Hello my beautiful people, Welcome!

I am the owner of Mixed Flavors LLC and would like to share my story  

I am of a West Indian descent; both my parents are from Trinidad and Tobago. Growing up in New York, my grandmother would always concoct a “home remedy” for pretty much everything and believe it or not, it seemed to always work. So, because of that, here I am sharing my story with you. Most of my life I’ve been told that I’m weird or different. I truly believe I came from another planet or a different time in life HaHa No, but seriously…I want to share my “different” with the world and hopefully others would be intrigued to learn and eventually adapt to what makes me so different. I’ve always known my calling was to help others no matter the circumstances. I am extremely excited to have you all take this journey with me.

My passion for mixing science and chemistry came about a few decades ago. I was fascinated to see the transformation of how a simple hair color change could complement one’s appearance. From young I’ve had a desire to work in the Beauty industry. Hence, as a child I would wake up at 7a.m, get all dressed up and pretty with NOwhere to go! HaHa In my teenage years, I practically styled most of the kids and adults’ hair that I could get my hands on. Whether it was braids, extensions, or a simple blow dry. No one taught me so I did not charge, it was just a passionate skill that I wanted to share with the ones closest to me. 

As I got older and was encouraged to go to Cosmetology school, I was introduced to so many different avenues of the Beauty World. I was Amazed!

As I mentioned before this was something I loved to do, however I went to college for Finance and graduated with a degree in Accounting/Business Management. Yeah, I know…how do you get Beauty from Accounting, well you always need a plan B! And boy am I happy that I made that decision…no need to hire an Accountant for my business :) 

Now, I understand the method behind the madness when my grandmother and aunt made me take an Oatmeal bath when I caught chickenpox.  That wasn’t Fun!

The appreciation of Nature and All Natural ingredients hit me in the mid 2000’s due to an extremely bad sunburn. Over-the-counter creams and gels did not help…we all know that Aloe gel is the Go-To for this type of situation. I previously experimented with Aloe gel straight from the leaf and Virgin unrefined Coconut Oil for a face mask I concocted. DUH!! The store bought aloe felt like it was burning my already burnt skin because of the additives and alcohol that were in the ingredients. WHY?! I simply alternated the natural gel from the aloe leaf with the Coconut Oil. Miracles Do Happen! Within a few days I was fine. People…I could not touch my skin nor shower, that is how bad my body hurt (I fell asleep poolside).

I think it’s safe to say that as children we all experienced the Ringworm once or twice in our lives. Well, my son experienced that annoying fungal infection on his head. The prescribed medication and the Ringworm itself caused the hair to completely fall out. Again, I should have just gone with the home remedy my parents used when I was a kid. I’m sure you have heard of the penny in vinegar? Well for those who haven’t - soak a penny in white distilled vinegar for about 15 minutes, then tape the penny to the affected area for about 20 minute. Do this a couple times if needed and you’ll see for yourself. I am not a doctor, so seek medical advice first :) Anyway, once the Ringworm was gone my baby was left with a bald spot. The doctor informed me that his hair would never grow back. I was extremely disappointed and felt the situation was handled so nonchalantly. It did not sit right with me, and I needed to fix this issue. After much research - as I do with everything - I mixed a few different oils with some tea tree and you would never believe what happened! Yup, you guessed right! My son grew a full head of hair, no bald spots. 

Fast forward a few years after I graduated Cosmetology school, I started working at a Salon and came across other parents that experienced the same situation with their kids. I shared my solution with quite a few parents, which helped them. As long as you still have open pores, you can have hair growth. For almost two decades, I’ve been researching different remedies and mixtures with an abundance of natural ingredients God provided us with. There is a science behind mixing different oils that are cold pressed from certain leaves, seeds and nuts. What goes well with what and perfecting the ratio. Trust me, you do not want to look like you’re about to be deep fried. Talk about feeling GREASY!  

In November 2021 I suffered from the worst outbreak of hives. I went to several specialists and NO medical professional could tell me what caused me to break out in hives everyday for months. The pain and itchiness was unbearable, all I wanted to do was shower all day long. A profuse amount of medication, including injections were prescribed to me. It was so bad that I was not able to work a full 8hr shift and couldn't have an educated conversation; I always felt foggy. I’m sure by now, you already know what my thoughts were. I created a gentle scrub which I now call Oatmeal Cookie body scrub. That scrub helped me want to actually be in my own skin. All my products have a meaning behind it. I did not just create random oils or body butters because I had nothing else to do. My hand crafted products helped someone one way or another and it worked. So here I am, wanting to share my concoctions with as many people as possible. My kids, and loved ones have been using my now called Mixed Flavors for a some time now.

I hope one or all of my products help you in your self care daily routine. You don’t need to have a crazy story like mine, it could be used to just help keep you moisturized throughout the day. And, you’ll actually know what you’re feeding your skin. 

Have you ever heard of the saying “you are what you eat?” Ok, well apply that same theory to your external body. Did you know that our skin is the largest organ of the human body? Yup, that’s right! Let's take better care of ourselves and protect the one body we're given. I’ll post “Did You Know” facts on my web page and on social media every so often, so look out for those. Also, sign up for my newsletter if you’d like to hear a story or two every so often, the Do’s and Don’ts of skin care and some elaborate fun facts.

I would love to hear your story; what led you to my page and if my products work for you. My products are handcrafted for all skin types, just make sure to test a small area for any allergic reactions. Or maybe you’re just allergic to Shea Butter…with that being said - Look out for “Create Your Sundae” where you pick the ingredients, I just put my touch of chemistry to give you the perfect amount of Mixed Flavors. 

Peace out for now

-Felisha