Oh my oh my!! I've finally got hold of The Sha Diffuser!! Ok before much inserts of my excitement, here's what its about.
This is the promotion of this new diffuser that Young Living rolls out starting 1st July 2014.
And ooo it comes in this sophisticated packaging!
And when you open the box to reach for the diffuser, wala u get a very oriental welcome by the flap! Totally dig the simplistic oriental design!
This is the striking description at the corner
And this is the Sha Diffuser and everything that's in it!
Showing close-up of the controller..sorry can't help it but use the box as background..just love the box la! Color of the controller is more true in the picture above.
There's the:
♡ Sha Diffuser of cos
♡ Power adapter (in box)
♡ Cleaning brush + cleaning instructions
♡ Operation manual
♡ Remote control
♡ Filling cup
♡ Free 5ml Lavender + 5ml Lemon oils
So, Sha is like an upgraded version of the original Home Diffuser that's already for sale from Young Living. And, showing both the Home Diffuser and Sha Diffuser side-by-side.
* Sha is totally controlled by the provided remote controller, while the Home Diffuser has a in-built on-off button. This means that I can prefill Sha and when I want it to start diffusing, just use the controller! Especially useful when JCH is so kaypoh these days and are ripping apart every single obstacles i place to prevent him from reaching the no-no items. Diffuser being one of them. So when i walk to the diffuser to switch it on, he will follow and try to rip apart the mattress that is blocking him from the diffuser!
* Sha allows for control of duration of diffusing (1hr, 2hr, 3hr, 6hr, 8hr max). Home Diffuser only has a max of 3hr diffusing, and the duration of diffusing is controlled by the amount of water you fill the reservoir with. Though I think that the capacity of the Sha to be able to diffuse 8hr straight is over the top, but on second thoughts, you need not diffuse 8hr straight. It just means that it has the capacity to hold that much essential oil water for that long duration to diffuse, but during a gathering I can always choose to diffuse it 8times 1hr each time throughout the entire day right? So the guests wouldn't see me (the host) taking the diffuser in and out of the toilet or kitchen 8times throughout the gathering! Its such a hassle, and totally unglam.
* LED lights on the Sha has the option to be turned off, but for the Home Diffuser, the LED lights are turned on the moment it is diffusing, throughout the diffusing period, until the reservoir is empty of water. Like I mentioned before, LED light sometimes isn't what I want my little terror to catch view of! Haha. Plus there are 2 colors that will be shown - green and purple. Nope, you can't choose the color, it just turns green this time, and when you off and on the LED light it will be purple next.
* There is only one wind vent for the Sha, and it comes with a shutting mechanism. Which is perfect! The Home Diffuser has got 2 wind vents on both sides of the reservoir, without the shutting mechanism. Every time I have to empty the reservoir, rinse it, and do monthly cleaning, no matter how gentle and careful I be, small amounts of water still get into the vents and drains out from the bottom of the Home Diffuser. So, its kind of like, a matter of time before the diffuser got some problem due to the constant backflow of water into the vents.
* And finally, Sha has in-built IONIZER!! Yes welcome anions into my house I love you guys!! That's how I get my hair nice and shiny thanks to the ionizer that my hair dryer has (there you have it friends, to your questioning how come my hair looks nice and shiny with little frizz, invest in a good hair dryer!!)! The white light in the middle of Sha as shown above is an indication that the Ionizer is running. So where does the ionizer come in? Ionizer is especially useful as it neutralizes the positively charged static environment that we are in by introducing negatively charged ions! These negatively charged ions are able to neutralize static electricity. This translate to better hair, better skin and overall, better health. That's the basis for the ionized wood floor laminate too!
Here are some links to read about ionizer and benefits of anions:
WebMD - Negative Ions Create Positive Vibes
Wikipedia - Air Ioniser
As a general conclusion stated in WebMD, commercial ionizer in general do not generate enough anions to achieve the desirable effects that we receive when we step into Mother Nature, and that the promotions of these ionizers are greatly exaggerated. I wouldn't say this is not true. But, let's change an angle of thought for a minute for Sha.
Why do I believe the Sha works and not exaggerated?
By solely diffusing essential oils, the atmosphere is already oxygenated, with the oil particles staying in the atmosphere, deactivating the harmful components of pollutants, virus and bacteria. The oil particles will also ionize the air in the atmosphere, creating anions out of the ions present, hence HELLO ANIONS!! Now by having the ionizer added to the diffuser, more anions will be released from the diffuser into the atmosphere! So the amount of friendly anions that I will be having in the room has just further increased! Remember, commercial ionizer does release anions, or keep ions to the plates in the machine, or creates anions from present ions, just not up to sufficient levels to be able to treat conditions. Let's just have a basic assumption that the ionizer in Sha does work as little as those commercial ones, thing is I would find investing in Sha a wiser option than just buying an ionizer unit. I can diffuse essential oils and reap all the benefits!
So the benefits of Sha is definitely not exaggerated.
There! The Sha Diffuser for you guys! I don't know about you, but I am loving the Sha so much now! Even more than I had previously adore the Aria Ultrasonic Diffuser. It is so expensive!!
Cleaning of the Sha is a breeze too, but a little muscle strength is required.
Shut the wind vent and keep it shut during each time you need to pour water out and during washing, and using only a gentle cleanser, add a little of that cleanser into some water in the filler cup, and pour the soapy mixture into the reservoir. I used KireiKirei handwash when washing my Home Diffuser, so reckon that it will work with the Sha. Use the provided cleaning brush, gently scrub the insides of the reservoir, especially the ultrasonic diffusing plate right at the bottom. Pour out the soapy water, and keep refilling the reservoir with clean water and emptying it until the reservoir is sparkling clean. Wipe dry the shut wind vent before opening it again for use.
So, here is the close up of the wind vent.
While you are at it, take the opportunity to flex some muscle, turn the metal mesh casing (its quite tight, so its both a good and bad thing) anti-clockwise to remove it, and wipe it clean using gentle cleanser and cotton pad or those soft microfibre cloth. I would follow through by drying the metal mesh using kitchen towel. At the same time, use a damp cloth to wipe the external of the reservoir, making sure to avoid any water from dripping onto the remote control centre.
This is how the Sha looks with every loose parts removed.
And there you have, a cleaned up Sha Diffuser. It is recommended to do cleaning on a monthly basis, though please allow me to add that, please pour off any residue water and rinse the diffuser (regardless of which one you use) with tap water after every single wash. You could choose to use the provided cleaning brush to gentle scrub the insides of the diffuser for extra clean. This (rinsing after every use) will greatly cut any possibilities of stubborn oil stains in the reservoir and makes monthly cleaning a lot easier and gentler (so you don't feel the need to give hard, tough scrubs to the diffuser).
For more information on purchase a set of the lovely Sha Diffuser, or any queries about any products, feel free to leave a comment with your email add so that I may reach you! Alternatively, my contact email is found in every picture. :)
Have a lovely Sunday ahead~
* Sha is totally controlled by the provided remote controller, while the Home Diffuser has a in-built on-off button. This means that I can prefill Sha and when I want it to start diffusing, just use the controller! Especially useful when JCH is so kaypoh these days and are ripping apart every single obstacles i place to prevent him from reaching the no-no items. Diffuser being one of them. So when i walk to the diffuser to switch it on, he will follow and try to rip apart the mattress that is blocking him from the diffuser!
* Sha allows for control of duration of diffusing (1hr, 2hr, 3hr, 6hr, 8hr max). Home Diffuser only has a max of 3hr diffusing, and the duration of diffusing is controlled by the amount of water you fill the reservoir with. Though I think that the capacity of the Sha to be able to diffuse 8hr straight is over the top, but on second thoughts, you need not diffuse 8hr straight. It just means that it has the capacity to hold that much essential oil water for that long duration to diffuse, but during a gathering I can always choose to diffuse it 8times 1hr each time throughout the entire day right? So the guests wouldn't see me (the host) taking the diffuser in and out of the toilet or kitchen 8times throughout the gathering! Its such a hassle, and totally unglam.
* LED lights on the Sha has the option to be turned off, but for the Home Diffuser, the LED lights are turned on the moment it is diffusing, throughout the diffusing period, until the reservoir is empty of water. Like I mentioned before, LED light sometimes isn't what I want my little terror to catch view of! Haha. Plus there are 2 colors that will be shown - green and purple. Nope, you can't choose the color, it just turns green this time, and when you off and on the LED light it will be purple next.
* There is only one wind vent for the Sha, and it comes with a shutting mechanism. Which is perfect! The Home Diffuser has got 2 wind vents on both sides of the reservoir, without the shutting mechanism. Every time I have to empty the reservoir, rinse it, and do monthly cleaning, no matter how gentle and careful I be, small amounts of water still get into the vents and drains out from the bottom of the Home Diffuser. So, its kind of like, a matter of time before the diffuser got some problem due to the constant backflow of water into the vents.
* And finally, Sha has in-built IONIZER!! Yes welcome anions into my house I love you guys!! That's how I get my hair nice and shiny thanks to the ionizer that my hair dryer has (there you have it friends, to your questioning how come my hair looks nice and shiny with little frizz, invest in a good hair dryer!!)! The white light in the middle of Sha as shown above is an indication that the Ionizer is running. So where does the ionizer come in? Ionizer is especially useful as it neutralizes the positively charged static environment that we are in by introducing negatively charged ions! These negatively charged ions are able to neutralize static electricity. This translate to better hair, better skin and overall, better health. That's the basis for the ionized wood floor laminate too!
Here are some links to read about ionizer and benefits of anions:
WebMD - Negative Ions Create Positive Vibes
Wikipedia - Air Ioniser
As a general conclusion stated in WebMD, commercial ionizer in general do not generate enough anions to achieve the desirable effects that we receive when we step into Mother Nature, and that the promotions of these ionizers are greatly exaggerated. I wouldn't say this is not true. But, let's change an angle of thought for a minute for Sha.
Why do I believe the Sha works and not exaggerated?
By solely diffusing essential oils, the atmosphere is already oxygenated, with the oil particles staying in the atmosphere, deactivating the harmful components of pollutants, virus and bacteria. The oil particles will also ionize the air in the atmosphere, creating anions out of the ions present, hence HELLO ANIONS!! Now by having the ionizer added to the diffuser, more anions will be released from the diffuser into the atmosphere! So the amount of friendly anions that I will be having in the room has just further increased! Remember, commercial ionizer does release anions, or keep ions to the plates in the machine, or creates anions from present ions, just not up to sufficient levels to be able to treat conditions. Let's just have a basic assumption that the ionizer in Sha does work as little as those commercial ones, thing is I would find investing in Sha a wiser option than just buying an ionizer unit. I can diffuse essential oils and reap all the benefits!
So the benefits of Sha is definitely not exaggerated.
There! The Sha Diffuser for you guys! I don't know about you, but I am loving the Sha so much now! Even more than I had previously adore the Aria Ultrasonic Diffuser. It is so expensive!!
Cleaning of the Sha is a breeze too, but a little muscle strength is required.
Shut the wind vent and keep it shut during each time you need to pour water out and during washing, and using only a gentle cleanser, add a little of that cleanser into some water in the filler cup, and pour the soapy mixture into the reservoir. I used KireiKirei handwash when washing my Home Diffuser, so reckon that it will work with the Sha. Use the provided cleaning brush, gently scrub the insides of the reservoir, especially the ultrasonic diffusing plate right at the bottom. Pour out the soapy water, and keep refilling the reservoir with clean water and emptying it until the reservoir is sparkling clean. Wipe dry the shut wind vent before opening it again for use.
So, here is the close up of the wind vent.
While you are at it, take the opportunity to flex some muscle, turn the metal mesh casing (its quite tight, so its both a good and bad thing) anti-clockwise to remove it, and wipe it clean using gentle cleanser and cotton pad or those soft microfibre cloth. I would follow through by drying the metal mesh using kitchen towel. At the same time, use a damp cloth to wipe the external of the reservoir, making sure to avoid any water from dripping onto the remote control centre.
This is how the Sha looks with every loose parts removed.
And there you have, a cleaned up Sha Diffuser. It is recommended to do cleaning on a monthly basis, though please allow me to add that, please pour off any residue water and rinse the diffuser (regardless of which one you use) with tap water after every single wash. You could choose to use the provided cleaning brush to gentle scrub the insides of the diffuser for extra clean. This (rinsing after every use) will greatly cut any possibilities of stubborn oil stains in the reservoir and makes monthly cleaning a lot easier and gentler (so you don't feel the need to give hard, tough scrubs to the diffuser).
For more information on purchase a set of the lovely Sha Diffuser, or any queries about any products, feel free to leave a comment with your email add so that I may reach you! Alternatively, my contact email is found in every picture. :)
Have a lovely Sunday ahead~
