Scentsy Zodiac Gift Guide: Aries - March 20 to April 19

Do you have an Aries in your life? Those born under this zodiac sign are self-assured, driven individuals. These fearless, natural leaders aren't afraid to stand out or be the first to to jump in and try something new.

When selecting a warmer for an Aries make sure to buy something bold but clean. They enjoy modern crisp design but also aren't afraid of colour. Aries are especially drawn to sunny colour pallets and will enjoy anything from bright yellow to fiery red.   This makes the Chevron Orange Premium Warmer an ideal gift for your Aries loved ones.

When it comes to fragrance, Aries are drawn to invigorating "get up and go" and smouldering, passionate scents.  Some of their favorite notes include leather, pepper, carnation, rose, coriander, coffee and amber. 

Here are a few Scentsy bars they will be sure to love...

Aries will be energized by the java pick me up they'll get from Perk Me Up.

Hearbreaker's androgynous fragrance with woodsy and tobacco undertones will appeal to their adventurous nature.

  

Scentsy's Simply Rose is a classic rose fragrance - sharp and spicy - and perfect for Aries who would be bored with more delicate florals.

Visit our online store  to buy these quintessentially Aries gifts today!

Cheers, 

Beth

Aromatherapy & Weight Loss: The Scentsy Diet

I wish I were one of those people who loves "clean living"

That working out made me feel invigorated...

That I would smile when jogging...

That I craved delicious vegetables and tall glasses of water.

 But unfortunately for me working out makes me feel tired, ice cream is my favorite food and in my opinion, there's nothing better than a BIG glass of wine...

Bottom line is that I need ALL the help I can get when trying to maintain (ok, even attempt) a healthy lifestyle.  My general lack of willpower when it comes to food and my love for fragrance motivated me to research which scents could help me on my mission to live a healthier lifestyle.

Here is a summary of what I've dug up along with Scentsy bars that can be used to support your weight loss goals:

Suppress your Appetite with Peppermint

In 2007, psychologist Bryan Raudenbush, a professor at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia, studied the effects of peppermint on appetite.  He found that volunteers who sniffed peppermint scent every two hours were not as hungry as non-sniffers. Even better, they ate 2,800 fewer calories in a week! 

If you want to replicate this study at home try Scentsy's Rosemary Mint bar. This invigorating, herbal fragrance was introduced with the new Spring/Summer 2014 catalog and has quickly become one of my favorites.

 

Kick the Sugar Cravings with Vanilla

A recent study at St. George Hospital in London, England found that overweight people who were given vanilla-scented skin patches had significantly reduced sweet food intake, leading to greater weight loss than those given dietary advice alone.

Vanilla fragrance essentially tricks your body into thinking your sweet tooth has been satisfied. Next time you are experiencing a craving for dessert make sure to pop a cube of Simply Vanilla into your warmer.

 

Curb Emotional Eating with Lavender

Lavender's sharp but calming fragrance can make your worries melt away. It has been proven to help those who suffer from anxiety and depression. Furthermore, lavender essential oil has been shown to improve sleep quality. Studies have shown a direct correlation between healthy sleep patterns and weight loss.

The next time you're having a particularly rough day, rather than grabbing a glass (or third glass) of wine, try melting a cube of Scentsy's French Lavender bar.  You can make it even better by including it as part of a relaxing evening ritual.

Energize your Workouts with Lemon
Lemon has the paradoxical effect calming emotions while stimulating concentration. In Japan some offices even have the scent wafting through them to help with their employees' concentration and reduce errors.  Lemons bright fragrance can also help to combat fatigue and lift your spirits.

If you have trouble pulling yourself off the couch Scentsy's Simply Lemon bar may be your answer. This energizing fragrance will help to motivate you to get moving and to maintain your focus while working out.

Final Tips
Aromatherapy is most effective when you regularly switch up the scent. This prevents olfactory fatigue which occurs when your nose becomes desensitized to certain fragrances from smelling them regularly.

Also, make sure to avoid stimulating your appetite by only exposing yourself to the scents for very brief periods (I like to call this the Cinnabon effect). Ensure you inhale the above noted fragrances for a minimum of 5 minutes.


All of the bars required for "The Scentsy Diet" can be purchase at my online store.  Good luck with your journey to good health and please wish me luck with mine!

Cheers,

Beth

Colour Trend Nairobi Blue: Carrey Element Warmer

Sky blue is everywhere this spring.

It's Benjamin Moore's colour of the year... 

2014 Colour of the Year - Breath of Fresh Air

It's been all over the runways...

Photo Credit - http://springsummerfashiontrends.com

And if you still hadn't noticed it, you would have once this magnificent dress happened...

It was Lupita's dress that started us calling it Nairobi Blue, rather than sky or baby blue

And who could blame designers for loving this colour? Nairobi Blue is soothing, elegant and dreamy. It can be cool and icey or bright and cheerful depending on what which colour you pair it with.  

As usual, Scentsy is right on trend with the Carrey Element Warmer.

Carrey's pretty shade of blue works perfectly with it's charming design that features a frilly top edge and sweet floral pattern.  This little warmer is the ideal way to bring this season's premier colour into your home.

Visit our online store at www.thesafecandleshoppe.scentsy.ca to purchase your own Carrey Element Warmer today!

Cheers, 

Beth

Afternoon Tea with Lace & Peony Petals

February is the time of year when the winter blues are at their peak.  To help distract myself and my friends form the cold, I usually try to have a get together of some sort during the month.  After binge watching the most recent season of Downton Abbey, I decided that this year my winter blues party would be a tea party!

To give the affair a classic tea party vibe I picked up a china tea cup for each of my guests at a second hand store. 

I asked my mom to borrow a tablecloth and hit the jackpot when she found an old crochet cloth stored away in her basement. To finish it off, I bought a few fresh flowers for the table.   

I think it turned out pretty nicely, if I do say so myself...  BUT I can't say I wasn't a little disappointed when Scentsy's Lace warmer was released only 2 weeks later...

Lace would have been the perfect accent with its vintagey lace pattern imprinted into the porcelain.  I would have used a classic floral Scentsy bar reminiscent of an English garden to compliment the mood. 

Simply Rose or French Lavender would both be perfect choices for a tea party, but if I were having another party tomorrow I'd likely use new, Peony Petals.

Here is Scentsy's description of the fragrance -- "Peony and rose petals dance on a soft breeze."

Peony Petals smells like a mixed bouquet of highly fragrant spring flowers. While still a true floral scent, it's more modern than some of Scentsy's soliflore options (ie. Lush Gardenia, Simply Rose and French Lavender).  It's in the same vein as Chole, fans of that perfume will likely love Peony Petals as well. 

Visit our online store to purchase Lace and Peony Petals, and bring a touch of Downton Abbey to your home as well!

Cheers, 

Beth

Unwind with Zen Rock and Just Breathe

Peter and I were married at the Aria in Las Vegas this past January. The day after the wedding we had a one day honeymoon, part of which was spent in the lap of luxury in their spa.

  

Our favourite part of the experience was their eucalyptus steam room. The eucalyptus steam was the perfect antidote for our previous night of overindulgence. We both regretted not trying it out earlier on in our trip. Luckily for Peter and I, we discovered Scentsy's Just Breathe bar...

Here is Scentsy's description of Just Breathe...

"Breathe deeply as soothing eucalyptus, zesty lemon, and a medley of mints comfort and rejuvenate."

Peter and I are now a obsessed with this fragrance -- It's the perfect scent to unwind with at the end of the day. The mint alleviates headaches, the lemon is uplifting and the eucalyptus helps you to take that deep breathe and exhale out all your stress. 

In fact, we love it so much that we just ordered the Zen Rock element warmer so we can turn our bedroom into our very own spa.

Order your own Zen Rock element warmer and Just Breathe Scentsy bar at our online store and bring the spa into your home!


Cheers, 

Beth

Avoiding Awkward Moments: Crinkle & Jet Set Go!

Picture this...

Your long time friend comes over for a coffee and casually mentions that her birthday was a couple days ago...

You typcially like to buy one another small momentos but, of course, you have completly forgotten about her birthday this year. 

Realizing your error you decide to... 

a. Face it head-on and appologize to your friend...  She may be a little hurt, but she'll forgive you. 

b.  Ask if she has received your card in the mail (that you never actually sent).  Claim it must have gotten lost when she says no.

c. Avoid the awkward moment entirely and give your friend a small gift you had ready for times like these.

I don't know about you, but I'd pick c!  

Of course, the perfect gift to keep on hand can be tough since you won't know who you're giving it to at the time of purchase. 

Enter Scentsy. (Ok, you knew that one was coming!)

My perfect gift to keep on hand is Crinkle...

and a bar of Jet Set Go!...

This is the ULTIMATE last minute gift combo. Here's why...

At $30 it's inexpesive enough to give as a small token of your appreciation (ie. a hostess gift) but expensive enough to sub in as a last minute birthday or special occasion gift.  

Crinkle's interesting white design is simple enough for people with modern tastes but detailed enough for those who like more traditional decor.  Since it's a plug-in, it's great for bathrooms - Everyone has a bathroom -- And even people who don't typically use home fragrances will like the idea of their bathroom smelling great.

Jet Set Go! is part of Scentsy's Favorties collection, which means that a lot of people must like it.  Its light tropical/vanilla scent is perfect for people who enjoy delicious food fragrances but is mild enough for people who prefer that their home to smell "good" rather than like anything in particular.

To buy your own standby gift combo visit our online store or email us at thesafecandleshoppe@gmail.com.

Cheers, 

Beth

  

She Sells Sea Shells: Ocean & By the Sea

If you're a Scentsy fan, you're probably already familiar with Ocean, which is part of their Favourites collection.  

Ocean is described by Scentsy as consisting of "Cool and refreshing aquatic notes deepened with water lilies and ocean breezes."  Scentsy's description of Ocean is right on. This is a classic aquatic scent which is nicely blended with Sharp ozone and soft floral notes.

With the new Spring/Summer 2014 release, Scentsy has added, By the Sea, a second ocean inspired fragrance, to their line up. I'm really happy that Scentsy decided to introduce By the Sea this spring... It effectively doubles their aquatic fragrance optoins, since before this, Ocean was all there was.

 By the Sea is described as "The scent of ocean air wafting through dewy seaside grass."  

Based on the description alone, I would have guessed this is what By the Sea would smell like...

In reality, I think it smells more like this...

If you went to highschool in the late 90's you know exactly what Cool Water smells like... And if you're a woman chances are you owned a bottle.  By the Sea isn't as fruity as the perfume but its scent is definietly comparable.

When taking a whiff of By the Sea, I don't pick up any of the grass or breezy notes that Scentsy advertises. While very similar to Ocean, By the Sea isn't as clean smelling -- It replaces Ocean's fresh ozone notes with stronger floral ones and as a result has a far more perfumey and feminine smell.

If you're a fan of Ocean, I strongly recommend trying By the Sea. It's more of a sister scent than a complete reinvention so you'll likely enjoy it as well.  If both are new to you, then go with Ocean since it's more of a pure aquataic fragrance and would help to add variety to any Scentsy fragrance collection.

Do you want to take a trip to the sea?  Visit our online Scentsy store or email us at TheSafeCandleShoppe@gmail.com to buy your Ocean and By the Sea products today!

Cheers, 

Beth