Herban Essentials towelettes are available from Birchbox and they are AWESOME! Just brilliant. They're moistened antibacterial wipes that contain no chemicals or alcohol. Instead, they use essential oils with natural antibacterial properties to clean without drying out your skin or coating you in triclosan. The wipes are a really good size, so they can be used for just about anything, and they're also biodegradable. Perfect for oopsies or wiping down something scary. Since they're individually wrapped, you can throw some in your purse or glove box and not worry about them drying out. A life saver if you have to change a flat on your way somewhere or the public toilet is nasty. They also leave your hands soft with a light clean scent. Love!
John Frieda Root Awakening Shampoo, Conditioner, Smoothing Lotion- wow! I was really shocked that a drugstore brand could be so awesome! I've gotten burned so many times, but this stuff is easily as good as some of the big salon names out there. My hair showed results with the first use, and I loved that it didn't weigh down my baby fine hair. After a trim, using this kept me from getting split ends and my hair seemed to grow really quickly. The smoothing lotion gave my hair body and definition without weighing it down. SCORE!
Loopy Gal Creations Scrubbies are possibly my favorite handcrafted scrubbies out there. They're a good size, thick, and quite lovely to boot. I've got a number of these, and they have a permanent place next to my bathroom sink. I not only use them to wash my face with, but I also keep one just for applying toner. This way I'm saving cotton balls! I love the unique design that she incorporates, it gives them a one of a kind flair and also make them extremely efficient for face washing! I have them in tons of colors (my orangey rainbowy one is for my toner.....)
Talika Eye Decompress- these things are so ridiculously cool. I love it when a beauty product also doubles as a squeal inducing grown up toy! Watch this quick video to see how they work:
Benefit So Hooked On Carmella, well, it's just not for me. It's gotten astoundingly good reviews across the board, so I can only assume it's my specific body chemistry, but on me the vanilla is so sweet and powdery it's gag inducing. The listed scent notes
Top notes: lemon, grapefruit, rhubarb
Middle notes: cyclamen, peony, tiare flower
Bottom notes: vanilla, sandalwood, amber
so hooked on Carmella
iQ Derma Glacial Hydrating Gel mask- Mama Mia! It's very cooling- perfect for the summer or for sensitive skin. When I use this, my normal skin redness stays away for days and it hydrates without any greasiness. I have yet to use an iQ Derma product that wasn't tops in it's field, and they knocked it out of the park again with this one. Since it's a gel, it also does a great job of clearing out the pores. With regular use, this will make your skin absolutely glow. It's a BIG tube and a little goes a long way, so this will last you forEVAH. Right now it's also 20% off at the link below!
Adovia Dead Sea Mineral Mud is just, like, wow dude. I slopped this all over my nekkid self in the tub and lay there for about 20 minutes to let it dry. This is a good time to try some zen meditation, cause you don't want to be trying to read a book or walk around. You will be a scary mud monster.
It is a jar of 100% pure Dead Sea Mud (one of the few companies allowed to export it out of Israel) and no words can describe how incredible this is for your skin. it pulls toxins out of your pores, helps drain lymph nodes, smooths cellulite, and eases joint and muscle pain. It eases itching from eczema and rosacea and knocks out acne and blackheads. Seriously a miracle product. Be prepared to give your tub a good scrubbing afterwards, I've bathed my dog after a day in a mud pit and not had the tub so full of gunk! Soooooooo worth it. You will feel like you stripped a baby of it's skin and made an Ed Gein skin suit for yourself.
Seaside Soap And Candle Lemon Verbena Soap and votive candle
A little about the company first, from their website:
Earth Rinse Aloe Vera Laundry Detergent
I have become so obsessed with natural and handmade laundry detergents of late. There's been a lot of information out there lately about all the nastiness going into our water supply, and the sulfates and chemicals in commercial laundry detergents are hideously notorious for the damage they cause to both wildlife and the environment. My husband told me that there have been cases recently of people using nasal pots and DYING from bacteria present in their TAP WATER. Shiver.....
EarthRinse laundry soap is
- environmentally friendly
- Fels-Naptha free
- particularly good for babies and people with sensitive skin problems such as psoriasis or eczema.
- low sudsing and therefore harmless to front loaders
- harmless to washing machines, plumbing and septic tanks in general
- does not contain dyes, phosphates or chlorine
- not tested on animals
- neutralizes perspiration odors
- takes care of collar and cuff stains, food (e.g. mustard, chocolate, blueberry, cola, meat, grease spatters, olive oil) and other stains (e.g. make-up, blood, grass, clay)
- works well with cold water
John Frieda Root Awakening Shampoo, Conditioner, Smoothing Lotion- wow! I was really shocked that a drugstore brand could be so awesome! I've gotten burned so many times, but this stuff is easily as good as some of the big salon names out there. My hair showed results with the first use, and I loved that it didn't weigh down my baby fine hair. After a trim, using this kept me from getting split ends and my hair seemed to grow really quickly. The smoothing lotion gave my hair body and definition without weighing it down. SCORE!
Loopy Gal Creations Scrubbies are possibly my favorite handcrafted scrubbies out there. They're a good size, thick, and quite lovely to boot. I've got a number of these, and they have a permanent place next to my bathroom sink. I not only use them to wash my face with, but I also keep one just for applying toner. This way I'm saving cotton balls! I love the unique design that she incorporates, it gives them a one of a kind flair and also make them extremely efficient for face washing! I have them in tons of colors (my orangey rainbowy one is for my toner.....)
Talika Eye Decompress- these things are so ridiculously cool. I love it when a beauty product also doubles as a squeal inducing grown up toy! Watch this quick video to see how they work:
Benefit So Hooked On Carmella, well, it's just not for me. It's gotten astoundingly good reviews across the board, so I can only assume it's my specific body chemistry, but on me the vanilla is so sweet and powdery it's gag inducing. The listed scent notes
Top notes: lemon, grapefruit, rhubarb
Middle notes: cyclamen, peony, tiare flower
Bottom notes: vanilla, sandalwood, amber
Seem like they'd be perfect for me, but somehow it just DOESN'T WORK on my skin. I know I'm in the minority here, but this one's just a no-go. I'd recommend finding your nearest Ulta or Sephora and giving it a test squirt before committing to a full bottle. I've smelled it on others and it was fabu, so it's just my own bad luck :-(
iQ Derma Glacial Hydrating Gel mask- Mama Mia! It's very cooling- perfect for the summer or for sensitive skin. When I use this, my normal skin redness stays away for days and it hydrates without any greasiness. I have yet to use an iQ Derma product that wasn't tops in it's field, and they knocked it out of the park again with this one. Since it's a gel, it also does a great job of clearing out the pores. With regular use, this will make your skin absolutely glow. It's a BIG tube and a little goes a long way, so this will last you forEVAH. Right now it's also 20% off at the link below!
Adovia Dead Sea Mineral Mud is just, like, wow dude. I slopped this all over my nekkid self in the tub and lay there for about 20 minutes to let it dry. This is a good time to try some zen meditation, cause you don't want to be trying to read a book or walk around. You will be a scary mud monster.
It is a jar of 100% pure Dead Sea Mud (one of the few companies allowed to export it out of Israel) and no words can describe how incredible this is for your skin. it pulls toxins out of your pores, helps drain lymph nodes, smooths cellulite, and eases joint and muscle pain. It eases itching from eczema and rosacea and knocks out acne and blackheads. Seriously a miracle product. Be prepared to give your tub a good scrubbing afterwards, I've bathed my dog after a day in a mud pit and not had the tub so full of gunk! Soooooooo worth it. You will feel like you stripped a baby of it's skin and made an Ed Gein skin suit for yourself.
Seaside Soap And Candle Lemon Verbena Soap and votive candle
A little about the company first, from their website:
Hi! Welcome to Seaside Soap and Candle, this is a mother and daughter adventure. We create beautiful pearlescent candles made from pure palm wax, cosmetic grade fragrance oils and color.
Our soaps are handmade in small batches for quality control and made with an old-fashioned recipe using saponified olive oil, coconut oil, and palm oil. Soaps may contain cosmetic grade fragrance oil, color, apricot meal or oatmeal.
Our intention is to provide you with products that nourish your senses,spirit and body.
We use local ingredients when possible and work with companies located in the USA. Hope you like what you see and will try our products. Samples available.
Please take a moment to view our handmade soaps and handcrafted candles.
Our handmade soaps are created with 100% pure olive oil, which is loaded with antioxidants. They also stimulate, protect, heal, moisturize, tone and firm our skin.
Coconut oil is rich in fatty acids that rejuvenate skin, keeping it soft and supple. Our handmade soaps are excellent for all skin types.
Grape Seed Oil is rich in Vitamin E and linoleic acid - an essential fatty acid also known as Omega-6. It is a potent antioxidant that aids in skin repair and in diminishing the damaging effects of the sun. Grape seed oil's excellent emollient properties also nourish the skin keeping it smooth and supple. It helps tighten and tone while locking in skin's precious moisture.
We make our handmade and hand poured soaps in small batches to provide our customers with the freshest and most natural ingredients possible. Using our handmade soaps on a regular basis may help to nourish troubled skin and may be effective in preventing acne, psoriasis and eczema.
Our handcrafted candles are created using pure palm wax. Palm wax naturally creates beautiful crystal structures that form as the candle cools. These handcrafted candles have an appearance that is pearlescent and they shine from within as they burn. Our palm wax comes from palm trees which are cultivated on private plantations. Our handcrafted candles are created using palm wax that is eco-friendly, and comes from a sustainable tree crop. There is no threat to the rain forests.
Our handmade soaps are created with 100% pure olive oil, which is loaded with antioxidants. They also stimulate, protect, heal, moisturize, tone and firm our skin.
Coconut oil is rich in fatty acids that rejuvenate skin, keeping it soft and supple. Our handmade soaps are excellent for all skin types.
Grape Seed Oil is rich in Vitamin E and linoleic acid - an essential fatty acid also known as Omega-6. It is a potent antioxidant that aids in skin repair and in diminishing the damaging effects of the sun. Grape seed oil's excellent emollient properties also nourish the skin keeping it smooth and supple. It helps tighten and tone while locking in skin's precious moisture.
We make our handmade and hand poured soaps in small batches to provide our customers with the freshest and most natural ingredients possible. Using our handmade soaps on a regular basis may help to nourish troubled skin and may be effective in preventing acne, psoriasis and eczema.
Our handcrafted candles are created using pure palm wax. Palm wax naturally creates beautiful crystal structures that form as the candle cools. These handcrafted candles have an appearance that is pearlescent and they shine from within as they burn. Our palm wax comes from palm trees which are cultivated on private plantations. Our handcrafted candles are created using palm wax that is eco-friendly, and comes from a sustainable tree crop. There is no threat to the rain forests.
So their palm candles are beautiful with a natural sparkle to them, and their soap? Holey moley! I don't know how they do it, but a bar lasts FOREVAH. Even keeping it in my shower where it stays humid, this puppy didn't even begin to melt, it lasted an eon and now I have the sliver left that I put in a soap saver, and it's STILL going strong! I think I'm going to be able to pass this bar of soap down to my grandchildren! The smell is subtle, so you have a pleasurable bathing experience without having to forgoe your scent choice after you bathe. It also makes you squeaky clean without drying the skin. 
Earth Rinse Aloe Vera Laundry Detergent
I have become so obsessed with natural and handmade laundry detergents of late. There's been a lot of information out there lately about all the nastiness going into our water supply, and the sulfates and chemicals in commercial laundry detergents are hideously notorious for the damage they cause to both wildlife and the environment. My husband told me that there have been cases recently of people using nasal pots and DYING from bacteria present in their TAP WATER. Shiver.....
EarthRinse laundry soap is
- environmentally friendly
- Fels-Naptha free
- particularly good for babies and people with sensitive skin problems such as psoriasis or eczema.
- low sudsing and therefore harmless to front loaders
- harmless to washing machines, plumbing and septic tanks in general
- does not contain dyes, phosphates or chlorine
- not tested on animals
- neutralizes perspiration odors
- takes care of collar and cuff stains, food (e.g. mustard, chocolate, blueberry, cola, meat, grease spatters, olive oil) and other stains (e.g. make-up, blood, grass, clay)
- works well with cold water
It's unscented and leaves your clothes soft and clean. I tend to wash in cold water to preserve my clothing, and this worked absolutely fine in cold.
No comments:
Post a Comment