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Protect Your Skin with Layers by Scentsy SPF Lotion

By: Yvonne Juarez Think sun damage doesn't apply to you? Here are some surprising myths about skin protection that'll make you think twice about how you're treating your skin: - I’m only susceptible to sun damage in my bathing suit! Think again…you might be fully dressed, head-to-toe and completely vulnerable to the sun. Lightweight cotton only provides SPF 5 for your skin. That’s practically nothing! - I put sunscreen on this morning…I’m fine until I go to bed. No! Sunscreen can wear off as your skin rubs against clothing, towels or other surfaces, or displaced by sweat, swimming or washing your hands. You should be re-applying every few hours, and some experts recommend as often as every 80-90 minutes. Using a water resistant formula will help preserve your protection, but when in doubt, always re-apply! - I’m indoors. No need for sunscreen today! Chances are, you’re inside a building loaded with windows, or in a car surrounded by them. The ave ...

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COLOR YOUR LIFE EMERALD!

In 2012, Pantone announced Tangerine Tango as the Color of the Year. I saw it everywhere from jewelry to cardigans. It started popping up in home décor as a punch of color mixed with neutrals. This year, Pantone announced Emerald as the 2013 Color of the Year. Associated with brilliant gemstones, the vibrant green is sophisticated and inspiring. "The most abundant hue in nature, the human eye sees more green than any other color in the spectrum," said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. "As it has throughout history, multifaceted Emerald continues to sparkle and fascinate. Symbolically, Emerald brings a sense of clarity, renewal and rejuvenation, which is so important in today's complex world. This powerful and universally-appealing tone translates easily to both fashion and home interiors." (pantone.com) Many trends take time to make it into the mainstream market; and  how often can we change our décor to fit the latest trend? Luckily, with Scentsy ...

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Spring Cleaning with Grace Adele!

We’ve all been there. The phone is ringing. You’re hustling through an airport, or grocery store, or parking garage. Your hands are full, juggling luggage, lunch, kids — and all the stuff that comes with them. It rings again, so you shift your coffee and plunge your hand into your bag, not losing step. You dig around, coming up with old granola bars, gum wrappers, ink pens run dry. Still ringing. Still digging — you feel more panicky and harried by the second. Then … silence. You missed the call! There’s nothing like the sinking feeling of defeat that comes with missing a call. What if it was important? What if I missed my chance? What if they NEVER call back? We all know the problem. And now we have the solution! With the Grace Adele Intelligent Interior™ you can find your phone — or car keys or wallet — in a snap! Why? Because every Grace Adele bag has purposeful pockets for all of your must haves. It’s stylish AND smart! But no matter h ...

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Fragrance Evaluation: The Results are In!

By Alena Shea  At the August 2012 Light It Up Convention in Las Vegas, hundreds of Scentsy Family Consultants and their guests had an opportunity to add their two cents to the Scentsy Fragrance Spring lineup by participating in a fragrance evaluation. We reviewed your notes, noted your favorites, and the results are in! Without further ado, below are the seven fragrances (listed by category) you chose for the Spring/Summer 2013 Catalog!  Spring/Summer Category: ·        A Wink & A Smile (Number 7) ·        Jet, Set, Go! (Number 8) ·        Lime & Kiwi Cantaloupe (Number 1) ·        Pink Cutie (Number 21) ·        Serene Green (Number 22) Romance: ·        Honeymoon Hideaway (Number 6) ·     &n ...

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Three great August outfits accessorized with Grace Adele

The perfect outfit, bag, and jewelry for a Saturday morning at the farmers market


Casual Saturday afternoon

Bag: Grace Adele Sarah Bag & Lou Clutch
A pop of color is the perfect way to dress up any work outfit!

Feminine and professional


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Velata Kabobs

Velata is such a fun, party-friendly dessert. Dip nearly anything in chocolate and you’re guaranteed to be satisfied. If you don’t believe me, just read this recent post about a backyard barbeque with Velata!  For a recent birthday party, we took on the exciting task of showcasing the ease and versatility of Velata as a party treat: Velata Kabobs. This is a beautiful dessert anyone can make as long as you have the ability to put something on a stick and dip it into chocolate! It’s supremely simple, but that’s what makes it fantastically fabulous! Are you ready? Step One:  Buy skewers, your favorite fruit (we got strawberries and pineapple), and marshmallows (it was for a child’s birthday after all). Step Two:  Wash the fruit  (but maybe not the marshmallows). Step Three:  Cut your fruit into “kabob-able” chunks. Step Four:  Skewer away! Alternate fruit and marshmallows for fun color variation. Start with a piece of fruit first -- it ...

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Backyard BBQ? Bring Velata!

 By Elizabeth Brady Summertime is in full swing and that means it’s barbeque season! You know: dogs or burgers on the grill, chips and fruits for munching, ice cold soda and fun treats. And around here, any mention of food means Velata isn’t far behind. So, naturally, this thought popped into my mind: “How much of my barbeque can I dip in Velata chocolate?” Turns out the answer is: pretty much all of it! 1. Hot dog source My brain just compartmentalized this one. “Oh, there’s Velata, mmm. And oh, there’s a hot dog!” A mouth full of chocolate just starts an entrée off nicely. Although I must say, I did feel like Miss Piggy dunking a whole hot dog into the suddenly-too-small Velata warmer dish. 2. Fried Chicken You guys… chicken and chocolate; need I say more? Not only does it have a ring to it, now it has a sweet smoothness, too! Salty and sweet makes me weak in the knees. Juicy white chicken bathed in soft brown mil ...

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Hope and a Fresh Start

By Susan Rowe This month Scentsy celebrates its 8th birthday—eight amazing years that transformed a tiny candle company whose owners were deep in debt into a thriving, international business with multiple product lines, multiple brands, and millions in revenue. But eight years isn’t that long, and Scentsy’s owners, Heidi and Orville Thompson, have not forgotten those difficult years before success when a little help from friends and strangers gave them hope for a fresh start. Hope and a fresh start is exactly what Duale Mohamoud needed when he arrived in in the United States six years ago at the age of 18. Duale’s family fled war in Ethiopia when he was just a baby, so he has no recollection of his native country. Instead, Duale (pronounced Du-all-ee), spent his growing-up years in a refugee camp in Kenya, a camp he estimates had more than a million people.  He remembers newer arrivals in the camp whose homes consisted of just brush and how those “homes” were washed ...

Six-Degrees of Bring Back My Bar

 By Alex Goochey It’s officially summertime, at least in our neck of the high-desert in Idaho. It’s a great time of year and adding to the excitement of the sunny season is the return of Bring Back My Bar. As you know, this summer’s BBMB makes 20 discontinued Scentsy bars available for the month of July. Participation was phenomenal this time around: nearly 4 million votes (not a typo — whoa) were cast by dedicated fans of these fragrances. There’s a lot to like about BBMB—the return of old fragrances (and the memories associated with them); the chance for Consultants and customers to participate in the voting process; new customers experiencing old fragrances; and the option to purchase the whole set at a discount. Need some ideas for making the most of BBMB? Here are a couple of ways you might incorporate BBMB into parties this July. Win, Lose, or Draw Remember this game show featuring energetic contestants with period-appropriate clothing/hairst ...

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The First Day of Scentsy Summer!

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Protect Your Skin with Layers by Scentsy SPF Lotion

By: Yvonne Juarez

Think sun damage doesn't apply to you? Here are some surprising myths about skin protection that'll make you think twice about how you're treating your skin:

I’m only susceptible to sun damage in my bathing suit! Think again…you might be fully dressed, head-to-toe and completely vulnerable to the sun. Lightweight cotton only provides SPF 5 for your skin. That’s practically nothing!
I put sunscreen on this morning…I’m fine until I go to bed. No! Sunscreen can wear off as your skin rubs against clothing, towels or other surfaces, or displaced by sweat, swimming or washing your hands. You should be re-applying every few hours, and some experts recommend as often as every 80-90 minutes. Using a water resistant formula will help preserve your protection, but when in doubt, always re-apply!
- I’m indoors. No need for sunscreen today! Chances are, you’re inside a building loaded with windows, or in a car surrounded by them. The average person spends 9,100 hours commuting to work over their lifetime…just picture your hands sitting on that sunny steering wheel, completely unprotected. And that doesn’t even include all the other hours of driving you’ll do!
I put sunscreen on my face and neck daily. I’m good to go. Nope. Here’s a surprising fact: one of the most common places melanoma is detected is between the toes. Sun goes EVERYWHERE. Your sunscreen should too!

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month which makes this the perfect time to talk about sun care! In March, Layers by Scentsy introduced a line of SPF sun care products: SPF 50 and SPF 15 skin lotion and SPF 15 lip balm - available in fragrances from Scentsy’s tropical line: Havana Cabana and Rio Beach.

We all love putting luxurious lotions on our skin and lips while covering our body in amazing fragrance, but it’s also important to remember how to care for your skin beyond the surface. The skin is your largest organ and should be protected!

But, if you’re anything like me, remembering to apply sunscreen every single day is a challenge. Quite frankly, I forget to do it far too often and am left with this lingering guilt, complete with a little voice in my head that says, “Just do it already!!” Avoid the guilt and start protecting yourself today. Here are four easy-to-follow tips to make it easier to remember (and maybe even enjoyable!):

- Update your after-shower routine! Are you in the habit of slathering regular body lotion all over after a shower? Just swap your regular body lotion for a bottle of good-smelling sunscreen. If you have a product you love, with a fresh scent you look forward to, you might actually enjoy applying it!
- Keep some in your purse for touch-ups throughout the day. Think of it like make-up. You should be equally concerned about re-applying your sunscreen as you are about re-applying your lipstick. Trust me, in 20 years, good sunscreen use will far out-weigh any beauty benefits your lipstick can offer.
Make it accessible for the whole family. Put it in a cute basket by the back door. Put it in your husband’s briefcase or office. Put a bottle in your kids’ diaper bag. Don’t just store it in the medicine cabinet—the more accessible it is, the more you’ll remember to use it! 
Beyond sunscreen, wear protective clothing like hats (have you seen the amazing hats Princess Kate has been sporting?), sunglasses and long sleeve shirts. Limit time in the sun, particularly between the harshest hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Remember: all these tips are for year-round, not just summer months! Your skin is still vulnerable throughout winter and even on overcast days, clouds let roughly 30% of UV rays through. Protect yourself!



Layers by Scentsy SPF Lotions offer broad-spectrum protection against both UVA and UVB rays and smell like a perfect tropical vacation to boot. You can wear something that feels good, smells good, and most importantly, does good things for your skin!