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Chisara's Gold Chisara Mbano 602-938-2207 wwwchisaragold.com.com |
| About: | THE STORY OF CHISARA'S GOLD As a youth, I watched my grandmother using oils and balms as a therapeutic massage. This kept her skin soft while improving her circulation which helped to reduce minor aches and pains. Grandma's balm had a strong medicinal smell so she always used it at night. Now that I'm a mature adult, I want a product: that can be used all day with a pleasent aroma plus cosmetic benefits. When I traveled to West Africa, I was amazed at the youthful skin and agility of many elder villagers. I wondered about their secret since they did not use many cosmetics, health and beauty aids. When I inquired about their secret for a variety of skin problems from dry skin to minor wounds; over and over again I heard the reply, "Ori" (Karite or Shea butter). Later that year when I returned to the US, an African priest suggested that I use the Ori for an irritation on my face. At first, I was reluctant to use the strange yellow substance. However, with use, I quickly became convinced of its unique benefits. I wanted a more refined product but was not satisfied with any of the Shea butter products available in the US market. I decided to create my own product using rich, golden, West African shea butter as a base. A lot of thought went into selecting a name for our product. We considered its rich golden color and how Africans call Shea butter, "women's gold" but we wanted to personalized our special formula. Eventually we decided to use my Igbo name, Chisara (Chee-sa- rah). It means God's answer to my prayer. |
| Products: | Signature balms (for body and lips); aroma-therapeutic oils (for body and burning); lotions and soaps. Sold individually or in beautiful, full or travel-sized gift bags. |
| Where found: | Please contact Chisara for information on where her products can be found |