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PACHA BEAUTY is the new name for my SKINCARE ⬇️ WHY?

The previous names weren't easy to say, nor were they catchy and didn't represent the skincare product well enough. I wanted a name that was easy to pronounce, said what the brand is about, the natural and organic ingredients I use, as well mean something to me, personally.

I'm fascinated by Ancient Inca mythology and appreciate the Sacred Andean guiding principles of MUNAY (unconditional love).  LLANKAY (the power of action, labour, and creative expression). YACHAY (being yourself in an authentic and balanced way, and AYNI (sacred reciprocity, in nature and the cosmos), which is much like UBUNTU in South Africa.

PACHA is the concept of space-time - there is no past, present, or future - only an eternal present  🌌

PACHAMAMA – when directly translated from Quechua into English, is "World Mother" or "Mother Earth." In Inca mythology, Pachamama is the benevolent goddess that represents all of life on earth. 🌎 She is also described as the mother of both space-time and the entire material universe.

The new name, PACHA BEAUTY,  was inspired by both PACHA and PACHAMAMA.

I have created a new Instagram and Facebook profile for PACHA BEAUTY where I will be sharing information about: Skin Types; Skin Conditions; Skincare Routines; Do's and Dont's; Skincare Myths; Skincare Products; Ingredient Research and Formulations.

I have registered a website domain and will launch the website that as soon as it's ready. I will also be creating a TikTok account as well.

If you are interested in trying my skincare products, please FOLLOW my new Instagram profile and/or page .za🙏 for more information.

You can also search for and join the PACHA BEAUTY WhatsApp channel.

There will be small incentives for participating in trials and providing feedback (T's & C's apply).

Today's skincare formulations ⬇️

Body Butter & Lotion
Foaming Face Wash
Restoring Face Serum

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Why did we choose these INGREDIENTS? ⬇️

We aspire to use organic and natural ingredients in our skincare formulations where possible.

For some formulations, we may use naturally derived or nature identical ingredients due to their function in and the stability of the skincare formulation.

Naturally derived ingredients are made to be used instead synthetic alternatives.

Nature identical ingredients (like citric acid) are made in a lab, as their organic/natural equivalents may not be able to be grown sustainably.

Our SKINCARE PHILOSOPHY ⬇️

We endeavour to provide skincare products that are kind to animals, humans, and the planet.

Kind to ANIMALS means: Not tested on animals, and not from animals.

Kind to HUMANS means: Not harmful to humans. No child/slave labour is used in the growing, cultivating, harvesting, manufacture, or packaging of ingredients.

Kind to THE PLANET means: Sustainably grown, farmed, cultivated, harvested, manufactured, and packaged ingredients. Organic, natural, naturally derived, and nature identical ingredients.

We support suppliers who have the same values.

We continually strive to find more sustainable packaging options.

Where it is found that our products do not align with the above, we will research alternatives and revisit the skincare formula.

Make your skincare routine a habit.

Just a few minutes 🕢 every morning and evening, makes such a difference.

When I was young, my sister and I lived with my grandparents. At my nana's age, teaching us skincare wasn't on top of her agenda. My mum stayed in a different city and wasn't around to teach us the basics either. So, caring for my skin wasn't on top of my list of things to do 📃

I've struggled with skin issues since I was a teenager and right up to menopause. Spots and blemishes at first, and now the addition of wrinkles, sunspots, reddening skin, broken veins, and ... wait for it ... chin hair 😲

One thing that has started to make a positive difference is my morning and evening skincare routine🧁

World Animal Day is an International Day of Action for animal rights and welfare celebrated annually on October 4, the feast day of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.

Most Inner Most's philosophy is to create products that are kind to animals and the planet.

We endeavour to use ingredients which are sourced ethically and sustainably. We support suppliers with a similar philosophy. We like to source our ingredients locally, from Southern Africa and Africa, where possible.

Today's skincare formulation experiment was: Whipped Body Butter made from Cacao & Mango Butter with Apricot Kernel and Vit.E Oil.

I love the chocolate 🍫 scent of the Cacao Butter. It masks the lightly sweet scent of the 🥭 Mango butter and slightly almond 🌰 scent of the 🍑 Apricot Kernel oil.

It's a fluffy body butter that feels slightly waxy (but not sticky) and makes my skin feel smooth and pliable.

It's interesting how the different containers change the overall look, feel, and even one's ability to smell the product.

Personally, I like the wide-neck aluminum jar. It's lighter than glass and endlessly recyclable ♻️ which are both good things.

Let me know your thoughts...

Our skin is more intelligent than you think. It is self-repairing and self-maintaining, and constructed from nutrients provided by one's own diet.

And, that's what's most important to remember... one needs to look holistically at our whole body and lifestyle if we have skin problems.

Loving the Organic Skincare Diploma course, here's my Sea Buckthorn and Orange Face Cream. High in Vit C and antioxidants.