Article in North Carolina Magazine, Natural Triad

South of France's Director of Marketing and Product Development, Candace Kaufman, recently wrote and an informative article, "Buyer Beware, are your Beauty Products Killing you?"




South of France has taken a vow to make better-for-you products that are just as effective, if not better, than our competitors. "Buyer Beware..." calls out harmful ingredients that you will NOT find in South of France products, but that are VERY commonly found in products that many people use day in and day out. Candace reminds us all that "having great skin doesn't have to come at a price" and "having beautiful skin starts by taking care of yourself from within." As much as we all worry about break outs and wrinkles, we should worry twice as much about the types of products we use on our bodies, and their ingredients, which essentially seep into our bodies. There is a way to promote healthy skin without inducing poor health.

Be sure to check out Candace's article! It's sure to be a very interesting and informative read!

Join the Fight against Ovarian Cancer!

South of France Spa Naturals is teaming up with the great folks at Monday Night Mayhem and the Batista vs. Cancer initiative in an effort that will battle ovarian cancer head-on. Besides an initial donation of $250 to the cause, Spa Naturals will donate $1 to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund for every order made in 2010 that uses the promo code STOPCANCER. When using this code, buyers will receive a 15% discount on their all-natural skincare order. Buyers can be reassured that, even in their purchase of skincare, they are receiving products made from only safe and natural ingredients that are packaged in containers that are BPA- and phthalate- free. The canisters are also recyclable and printed with Earth-friendly water-based inks. South of France is determined in its goal to support and provide better-for-you products and initiatives.

If you have any experiences with ovarian cancer or any type of cancer feel free to share them here or on Facebook (South of France Spa Naturals or South of France Natural Body Care), as we will be taking the time to acknowledge how it has affected our fans and followers all this week.

"Going Green"

People all around the world are recognizing the toll that the human race and its man-made creations are taking on our planet. Consequently, in the past few years, there has been a conscious move towards leading more sustainable lifestyles. This movement has been generally labeled, “Going Green,” and has brought about great change in every realm that has an impact on our lives- from the mini-market around the corner, right on up to the suits and ties in corporate America. Companies are realizing how serious and aware people are becoming about the quality of products that they are bringing into their homes and they are making adjustments, banks and other businesses are encouraging paperless bills, restaurants are changing their carry-out boxes and cups, the list goes on and on.

Throughout the week I have been asking you all your thoughts and suggestions regarding going green on both South of France Facebook pages. I’ve compiled your (Fans of South of France Natural Body Care and South of France Spa Naturals) responses and added a few of my own to create a list of suggestions for those of you that are trying to lead green lives.

RECYCLE!
Paperless bills
Water filters in place of plastic bottles
Use reusable grocery bags
Biodiesel
Natural cleaning supplies
Natural beauty products
Use of as many natural and organic products as possible- CHECK THE INGREDIENTS!
Shop at Farmers’ Markets or grow your own fruits & veggies
Monitor the quantity of products that you use
Walk, bike, and carpool as much as possible
Switching to LED lights
Solar panels on your house/solar cooking in your yard


***Also, check out this great article from the Worldwatch Institute: "10 ways to Go Green and Save Green."

Feel free to add to this list!

Become a Spa Naturals Preferred Partner!

Become a member of our new, Partner-based sales program, through which you can earn cash & other great rewards by referring Spa Naturals sales. Receive free product each month, earn cash incentives, win monthly prize drawings and compete with other Partners for trip for two to Paris, France in Spring, 2011.

Interested? Read our full program Terms & Conditions and if you think this is the right program for you, fill out the Application Form.

Best of luck and thanks for your interest in South of France Spa Naturals!

Facial Bar Friday!

This Friday, 7/23/10, I am offering the first 100 people who "Like" our fan page- South of France Spa Naturals- and complete the entry form a coupon for a FREE SPA NATURALS FACIAL BAR!

If you are already a fan of our page, don't worry, there will be many opportunities for you to win Spa Naturals products in the near future. However, should you take this time to spread the word about this giveaway, I'm sure that your friends will be forever grateful!

The coupon is ONLY available on Friday and will only be valid for those individuals 18 years of age & older who reside in the Continental U.S.


***ALSO, the Samples Samples Samples program will end TOMORROW! Check out the blog post and spread the word! YOU could be a winner!


Spread the word & stay tuned for future opportunities!

South of France on Video Mix TV

Check out this great South of France plug!

Allow me to introduce myself...

We at Good Health understand the importance of connecting to our audience personally and making ourselves accessible to you all in as many ways as possible. That is why we have a presence in the blog world, on Facebook, Twitter and a couple more social networking sites. To take things a bit further, we have decided to unveil the "voice" behind most of our social media efforts, hence the title of this post.

My name is Archele and I'm a recent graduate of UNC Chapel Hill. I have a degree in Advertising from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and I am the Social Media Coordinator for Good Health Natural Products. That means I am here to engage with you and to share all that I am learning about this company and its three divisions, which all produce natural products.

I am the primary host of Good Health's three Twitter sites and Facebook fan pages: Good Health Natural Foods, South of France Body Care and South of France Spa Naturals. On those pages, as well as here on the blog, you will find fun facts, discussion questions, polls and the latest deals within the company. I hope that you will join me on my personal page as well!

Fan pages do not allow you to send personal messages and so if you have a question that you would rather not share with the rest of the Internet, send me a message on my personal page and we'll take things from there. I'm excited to hear from all of you!


Stay tuned for great things from Good Health!

June's Winners

South of France ran two contests last month, one for each line- Spa Naturals and Natural Body Care. I wanted to take a sec to acknowledge those winners who collectively won $2,000 worth of cash and prizes!

South of France Body Care "Twin Pack, Cash Back" Contest:

1st Place ($500 AMEX Gift Card): Michelle W. from Kernersville, NC
2nd Place ($100 SoF gift bag): Melissa S. from Lexington, NC
3rd Place ($50 SoF gift bag): Michelle 2. from Wickliffe, OH


South of France Spa Naturals FRIENDS Contest:

Winner of 10 spa kits ($450 value): Jennifer B. from Mechanicsville, VA



These four lucky individuals won big last month and you could win big too! Stay tuned to South of France via this blog, Facebook (South of France Spa Naturals and South of France Natural Body Care) and Twitter (SoFSpaNaturals and SoFNaturalSoaps)!

SAMPLES SAMPLES SAMPLES

South of France has decided to give away 50 Spa Naturals samples! This is how it will work. For every 15 new followers that our South of France Spa Naturals Twitter page receives between today and Thursday, July 22nd, we will randomly give away a FREE South of France Spa Naturals sample kit. That means for all 50 samples to be given away, we need to reach 750 new followers in the next 2 weeks!

Spread the word and you could be a winner!



PLEASE NOTE: Winners must be 18 years of age and older and reside in the Continental US. One sample per household. You will be notified via Twitter direct message (DM) and must be following @SofSpaNaturals in order to receive the DM, and thus the prize. Once you have been notified, you will have 3 business days to respond, or we will select another winner in your place. All prizes will be shipped at the end of the contest, regardless of when your name is announced as a winner. Please allow at least 2 weeks to receive your sample.

Basic Guide to a CLEAN and healthy face

CLEANSERS ARE IMPORTANT

Whether you wear make-up, take daily jogs, or make frequent trips to the grocery store, your skin may be clogged with bad particles that are lurking in the air that we breathe every day. That is why facial cleansers are so important. A cleanser is a facial care product that is used to remove make-up, dead skin cells, oil, dirt and other types of pollutants. By unclogging pores, cleansers are able to promote healthier, clearer skin while preventing skin conditions such as acne.


CHOOSING A CLEANSER

There are a ton of cleansers in stores and online. When choosing a cleanser, or any other product, it is crucial that you check the ingredients to be sure that you are selecting a product that is free of dangerous chemicals that can harm your skin and body. An example of such ingredients are parabens. Parabens are commonly used as preservatives in skincare products, and have been linked to cancer. They come in many forms including, butylparaben, ehtlyparaben, isobutylparaben, methylparaben and propylparaben.

All-natural cleansers, such as those produced by South of France, use nature's safest ingredients to ensure a product that does its job as a cleanser without the risks of irritation and contamination presented by synthetic ingredients.



USING YOUR CLEANSER

A little goes a long way. Massage only a dime-sized amount of your cleanser onto your moistened face and neck, lather and rinse thoroughly. Use your cleanser daily- morning, night or both- for better results.


Make the use of your facial cleanser a HABIT now! Summertime often means more time outside, more sweat, more oil and more dirt! Be proactive and keep your skin CLEAN!



(Usage instructions apply to South of France Spa Naturals facial cleansers. Other products may have other directions)

Fun in the Sun- Protect Yourself!

Fourth of July weekend begins tomorrow and many people will be cooking out, poolside or headed to the beach. This also means that people will be spending more time stuck in traffic; they will be spending more money on traveling expenses, and they will be spending more time in the sun.

Exposing yourself to the sun without using the proper precautions can lead to damaging effects on your body and skin, including but not limited to sunburn, melasma, sun spots and skin cancer.

While South of France does not currently produce sun screens, I wanted to emphasize the importance of sun protection; moreover, I wanted to share some NATURAL recipes for sun protection. Organic Body Care Recipes by Stephanie Tourles provides a number of all natural concoctions to protect oneself from the sun. Below are a couple that I found most interesting.


SUNSCREEN BODY OIL

1/4 CUP jojoba base oil
1/4 CUP neem base oil
1/4 CUP pure aloe vera juice
1/4 CUP sesame base oil
3 TEASPOONS vitamin E oil
1 TEASPOON anhydrous lanolin


Tourles writes:

Add all ingredients to a storage container. The aloe vera juice is water-based and will separate out (as if you were making an oil and vinegar salad dressing), so the formula must be vigorously shaken each time prior to use.

No refrigeration is required if the product will be used within 3 weeks. If refrigerated, the oil will keep for 4 to 6 months. It will thicken when chilled but will liquefy when allowed to warm to room temperature.

APPLICATION TIPS: Apply to the entire body immediately before and repeatedly during sun exposure. The base oils won't leave an oily film if massaged in thoroughly (unless too much is applied).

This recipe should yield approximately 1 1/8 cup



ALOE AFTER-SUN RELIEF SPRAY


1 CUP aloe vera juice
20 DROPS lavendar essential oil
10 DROPS rosemary (chemotype verbenon) essential oil

Tourles writes:

Place all ingredients in a storage container and shake well to blend. Please keep refrigerated and use within 4 to 6 months.

APPLICATION TIPS: Spray on skin as often as necessary.

This recipe should yield 1 CUP


These recipes are made to protect your skin without the harmful chemicals found in most products sold in stores. No time to make an all-natural sunscreen? Research to find sunscreens that contain the least amount of toxic ingredients as possible.

Keep these recipes in mind for your next vacation, but be sure to use SOME type of protection.

Happy Fourth of July!









Tourles, Stephanie. Organic Body Care Recipes. Storey Publishing. 2007.

Check out Stephanie Tourles' blog!

WIN BIG! ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT!

The end of June marks the end of 2 great chances to win big from both South of France Body Care & Spa Naturals. You have TWO DAYS left for your chance to win!

SoF Body Care:

Our soaps are now available in Rite Aid and Kerr Drug. Go out TODAY, purchase as many twin packs as you'd like, send us your receipt (along with a completed form that can be found on our website), and for each twin pack you purchase you'll be entered into a drawing for the chance at a $500 Visa Gift Card or a $100 or $50 SoF gift basket! Even better, once you've bought at least one twin pack, you can gain additional entries by retweeting the following link: http://www.sofgifts.com/home.html#rakd

Check out our website for the address and full terms and conditions!

Buy a twin pack for the chance at CASH BACK!


SoF Spa Naturals:

Use the promo code FRIENDS and receive 20% off of spa orders that are $29.99 & up and you will be automatically qualify for a chance to win 10 spa kits! Don't miss out on the chance to win big for yourself & your FRIENDS!

Please visit our website for the full terms and conditions

"Check the Ingredients"

In the October 20, 2009 inStyle.com article, "10 ways to detoxify your life," posted on CNN.com/living, number 7 urges readers to "Check the ingredients" in efforts to "avoid parabens."

Parabens are chemicals found in many products, especially cosmetic care products, that are used as preservatives to stop nasty bacterial growth. They come in many forms, including butylparaben, ethylparaben, isobutylparaben, methylparaben and propylparaben. Companies choose to use these chemicals because they are very cheap.

These cheap preservatives that stop microscopic growth, however, are thought to contribute to another horrific process- cancer. Studies have shown that parabens have the ability to mimic estrogen in the body, primarily impacting the endocrine system and potentially creating an increased risk of cancer. Studies have also found parabens present in breast cancer tissue samples.

Natural alternatives to the use parabens include grapeseed oil and Vitamin E, which are more costly, but definitely more healthy.


It is amazing that something so commonly used can have such negative effects. The few seconds that you take to "Check the ingredients" could have life-long benefits!



South of France products will NEVER include parabens.

CNN Health Names "5 toxics that are everywhere"

In the May 31, 2010 CNN Health article written by David S. Martin, "5 toxics that are everywhere: Protect yourself," some of the most commonly found toxins were outlined, along with their effects on the human body. The toxins addressed are:

BPA - Bisphenol A
Phthalates
PFOA
Formaldehyde
PBDEs - Polybrominatedd diphenyl ethers

The first two toxins, BPA & phthalates, are commonly found in skincare products on store shelves and in your homes. In January, 2010, the FDA declared “some concern about the potential effects of BPA on the brain, behavior and prostate gland of fetuses, infants and children.”

According to the CNN article, "Phthalates are considered endocrine disrupters," and may lead to a number of developmental issues.

It is important for you to know about these toxic agents and the effects that they may have on your body. At South of France, our Spa Naturals line is already free of toxins such as BPA and phthalates and we are currently redesigning our body care line so that it will be 100% BPA- and phthalate- free as well. This new line of product should be availabe August 2010. The worry of whether or not you are contaminating your body should not be an issue when you are simply trying to take care of your skin.

Check out more about our packaging and our products on our websites: www.sofspanaturals.com and www.southoffrancebodycare.com

Good FRIEND

There have only been 3 entries of the FRIENDS promo code! That means that your chances of winning are extremely high!

Use the promo code FRIENDS on our web store at checkout to save 20% Off Spa Naturals orders of $30 or more.

One redeemer will be selected at random at the end of June. Winner will receive 10 Spa Kits ($530 value).

Check out the full terms and conditions on the website.

Offer's good through June 30, 2010.

South of France Natural Body Care Opportunity!

Twin Pack Cash Back!

As you may know by now, our French Milled Bar Soap 4.25 oz. twin packs are now available at Rite Aid and Kerr Drug locations nationwide, and you can win big in June for checking them out! First, we've prepared a $0.75-off coupon that's exclusive for our web customers. Second, for each twin pack you purchase in the month of June, you'll be entered into a drawing at the end of the month, through which you could win a $500 Visa Gift Card, or a $100 or $50 SoF gift basket. You'll be entered once for each twin pack you buy, so the more you buy, the better your chances of winning! Even better, once you've bought at least one twin pack, you can gain additional entries by retweeting the link at the end of this post, along with a blurb about the contest (limit one retweet entry per day). Mail twin pack receipts, along with the form found on the website to:

South of France Natural Body Care
c/o Twin Pack Cash Back
3400 W. Wendover Ave.
Greensboro, NC 27407

Please take the time to read the full terms & conditions, which are found on the website.

Link for retweeting: http://www.sofgifts.com/home.html#rakd

GREAT OPPORTUNITIES

Hello all!

Just a heads up about our sister company, Good Health Natural Foods. There are some GREAT opportunities to win some BIG PRIZES!

First off, once the blog, http://goodhealthnaturalfoods.blogspot.com/, reaches 100 followers, one person will be randomly selected to win snacks for the next 6 MONTHS!

Secondly, once the Twitter site, @GHNaturalSnacks, reaches 500 fans, 5 people will be randomly selected to win half-cases of snacks!

Lastly and most HUGELY, Good Health Natural Foods has just launched its first commercial and there is a MAJOR CONTEST associated with it!

Check out the video here for all the details (which include a year-supply of snacks and a FLAT SCREEN TV!) Once the video has 1 million views, one lucky person will be chosen to win $1000!

PLEASE NOTE: All contests and giveaways are limited to residents in the continental U.S. who are 18 years of age & older.

Good Health's "GOOD FRIEND" Contest

Hello Everyone!

It is the first day of June! That means summer is officially upon us, trips are being planned, the end of school has come or is rapidly approaching, and other exciting things are happening for everyone! June also marks the beginning of Good Health Natural Products' "Good Friends" Contest.

Beginning on June 2 at 12:01 am EST and ending on June 30 at 11:59 pm EST, those who redeem the promotional code FRIENDS on any web sale through http://www.sofspanaturals.com are automatically entered into a drawing!

On July 1st, all entrants will be entered into a spreadsheet and a random number generator will be used to select the winner. The winner will receive 10, yes TEN, Spa Naturals Gift Packs, a prize valued at $530! You can show how GOOD of a friend you are when you share your prize with 9 other people!

PLEASE NOTE: This contest is only available to residents of the Continental U.S. at this time. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter. For inquiries, contact
info@e-goodhealth.com

FACIAL BAR FRIDAY Trivia!

Congratulations to Facial Mask Thursday's winners, Amber & Cathy M!

Today's Facial Bar Friday continues as previous days with Facebook as a forum for discussion and the blog, newsletter and Twitter providing opportunities to win! Since today is the last day of the Frenzy, we will do the Trivia part a bit differently.

Visit our website and then email us at sofspanaturals@gmail.com to tell us what is most appealing about our company and then tell us something that you'd like to see South of France Spa Naturals do in the future. Our current tag line is "South of France Spa Naturals- 100% natural skincare that simply fits your life." Create your own tag line for SoF Spa Naturals. The best two COMPLETE responses will win a full spa kit!

If you enjoyed this Frenzy, we encourage you to follow the Good Health Natural Foods blog, because there will be a similar event next week!

Facial Bar Friday & a chance for HUGE PRIZES!

Did you know that our company also makes healthy snacks??? Good Health Natural Foods, a division of our parent company, Good Health Natural Products, is about to begin a major contest for some AMAZING prizes. Fan the Facebook page, become a follower on Twitter and DEFINITELY, follow the BLOG for your chance to be a BIG winner!


Our Frenzy continues today with Facial Bar Friday! Stay tuned for more details and be sure to check the "Last Week's Spa Kit Winner" to see if you were a winner last week!

Facial Mask Thursday Trivia Question!

South of France Spa Naturals offers our facial masks in 3 fragrances. What are the essential oils for each of those fragrances and according to the website, what type of experience can each of these fragrances offer? Lastly, which fragrance is most appealing to you and why?

Email your response to sofspanaturals@gmail.com and make your subject line “Facial Mask Thursday Response”.

The first two individuals to respond completely and follow ALL instructions will win a FULL spa kit! Once winners are determined, we'll post a comment stating that no further entries are needed!

Don't forget to check out our Facebook page to join in on the skincare discussion and follow us on Twitter @SoFSpaNaturals for other opportunities to win!

Good luck!

Facial Mask Thursday!

Congratulations to Cleanser Wednesday's winners, Cathy & Scott!

Today we are continuing our Frenzy with Facial Mask Thursday!

Throughout the day, we will discuss facial masks on Facebook. On Twitter, we will tweet about facial masks and try to get the word out to as many people as possible! Once we have reached 200 followers, we will randomly choose 12 people total who will then receive a FREE South of France Spa Naturals facial mask (Winners will be contacted via Direct Message). We will also randomly choose 13 subscribers of our newsletter to win facial masks! You can subscribe here, in the box that reads, “Sign up to receive special promotions.” Later today, we will post a question on right HERE on the blog that will require a closer look at the South of France Spa Naturals website, in which TWO people will win FULL spa kits! Stay tuned and have a wonderful FACIAL MASK THURSDAY!


BTW, did you know that our company also makes healthy snacks??? For other great opportunities, become a fan of the Good Health Natural Foods page on Facebook, follow @GHNaturalSnacks on Twitter, and make sure you all follow the BLOG!

Last Week's Spa Kit Winners

We, at Good Health Natural Products, are sorry for the confusion surrounding our sample program last week. As promised, we’ve randomly selected recipients to receive full spa kits and the following people will be happy to know that they were selected!

scoobytouble1
Jenn
Beckeesdeals
Sherry Sherron
vickie
butterflies1964
Manda
jakitchen
Renee
salche54
KryssiRuss
Lena7771
Granny
Myfolly
ss6_6_6
TheThreeD's
Stephen
KWagoner
litlbel
theresec13
wandadh
ivylynn
drugchemist
Amielle
betsy
JaYeeNeeY
WaMama
jewel
marsidotes55

Due to privacy settings on certain profiles, we were only able to contact a limited amount of people personally. Individuals listed have until one week from today- Wednesday, June 2nd at 5pm- to contact us.

Please visit our website, sofspanaturals.com and e-mail us at sofspanaturals@gmail.com, with the subject line, “Full Spa Kit Recipient,” and tell us which fragrance you’d like along with your physical mailing address. Once you’ve received and used them, we would love to know, via Facebook, our blog, or email, how you feel about our products. We value your time and attention and we appreciate your patience!

Best,
Good Health Natural Products Team

Cleanser Wednesday Trivia Question!

How does South of France Spa Naturals package our individual products AND our entire gift set? How does this choice of packaging contribute to our 100% natural product? Then, tell us whether or not you use cleansers and when you most often use them. Email your response to sofspanaturals@gmail.com and make your subject line “Cleanser Wednesday Response”.

The first two individuals to respond completely and follow ALL instructions will win a FULL spa kit! Once winners are determined, we'll post a comment stating that no further entries are needed!

Don't forget to check out our Facebook page to join in on the skincare discussion and follow us on Twitter @SoFSpaNaturals for other opportunities to win!

Good luck!

Cleanser Wednesday!

Our South of France Frenzy continues today with discussion and giveaways of cleansers!

Throughout the day, we will discuss facial cleansers on Facebook. On Twitter, we will tweet about cleansers and ask for specific tweets to be retweeted. Of those that are retweeted, we will randomly choose 12 people total who will then receive a FREE South of France Spa Naturals facial cleanser (Winners will be contacted via Direct Message). We will also randomly choose 13 subscribers of our newsletter to win facial cleansers! You can subscribe here, in the box that reads, “Sign up to receive special promotions.” Later today, we will post a question on right HERE on the blog that will require a closer look at the South of France Spa Naturals website, in which TWO people will win FULL spa kits! Stay tuned and have a wonderful FACIAL CLEANSER WEDNESDAY!


BTW, did you know that our company also makes healthy snacks??? For other great opportunities, become a fan of the Good Health Natural Foods page on Facebook, follow @GHNaturalSnacks on Twitter, and make sure you all follow the BLOG!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Angie and Michelle for winning South of France Spa Naturals spa kits! They were the first to send us the 'KEY' ingredients to our facial scrub, along with a description of what aspect of our scrub is most appealing, with the appropriate subject line.

Check us out on Twitter @SoFSpaNaturals for a chance to win a facial scrub today! The frenzy will last all week, so there are still opportunities to win! Enjoy the rest of your Scrub Tuesday!

Facial Scrub Tuesday Trivia Question!

What are the KEY ingredients in our South of France Spa Naturals facial scrub? Then, tell us which element of our facial scrub is most appealing to you and why! Email your response to sofspanaturals@gmail.com and make your subject line “Scrub Tuesday Response”.

The first two individuals to respond completely and follow ALL instructions will win a FULL spa kit! Once winners are determined, we'll post a comment stating that no further entries are needed!

Don't forget to check out our Facebook page to join in on the skincare discussion and follow us on Twitter @SoFSpaNaturals for other opportunities to win!

Good luck!

Facial Scrub Tuesday!

Our South of France Frenzy continues today with discussion and giveaways of scrubs!

Throughout the day, we will discuss facial scrubs on Facebook. On Twitter, we will tweet about scrubs and ask for specific tweets to be retweeted. Of those that are retweeted, we will randomly choose 12 people total who will then receive a FREE South of France Spa Naturals facial scrub (Winners will be contacted via Direct Message). We will also randomly choose 13 subscribers of our newsletter to win facial scrubs! You can subscribe here, in the box that reads, “Sign up to receive special promotions.” Later today, we will post a question on right HERE on the blog that will require a closer look at the South of France Spa Naturals website, in which TWO people will win FULL spa kits! Stay tuned and have a wonderful FACIAL SCRUB TUESDAY!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the winners, who will be contacted immediately! We were looking for people to explicitly state that South of France Spa Naturals fit the mood, lifestyle, conscience, budget and ideals of the individual using them! We also needed a direct statement telling us which one was most relevant for you, along with your email address. Thank you so much for your participation.

Stay tuned to our Facebook page and Twitter page (@SoFSpaNaturals) to continue to engage in the skincare conversation!South of France Frenzy will continue throughout the week!

Moisturizer Monday Trivia Question!

South of France Spa Naturals is "100% natural skincare that simply fits your life." On our website, we outline 5 specific ways that our moisturizers and other products fit your life. According to our website, what are those 5 ways and which is most relevant to YOUR life at this point? The first TWO people to correctly post those 5 ways and tell us which is most relevant AND leave an email address where you can be contacted will win a FULL SPA KIT!

Moisturizer Monday!

Our South of France Frenzy begins today with discussion and giveaways of moisturizers!

Throughout the day, we will discuss moisturizers on Facebook. On Twitter, we will tweet about moisturizers and ask for specific tweets to be retweeted. Of those that are retweeted, we will randomly choose 12 people total who will then receive a FREE South of France Spa Naturals moisturizer (Winners will be contacted via Direct Message). We will also randomly choose 13 subscribers of our newsletter to win moisturizers! You can subscribe here, in the box that reads, “Sign up to receive special promotions.” Later today, we will post a question on right HERE on the blog that will require a closer look at the South of France Spa Naturals website, in which TWO people will win FULL spa kits! Stay tuned and have a wonderful MOISTURIZER MONDAY!

South of France Frenzy!

Happy Friday!

We’d like you all to know how much we appreciate your attention to this blog. From here on out, we will make ourselves VERY accessible to you, via this blog, Facebook and Twitter (SoFSpaNaturals). Not only are we giving you total access to us, we will be offering some great opportunities along the way. With that said, we want to let you know about the exciting week that we have planned for you all with something we’d like to call South of France Frenzy.

SoF Frenzy is one week highlighting different skincare products. Each day we will discuss a different product and provide platforms in which all of our fans can learn interesting facts, exchange suggestions, share stories AND win over $2,000 worth of products!

How it will work:

Each day we will discuss a Spa product on our Facebook page. Our page will serve solely as a discussion forum and an opportunity for you all to learn the importance of the given product and other cool facts about what we offer and skincare in general.

We will tweet throughout each day on Twitter (remember that you must be following us, SoFSpaNaturals, in order to see our tweets) and ask for some tweets to be retweeted. From the individuals that retweet us, we will RANDOMLY choose 12 people who will then win the product of the day! (Winners will receive a Direct Message on Twitter)

For another opportunity to receive the product of the day, we will RANDOMLY choose 13 subscribers from our newsletter to receive the product of the day. To sign up, click here and begin with the box that states, “Sign up to receive special promotions.”

THAT’S NOT ALL! Each day, we will post a question on our blog pertaining to our products. The first TWO people to respond with the correct answer AND an e-mail address to be contacted will win a FULL SPA KIT, valued at $53!

That’s 5 days, 25 product giveaways and 2 full kit giveaways- PER day! We value all of the time and attention that you give us and we’re giving it back!

Special Promotion for New Fans!

Click here for special offer


Dear South of France Spa Naturals Customers,

Thank you for filling out the request form for a free sample of our Spa Naturals skincare line. Unfortunately (and unexpectedly!) our offer was picked up by FreeSnatcher.com last night without first having obtained our permission. This resulted in an absolutely overwhelming customer response numbering in the tens of thousands that we were not prepared for - in fact, the offer generated so many responses that our survey form and program were shut down by Google less than twelve hours after freesnatcher.com posted the offer!

While we would like to honor as many of these sample requests as possible, we only have 10,000 samples to send out of our new skincare line. Once we have sorted through all of the requests we will be sending these samples out as fast as we can, picking the first 10,000 people who responded. We hope to get all samples out within 8-10 weeks, if not sooner.

We really apologize for the inconvenience and would like to offer fans of FreeSnatcher.com some other opportunities to try our products. We know it is a far cry from free samples, but we have attached some coupons to this letter for our South of France twin pack bar soaps sold nationally at Rite Aid and in the south at Kerr Drug, and a $5.00 off coupon for any purchase on our Good Health Natural Foods, South of France and Spa Naturals websites. In addition, if you become a follower of our Skincare Blog. Become a follower in the next 24 hours; we'll pick 30 followers (at random) at 5 p.m. EST on Friday, May 21, 2010 to receive a free, full Spa Naturals kit (a $53 value). Stay tuned to our Skincare Blog over the following week, when we'll hand out over $2,000 worth of free snacks, soaps & spa products. This offer is in no way affiliated with Facebook.

Again, we apologize for this situation. We really value our customers and fans and hope that you will continue to support us.

Sincerely,

Mark Gillis
Chief Executive Officer

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Spa Naturals Product Photos -- April 2010

South of France Spa Naturals
Product Launch -- April 5, 2010

SoF Spa Naturals launches today! Request a free sample (pictured to the right) today at sofspanaturals.com. Sample includes a 1.25 oz Orange Ginger Facial Bar, a .25 oz Citrus Mint Scrub and .25 oz Cucumber Aloe Moisturizer, all in a reusable organza tote!

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