Want to get Dad the perfect Father's Day gift? Check us out on KTLA's Morning News segment where Celebrity Stylist Anya Sarre joined them live with Father’s Day gift ideas including Spongellé's Men's Super Buffer!

Our Men's Super Buffer, in an invigorating scent of Verbena Absolute, and has a built-in body wash that will transform your shower experience. Enriched with hydrating coconut oil and a blend of energizing extracts, the Men's Super Buffer will help your skin feel smooth and clean after a long day at the office. Comes in our full size 20+ wash ($18.00 retail) or our 12+ wash ($14.00 retail) that is perfect to travel with or take to the gym.

Whether your goal is to reduce cellulite, stimulate the lymphatic system, or simply prep your skin for a spray tan, dry brushing is calling your name.  Dry brushing is a method of exfoliation that dates all the way back to the Ancient Greeks and Cherokee Indians, and is becoming increasingly popular in our modern times.  It is considered more effective than the wet exfoliation you're familiar with because skin plumps up when wet, resulting in less dead skin cells shed.  Skin is our largest organ and eliminates over one pound of waste a day; keep reading for the many irrefutable benefits of dry brushing and a step-by-step guide!

Benefits

Dry Brushing helps your skin breathe and opens clogged pores by loosening dead skin cells, it prevents ingrown hairs, firms the skin, and stimulates acupressure points.  Celebrities like Miranda Kerr and beauty gurus alike are drawn to dry brushing for the many ways it benefits the lymphatic system.  In stimulating the lymphatic system, circulation is improved and toxins are eliminated as are excess fluid, bacteria, viruses, and cell waste. Yes, that means that not only does dry brushing help rid your body of cellulite but it also aids in bloating!  Bonus points for soft, glowing skin.

Step by Step

Prepare by ensuring that you are using a natural, not synthetic, glove or brush.  Our Spongology by Spongelle Body Wash Infused Anti-Cellulite Glove is made of an all natural soy based sponge, and is the perfect texture while dry for dry brushing!

• On dry skin before bathing, begin by brushing the outermost parts of your limbs, your ankles and hands, upward towards your heart.  Work in gentle, long, and smooth strokes.
• You are mimicking the path that the lymphatic fluid flows, so always brush towards your heart!  This improvement in blood circulation is why so many people feel extremely refreshed after an energetic session of dry brushing.
• After completing your ankles, move up to the lower legs, then thighs, stomach, arms, and back.
• When dry brushing your stomach, work in counter-clockwise movements.  This is the only time you should be brushing in a circular motion.
• When brushing your back, brush from the neck down to the lower back.  
• Be especially gentle around the sensitive skin of the chest area, and always avoid brushing over cuts, wounds, or rashes.
• You will pass the brush once over your entire body, excluding the face.  The entire process should not take any more than 5 minutes.
• Dry brush 2-3 times a week for softer, clearer skin.

Post Care

Always be sure to dry brush before showering.  During your shower, gently cleanse with a Spongelle Body Buffer as usual.  After showering, massage your skin with a rich oil to further stimulate the lymphatic system function, all while nourishing the skin for a soft glow.  Sesame oil improves circulation and helps removes toxins, jojoba oil is an excellent skin softener, and coconut oil stimulates collagen turnover and protects against sun damage.

 Happy Brushing!

The Fourth of July is just a short week away, and we can't wait to soak up some Summer sun with our family and friends! To prepare for the upcoming festivities, we have rounded up some of our favorite sweet treats inspired by our Spongelle Beyond Cleansing custom blended fragrances. These luxe treats offer a fresh take on the traditional 4th of July spread, while staying true to the quintessential red, white, and blue patriotic theme!  

Coconut Verbena Inspired Patriotic Coconut Pops  

By far the simplest of our recipes, all you need for these super crisp, super refreshing Coconut Water Popsicles are fresh berries of your choice and coconut water!  We recommend blueberries, raspberries, and sliced strawberries from your local farmers market for a truly festive look.  Full recipe here. 

Bourbon Vanilla Inspired Bourbon Vanilla Cherry Smash

A delicious Summer treat for the adults at the bbq, this cocktail features muddled fresh cherries with vanilla extract and bourbon, topped with bubbly soda water.  For an additional patriotic touch, try adding miniature drink flags!  Full recipe here.

French Lavender Inspired Blueberry Lavender Galette  

Lavender and blueberry strike the perfect pairing with this Blueberry Lavender Galette.  True to our French Lavender custom blended scent, which includes notes of citrus, this galette is balanced and brightened with lemon zest.  Full recipe here. 

Bulgarian Rose Inspired Rosewater Pistachio Tarts

Fluffy and light rosewater marscapone cream topped with fresh raspberries, on a sweet pistachio crust make up this Bulgarian Rose inspired treat!  Full recipe here.

For more Spongelle Inspired treats, follow us on Pinterest and check out our Fresh Flavors board!

Happy Fourth of July from all of us at Spongelle Beyond Cleansing ~

Our Halloween Time Sponge Painting DIY for Kids is a wonderful opportunity to bond over seasonal festivities, as well as to teach your little one the importance of recycling and creative reuse!  Learn how to create this fun sponge painted Halloween scene in just four easy steps, utilizing empty Spongelle Beyond Cleansing sponges.

Supplies:

• dark construction paper
• white poster paper
• minimum two empty Spongelle sponges
• black felt tip marker
• pencil
• ruler
• white paint, black paint, orange paint (extra colors optional)
• paper plates (to pour paint on)
• hot glue gun or glue stick
• scissors
• x-acto knife
• adult supervision

Step 1: Create Shapes

Begin with a marker by outlining a ghost onto a Spongelle sponge, previously emptied of all infused body wash, then use scissors to cut it out.  Use a pencil and a ruler to draw a spooky castle onto the dark paper, then cut it out with scissors and an x-acto knife.

Step 2: Create Background

Pour orange paint onto one of the paper plates.  Dab a second sponge (not the ghost) into the paint making sure to thoroughly coat it all over, and then dab it all over your white poster board to create a "misty" orange background.  Repeat this process until satisfied with your background, then glue your spooky dark castle onto the center of the poster board.

Step 3: Sponge Paint Ghosts

Pour white paint onto a fresh paper plate.  Dab your ghost sponge into the paint making sure to thoroughly coat it all over, then press it onto the background paper.  Rub the back gently, then lift the sponge.  Repeat this process until you have ghosts floating all around your castle. 

Step 4: Final Details

Allow the ghosts to dry, then draw eyes and a mouth with the black marker.  Now that the Halloween scene is complete, take a look and see if you'd like to add any additional details!  We chose to print some little bats to glue around our castle, and also painted speech bubbles for a couple of our ghosts. Allow your little one to get creative!

Peppermint has been a key medicinal ingredient for thousands of years, dating back to ancient Greece, Egypt, and Rome.  As modern science evolves, new benefits are constantly being discovered and it seems as though peppermint will always play a critical role in health and wellness.  Here are just a few of the many benefits of peppermint:

• enhances memory and increases alertness
• stimulates cold sensors and creates a chilling sensation
• calms and soothes inflamed skin
• releases tight muscles
• hydrates burnt skin and relieves sunburn pain

Pick up a Spongellé Pedi-Buffer and experience some of the benefits of peppermint first-hand!