My Parents, Harriett & Pete Collura
How my business evolved
​In Memory of my Father, Peter Paul Collura, who died April 27th, 2011, after a long fight of rare skin cancer, Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Ultimately leading to Brain Cancer.
When my father was going through chemotherapy and radiation, I fought hard to find him the most purist nontoxic products available, only to find this task harder than it should have been. I vowed to use my experience to bring products to the market that would be a safer, healthier alternative choice without chemicals. Free of carcinogens.
Since my Father's passing, I will not compromise my devotion and love for him, or my sister (currently in her second remission) by adding unhealthy ingredients that can add more stress on our immune systems. I want to help those trying to make healthier decisions in skincare. Making pure natural organic products.
~~~~~~~~~~~
It's important to take our health into our own hands and make good choices of products we are using on our bodies and homes.
My compassion and empathy for those who struggle with cancer, homelessness, and mental illness keep me busy volunteering for those facing these challenges.
EssenShea's philosophy: Simply going back to basic's...the way nature intended! Using only the purest ingredients for the most organic skincare available.
"EssenShea" since I work mostly with essential oils and shea butter, it just made sense!
Kathy Sager, Owner
Fact: 64% of what we put on your skin, it absorbs! For this reason, I do not use pesticides, methyl, butyl, and propyl parabens, propylene or butylene glycol, petroleum, sulfates, PEGs, TEA, DEA, phthalates, GMO, silicones, artificial dyes or fragrances, formaldehyde, or any animal products. Rain Forest (no palm oil used) & Orangutan Friendly. Just pure natural organic ingredients.
Essential Oils / Aromatherapy
Depending on the plant species, essential oils are extracted from the petals, leaves, roots, buds, twigs, rhizomes, wood, bark, resin, or fruit and then steamed and extracted in vats for their oil properties. Essential oils contain the true essence of the plant it was derived from.
Essential oils, contrary to the use of the word 'oil,' are not really oily-feeling at all. Most essential oils are clear.
Aromatherapy properties are essential oils and are the same. Essential Oils can be used to affect a person's mental mood or health. Essential oils that are inhaled into the lungs offer both psychological and physical benefits. Not only does the aroma of the natural essential oil stimulate the brain to trigger a reaction, but when inhaled into the lungs, the natural constituents (naturally occurring chemicals) can supply therapeutic benefits.
Synthetic ingredients like perfume or fragrances are not the same as an essential oil. Essential oils are derived from the true plants; perfume oils are artificially created fragrances that contain artificial substances and do not offer the therapeutic benefits that essential oils offer.
Essential oils are used in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps, flavoring food and drinks, and other products and add scents to incense and household cleaning products.
Raw Unrefined Organic Shea Butter
Shea Butter is great! After one application, you can feel the properties of this product being absorbed by your skin immediately. Because of its amazing skincare and healing properties, shea butter has been used for centuries in parts of Africa and is a staple of African pharmacopeia.
Shea Butter provides:
~ Naturally rich in vitamins A, E & F are essential vitamins needed for good skin balance.
~ Unequalled skin moisturizing - significantly increases the hydration of superficial layers of the epidermis.
~ Clinically proven anti-aging properties- helps skin recover its clarity and suppleness & reduce wrinkles.
~ Stretch mark prevention and minimization
~ Protection against inflammation
~ Rapid healing for burns (minimizes scarring)
~ Enhanced cell regeneration and capillary circulation -(helps the healing of small wounds, cracks, ulcers)
~ Improvement of wrinkled and atrophic skin appearance.
~ Soothes irritated skin and heals chapped skin-protects skin against weather
~ Revitalize and impart shine and luster to dry/damaged hair
~ Treat rheumatism and aching muscles
~ Ease colds because it decongests
~ Excellent for skin disorders like eczema, psoriasis, acne, dandruff, severe dry skin, cold sores, bedsores, diaper rash, dermatitis, and skin discolorations, and much more.
The Shea Tree has been nicknamed “The Tree of Life.”
