Aunt Nancy's Soap {review}

 

I stumbled upon Aunt Nancy's Soap in a search for a campfire scented soap. I know, random right? I ALWAYS get these ideas in my head that I will completely love certain scents before even getting a whiff! So while I was obsessively searching for campfire scented things, I settled on purchasing the Campfire soap (and another) from Aunt Nancy's Soap.  And from this, I have found one of my favorite soaps ever!

{the soap}

And no, despite my ramblings about campfire, it was not the one. I actually haven't given that one a shot yet, since I got so hung up on the other bar I purchased. Which was…. *drumroll please*…  the scrumptious Creamy Peppermint with Chocolate Swirl!

The soap is absolutely DIVINE! It is so minty fresh and has lead to now love all things minty.  In the shower, the scent is quite refreshing and it tingles my senses. I love to stand there and just inhale the minty-ness of it all! In fact, to make it even more refreshing, I turn the water to cold(er) and enjoy the icy peppermint aroma.

Not only does this soap smell fantastic, it also feels fantastic! There's a good amount of creamy lather and the bar glides so smoothly across the skin. But it's not too slippery that I can't keep a hold of it in the shower. It rinses off well with no slick residue left on the skin. In fact, it's quite softening and the peppermint scent lingers lightly for a bit.

And just to let you know how much I truly love this soap, let me explain a little something to you. When I get a new soap, I cut it into smaller pieces, say about 4-6 pieces per bar. I do this in part to make the bar last longer. But also, I have so many different soaps (as you can see here), I like to switch it up a lot and smaller pieces are perfect for that. From many bars, I've only tried one piece (and some I haven't even tried yet!). However, with the Creamy Peppermint soap, I am down to my very last chunk of soap. I can't remember the last time I completely finished a bar of soap! I always have to have it in my shower, and 75% of the time, it will be the soap I pick to lather up with.

Now that right there is some soapy love!

{ingredients}

Olive oil, goat milk, distilled water, sodium hydroxide, coconut oil, sweet almond oil, cocoa oil, peppermint essential oil, and cocoa powder. 

{conclusion}

Would I purchase again? Most definitely! I am going to NEED to soon once I run out! Although, I may be able to hold off a bit considering I have placed another order with Aunt Nancy's Soap and should try out the new soaps I got - Eucalyptus Mint and Tahitian Vanilla (both smell delightful). I sense some great soap adventures in the near future!  I urge you to go check out Aunt Nancy's Soap and start your own soapy adventures!

Ophelia's Apothecary Lip Balm {review}

The products at Ophelia's Apothecary are just hard to resist. You've heard of this shop, right? And if you haven't, go check out their shop and you'll see what I mean!  The photographs totally sell the product and I love it when a shop takes the time to make their stuff look so good! I mean, as online shoppers, we need that right?!

{the balm}

The formula for this balm is a bit on the heavy side. It's also a hard balm, but it goes on smooth with little tug. The texture is very creamy and I really enjoy that part.  However,  it's a bit thick and leaves behind a thick layer of balm. I'm not sure that I'm a big fan of how heavy this balm is. I do usually enjoy thick balms, but I feel that this one may offer a bit too much "protection" for my liking. I would prefer if the balm sunk in a bit more and be a bit more breathable instead of just sitting on my lips. It might make a good outdoor balm for blustery windy days though.

{flavor + ingredients}

I currently have one flavor (I did have more, but I gave them away). The flavor I have is Peach Belini,  which has a soft and sweet scent of peaches. It is a very light scent, which I appreciate - peach scents can sometimes be overwhelming.

Ingredients include shea butter, candelilla wax, olive oil, and flavor oils.

{conclusion}

Would I purchase these balms again? Yes, for gifts. I have given a few of these away already and everyone seems to like them. They may not be totally for me, but they will make great stocking stuffers! And hey, they may be for you too, so go check out Ophelia's Apothecary!

Life Soap Simple Soaps {review}

I love a good bar of handmade soap, I truly truly do. But sometimes I forget just how much I love the bars of soap.  I'll start using the cream soaps and body scrubs that come in little jars and just stop using the soap bars. The soap from Life Soap Simple was a good reminder on how awesome a good bar of soap can be!
 

{the soap}

My first experience was with the Oats & Honey bar, and what a lovely shower that was! The lather is so creamy and the scent is lightly sweet and clean. I thought to myself, "THIS is soap!". I do have a great love for all of those fun, fragranced soaps out there, but there is just something about the soaps that have that simple soapy scent. It just makes me feel extra clean and fresh. To me, this Oats & Honey bar has the perfect "soap" scent.

I've also tried the Pumpkin Lavender and Tangerine Lemongrass. I have to admit, the Pumpkin Lavender is not a favorite of mine. But then, I've never been a big fan of lavender scents. I just like to convince myself I like things until I get them and realize I don't! Ha! But the scent isn't too overwhelming; it's slightly spicy, earthy, and soapy. On the other hand, the Tangerine Lemongrass has a nice citrus-y and refreshing scent. I used it a few weeks ago, and I loved how it made me feel alive in the shower! 

{ingredients}

Olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter, herbs, essential oils, palm oil, and colorants. Ingredients may differ in various bars.

{conclusion}

Would I buy from Life Soap Simple again? I definitely would! In fact, I've already gone back (I couldn't help myself)! The soaps are simply delightful. They have that perfect clean soapy scent that one would think that is what all soaps should smell like. The lather was creamy and a pure delight in the shower. And I was left feeling squeaky clean and fresh afterwards… and happy from a good shower! If you're looking for simply soapy soaps, go check out Life Soap Simple!