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I know for some of you it's only just looking like spring, but hang in there, we've had a few warm days with more to come.  Here in Dundas, Ontario, we're feeling the sunshine and seeing the Tulips!
Everyone grumbled and complained about how cold it was 2 weeks ago although it is pretty normal to get at least one snow in April here. I have always wondered why people spend so much time complaining about the weather. It doesn't bother me. I open my front door and dress for the weather. The flowers will come, they always do... every single year.
 
I have more important things to worry about than the weather:
Will I get cancer again?
Will my customers' and friends' jobs be safe?
Will my store be open next year?

I have talked to you about this before, but as the recession gets worse in Canada small retailers like us are suffering more and more. Downtowns, which have already been hit hard, are really feeling the pinch.  What can you do? How can you help your fave small retailers and downtowns?  Well, that may be obvious to some of you, but not so easy either.  Get out and see us; shop with us and find your values with us.
I know many of you have been downsized, or are concerned about how secure your job is and have curbed your spending.  Do me a favour though? Don't forget that shopping for bargains may not always get you far in the long run.  Spending less, but spending wisely is the best way to leverage what you can spend.  Come see us and use your purchasing power to get real value and real service!
 
My pledge to you this season?

1) To teach you how to spend your dollars on things that will give you great value for your purchase.
 
2) To carry products that will make your skin, your hair, your shave be the best you have ever had it and to make sure you know exactly how to use them.... and leave the door open when you have a question about how to use things, or what to do next.
 
3) To offer sales and bargains on those items as often as I can afford to (see the sale info at the end of this page)
 
Promise me something?
 
1) Call me when the big fancy chain company offers you skin care advice by personal email.
 
2) I want to hear when the drug store returns your call about exactly how much gel make your hair have no frizz in July.
 
 3) Most of all, I want you to remember me and that we hand make your lotion and make sure the ingredients & the scent are perfect for your skin care, sensitivities & personal preferences.
 
Are you Curly? Or Straight?

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As we head into the warmer temperatures the fear of frizz for about 60% of us is pretty annoying. For the others, fear of flat greasy hair is awful too!

Can we fix it?
Yes, we can!
 Since 2004 Noëlle has preached to many people about the importance of caring for your hair without detergents or sulfates. Just this past month a drug store level cosmetic company launched a new sulfate free line of hair care. My question is, what do they say about the sulfates they have been marketing to us for much of their history? They certainly did not pull them from the shelves.
 
We can help you be frizz free, flyaway free, greasy hair free with 0% sulfates, 0 % silicone, 0% petroleum and 0% parabens!  Trust me; none of those ingredients are good for you.
DevaCurl for Naturally Curly Hair (whether you straighten or not!)
DevaCare for Dry, Curly and/ or Colour Treated hair

Vermont Soap Organic Shampoo Bar for all hair types, especially men with short hair & very active people

Carol's Daughter for very dry & African Background hair
 
 Get in touch and we will help you choose which regimen is right for your hair!
Spring Cleaning Ahead!
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Some people like cleaning.. Personally I hate it! I cannot even go into the cleaning aisle at the supermarket without getting a headache from the artificial scents, chemical enhancers and sometimes harsh ingredients.  Whatever happened to a good NATURAL clean?  Frankly, I do not want my clothes to smell like a spring breeze or a vanilla garden. So I stopped using it all!
A friend, who we call 'Auntie Coconut', came to help clean my house during the last year or so of medical craziness & brought her steam cleaner with her. She cleaned the whole house with 1 cup of water and a little of the famous ellënoire Liquid Sunshine Organic Spray &Wipe Cleaner. The scent left behind? Almost none! Just a hint of clean soap with a touch of rosemary.
 
Do you know Carol's Daughter?
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Some of you are already loyal Carol's Daughter customers, some of you have no idea what it is, or that we carry it at the ellënoire boutique. ellënoire was the first Canadian company to bring the line here & we remain the only Canadian company listed on Carol's Daughter's website.
 Carol's Daughter was a tiny family run company from Brooklyn that was created to fill the need for natural skin & hair care for people of colour. The company is now widely promoted on shows such as the Tyra Banks Show and featured in magazines like Ebony and Jet. Many of the newer owners are names from the entertainment field like Jada Pinkett & Will Smith, JayZ, & MaryJ Blige.
You can see our Carol's Daughter info & price list here.
Get in touch, or come by the boutique to get the know this special line.
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We'll be publishing again soon with some great summer tips for skin and hair and some of our best products for your summer lifestyle. I am developing new products
every week for the ellënoire lineand I am excited to share all the great things with you! I would love to hear from you. Let me know what you would like me to make.   Cheers! Noëlle
Save 15% or More at our store Sale!
or Use code Spring09 on your website checkout and we'll make sure you get all the deals!
ellënoire boutique brand 30% off
Carol's Daughter 20% off
Badger Balm 20% off
Face Atelier 15% off
OkaB shoes 20% off
All bar Soap 20% off
Aquis Microfibre Towels 20% off

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Body, Bath & Fragrance 41 King Street West,
Dundas, Ontario 905 627 9379
www.ellenoire.com
In stock items only, some exceptions apply      expires May 15th