as wrinkles, blemishes, scars, stretch marks, eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis. It enables your skin to absorb moisture from the air, and as a result, it becomes softer and stays moisturized longer and restores the skins natural elasticity. A little bit goes a very long way and I absolutely love shea butter!

Thanks for stopping by y'all and I hope you have a fabulous day!


Creator Extraordinaire
Cactus & Ivy

Indian Summer - New Fall Line From Cactus & Ivy

Woo-Hoo Y'all!

I just couldn't wait. The suspense of the build up was killing me and I just had to break down and tell y'all about the new Fall line from Cactus & Ivy. It's called Indian Summer and I am so stoked to tell you about it.

Indian Summer is a name given to a period of sunny, warm weather in autumn, not long before winter. 18th Century writer, John Bradbury wrote, "The air is perfectly quiescent and all is stillness, as if Nature, after her exertions during the Summer, were now at rest".

This line consists of ingredients chosen for their moisturizing, emollient and regenerating properties. Rounding the line out are sweet and spicy essential oils that promote tranquility, relieve stress and anxiety and give the sense of warmth, which is sure to remind you of Fall. Indian Summer is sure to be an excellent treat for your skin. This line is not to be used if you are pregnant.




Spiced Sugar Body Polish
Begin your skin regiment with our creation of turbinado, shea butter, apricot kernel, walnut and pumpkin oils to refurbish and exfoliate your skin. Rich in essential fatty acids and vitamins, your skin will love you for exfoliating and moisturizing, with the aroma of sweet spices.

Pumpkin & Shea Body Soufflé
Shea Butter, pumpkin and walnut oils whipped to perfection to produce a rich and creamy emollient for your skin. Shea Butter contains an abundance of healing ingredients, including vitamins, minerals, proteins and a unique fatty acid profile, and is a superior active moisturizer and enables your skin to absorb moisture from the air. As a result, your skin becomes softer and stays moisturized longer. Just a little soufflé will do ya!

Walnut Body Glaze
Your skin will love you for this body glaze! High in vitamin e, rich in essential fatty acids and vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, helps to regenerate, tone and moisturize damaged or dry skin. Along with the intoxicating blend of sweet and spicy essential oils, it is sure to bring the Fall season to mind.

I hope you liked the sneak peak into what's new at Cactus & Ivy. The line will be available for purchase on Monday, September 22, 2008. Use discount code IS2008 at checkout to receive a 20% discount.

That's all for now. Y'all have a fabulous day and I'll catch ya on the flipside! Oh, and a little tip to make you go "hmmmmm". If you have a cat and it wants to take a shower, let it!

Lisa M. Rodgers
Creator-Extraordinaire
Cactus & Ivy