April Leffingwell with Shea Chic Talks about her latest in Shea Butter
Running to the nearest drug store and grabbing whatever lotion is on sale is a big-time no-no, and should you, your skin might end up feeling like a barren desert or a grease trap. Instead of buying that two-for-one deal just because it’s on sale, consider pampering yourself with wholesome quality-crafted soaps and creams that will make you love the skin you’re in. Our mothers’ creams and lotions of yesteryear exist no more. Women of this millennia are far more savvy then their female predecessors. No longer can the harsh and downright scary chemicals that are put into traditional cosmetics fool us.

Attaining a velvety, lush epidermis that might cause people to strain their necks trying to get a better look at your glowing skin is effortlessly achieved using Shea Chic products. The company makes it easy to choose the best hand-crafted products for your skin’s needs by offering a plethora of choices including those for men, as well as man’s best friend, as you will discover further on. Owner April Leffingwell is always available to help provide insight as to what would be the best products for your personal needs. With an undeniable passion for her craft, she may become your new "bestie" in the beauty world.
April’s artisan-crafted Shea Chic products are made and sold locally, but recognized nationally. The company has been featured on numerous shows. Kym Douglas, beauty editor of the Ellen DeGeneres Show and the Home and Family show on the Hallmark Channel represent just a couple highlights of recognition that have helped put Shea Chic on the map.

Well-pampered women need products that can both act as multitasking agents and tantalize the senses. Shea Chic is at the ready to help women deal with their moisturizing requirements as well as indulge them in aromatic bliss with its massage candles. These innovative candles bring light to a room, create a romantic ambiance and emit a decadent fragrance when lit, but what makes them unique is that they can also be used as a massage oil and body moisturizer. Shea Chic’s quality massage candles melt into a liquid form that is fully absorbed by your skin, and within a few minutes, leave the skin soft and supple. California Girl Coconut & Vanilla Spa Candle, featured on Good Morning America and Access Hollywood, will bring your senses to the sandy beaches of the Pacific and have you searching for the cabana boy for your piña colada. California Girl is April’s favorite candle and has become the trademark of her company, representing high-quality ingredients with a fun and flirty edge.
April is the "girl that smells every flower while on walks." All of her unique fragrances are inspired by nature. "No need to recreate what nature has already created," she states. Shea Chic is meant for women of all ages. April’s mission is to have women embrace their inner youth, feel beautiful and appreciated, and use better ingredients in their products in order to help them live longer, healthier lives.

April’s love for quality products does not end with just men and women. Her love for animals has driven her to invest in creating the finest quality all-natural soap for canines. After losing two of her bulldogs to cancer, she began questioning the ingredients used in pet care, and after two years of work she created the perfect soap. With each purchase of her all-natural Dog Soap, a portion of the proceeds will go to the Puppy Love Project, which helps provide funding for animal charities. "I love animals so much, and the best way to help them is through funding, and through Shea Chic, to help animals," she says. April’s pay-it-forward attitude is formidable, and it can be seen in her website by the list of charities she has given to and the surprise, full-sized additional gifts she sends with each order made online.
Shea Chic’s beautifully crafted products are available at two destination hotspots in San Diego: Paradise Point Resort Boutique and Hilton Mission Bay Resort Boutique. The company wants to offer every boutique in San Diego an opportunity to carry the Shea Chic line, providing every local and tourist the possibility of trying locally made products. April says, "It really is a passion; I absolutely love what I do. To be really creative . . . make a career of it . . . and be excited for Mondays . . . I know this is exactly where I am supposed to be."
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