Wild Rose Herbs Lip Balms {review}

Remember when I was having crazy blackberry cravings? Oh, and just bringing that up reminds me of my summer in Oregon and all those deliciously addictive blackberries, mmmmm...

Ahem. Anyway. During that time, I stumbled upon Wild Rose Herbs and their Oregon Blackberry lip balm. I was intrigued by their use of natural flavorings for all of their lip balms. To me, that makes me feel like a shop is doing all they can to provide products of the highest quality. And knowing me, when I want something and find something that sounds so good, I simply cannot resist!

I ordered several lip balms and lip tints from Wild Rose Herbs. (The lip tints shall be reviewed at a later date). The shop also offers other skincare items and beard creams and conditioners that seem to be wildly popular. I have only tried the lip products, but I do keep going back for more!

{the balm}

The texture of this lip balm is fantastic. It is so very smooth and creamy. It glides on easily and has that kind of wet and glossy feel but with enough substance to not feel greasy. The texture reminds me of Ella Dean's lip conditioners, but with a slightly thicker consistency. I admit that I do put a lot of it on because it just feels so good I can't help but layer and smack my lips. However, if you're not crazy like me, just a few swipes should be fine. It offers nice coverage without feeling too heavy.

The wear is about average. It lasts for about two hours and leaves your lips feeling soft and moisturized. However, I will say they are not intensely moisturizing as they are fairly light balms. But as the warmer months are coming around, these balms are perfect.

There is one small complaint I have about these balms. During packaging, the tops of the balms form sharp-ish ridges from how it settles around the cap in the tube. I'm sure there is a better way for me to say that, but I hope that makes sense. But upon first application, the ridges crumble off and are a bit annoying and slightly messy. Now I usually just use my finger and take off those parts and try to smooth the edges before applying.

But anyway, that does not deter me from these balms. They are truly wonderful and are quickly becoming some of my favorite balms!

{the flavors}

I can't get enough of these! Ordered these flavors over 3 separate orders. And more to come!

Oregon Blackberry - This has a lightly sweet berry flavor with a bit of tartness. I'm not instantly thinking of juicy blackberries but it is still quite pleasant. It does have a bit of juiciness of its own.

Hot Cocoa - This is the best chocolate lip balm I have ever found! It is so very chocolatey, it does remind me of a cup of hot cocoa. An extra chocolatey cup of hot cocoa! A very true to name scent. I accidentally sent this one through the wash (forgot in my secret pocket!), but I loved it so much I had to repurchase! If you're a fan of chocolate balms, this is THE ONE!

Jasmine Tea - I wasn't sure about jasmine in a lip balm but I thought I'd give this a chance. And I am so glad I did! This is probably my favorite balm flavor from this shop, and pretty high up there on my list of favorite flavors of any balms. It is so soft and feminine and oh so very relaxing. It makes me want cuddles. I use this every night before bed.

Pear Blossom - This is a combination of pear and violet. It is mostly floral smelling to me though. A light floral with a hint of sweetness. It is another feminine scent that has more of a clean scent to it. It's very pretty!

Strawberry - This one is a sweet strawberry scent. It doesn't smell exactly like strawberries to me. It has a bit of powderiness ot it. Kind of like powdered strawberry candy. It's also kind of tangy. It's not my favorite, but I do really like it.

One more note on the flavors. I've never been a fan of anything too floral. Especially in lip balms. But I have been branching out and trying new things. And I have surprisingly fallen in love with the floral balms from this shop! I am kind of wishing there were more! But if you're hesitant like me about florals, I would say it is definitely worth the risk!

{the ingredients}

Ingredients include coconut oil, beeswax, mango seed butter, rosehip seed oil, gotu kola, paprika, vitamin e, and natural extracts. Some flavors may also include green tea.

{final thoughts}

I would most definitely recommend trying out Wild Rose Herbs. The balms are amazing with wonderful, natural flavors. They are truly high quality lip balms! And even better, there is a sale going on right now! Use MAYDAY2014 for 20% off through May 4th. You should take advantage! I am tempted to order a few more flavors myself! Ah, so much love!

Darling Clandestine's Morderteile Kelah Perfume {review}

It's finally review time and guess what! It's another Darling Clandestine perfume review! Really, how could I not? Evonne's masterfully beautiful creations are my new obsession and I would be content using no other perfumes for the rest of my life. They are really that good! They are also quite complex so forgive me if I have difficulty in trying to interpret all the goodness!

But anyway, let's move onto the review part!

{the perfume: Morderteile Kelah}

"This is a fragrance I've created in honor of a magnificent lady with magnificent knockers. Amber, hyacinth, milk and strawberry jam are just a few of the elements that capture Kelah. As if anyone ever could capture her completely. You need a butterfly net, I bet. It's sweet and sultry and spicy and summery, and I'm so very happy with it."

I will be honest here and say I do not like this perfume when first applied. It opens with a warm and slightly salty green fragrance and the sweet strawberry. It kind of reminds me of... weed. Ahem. 

But after dry down, it loses that salty/savory herbaceous warmth. It becomes a lightly fruity sweet that is warmed by a bit of spiciness. The strawberry is very well done in this fragrance. It's not too sickly sweet or childish. It offers just the right amount of sweetness to be feminine, but not girly. The other elements lend a more mature hand to the fragrance, with a floral bite and some spice. 

I think Evonne's description is spot-on. It very much is sweet and sultry and spicy and summery. When I wear this, I feel a warm summer evening that might be getting a little sweaty. It is such a warm and inviting scent, it makes me think of soft, sweet kisses. And while I wouldn't describe this as a cuddly scent, it does make me want to cuddle up with my special someone and have a few of those sweet kisses. It is a romantic scent. In a casual sort of way.

As for wear, it lasts a few hours on my skin. The sillage is low - it sticks nice and close, right where I want it to be for a scent that makes me want cuddles and kisses. It really does add to the feelings of sweetness.

And I am loving this perfume. It is soft and sweet and makes me feel all kinds of good. I see myself wearing this often. It already is one that I reach for a lot. It is very easy to wear. And love!

{ingredients}

Ingredients include pure sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, rice brain oil, and grapeseed oil. 

{final thoughts}

And once again, I am left swooning by an original scent from Darling Clandestine! Try any and all of Darling Clandestine perfumes and I promise that you will not be disappointed! Really, that's all I can say. Tis perfection and all must try.

Fresh as a Daisy Rooibos Tea Soap {review}

I have been eying Fresh as a Daisy soaps on Etsy for quite a while, especially the Rooibos Tea unscented shaving soap. Although I have already found an awesome shaving soap (review here), I love trying new soap companies and I wanted to give this one a shot. And as a treat to myself for finishing up my busiest semester (I always look for ways to treat myself!), I ordered a gift set of 4 soaps and a solid lotion from this company.

I also found the service to be excellent. Shipping was quick and I received quite a few free samples in my order. I love it when shops send free samples! I am looking forward to trying the shampoo bar sample I received.

But for now I will review the Rooibos Tea shaving soap! (I believe this soap is currently out-of-stock but the shop is working on restocking after the busy holiday season.)

{the soap}

I first tried it as an all over body bar and it has quite a pleasant feeling. The lather isn't as dense or as fluffy as other soaps or shaving soaps, but it is silky. It also has a bit of slickness to it. It feels like it is just covering me with a layer of moisture. It almost feels like it leaves a bit of residue afterwards, but in a good way. My skin feels super smooth!

As a shaving soap, it is decent. I wish there were more lather for shaving, but it is slick enough that there are no nicks. And my legs aren't itchy afterwards which is the most important thing I look for in a shaving soap. However, I also feel like I really have to build up the layer of soap before I can shave. I will continue using this soap for shaving, but I'll also keep an eye out for new shaving soaps to try!

As for the scent, this bar is unscented. It has that light clean soap scent that leaves you with a simply clean feeling. Keep this in mind if you try this soap - I know not everyone is a fan of unscented products. For me, as long as it's already a quality product, I don't mind it being unscented.

{ingredients}

Coconut oil, olive oil, palm oil, castor oil, shea butter, OG rooibos tea, and Australian red clay.

{final thoughts}

I have been enjoying this soap from Fresh as a Daisy. The lather is pleasant and leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth. Although, I prefer it more as an all-over body soap than a shaving soap. And yes, I definitely give my recommendation for Fresh as a Daisy soaps! I look forward to trying and reviewing more of the soaps! And I might already have my eye on a few more in the shop. You should definitely turn your own eyes that way!

Epically Epic Soap Co. Solid Lotions {review}

I love me some Epically Epic. Seriously, one of my favorite shops ever! I have tried every product line from Epically Epic and have loved them all! Trust me, there will be many more reviews of these products on this blog. But for today, I will review the solid lotions.

{the lotion}

Honestly, I am not the biggest fan of solid lotions. I will always try them (and so I continue to buy them!) but they are not one of my favorites. Something about the waiting for it to sink in and the greasiness and just the whole process. But now now, don't get scared here! I am still a huuuge fan of Epically Epic solid lotions!

While it does take awhile for the lotion to sink in - and that should always be expected of any solid lotion - it is not as unbearably long as other solid lotions. Depending on how much you use, it could be a minute or so. A little does go a long way but sometimes I like to slather on and massage in, which is great to do at night while relaxing on the couch. I mostly use on my hands, with a little extra focus on my cuticles, and sometimes other areas that are needing a little more loving.

As for the greasiness, it is almost nonexistent in this lotion. It is there for a second and then it is gone! After it is all settled in, it doesn't make me feel like I can't touch anything without leaving greasy fingerprints everywhere. My hands are good to go and that is fabulous because I absolutely hate having any sort of greasiness lingering on my hands!

Another great thing about this solid lotion is the long lasting wear. It really sinks in and stays put! Sometimes when I put on lotion, it wears off quickly and after any hand washing I feel like I need more. With this lotion, it lasts through at least three hand washings. Which is awesome because reapplying constantly is not something I want to be doing.

And now for the best part - the epic moisturizing abilities! It keeps my hands super soft, especially in this dry wintertime weather. It is also the best cuticle butter, keeping it all tidy and perfect around there. But seriously, I might have the softest hands ever. People are always amazed and shocked. True story.

{the scents}

The scents in Epically Epic solid lotions are always lovely and never overpowering. I have tried these in a few scents, including some custom blends.

Coconut Vanilla - My first EE purchase ever! This is a classic coconut vanilla scent, all warm and sweet and buttery tropical goodness.

Hazelnut Donuts - I received a sample of this custom blend someone else had ordered. And I used up the entire sample tin of it! I love the scent of hazelnut and combined with the sugary donut it was just pure deliciousness. Good combo to whoever came up with this one!

Lavender Marshmallow - Probably my favorite EE scent ever! For now anyway! The fresh, herbal scent of the lavender blends so well with the sweet marshmallow. Completely lovely scent! After awhile the lavender wears off, but the marshmallow lingers sweetly on the hands. Love!

Peanut Butter & Vanilla - Custom blend here! I was really into peanut butter scents at the time so I asked for a peanut butter solid lotion with just a touch of vanilla. This is deliciously nutty and creamy! I kind of want to eat it.

Pumpkin Pie Red Apple - Another custom blend! I got it into my head that pumpkin pie with red apple would smell delicious. And it does! It has the warm, spicy scent of pumpkin pie mellowed with the sweetness of the red apple. One of my friends said "This smells like a candle!" Perfect fall-time scent.

Shamrock Shake - I don't think I've had an actual shamrock shake. Who makes them? I should try. This one is a blend of peppermint and vanilla. Perfect balance of minty freshness and creamy vanilla. 

Vanilla Bean - I custom ordered this scent because I love the Vanilla Bean lip balm! (Also custom ordered this scent in the hair & body mist - fantastic!) It is a lovely vanilla scent without being too sweet. It's a classic!

Yellow Cake - I got a sample size of this one. And you know what? It really does smell like yellow cake! All the sweet, fluffy goodness. It is more delicious than I thought it would be!

{the ingredients}

The ingredients include macadamia nut butter, jojoba seed oil, pistachio butter, candelilla wax, vitamin e, olive squalane, and fragrance/essential oils.

{final thoughts}

I absolutely recommend Epically Epic solid lotions! Even if you're not a fan of solid lotions, give these a shot! They are hands down the best solid lotions I have tried and I love all of the scent options. And they are very long lasting! Actually, I have yet to use up a single tin of lotion. And I am still thinking about which one I want to try next. Ah, the life of an EE addict! But really though, any Epically Epic products are amazing!

Darling Clandestine Halloween Collection Perfumes {review}

I am in love with these Halloween perfume oils from Darling Clandestine. And I know, I know - Halloween was over a month ago, but I am still having much fun with these perfumes! There's also a few of these scents still available, so my post isn't way too late. I was lucky enough to win these in a giveaway at Beauty Infinitum! Super exciting times!

Also, prepare for a long review...

{the perfume}

These perfume oils are splendid. I love the cool bottles they come in and the glass dropper/wand makes application easy. They are also very fragrant, but without being overpowering. The wear is about 6-8 hours and it fades beautifully with softly lingering sweet scents.

{the scents}

Falter
“All at once, the electric panic that lights up your inadequacies like constellations. Kill it.” Startling, misty, herbal, with notes including avocado and ozone and clary sage.

I think this is the one I'm going to have the most difficulty in trying to describe. Falter smells very interesting in the bottle - there's definitely a bit of an avocado note in there with other soft greens. Once on, it starts off smelling a bit like clay mixed with a sweet herbal scent that isn't too green. There's also a bit of creaminess to it.

After dry-down, the clay smell goes away and it morphs into a lovely scent that is so well blended it's difficult for me to accurately describe it. It's sweet and creamy, but not in a candy-like way. More like the light scent of sweet fruits. There might be a bit of melon in here. It's soft and mellow, without being too light. It's almost a clean scent, but in the best kind of way, like a scent I might find in a spa. I wish I could better describe this fragrance. But really, it is beautiful and quite soothing. Very wearable scent, even perfect for bedtime! I find myself drawn to this scent quite frequently, making reviewing other scents quite difficult at times! Definitely one of my new favorites!

Squander
“Rich as cello, the furious moments you wasted, never recognizing the fire at your command. Taste them.” Deep and decadent, with rich fruitful notes including clove and nutmeg and sandalwood and ripe red apple.

Squander is definitely a fall-time scent! It starts out strong with the apple and spices. The clove is very apparent in the scent, adding that extra punch of spice. After dry-down, the clove mellows out a lot. The sweet red apple also mellows out, bringing the other spices to the front. The fall spices in this perfume definitely stand out and are sweetened by the apple, which keeps the spices from getting too out of hand. There is also a hint of earthiness in the background. There is a deliciousness to this scent without being too foodie. It adds a bit of coziness to chilly, fall days!

Spurn
“At each silence, the ache of the blade that released your indecorous wrath. Twist it.” Fierce and passionate, with bright bursts of pomegranate, tempered with aged wood and haunted by marigolds."

Honestly, I am not sure what marigolds smell like. They must be some kind of wonderful though! This perfume opens up with bright, sweet pomegranate. I don't get much of the aged wood in this, but I think that is because my skin tends to amp up floral notes in any scent. I tend not to like florals for that reason, but marigolds are another story all together. They do not have a sharp, perfumey scent that most florals have. It is a deep and rich scent that is almost a bit heavy, but in a delightfully sweet way. Quite intoxicating!

Wither
“One Draconian day, the fissures into which your voluptuous youth dissolves. Welcome it.” Unsettling, ethereal, with notes including ozone and blueberry and trampled leaves, soaked in black rum.

Wither starts off bursting with blueberries. I'm not usually a fan of blueberry fragrances because the blueberry tends to be too sweet and candy-like. But the blueberries in this perfume have a real blueberry scent that isn't headache inducing. Yay! After the initial blueberry pop, the leaves quickly follow adding a bit of crunch to the scent. After dry-down, the earthiness of the leaves comes forward with the blueberries adding some sweetness to the scent. I detect a faint note of sweet florals in the background, but I could be wrong. To bring it all together, the ozone adds some freshness to the scent, like cool fall air carrying the scents of blueberries and fallen leaves. I really love how the scents play off one another in this fragrance - it never fails to interest my nose!

A few other things about Wither... from a distance, it has an alluring scent that is sweet and creamy. When it wafts my way (and I'm not sticking my nose up against it), there's a delectable quality about it. Also, I left the bottle open for a bit and I noticed my room smelled lightly of blueberries. Enjoyable all around!

{scents + peppermint}

I made a discovery with Falter while testing these out. I couldn't wait to try it, so I put it on even though I was about to shower. During my shower I used my peppermint scrub (reviewed here) and afterwards I noticed how beautifully the scent mixed with the perfume. I messaged Evonne at Darling Clandestine to tell her about my discovery and she suggested I try all of the scents with peppermint. Brilliant! And since I have a bottle of peppermint eo, that is exactly what I did! (Well not completely - I failed to test this out with Spurn, but didn't want to wait to post this review!).

Falter + peppermint
At first, the peppermint adds a bit of minty freshness. What I found interesting though is that when blended with Falter, the peppermint goes straight to being a sweet mint. There's no icy spike of minty coolness that peppermint usually has at first. The mint enhances that clean quality of the scent, while also adding some sweetness. It also brings out the ozone more. It is like the smell someone brings in with them from outside, but not when they first open the door, but as they come in and it slowly starts fading away. And they smell of something sweet but indeterminable, just a mellow and soft sweetness. Maybe sweet herbs with lovely creaminess. I really cannot get enough of this scent!

Squander + peppermint
This starts out with an interesting blend of peppermint and spices. They seem to balance perfectly - it's not too minty and it's not too spicy. They meld together enough to make you question and consider what you're really detecting in the scent. After dry-down, the peppermint brings out the sweetness of the apple while also adding a bit of tartness to it. It mellows out the clove in the scent and brings out the other spices. It also enhances the ozone. And put all that together and what do we get? Being outside on a cold winter night, when the skies are clear and the air is crisp, and there's a thermos full of hot apple cider at hand. It is a bit magical.

Wither + peppermint
This starts out with two strong scents - the icy peppermint and the sweet blueberries. It makes me think of biting into frozen blueberries. After it mellows out, the peppermint seems to enhance the sweetness of the scent while bringing the ozone scent to the front and making the airiness of it more crisp. The leaves are faintly in the background, but they start to emerge more with a bit of an earthy crunch that is slightly bitter. I love how the peppermint brings out these scent notes while also adding a bit of a twist.

{final thoughts}

I seem to fall more and more in love with Darling Clandestine perfumes! They are so unique and and completely beautiful! Never has a shop become one of my absolute favorites so quickly! I love Darling Clandestine so much, I can't stop exclaiming everything! Evonne, I <3 you! Highest recommendation from me and expect many, many more Darling Clandestine reviews from me!

Rocky Top Soap Shop Shavin' Soap {review}

I was browsing through some of my photos today that I keep for this blog. I really have quite the backlog of products to review. For some of them it has been too long since I took the photo, and the product has been used up, that I can no longer do an accurate review. But I found one today that I can still review! And oh it has been waiting a long while for one!

Up for review is the Shavin' Soap from Rocky Top Soap Shop.

{the soap}

First of all, I should mention that Rocky Top Soap Shop specializes in unscented soaps. There is no added scent to this soap, but it smells lightly of cocoa butter and that soft, clean soapy smell. It's quite pleasant.

As for the soaping abilities, it is some kind of amazing! Since it is a soap meant for shaving, it produces a lot of creamy lather. And I mean a lot! It is dense and silky and all around delightful. For shaving, the lather stays in place until the job is done. And the glide is beautiful - smooth as silk, but not too slick. No more nicks from shaving!

I had been searching for a shaving soap for a long time and this one made the top of the list. My problem with most shaving soaps is that afterwards my legs feel very itchy. That is not the case with this soap. My legs are left feeling smooth and moisturized and not the least bit itchy.

Now, I don't just limit the use of this soap to my legs. It is far too delightful for that! With all that creamy lather, I just to have to have that good stuff everywhere. It's really a grand ol' shower experience. Kind of like showering with a cloud. It rinses off well, whenever I decide to do such a thing (my cloud!). And I'm left with soft and clean skin.

It is also a great facial soap. It is gentle and moisturizing and leaves my face clean without drying it out. I have also discovered this is a great facial soap for winter months! And really, that's quite the feat for a soap!

I have had this same bar of soap for over a year now and have finally moved onto the last quarter of it. Admittedly, there were a few months in that year that I didn't do any shaving (ahem). That is still a long life for a bar of soap that I use regularly. Overall, amaaazing soap.

{ingredients}

Ingredients include coconut oil, olive oil, castor oil, palm oil (organic, sustainably harvested), lye, apple cider vinegar, water, cocoa butter, and bentonite clay.

{conclusion}

I would definitely recommend trying the Shavin' Soap from Rocky Top Soap Shop. Or any of their other soaps, for that matter. All of the soaps are high quality and beautifully crafted. Simple is done perfectly over there. I think that one of my favorite things about Rocky Top Soap Shop soaps is that the soap does everything you imagine a bar of soap should do. If you want a bar of soap perfection, Rocky Top Soap Shop should be your next stop! (Couldn't resist saying that!)

Darling Clandestine Aragon Perfume {review}

I don't remember how I stumbled upon Darling Clandestine, even though it was fairly recently. But I am so glad I found this lovely perfume shop! All of the fragrances sound so unique and amazing and I want to try them all! Today I will be reviewing the Aragon solid perfume.

{the perfume}

This is the best solid perfume I have ever tried! It has a great creamy texture and it goes on like silk. But that is not the best part. The scent lasts for HOURS! The scent stays strong for 6-8 hours and then it starts fading off. After 12 hours, there is still a hint of the beautiful perfume! I didn't think solid perfumes could be so amazing. Love it!

{the scent}

Aragon

"It opens crisp and fresh with intense lavender essential oil, mellowed and deepened by sea salt, red wine, a bit of leather, and a touch of caramel and chocolate. It's bold and bright, rich and sweet without being cloying or overbearing."

The scent starts off with the intense and fresh lavender with a bit of zing from the sea salt. The leather is faintly in the background. After dry-down, the fruity note from the red wine starts to emerge and it starts sweetening. It becomes a beautifully warm and sweet scent with a herbal background and a faint whiff of a dark/bitter note, adding a bit of moodiness to the scent. The longer it's on, the sweeter it gets. It is a beautifully complex scent that I find myself frequently drawn to. Lovely.

I would find this scent suitable for every day wear. It is also sexy enough for a night spent with someone special.

{ingredients}

Ingredients include lavender essential oil, fragrance oils, pure beeswax, sweet almond oil, rice bran oil, and grapeseed oil.

{conclusion}

If you are looking for new and unique fragrances, I would definitely recommend Darling Clandestine. I have been loving the Aragon scent and it has intrigued me enough to already place a few more orders from Darling Clandestine. I think I have found a new perfume love! Stay tuned for more reviews of the beautiful Darling Clandestine perfumes!

Epically Epic Soap Co. Hair & Body Mists {review}

I've been using these awesome hair and body mists from Epically Epic Soap Co. for quite awhile now and there needs to be a review! The photo is of the most recent set of mists I ordered. And as you may be able to tell, I've been on a bit of a lavender kick lately. Also, the photo shows mini spray bottles although the shop sells larger 2.5 oz. bottles (I think the minis are about half that). I requested these because I love the size and the convenience for traveling! But anyway, onto the reviewing!

{the mist}

I mostly use these mists in my hair and they are bloody fantastic. They leave my hair silky and shiny without making my hair look or feel greasy at all. I will use after a shower, when my hair is still damp. I will use 3-4 spritzes on my hands then comb through my hair, and only a little on my roots. Also should note, I have a lot of hair so you might not need as many spritzes.  I don't even use conditioner anymore. These mists are moisturizing enough to do the job of keeping my hair amazing!

I have also used on my hair when it's dry. When my hair was in that awkward length period, I used to wear it up a lot. Sometimes my hair would be extra frizzy in the morning after I put it up. I would wet my hands, spritz some hair mist on them, then smooth my hair down. It made my hair look smooth and shiny and kept it tame all day!

I haven't used this mist much on my body. I did a few times and it was nice enough. Had a slightly "fizzy" sensation on my skin, if that makes any sense. But I prefer it on my hair. Although I did get a few comments about smelling like vanilla cupcakes (for the vanilla coconut blend) when I used it as a body mist!

I should also mention that the scents have some good wear. They make my hair smell delightful but not overwhelmingly so. I never get headaches from the fragrances (which is a problem for me with other hair products). There's a few that are longer lasting than the others. I've found that the sweeter or fruitier the fragrance is, the longer the scent will last. 

{the scents}

Most of the scents I have tried have been custom blends (an option Allison offers with tons of fragrances to choose from). Actually, I think all but one have been custom scents. I always think it's fun to hear about what others have come up with though, so I'll share my custom blends!

Apples & Almonds (blend of green apple, almond, and marshmallow) - I love the combination of green apple and almond in this. It starts off a bit sour and candy like from the green apple scent but then the sweetness of the almond comes out with an extra bit of sweetness from the marshmallow. This makes my hair delicious and I thought it would be a great hair scent and it really is!

Apricot Frosting (blend of apricot, hint of peach, and vanilla icing) - I wanted a sort of "apricots & cream" scent and this is perfect. It's a creamy sweet scent that's not too overwhelming. It's also a bit warm and cozy. I don't know why, but scents like this feel more like fall time scents to me.

Blackberry Tea (blend of blackberry tea and hint of lemon) - This is probably my least favorite custom scent I've ordered. It smells good, but it's a bit strong for me. It's also a bit perfumey. But it does smell like a good scent to have on your hair - it's sweet and fresh. And it definitely lingers.

Hazelnut Mallow (blend of marshmallow, vanilla, and a bit of hazelnut) - I want to eat this one. It smells sweet and decadent with all of the scent notes I picked. It is warm and all around deliciousness. It's kind of a weird scent to have in my hair but I still really enjoy it.

I Love Lychee - (*This is the only stock fragrance I have) I have never tried or smelled real lychee fruit, so I don't know how this compares. But I can tell you this is a lovely scent that is bright and sweet and fruity and I fell in love with it the first time I smelled it. Great for summer days! 

Lavender Marshmallow - I love Allison's Lavender Marshmallow fragrance. So, so good! The beautiful lavender blends well with the marshmallow. They balance each other out perfectly and create a sweetly soothing scent. And lavender is one of those perfect scents for you hair. Well I think so anyway!

Lavender Peach Peppermint - I thought these would go good together because of my recent lavender kick and my love for Sarawen's Georgina perfume that has scent notes of peaches and peppermint. I am really enjoying this blend - it's bright, fresh, and fruity.

Lavender Vanilla Cinnamon (blend of lavender, vanilla bean, and hint of cinnamon) - This might be my new favorite fragrance for my hair. I picked the scents with Chagrin Valley's Lavender Spice in mind and this definitely smells just as delightful. The hint of cinnamon adds that little bit of spice that makes the whole fragrance simply intoxicating. I can't stop smelling my hair after using this one!

Mint Heaven (blend of peppermint, spearmint, bit of tea tree, bit of rosemary) - I was in a huge minty mood when I ordered this one. And it truly was mint heaven. So very refreshing and soothing. All essential oils in this one and it satisfied all my minty cravings. I have used it all up now and it was much loved!

Peaches & Cream (blend of peach, vanilla, and coconut) - I wanted a tropical peaches & cream scent and this one was great! I loved the warm sweetness of the peach and vanilla with the tropical twist of the coconut. My only complaint is sometimes coconut fragrances can smell a bit plasticky. This one had a bit of that, but it was still a great scent I enjoyed in the summer!

The Cake (blend of yellow cake, apricot, strawberry, and marshmallow) - I know, I picked a terribly unoriginal name for this one. But aside from the bad name, this is a wonderful scent! It smells like a delicious slice of cake topped with a fruity whipped cream frosting. For real, it truly does smell like cake! Yummy!

Vanilla Bean - I love vanilla and this is THE perfect vanilla for my hair. It is a true vanilla scent and it makes my hair smell dreamy all day long. One time after giving one of my guy friends a hug, he said: "Mmmmmm, you smell good! Like hardcore vanilla!". Pretty much sums up how amazing this vanilla is! :)

Vanilla Coconut (heavier on the vanilla) - This is a pretty stellar vanilla coconut scent. Again, the coconut is a bit plasticky, but just barely. What is most notable in the fragrance is the buttery vanilla. The scent is super sweet and I always got comments when I wore this one. Quite a few people were telling me that I smelled delicious!

{ingredients}

Ingredients include argan oil, cyclomethicone, jojoba, sweet almond oil, macadamia oil, essential oils, fragrance, and vitamin e.

{conclusion}

I completely and 100% recommend these hair & body mists from Epically Epic Soap Co.. Because I am completely and 100% in love with them. I use these mists after every hair washing and I don't know what I would do without them! My hair would be a sad case. That's a true story. You should check these out (and the other awesome items!) at Epically Epic Soap Co. Go crazy with it and create your own scent blend! It's guaranteed awesomeness!

Mad City Soap Body Scrub & Cream Soap {review}

I know, it's been forever and a day since I've posted a review! There's a million excuses on my end. A lot of traveling, a lot of school, and now in the midst of packing! Also, my computer refuses to take my memory card from my camera so all the pictures I've taken the past few months for reviews are currently stuck on there. Enter the handy dandy iPhone camera! But anyway, I'm here again and I'd say I'll try to keep up this time, but you know how things go. If it happens, it happens. And wouldn't that be wonderful? Maybe it will happen this time! ;)

Now that my excuses are out of the way, onto the review! Today I'm reviewing a couple products from Mad City Soap on Etsy. I've actually ordered from this shop several times for the past year or so. The products are awesome with great prices and it's about time I've gotten a review up here!

{ sugar body scrub }

My favorite product from Mad City Soap are definitely the body scrubs. I've gone through multiple jars of MCS scrubs and they are at the top of my list of best body scrubs ever! The scrub leaves my skin feeling soft and silky and super moisturized! I don't even feel the need to put on lotion afterwards, my skin feels that soft! The scrub is packed with lots of good moisturizing oils so the texture is fantastic - it's definitely not a dry, crumbly scrub! The level of scrubbiness is perfect as well - it does some decent scrubbing but it's not harsh, just soothing.

The last scrub I ordered is an 8oz size that I custom ordered with peppermint essential oil. And OH BOY! if I thought I loved MCS scrubs before, I fell completely head over heals when I got this in the shower. I am a lover of peppermint and this is peppermint perfection. There is enough peppermint eo in this to make the shower filled with the wonderfully invigorating scent. It just smells and feels so damn good, it is totally an orgasmic shower experience. And I have never used that phrase before for any bath & body product! 'Tis perfection.

Oh, and it gets better! Afterwards, my body was all tingly from the peppermint. I could feel the coolness on my arms for almost an hour afterwards. This would be great for summer! I honestly laid in bed in complete bliss for quite awhile after my shower!

As I said before, I've tried a few other scents from this shop. Others that I've liked:
- Chocolate Covered Marshmallows - I got this one a trio sample holiday pack. It was amazing - all chocolatey and sweet with that marshmallow (and I love marshmallow fragrances!). It smelled completely delicious!
- Honey I Washed the Kids (L*SH Dupe) - This one I got as a sample in an order and went back and ordered a full size! If you're familiar with the scent type, you know it's soft and sweet, just like a kiddo after a bath. With a more feminine twist. I don't know what the actual L*SH scent smells like, but I really enjoy this.
- Mint Meringue - Also got this one in that trio pack. It had a little bit of everything I love: coconut, marshmallow, vanilla, and minty things! It had a refreshing minty scent with a lovely sweet and mellow background. I was sorely tempted to order a full size of this scent (and the Chocolate Covered Marshmallows!), but was already well stocked up on scrubs at the time. Once the holiday scents come out though, I'm going for it!
- Vanilla Sky - This one has been one of my favorite MCS scents! I've gotten several jars of the Vanilla Sky scrub. It is a combination of vanilla and white chocolate and is completely heavenly! The white chocolate makes it extra decadent!

Another thing to add about the scents, is that they definitely linger on your skin afterwards making you smell all sorts of delicious. Complete amazingness!

{ cream soap }

I usually don't order cream soaps too often. I prefer to use bar soaps and feel the smooth, creamy bar on my skin when I'm showering. But lately I've been wanting to use something on a loofah. So when I was placing a scrub order, thought I'd go ahead and get a cream soap as well. And I am definitely not disappointed!

The lather is amazing. It really fluffs up with thick, silky lather. And a little bit goes a long ways. I have really been enjoying the generous amounts of bubbles a little bit of cream soap on a loofah creates. It's also nice to get that extra scrubbiness of the loofah while washing up! The soap rinses off well and leaves my skin feeling clean and soft.

I ordered this in the Vanilla Ice Cream scent. It is a sweet vanilla fragrance, almost on the edge of being one of those butter vanillas. It doesn't quite remind me of vanilla ice cream, but it is still a pleasant vanilla. I love all vanillas! The scent doesn't linger as heavily on the skin like with the scrubs, but it may be have been my choice of fragrance. Vanillas don't tend to be lingerers.

{ ingredients }

Sugar Body Scrub: Sugar, Fractionated Coconut Oil, Shea Butter, Stearic Acid, Jojoba Oil, Emulsifying Wax, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Vitamin E, Essential Oils/Fragrance, Cosmetic Colorants, Jojoba Beads.

Cream Soap: Glycerin, Distilled Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Olive Oil, Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Stearic Acid, Vitamin E, Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Pentasodium Pentetate, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Fragrance, Cosmetic Colorants (optional), Jojoba Beads (optional).

{ conclusion }

I truly love Mad City Soap. The products are awesome, especially the luxurious sugar body scrubs! I will definitely order again and again from this shop. I'm already planning my next order! I highly recommend this shop! Try it and trust me, you won't be disappointed. You'll have a total fantastical experience!

Petite Threla Lip Glace {review}

In my search for lip tints, I couldn't resist trying out the Lip Glace from Petite Threla. Plus, I was in a grapefruit kind of mood and this just called to me.

{the tint}

This product is very solid. There is a little bit of tug when applying and it goes on in a slow and steady sort of fashion. On the lips, it feels a bit thick with a slight stickiness and a hint of creaminess.

For lip tints I can appreciate this solid sort of texture. It feels like it's going to stay on my lips for a long while, meaning the color will stay for a long while. And it does - the wear is fantastic, lasting for a couple of hours at least.

{the color}

In the tube, the color is a pretty shade of pink. Not exactly the shade of pink grapefruit, but close. Sorry for the upside down photo - the lighting worked best if I held it that way! On the lips, it offers a hint of color:

Before, without lip glace

After, with Pink Grapefruit lip glace

It "glaces" the lips, so it is not meant to offer a lot of color. There is a nice light gloss and sometimes I can detect some great shimmer. I really enjoy the simple and natural look this lip glace gives my lips. It is quite beautiful!

{flavor + ingredients}

The Pink Grapefruit lip glace is scented with grapefruit and lemon essential oils. I was super excited about that since I absolutely adore grapefruit and because there are few shops that offer scented lip tints. It is lightly scented and I definitely smell the beautiful citrus-y grapefruit. There's also a bit of sweetness to it, like vanilla. Although I don't think there's vanilla in the mix.

Ingredients include beeswax, castor seed oil, coconut oil, mango seed butter, sweet almond oil, safflower seed oil, vitamin e, soy, grapefruit oil, lemon oil, iron oxide, titanium dioxide, mica, and carmine.

{conclusion}

The lip glace from Petite Threla has been a great find. The lip glace is beautifully scented with long lasting wear. It offers a hint of color for a natural look. A very pretty natural look! I am definitely going to go browse around this shop some more and you should too!

Green Beauty Cosmetics {review}

I have been stalking the Green Beauty Cosmetics shop for awhile now and finally gave in and placed an order! And I am disappointed in myself for waiting so long! The products are so great, I'm on the verge of swooning. Seriously.

I have been using these products for a week now and my skin feels fantastic. I don't think it has ever felt this great. And let me just say, I have never had too many problems with my skin. It has a tendency to get dry in the wintertime, but that's fairly normal. I rarely get blemishes. I was lucky enough to not have to deal with acne in my teen years. Pimples were (and still are) practically unheard of for me. Lucky me, right? *knock on wood*

My point is, I haven't been very dissatisfied with my skin. I'd even go so far as to say I have always thought I had good skin. However, the products from Green Beauty Cosmetics have made my skin feel a million times better. They have taken something good and turned it into something great.

For this order, I purchased a 3-pack sampler set of the Chamomile Cream, Tinted Moisturizer, and Apple Cider Toner. I also ordered the Eye Brightener (doesn't come in sample size).

{chamomile cream}

 

I am loving the Chamomile Cream. It is quite rich and a little goes a long way. I think this 5ml sample container will last me quite awhile! 

The cream has a beautifully silky and whipped texture. It goes on easily and sinks right in. It makes my skin feel satiny smooth with a slightly powdery finish. And as it is a bit rich, it also makes my skin feel super moisturized but without looking greasy. I mostly use this at night before bedtime and dab a little bit on in the mornings, mostly around my eyes. 

This is definitely a great facial moisturizer. One of the best I've found in awhile! My only complaint about this cream is the scent. It is a bright, almost floral scent. It's not a terrible scent, but a little too strong for my tastes. I prefer unscented facial moisturizers. Although, I'd overlook that and purchase again anyway because it works so well!

Ingredients include organic coconut oil, pure soybean oil, cocoa butter, shea butter, beeswax, bioactive aloe, chamomile extract, green tea extract, hyaluronic acid, vegetable glycerin, honey, yogurt, and geogard ultra. Scented with geranium, grapefruit, and lemongrass (essential oils?).

{tinted moisturizer}

Green Beauty Cosmetics tinted products come in two shades - light and medium. As I am darker skinned, I ordered the Tinted Moisturizer in medium shade. I'd also like to add this is my first experiment with tinted products. I don't even wear make-up!

That being said, I am really enjoying this moisturizer. It is nice and light. It's great for during the day since it's not heavy - I feel it'd be a great summer moisturizer as well. It comes out slightly watery but that makes it easy to just use one pump and get good coverage. The moisturizer sinks right in and has a lightly powdery, matte finish.

As for the tinted part, it is subtle. It makes my skin look more flawless in a very natural way. This is perfect for me as I don't wear make-up. The moisturizer helps enhance that naturally beautiful look!

Ingredients include shea butter, cocoa butter, grapeseed oil, apricot oil, squalane, calendula, iron oxides, titanium oxides, mica, rosewater, green tea, orange essential oil, ylang ylang essential oil, and macadamia oil.

{apple cider toner}

Er, should I be ashamed to say that I've never used a toner before? Well I am because I realize now I've been missing a very important step in my skincare routine! This Apple Cider Toner is amazing!

This is my favorite of the products I ordered and is making the most noticeable difference in my skin. After washing my face in the morning and before bed, I'll use two spritzes of this toner before applying my moisturizer. The vinegar scent isn't too strong and fades quickly. It doesn't bother me at all since I have grown accustomed to the scent of apple cider vinegar as a part of my hair care routine! It's great stuff.

The toner makes my skin feel so much cleaner! My skin has been becoming smoother and softer everyday since I started using this. And the best part, it has also been helping with my blackheads. I had some stubborn blackheads on my nose and those are almost completely gone. No other product has been able to do that! This toner is completely amazing and I'm quite in love!

Ingredients include distilled water, organic apple cider vinegar, plantago extract, chamomile extract, organic licorice root extract, organic marshmallow root extract, alcohol free with hazel distillate, kosher glycerin, rosewater, panthenol, and geogard ultra.

{eye brightener}

I ordered the Eye Brightener in medium (also comes in light). I was very curious about this product and decided to order, even though it doesn't come in sample size.

As you can see, it comes with a wand applicator. Putting it on, it's kind of shimmery and gray-ish at first. After I have blended it in well, I can barely tell its there. Although, that is kind of the point. It is supposed to deflect light so dark circles aren't as noticeable.

I have only checked out the effects under my bathroom light, but I can detect a slight difference. The effects are subtle and so they don't completely diminish the look of dark circles. Rather, the effects look more natural, which I appreciate.

Ingredients include glycerin, oat starch, plant based emulsifiers, shea butter, rosewater, geogard ultra, licorice root extract, titanium dioxide, iron oxides, mica, and guar gum.

{conclusion}

The products from Green Beauty Cosmetics are high quality (even the labels are high quality)! I am completely loving the effects on my skin. Honestly, I have never been so thrilled about skincare products. My skin has never felt this amazing! I am definitely going to return to Green Beauty Cosmetics and I highly recommend you check 'em out too!

(I also ordered another product from this shop that I will not review on this blog because it is of a more personal nature. However, if you can figure out what it is and are curious, send me an email!)

Victoria Naturals Lip Balm & Tint {review}

You know, I've been into lip tints quite a bit lately. With this new obsession, of course I've been scouring Etsy for lovely lip tints. And as luck would have it, the owner from Victoria Naturals offered to send me a lip balm and lip tint to review. I had stumbled upon the shop a few times myself, so of course I had to say yes!

{the balm}

This is one of those balms that just feels great to apply. It feels solid and comforting as you're putting it on. In the tube, the texture is slightly grainy but I like that - it's soothing. On the lips, the texture is smooth and creamy. The balm has that "just right" feeling. It's not too slick or greasy and it doesn't feel like it'll be gone in less than half an hour. The balm offers good protection and lasts for about two hours and leaves behind soft lips!

The flavor I was sent is Spearmint. I love minty scents so this is great - offers that sweet minty scent of spearmint. It doesn't have the harsh tingle that peppermint can sometimes have. In my opinion, spearmint is the best flavor for a minty balm!

The ingredients include beeswax, cocoa butter, shea butter, sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, castor oil, vitamin e, and essential oil.

{the tint}

I was sent the Bubblegum Pink lip tint. The tint is a very pretty color. It is a nice light pink with some shimmer. On my lips, it adds a hint of color with a good amount of gloss. It is a very natural and flattering color. And like the balm, the lip tint has that delightful smooth and creamy texture with long lasting wear.

Here's a few photos (taken in natural lighting) to show how the lip tint looks on me:

Before, without lip tint

After, with Bubblegum Pink lip tint

The flavor for this is interesting. I can't quite put my finger on what it is. It does smell a bit like bubblegum, but nothing overly sweet. And I can almost detect something slightly minty. I don't know how to accurately describe it, but it is very pleasant!

The ingredients include beeswax, cocoa butter, shea butter, sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, castor oil, vitamin e, and FDA approved mica.

{conclusion}

I am quite happy with these lip products from Victoria Naturals. The balm and tint both have wonderful consistency that make my lips feel great. I also love that there are no artificial flavorings which can sometimes irritate my lips. And the lip tint makes a great addition to my collection for when I want a lovely hint of color on my lips! I definitely recommend Victoria Naturals lip products!

Giveaway! Anita's La La Land Lip Butters

Everyone ready for a giveaway? This time around I am giving away two lip butters from Anita's La La Land in Chocolate Candy and Key Lime. Both balms are unopened and shrink-wrapped. These are some of my favorite balms (read review here) and I am excited to share the love! 

TO ENTER you must be a follower of this blog. Just leave a comment with your email address. For an additional entry, you can tweet about this giveaway. Leave an additional comment telling me your twitter username.

Giveaway ends at 11:59pm PST on February 28th. Only open to U.S. residents. Winner will be announced March 1st.

Good luck! :)

Anita's La La Land Lip Butters {review}

When I stumbled upon Anita's La La Land, I was drawn in by the pictures. The balms looked like perfection. And with free shipping offered for sets, how could I resist?

{the balm}

The balms are just as good as they look. They are indeed proper "lip butters". The balm goes on all creamy and buttery. The texture is a marvelous silkiness that I'm quite addicted to. My lips are left soft and moisturized and with a gentle gloss. This may be one of my favorite lip balm formulas.

My only small complaint about the balm would be the labels. I like the clear balm tubes - that makes it easy to see how much of a balm you've used up. But the labels have a weird texture and easily get sticky. They're easy to peel off though - you just have to remember which balm it is!

{flavors + ingredients}

All of the flavors are made using natural flavorings instead of flavor oils. There's also a bit of sweetener added to all of the flavors. That bit of sweetness makes these great kissing balms! ;)

Chocolate Candy - Super chocolatey goodness! My favorite!
Iced Peppermint - Lightly minty without being overpowering. Slight tingly, but not irritatingly so!
Key Lime - This one is lightly scented. I smell the citrus right away but it takes a bit longer to pick up the distinct lime scent.
Sunshine Orange - Smells just like orange peels! I wasn't sure if I'd like this one (not too into orange scents) but it's quite lovely!
Vitamin E - Unscented! And if you're looking for a good unscented balm where you can't pick up too much of the natural scent of oils and butters, this one's great. And it's still sweetened.

Ingredients include shea butter, soya butter, olive oil, coconut oil, beeswax, stevia leaf extract, vitamin e, and essential oils.

{conclusion}

I truly love these balms from Anita's La La Land. They are creamy goodness with sweet and natural flavorings. I don't usually buy repeats of balms, but I am well stocked up on these balms. That is how much I love them! I highly recommend the lip butters from Anita's La La Land!

Long Winter Farm Lip Balms {review}

I'm sure you have all heard of Long Winter Farm. The shop is quite popular, especially in the lip balm world! Amanda, the owner, has even started a bit of a fart craze! Want to know more? Read on…

{the balm}

These lip balms have excellent consistency. They are nice and firm but still glide on smoothly with no tug. There is a lovely creaminess about them too. The kind of creamy that you just can't get enough of and might end up applying frequently and smacking your lips a little too often.

The balms leave a gentle and natural looking gloss on the lips. The wear is about two hours and it leaves my lips feeling soft and moisturized, as any good balm does. I am really in love with how these balms feel. To say it again, they really do have the perfect consistency!

{flavors + ingredients}

Here's the list of flavors I've tried out (so far!):

Black Currant Walnut - This is a good combo of nutty with fruity and sweet. It's a unique balm flavor that kind of reminds me of cookies with dried fruit in them.

Chai - I can't really detect the chai in this balm. It smells like almond and cocoa to me. Still pleasant though!

Cherry Almond - I love this one! You know those cherry chip box cake mixes? This smells like cherry chip cake! So yummy!

Pistachio Chip - This one is sweet and nutty with a hint of cocoa. The milky sweetness is the strongest scent note. I kind of want to eat it!

Rosemary Litsea - This one has an herbal lemony scent. It's very soothing as it has essential oils rather than flavor oils.

Unicorn Farts - Ah, the ever popular Unicorn Farts! The scent is a combination of spearmint and cotton candy. It's kind of like an ultra sweet version of mint chip ice cream.

Ingredients include natural beeswax, sweet almond oil, grapeseed oil, jojoba oil, unrefined cocoa butter, unrefined shea butter, vitamin e, flavor and/or essential oils.

{conclusion}

Long Winter Farm makes some pretty darn fantastic lip balms which I see myself purchasing many more in the future! The creaminess of the balms is among the best in the balmy world. The flavors are unique and delicious. And you know, they're popular for a reason. Go check out Long Winter Farm!

Alchemic Muse Foaming Body Scrubs {review}

It is a shame that I am just *now* reviewing an Alchemic Muse product on this blog. I have had a love affair going on with this shop for well over a year now. I know, I know… bad me. My excuse (because I always have an excuse) is that I am so in love with Alchemic Muse products, I have a hard time taking photos of them before I want to hop in the shower with them. Sorry it's taken me so long to calm down a bit!

(And even more of a shame that I wrote most of this review, including the above paragraph, months ago… *hangs head*)

Shall we continue? Up for review here are the foaming body scrubs. Please note, you might have to wait patiently for reviews on other products from this wonderful shop...

{the scrub}

This happens to be one of all-time favorite Alchemic Muse products. I love me a good body scrub and the foaming body scrubs deliver.  I hate the scrubs that are so dry they crumble away before you get it to your body. Or the kind that is to hard it forms into a ball when you try to rub it on your skin and rolls away before you get to scrub anything. 

This scrub is nothing like those. It has the perfect consistency that is soft enough to scoop out and apply but still offers a good and gentle scrub. As it is a foaming body scrub, there is some bubbles that offer a gentle and soothing lathering. And after all is scrubbed and lathered, it rinses off easily and doesn't make the tub messy or slippery.

After I get out of the shower, my skin is wonderfully soft and moisturized. And fragrant! The beautiful fragrances lightly linger for hours and make me feel happy and clean. Yes, the foaming body scrubs offer quite the experience.

{scents + ingredients}

Alchemic Muse offers seasonal fragrances. The ones pictured are from the summer line, and are my favorites from the summer line. The Caribbean Coconut and Waikiki are sweet and tropical and perfect summer scents.

Other scents I've enjoyed from Alchemic Muse have been Pumpkin Honey, Cocoa Bee, and Silhouette. Pumpkin Honey from the fall line is the perfect pumpkin scent! It has that spicy pumpkin pie scent with the sweetness from the honey so it's not overwhelmingly spicy. Cocoa Bee from the Valentines line (available now!) is sweet and spicy and simply intoxicating. Silhouette which was a limited edition vanilla release (which hopefully comes around again!) is the perfect vanilla scent! It's a sexy and sophisticated and airy vanilla which I can't get enough of!

I know, these are poor scent descriptions. I find Alchemic Muse fragrances to be a bit complex, more sophisticated than what I can accurately describe! But they're all amazing and there's always something for everyone!

Ingredients in the foaming scrubs include... Organic Cane Sugar, Distilled Water, Vegetable Glycerin, Sorbitol, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Chloride (Salt), Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Macadamia Ternifolia (Macadamia) Oil, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Oil, Prunus Avium (Cherry) Kernel Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grapeseed) Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, and Tetrasodium EDTA.

{conclusion}

I simply love Alchemic Muse products. And although I've been moving away a bit from products scented with fragrance oils, I don't think I'll ever stop purchasing from Alchemic Muse. Everything is phenomenal, especially the perfectly exfoliating body scrubs. The scents are beautiful and unique and hard to resist even for someone who's been leaning more towards unscented/essential oil products! If you haven't given Alchemic Muse a try, you should probably do so. Try the scrubs! Or anything, really! :)