Pegasus Soaps

Mud Mud and More Mud

2012-01-16T18:37:00.005-05:00

We have wonderful mud mask for your face. So the questions is which do you prefer? Good questions. We have 2 types of muds for your face. Both are terrific so let's start with the the Dead Sea Mud.

Dead Sea Mud is loaded with minerals such as potassium, magnesium, sodium, bromine and calcium and provides many health and skin benefits including. Dead Sea mud pulls out toxins and pollutants unclogging pores and purifying skin revealing a younger, healthier skin. Dead Sea mud one of the healthiest things you can use for your skin

Arctic Mineral mud has a unique toning mask to detoxify and achieve baby smooth skin. Ours is made with 100% Arctic mud powder, Aloe Vera and Aloe Vera Extracts and a touch of Sweet Almond oil. Dead Sea mud has a slight stinging effect when used for several times til your face adjust to the mineral in the mud, this mud is mild on all skin types.

I make all my mud by hand so you can assure quality freshness. Plus if you like it scented, we can add an essential oil to it. Each jar comes with one of our 1 oz sampler toners to refresh your face after each facial treatment. So why not try my muds today. Available at our Website and our Etsy shop. Check under our Facial Care categories at both locations.

Again Thank you for stopping by our blog.
Michelle

Ah A New Year!

2012-01-03T22:41:00.008-05:00

I know, I know it has been a while since I posted anything. I need to get my groove back. I have gotten a bit lazy over the holidays as I took off for the week. I needed the rest.

Well I have a wonderful Christmas, very quiet with just me and my husband. No family came to visit but spoke to my son in Philly and my mom as well and pretty much just relaxed all day. I have to say that this year was the busiest I have ever been. Sales have been awesome and i cant complain about being so busy. I managed to get all my orders out on time for Christmas and all my packages have arrived safely with no problems that I know of.i can't believe I did all of those orders myself. Didn't think I would be able to do it without my husbands help but asking him to help would have gotten everything messed up. You know how men are and I like to think of myself as a perfectionist when it comes to my products and customers.

So now that the holidays are done and over with, what does the new year hold for Pegasus Soaps. Not much in new items, but will continue to work on improving my soaps, promoting my website. There ware some new soaps available that I think you will just love. Plus some oldie but goodies gave returned.

Our website has a slightly new look and that it is a little bit easier to navigate. Shipping at the website is plugged into USPS and items shipping prices are based on weight so it makes it much easier for the customer to get accurate shipping charges. Our shopping cart does not support the Flat Rate boxes and flat rate envelopes as this is determined on the customers order if they can fit safely in them. As the commercials says "if it fits, it will ship" LOL. So if you get the chance, stop by our website at http://pegasussoaps.com

There maybe some new changes at Artfire this year that may affect our studio. Without going into much detail Artfire will be making some changes to the fees there. Not sure of all the details yet as things are still up in the air but I find the site constantly making changes that is affect my shop there. It is definitely not what it use to be.

Don't get me wrong I love the site and have done very well there as far as sales, but let's just wait to see how this will be played out as nothing has been written in stone yet.

And yes I have the sugar cubes back listed at Etsy. I have been getting a lot of request to bring them back and there are listed again. Also have the Dead Sea Mud Soap back! One of my all time best sellers Not quite the same as the other batches I have made, but still a wonderful bar of soap. I also have some other nice bars listed too that you may like as well.

Tropical Spice

Seaside Scrub.

Euphoria Dead Sea Mud Soap

As always thanks for taking the time to stop by.

Michelle

2011-12-19T12:53:00.003-05:00

Now that the holidays are fast approaching and the last minute shopping are rushed, hopefully we can all sit back and reflect on the past year and spend time with family. That is what Christmas is all about. Not spending money on gifts but family. I know we all get sucked into the commercialization of Christmas and it tradition to buy gifts but we also need to remember what it is truly about. There are millions of people without nothing to eat, no jobs and no Christmas this year.

So I wish you all happy holidays and a very safe and fun New Year.

In 2012 we will have more soaps available and a few other items available. Pegasus Soaps will be taking a little time off and much need rest over the holidays. Our Etsy, Artfire and Website will be available for orders over the holidays but will not process any orders til after January 2nd so see you all in 2012

Michelle :-)

Last Minute Shopping Sale!!

2011-12-10T13:01:00.002-05:00

Not done Christmas shopping yet? Don't know the right gift to give this season? Why not stop by our Artfire studio and save 15% off on every item. Sale will run til Dec 16th. Don't wait til the last minute. Last orders are taken Dec 17th so please get your orders in by then. I can't guarantee Christmas delivery as I need time to process the order and get them shipped out. Buying handmade bath and body products are great gifts ideas so come on by, I am sure I may have something for your friend of love one this holiday season.

Plus we have select items on sale at our website too. Just click on the Sale items link for all the items on sale.

Keep in mind that we always use Flat rate shipping boxes and envelopes to save on shipping. If your items can fit securely in any of these boxes and envelopes, we will use them and always refund any over charge. Shipping can be expensive, I know I am a buyer too and don't like over inflated shipping charges.

Thanks for stopping by today and hope you all have a wonderful holiday season!

Michelle

It's that time again!

2011-11-23T08:34:00.005-05:00

Where did the year go? Wasn't it just Summer? Well it is time to think of the holidays and Christmas time is here again. For some it will be a very hard time as so many people have lost their jobs and their homes. My son has been added to the list of of those that have lost their jobs and it really sucks that is so close to Chritmas so I can't imagine how he must be feeling now around Christmas.

Ok I am going to keep this short and quick This Sunday and Monday Cyber Monday, November 27 & 28th you can save 15% off using coupon code HOLIDAY11.

Sounds like a good deal? Well you can also get free shipping (US only)for purchases of 75.00 or more. Ok now where can you get the deal? Simple you can shop at our 3 locations at Etsy, Artfire and at our Website. If you shop at our website, our shopping cart is very accurate as it is connected to the USPS based on the correct weight. At our other locations, the secondary shipping cost are estimates and may over calculate your shipping charges. If that happens, you will automatically receive a refund for any over charges and if your items can fit in a flat rate box or flat rate envelopes, we will use those to help save on shipping cost. So you have several shopping alternates.

I know this can be a stressful time of the year but I hope I can help make things a little better by helping you save a little more.

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope you can come by on Sunday and Monday for some serious holiday shopping with us.

Thanks for stopping by!
Michelle

Something New !

2011-11-17T10:44:00.005-05:00

Well over the years I have had several banners in my Etsy shop and my Artfire shop. I am never satisfied with my banners for some reason and I guess I am looking for that something but couldn't quite put my finger on it. Well I was roaming through the Artfire forums and ran across a studio called Bannerama. Such a cute name so I went to check out their studio. Here are a couple samples of her work.

They make fantastic banners for Artfire studios. They also can customize a banner for you if you don't see anything you like. I wanted to go with something completely different that no one has so I wanted to customize it. Well I got in contact with the studio and asked if they can customize a banner specifically to my studio. Billie (who is the owner of the studio) got in contact with me immediately and began working with me. I have to give it to her, she was so patient with me as I just couldn't make up my mind on what I want. She gave me a lot of options, talked with me as to what I am looking for and went from there. I allowed her to take her time and there was no rush for it and she came back with this awesome banner for me that fits the look and feel of my studio.

My new banner/logo for my studio. I love it! The only thing I changed slightly was the brown color but overall this was her work of art. My custom work came with a avatar and a few other extras. Just what I was looking for. She does fantastic work and I couldn't be more happier with the results. Did I mention I was her 100th customer!!! So please give a shout out to Bannerama at Artfire and check out some of her lovely banner work and don't forget if you don't see what you are looking for, check out her custom listings for customized banners. So worth it!

Thanks for stopping by
Michelle

New Specialty Dead Sea Bath Salts

2011-11-12T16:12:00.003-05:00

These are our new line of specialty Dead Sea Bath Salts. I love taking long hot baths to relax in and what better way to relax but in a nice soothing salt bath. I just love all the benefits of what Dead Sea salts can do for your skin.

We have a variety of Dead Sea Bath salts to fit you relaxing needs such as, Deep Tissue, Soothing Blend, Herbal Garden Blend, Soothing Zen, and new Orange Crush Blend. Each of these baths salts contain nothing artificial and we only add essential oils blends with these bath salts.

Here are some benefits of using Dead Sea Salts.

Dead Sea Salts are known for their rich concentration of active minerals from the Dead Sea. Our salts are particularly ideal for deep relaxation, softening skin and providing relief from Psoriasis. Our Dead Sea Salts have not been bleached, mineral depleted, or refined in any way.

Dead Sea salt has a high mineral content, which is known to promote amazing healing and skincare properties

Benefits of Dead Sea Salts:

Magnesium:
Promotes healing of skin tissue and provides skin surface with anti-allergic element.
Essential for cell metabolism.

Bromide:
Soothes skin, relaxes body muscles, and tranquilizes nerves.

Potassium:
A moisture regulator that maintains a neutral environment in the skin.

Calcium:
A building block for corrective tissue under the skin surface.

Sodium:
Relieves stiffness and muscle cramps and maintains neutral environment in the skin

**This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease** Pregnant women should consult with with a physician before using any products with essential oils.

You will find these available at our Etsy Shop, Artfire Studio, and our Website

Thanks for stopping by
Michelle

BOGO Sale

2011-10-30T18:02:00.003-04:00

We are having a BOGO Sale going on at our Etsy and Artfire Shops. Buy 1 bar of soap and get the second one free. If you buy 2 bars you get 2 Free and if you buy 3 bars you get 3 free.

(3 free soap limit)

Yup that's right. Still need to clear out inventory and our loss is your gain. So why not jump on this great opportunity to try out our soaps. If you have always wanted to try our soaps, here is your chance to do so. I will not have anymore soaps available til after the new year. These will make great holiday gifts.

What you need to do? Simple just buy your soap and at checkout add the additional bar or bars in the "message to seller" box so I will know why soap you would like to get for free. If none is specified, I will just add the same bar to your order. Pretty simple huh. So don't miss out. Offer good while supplies last. (Soap inventory may change during the sale so some soaps may or may not be available. The sale will be ongoing so it can be 3 day or 3 weeks.

Thanks for stopping by
Michelle

Cocoa Butter Body Butter Cream 4 oz

2011-10-29T14:35:00.001-04:00

Cocoa Butter Body Butter Cream 4 oz

Our Cocoa Butter body cream includes Shea Butter and Cocoa Butter, which both of these butters are excellent for the skin. Both butters help reduce the appearances of scars, blemishes,and other imperfections in the skin. In addition, we added Vitamin E and C.

Although this body cream was meant for the body, it can be used on the face. It has a very thick consistency so very little on the face is recommended and would be great as a moisturizer.

This cream has a wonderful natural scent of the cocoa butter and is great all on its own without any fragrances added. Once applied, it absorbs very quickly without ANY greasy feeling and you will begin to smell the natural cocoa butter.

Use Natural Scrubs

2011-10-27T11:12:00.006-04:00

Why not use natural facial scrubs and exfoliants?

A facial scrubs contains exfoliating ingredients that remove dead and dull skin cells, resulting in a brighter complexion. (They can also unclog pores and moisturize the skin. Natural facial scrubs use natural ingredients that exfoliants like ground nuts, seeds, fruit, sugar and salt instead. These facial scrubs alternatives help you achieve healthy and radiant skin without the harsh chemicals used in your over the counter scrubs.

So now that you heard why natural facial scrubs are the better choice why not try some.

Pomegranate & Berries

This is one of my most popular sugar scrubs. Not only does it contains natural ingredients, it smells terrific. We use sugar and berry seeds for exfoliants that will leave your face feeling soft and smooth. This can be used all over the body.

Herbal Oatmeal Facial Scrub

This Herbal Oatmeal Facial Scrub made from a variety of herbs such as dried rose petals, calendula flowers, chamomile, lavender. These wonderful herbs have been blended into this awesome facial scrub. This herbal oatmeal scrub is scented with lavender, chamomile, tea tree essential oil. It has a rich dark color but smells divine and very easy to use. I have had many glowing remarks about this scrub and a great alternative for going all natural.

These are just a few examples of really nice scrubs to try. These are also available at our Etsy shop and our website.

Thank you for stopping by.
Michelle

Got Dry Skin?

2011-10-26T16:02:00.007-04:00

There are a lot of misconceptions about handmade soap and dry skin. Yes if you buy the right type of handmade soap you can avoid dry skin. I find that a lot of melt and pour soaps can be very drying to the skin (sorry just my opinion and some may disagree) but no matter how natural or expensive the M&P Glycerin soap I buy, I can still tell the difference and it still makes my skin dry. I know there are so many pretty, fragrant and colorful glycerin soaps but are they good for your skin? That is what you should be asking yourself. Cold or hot process soap is the best bet for you. Of course if you are still buying over the counter soaps, you will continue to have dry skin. Those soaps are detergent and beauty bars. With the combinations of those soaps and hard water areas you will continue to have dry skin.

Using harsh, alkaline soaps and soaking too long and too often in very hot baths can do it.

Overheated homes with low humidity, as well as air-conditioning (which also lowers the relative humidity) contributes to dry skin. Other factors include too much sunbathing, overexposure to wind and cold, fuzzy and woolen clothing, towels and sheets that you may have laundered in harsh detergents but not rinsed well enough, and nutritional problems resulting from poor diet

Here are some tips for avoiding dry skin:

Increase the relative humidity in your home to at least 40 percent by properly adjusting the heating or air-conditioning systems. If this is not practicable, buy a good, commercial room humidifier. When your windows fog up, and when your wallpaper begins to peel, you won't have dry skin!

Don't overheat your home. In the winter, keep room temperature as low as possible consistent with comfort. Cold winter air holds less moisture than warm air.

Use bath and shower additives. These will help keep the skin moisturized.

When you bathe or shower, don't use extremely hot water or harsh soaps. Pat, do not rub your skin dry.

Apply moisturizing creams or lotions try a good lotion with natural ingredients such as our Botanical and Shea Butter Lotions.
Try it on damp skin right after the shower or bath. This will help lock in the moisture in the upper layers of the skin.

If you have hard water, consider installing a water-softening device.

Avoid excessive sunbathing, cold temperatures, and strong winds.

Don't wear heavy, woolen, fuzzy clothing.

Do not sleep under electric blankets. This heat sucks out all the moisture from your skin.

Keep healthy, make sure you eat a well-balanced diet, and drink plenty of water.

Avoid taking hot showers during the winter. Just like the sun can dry your skin and hot curling irons can dry your hair. Heat can cause dryness. Hot showers can draw moisture from your skin. Take warm or cool showers.

If you suffer from dry skin, try switching to mild gentle cleansers and use soothing bath oils and water-attracting creams and lotions that keep in your skin natural moisture and leave it smooth, soft, and supple. The goal of dry skin therapy is to restore and maintain moisture in the skin, and the best way to treat dry skin is to prevent it in the first place.

Botanical Facial Cleanser and Toner

2011-10-18T10:41:00.005-04:00

Our Botanical Facial Cleanser and Facial Toner

This is a gentle cleanser that is softening and soothing to the skin. This facial cleanser has great conditioning properties of a lotion. The mild foaming action is derived from sources like corn, coconut and sugar beets and emulsified to a creamy consistency. It has added Chamomile, Aloe, Cucumber and Japanese Green Tea extracts, each used to soothe, tighten and act as an anti-oxidant on the skin.

These Botanicals can assist in epidermal problems and inflammation, each with extensive historical data. This is gentle for all skin types and suitable for daily use.

Our Facial Toner is a great toner that is perfect for any skin type. The aloe and rose distillate makes this a very gentle toner This is a facial toner for use after using any scrub, clay or mud mask. It is a essential step that is often over looked. This step closes the pores, adjusts the pH of the skin and removes any remaining cleanser or dirt from the skin.

This facial toner feels so cool on your skin and it takes away any remaining dirt that your soap residue, scrubs or masks and leaves it soft and smooth. Available in essential oils and essential oil blends only.

This is available at our website, our Etsy shop and our Artfire Studio

I know you will not be disappointed with both of these facial treatments. We also have samples available to try before you buy and individual bottles Toners and Botanical Cleansers if you want one and not the other.

Thank you for stopping by
Michelle

Limon Collection

2011-10-14T22:39:00.001-04:00

Pegasus Soaps

Mud Mud and More Mud

Ah A New Year!

Last Minute Shopping Sale!!

It's that time again!

Something New !

New Specialty Dead Sea Bath Salts

BOGO Sale

Cocoa Butter Body Butter Cream 4 oz

Use Natural Scrubs

Got Dry Skin?

Botanical Facial Cleanser and Toner

Limon Collection

Cool Citrus Basil Treasury

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1 week Columbus Day Sale

New Artfire Collection

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