Bootleg Bath Salted Margarita Bath Bar is a mildly exfoliating bar that leaves skin soft and smooth without stripping it. This handcrafted bar has a deletable citrus aroma that is an uplifting treat to the senses, and it is a perfect gift for yourself and the people on your holiday gift list.
This wonderful brand, from San Francisco, is cruelty-free, eco friendly and uses ethically sourced ingredients.
According to Bootleg Bath,
This Sea Salt soap bar purifies pores and exfoliates the skin. The bright citrus fragrance awakens the senses while the salt gives a hydrating and exfoliating experience. Shea Butter and Sea Salt both contribute to the soap’s moisturizing and hydrating properties.
Features:
NOURISHING SOAP BAR: Indulge in the pure bliss of our Bootleg Bath body soap bars, a luxurious and nourishing delight for your skin; crafted with care using natural oils and enriched with the goodness of shea butter, this natural bar soap is designed to provide your skin with the hydration and nourishment it craves leaving you feeling refreshed, renewed, and ready to take on the day with confidence and radiance.
LIME SCENTED AND GENTLE EXFOLIATING BAR SOAP: Indulge in the bright citrus and zesty fragrance of fresh lime while enjoying the gentle exfoliation provided by the nourishing sea salt; this bath soap bar also has shea butter that penetrates deeply into your skin, delivering essential moisture and restoring its natural suppleness.
ECO FRIENDLY and CRUELTY FREE NATURAL SOAP: Made with utmost care, this all natural soap is a harmonious blend of wholesome ingredients that are gentle on your skin and kind to the environment; we believe in promoting a sustainable lifestyle, which is why our palm oil free soap bars and shower products are thoughtfully made without the use of harsh chemicals or ethically-sourced ingredients.
PERFECT SELF CARE GIFT: Whether it's a birthday, anniversary, holiday, or any special occasion, our Bootleg Bath bathroom soap is the ultimate gift to delight your loved ones; elevate their daily bathing routine and share the joy of feeling pampered and cherished every time they step into the shower; give our all natural bar soap as spa gifts for women, self care gifts, gift sets for men, relaxation gifts, bath gift set for women and skin care gift set.
HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA: Each natural body soap is handcrafted ensuring attention to detail and a premium product every time; our men bar soap and body soap women are also available in convenient 1-pack, 3-pack or 5-pack options.
Overall Assessment: This is a gorgeous bar that smells amazing and leaves skin soft and smooth. A+
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Sciabica California Olive Oil is a new-to-me brand that makes wonderful olive oils to eat, and olive oil-based skincare products. I have tried two of their skincare products, a moisturizing oil and a soap, and they are both sensational.
Sciabica's Lemongrass Olive Oil Soap ($8.00 from Sciabica California Olive Oil): This beautifully aromatic soap boasts a luscious creamy lather, a delectable lemongrass aroma and the gorgeous scent lingers. It thoroughly cleans the skin and leaves it soft and moisturized. I am utterly obsessed with this soap, and if you love lemongrass, then this is a must-have.
According to Sciabica California Olive Oil,
Our 100% natural California olive oil is carefully blended with healing essential oils and botanical buds or refreshing fresh-harvested fragrances, to create soothing aromatherapeutic soaps that produce a richly fragrant creamy lather to moisturize and rejuvenate your skin. Artisan-crafted and detailed by hand, each bar is a unique piece of art that looks as good as it feels!
Research has shown that it contains powerful antioxidants that neutralize damaging free radicals that can lead to skin aging, as well as linoleic acid which helps prevent skin moisture from evaporating which is something anyone who is the designated dishwasher of the house can appreciate! Sciabica blends their 100% natural California olive oil with essential oils, botanical buds and refreshing fresh-harvested fragrances resulting in soap that keeps your skin feeling rejuvenated.
Sciabica Lavender Olive Oil Skin Moisturizer ($12.00 for 1.69 oz. from Sciabica California Olive Oil): This beautifully fragrant lavender olive oil can be used on the face, body or hands, and it deeply nourishes and hydrates the skin. However, this food grade oil can also be used on food. I have been using it as a hand and body oil, and it leaves my skin soft, smooth, supple, moisturized and lightly fragranced.
According to Sciabica California Olive Oil,
Sciabica presses their award-winning extra virgin olive oil with locally harvested English Lavender, known for its gentle healing properties, to produce a sensational, delightfully fragrant, 100% all-natural Lavender Olive Oil. Apply the hydrating 2-ingredient moisturizer to the face, hands, or body or even enjoy it in lavender scones or coffee cake. Imagine how nourishing skincare that is good enough to eat will be for your skin needs!
Packaged in a specially designed "airless" pump bottle, which dispenses creamy small portions, you can use as much or little as needed to apply onto your hands, face and body. It is so light that your skin will promptly absorb the creamily dispensed olive oil to help give you a softer, smoother and younger-looking appearance.
Helpful hint: One pump is perfect for dry hands. Takes 60-90 seconds to absorb. This creamy olive oil is so sheer, you can use it on your hair for added shine and light styling. Try as a "tummy" moisturizer during pregnancy.
Overall Assessment: I'm obsessed with these, and I definitely want to try more from this lovely brand.
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Here are the details: The 4 oz. Suki Skincare Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser is $37.00 and the Sensitive Cleansing Bar has a $10.00 value. Therefore, the Cleansing Bar is free! However, if you aren't interested in the Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser, then you can purchase the Sensitive Cleansing Bar separately.
Suki Sensitive Cleansing Bar is a fantastic cleansing bar that is formulated for use on the face or the body, and it is vegan and filled with healthy high quality ingredients. Sensitive Cleansing Bar is an extraordinarily gentle French-milled soap that is both moisturizing and pleasant to use. It forms a rich and creamy-dreamy lather, it never strips the skin and it has luscious lemongrass aroma that is positively intoxicating.
You can apply it directly to the skin, or you can use a loofah, wash cloth or sponge to the body. For the face it can be used directly on the skin, or with your favorite cleansing device. It leaves skin clean, silky smooth and moisturized. I also found that it does an amazing job as a shaving cream for my underarms and legs, and the creamy and emollient lather feels amazing against the skin.
Features:
• nourishes, softens & hydrates ultra-dry skin
• soothes & calms redness & irritation
• created especially for use on the face & body for people with sensitivities
• uplifting signature citrus aroma blend
According to Suki,
I formulate my French-milled cleansing bar to be luxuriously-rich and creamy. The super hydrating lather provides gentle, soothing nourishment with my invigorating aromatherapy signature blend.
Directions: Lather all over (formulated for face & body), Rinse thoroughly, perfect for use with our suki organic facial cloth.
Select Ingredients and their Attributes:
SHEA BUTTER
• fair trade super skin softening
• dramatically soothes and moisturizes the skin to help prevent painful dryness, cracking, and chaffing
• helps tissue cell regeneration and boosts collagen production
• provides an abundance of nourishment
COLLOIDAL OAT
• this powerful healer is safe for even the most sensitive skin
• profoundly calms & soothes skin
• a natural humectant to lock in moisture
• great for babies, bumps, rashes & chronic conditions
*components of 100% pure natural fragrance and/or steam-distilled/cold-pressed essential oils
†certified organic. total organic content 1.5%.
Overall Assessment: I highly recommend this wonderful cleansing bar, and receiving it as a gift with the purchase of the Suki Skincare Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser is a great value. A+
SENTEURS D'ORIENT Hammam Soap in Oriental Gardenia is the most beautiful soap imaginable. From the gorgeous design of the soap itself to the otherworldly aroma of the gardenia used to make this ultra-luxe bar– this is the most delectable soap in which to luxuriate. The rich and creamy lather gently cleanses the skin without stripping it, while the beautiful aroma delights the senses. I love that this soap is on a rope– since hanging it allows it to dry out between uses. It smells like the embodiment of gardenia in a warm summer breeze, and I have used it nearly every single day since opening it. If you love the smell of gardenia, you will become as obsessed with this soap as I have.
According to SENTEURS D'ORIENT,
Turn your bathing ritual into a luxurious, holistic experience with our signature Hammam soap. Each pure vegetal soap is handcrafted by local artisans in Lebanon, air-dried for 10 days, and etched with our elegant filigree. We use a blend of precious essential oils, fine fragrance and moisturizing Olive oil, Vitamin E, Shea butter and Glycerin for beautiful, dewy skin and a relaxed spirit. First cultivated in East Asia, Oriental Gardenia enchants the senses with an irresistible symphony of sweet creamy white petals, crisp green leaves and luscious stems. Created with a blend of Cabreuva and Cedarwood essential oils. Made in our Beirut atelier from the finest natural ingredients, our luxurious products are lovingly handcrafted by artisans. Each of our fragrances captures the Orient’s most treasured flowers and senses to transport your mind and exalt your body.
Naturally dries in different shades of light pink. NO parabens, NO colorants, NO silicones, NO titanium dioxide, NO EDTA, NO tallow.
SENTEURS D'ORIENT donates a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this soap toward the education of women in Lebanon.
Overall Assessment: This is my very favorite soap these days, and the aroma makes me deliriously happy! A+
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and if you are looking for affordable French-milled soaps and liquid hand soaps in which your mom can luxuriate, then you will undoubtedly be thrilled to learn about the beautiful soaps from South of France Natural Body Care. Not only do their soaps smell and feel luxurious and delectable, but they are kettle-cooked in small batches, and they are cruelty-free. They use a triple-milled recipe, from Marseilles, to assure that each bar has a creamy and ultra-moisturizing lather that leaves skin soft and supple.
You can choose from 14 otherworldly scents including: Almond Gourmande, Blooming Jasmine, Climbing Wild Rose, Lavender Fields, Lemon Verbena, Lush Gardenia and Mediterranean Fig.
Furthermore, all South of France Natural Body Care liquid and bar soaps are: free of synthetic foaming agents such as sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate, as well as gluten, EDTA, parabens, and phthalates.
About South of France Natural Body Care,
South of France® Natural Body Care was founded in 1999. Since then, it has become one of the top-selling brands of all-natural bar soaps and liquid hand soaps sold nationally. The original South of France soap formula was developed by a French expatriate in the US and manufactured in France using a traditional Marseille triple-milled recipe. Today, South of France® soap is manufactured in the USA, still kettle cooked in small batches using this traditional Marseille recipe with all natural vegetable ingredients.
South of France Natural Body Care is owned by two sisters, Molly & Katherine Oliver. As mothers, with a love of Provence and a legacy in natural products, we continue to expand the collection with scents that evoke happy memories of times spent wandering through small towns, picnic-ing in the countryside and playing with our children on the beaches along the Mediterranean sea. We look forward to transporting you with our luxuriously experiential products, even if only for a quick daydream in your pampering morning shower experience!
South of France Foaming Hand Soaps are made with organic Agave Nectar because of its ability to hydrate and nourish the skin. In fact, their, "richly foaming Hand Wash" is enriched with a proprietary blend of natural vegetable glycerin and Coconut Oil that gently clean the skin while leaving it soft and moisturized.
South of France Hand Wash boasts a rich lather that is enriched with a proprietary blend of Coconut and Olive Oils and Mediterranean Sea Algae that moisturize and clean the skin without ever stripping or drying.
Ingredients
South of France Bar Soaps are luxurious triple-milled bars made in small batches, and if you love French Soaps, these will blow your mind. They are rich, ultra-creamy, moisturizing and they smell delectable.
According to South of France Natural Body Care,
Our French triple-milled process results in a longer-lasting and moisturizing bar that enhances this transformational and luxurious experience. Never tested on animals, our natural Bar and Liquid Hand Soaps are free of synthetic foaming agents like sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate, as well as gluten, EDTA, parabens, and phthalates. Sustainable & Cruelty-Free.
Ingredients:
Overall Assessment: You just can't go wrong getting these for mom, or for yourself. They are such a treat to use, and they smell utterly scrumptious.
Nubian Heritage makes some of my very favorite eco-friendly bath and body products, and my current obsession is with their Olive Oil & Green Tea Collection. These nourishing products have a lovely light, clean green aroma that is uplifting and refreshing without being in the least bit overpowering.
A luxurious body lotion enriched with Olive Oil, Shea Butter and Green Tea Extract provides long-lasting moisture to soften and smooth, helping to give the skin a more radiant and youthful appearance.
Nubian Heritage Olive Oil & Green Tea Infused Shea Butter ($13.99 for 4 oz. from Nubian Heritage): This is a rich and emollient shea butter balm that is very nourishing and moisturizing. It is very concentrated, and therefore very little is needed to heal and moisturize dry chapped skin. I simply warm up a small amount between my palms and once it heats up I massage it into my hands, feet, elbows and anywhere that I have dry skin. Its Olive Oil and Green Tea aroma is subtle, but very uplifting.
According to Nubian Heritage,
Shea Butter, infused with Olive Oil and Green Tea Extract, creates the ultimate natural moisturizer. The powerful antioxidant properties of Green Tea Extract enhance the ultra-hydrating and skin softening properties of Olive Oil in this total body balm.
Nubian Heritage Olive Oil & Green Tea Bar Soap ($4.99 for 5 oz. from Nubian Heritage, iHerb, The Vitamin Shoppe and Swanson Vitamins): This wonderful bar soap has a rich and emollient lather that is neither stripping, nor is it in the least bit drying. In fact, it hydrates and nourishes the skin while the green tea leaves offer gentle exfoliation for the removal of dead skin cells. The aroma is intoxicating and exhilarating, and it fills the shower with its fresh green essence.
According to Nubian Heritage,
Shea Butter, Olive Oil and Avocado Oil provide supple hydration to support skin’s natural moisture barrier. Green Tea leaves gently exfoliate to leave skin soft and smooth, helping to give the skin a more radiant and youthful appearance.
Overall Assessment: If you are seeking healthy eco-friendly body care products, that are very affordable, then I highly recommend trying something from Nubian Heritage. If you want to try my current favorite collection, then I definitely suggest trying their Olive Oil & Green Tea products.
Dove Beauty Bars have been a staple in my life since early childhood, and as an adult their Beauty Bars and Body Washes continue to inhabit my bathrooms, and are reached for by my family on a daily basis. The new Dove Anti-Stress Micellar Water Body Wash and Dove Anti-Stress Micellar Water Beauty Bar are among my personal favorites that I think you will love as well. I have also featured a few of my other Dove favorites that are in current rotation.
Dove Anti-Stress Micellar Water Body Wash ($5.49 for 22 oz. from Target, Walmart, and Walgreens): This ultra-gentle lathering body wash, with its fresh and clean fragrance, effectively lifts all dirt without stripping or drying the skin. It nourishes and lightly hydrates, and even soothes irritated dry skin. Dove suggests that it can be used on the body and face, but I only use it on my body.
According to Dove,
What is micellar water, and why have we introduced micellar water technology into our new stress relief body wash? Well, in a world with rising urbanization, pollution and environmental changes, women are seeking a more calming body wash. One with a formula that can help defend against environmental stressors while providing the gentlest care for the most sensitive skin. For that reason, more women are turning to the cleansing power of micellar technology, where tiny micelle particles surround and gently lift away dirt and impurities which are then rinsed away without any harsh rubbing required. This new Dove body wash combines all of the micellar water benefits with the gentleness you’ve come to expect from a Dove nourishing body wash. Designed to reduce the effects of harmful environmental stressors that can damage, dry out, and irritate your skin, our new mild body wash with micellar water cleansers brings anti-stress skin care to a new level. Calm your skin by washing away environmental stressors like dirt & grime with Dove's gentle Anti-Stress Micellar body wash.
Dove Anti-Stress Micellar Water Beauty Bar ($5.49 for 4 bars from Target, Walmart and Walgreens): This rich and creamy lathering beauty bar, which has the same fresh and clean fragrance as the Micellar Water Body Wash, is mild and gentle on the skin, and it neither strips, nor leaves it dry. In fact, it hydrates the skin and leaves it soft and smooth. I have even lathered it up to shave my legs, and found it very effective.
According to Dove,
To help protect against the effects of pollution and environmental stressors, Dove has developed a mild and gentle cleanser designed to soothe stressed out skin. This new Dove beauty bar combines the cleansing benefits of micellar water with the nourishment of Dove. So, what are micelles and how does micellar water work? When using a micellar water cleanser, tiny cleansing micro-molecules – when mixed with water – form spheres called micelles that attract and trap dirt and impurities like magnets which are then gently rinsed away without irritating skin. And unlike regular soap bars that can dry out your skin, this Dove bar also contains our classic ¼ moisturizing cream to nourish as it cleanses by replenishing your skin’s nutrients, leaving it feeling softer and smoother. It’s time to treat your skin to an exceptionally delicate Dove beauty bar that cleans as gently as a Dove sensitive skin bar and is suitable for daily use on face, body, and hands. For best results, lather up your Dove Beauty Bar and massage the smooth, creamy lather over your face and body before rinsing thoroughly. For soft, smooth hands, you can also enjoy regular hand-washing throughout the day with your Dove bar. Soap may dry out your hands, but the classic moisturizing formula of Dove bars will leave skin softer, smoother and healthier-looking.
Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash ($4.79-$6.99 for 22 oz. from Target, Harmon Face Values, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Walgreens and other national retailers): This is a rich and creamy body wash that has a rich, dense, creamy and emollient lather. It is very moisturizing, and it leaves the skin soft, silky smooth and hydrated. Like the sensitive skin variant, it has a light fresh aroma, and I find it emollient enough to use for shaving my legs and under arms. Though it is very moisturizing, it leaves behind no greasy residue, and washes away clean.
According to Dove,
Who doesn’t like having soft skin? We all want to keep our skin looking healthy and well cared for, and it’s much easier to make that a regular part of your routine if you’ve found a moisturizing body wash. That’s the best way to feel confident that you’re nurturing your skin right from the start of your day. We know how you can do just that – with Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash. All skin deserves gentleness. This moisturizing and mild body wash combines NutriumMoisture™ with 100% gentle cleansers to help your skin retain its natural moisture, leaving you with softer, smoother skin after just one shower. The caring #1 Dermatologist recommended formula in this Dove body wash helps maintain your skin’s moisture barrier while delivering natural skin nourishment that goes deep into the surface layers of your skin. It creates a rich lather that replenishes your skin’s nutrients while also leaving it feeling cared for and clean.
Dove Sensitive Skin Body Wash ($4.79-$6.99 for 22 oz. from Target, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Walgreens, and other national retailers): If you have sensitive skin, then this ultra-gentle sulfate-free body wash is a perfect choice. It is a non-stripping and moisturizing body wash that has a rich and creamy lather. It has a light and clean fragrance, but it is neither cloying, nor long-lasting. This body wash is creamy, emollient and hydrating enough that I can use it to shave my legs and underarms!
According to Dove,
Those of us with sensitive skin know all too well that it needs special care – and how much of a relief it is when we find a body wash that provides that. A good sensitive skin body wash is designed with the needs of delicate skin in mind. And we know one that fits the bill: Dove Sensitive Skin Body Wash, a dermatologist-recommended, hypoallergenic body wash that looks after sensitive skin while still providing the rich lather that we all love. Dove doesn’t leave skin stripped of nutrients after washing. That’s because the formula has mild cleansers, to help your skin retain nutrients as you shower, as well as NutriumMoisture™, which replenishes any nutrients that are lost. It helps to maintain your skin’s moisture barrier as you wash, and leaves you with softer, smoother skin after just one shower. Dove Sensitive Skin Body Wash is hypoallergenic: it’s our best body wash for sensitive skin.
Dove Gentle Exfoliating Body Wash (Not shown. $4.79-$6.99 for 22 oz. from Target, Walgreens, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Harmon Face Values and other national retailers): I love using exfoliating body washes, but I prefer gentle ones that neither strip, nor over-exfoliate the skin. This gentle exfoliating body wash has soft and uniformly round exfoliating beads that do not traumatize or over-exfoliate the skin. Instead, this richly creamy and emollient body wash gently exfoliates the skin, and leaves it super soft, smooth and hydrated. It has a light and clean aroma that is quite pleasant.
According to Dove,
Are you wondering how to nourish skin and revitalize your senses at the same time? A body wash with a vibrant scent that also cares for your skin while you wash could be just the thing you’re looking for. And with Dove’s Go Fresh range, you can get a light, hydrating feel and refreshing formula that lets you nourish your skin in the shower each day, and refresh your mind and body at the same time. That’s why we’ve created Dove Go Fresh Revitalize Body Wash, with a vibrant mandarin and tiaré flower scent and a nourishing formula that leaves you and your skin feeling refreshed and hydrated. All skin deserves gentleness, which is why Dove is sulfate free, and #1 dermatologist recommended.
Dove Deep Moisture Shower Foam ($5.99 for 13.5 oz. from Target, Walmart and Walgreens): This airy and light shower foam has a subtle and fresh aroma that, to me, smells like summer. The soft and airy lather is creamy and gentle against the skin, and it neither strips it, nor leaves it in the least bit dry. Skin is left soft, smooth and lightly hydrated.
According to Dove,
Your body wash should nourish your skin with goodness, as well as cleanse. Providing an extra boost of nourishment, Dove Shower Foam Deep Moisture Foaming Body Wash gently refreshes and cares for your skin with its instant, lightweight foam with an airy texture. The result: skin that’s beautifully clean, soft and smooth. Nourishing deep* into the surface layers of your skin, Dove Shower Foam Deep Moisture Foaming Body Wash is formulated with our NutriumMoisture™ technology. Made with skin natural lipids and moisturizers to help support a healthy skin barrier, this foaming body cleanser helps your skin look and feel more beautiful.
Dove Sensitive Skin Shower Foam ($5.99 for 13.5 oz. from Target, Walgreens and Walmart): The foaming cleanser has precisely the same detectable attributes as the Deep Moisture Shower Foam, but it is formulated for people with sensitive skin. It is not fragrance-free, but instead has a subtle fresh aroma. It neither strips the skin, nor does it leave it in the least bit dry our taut. I find that my skin is left soft, smooth and lightly hydrated.
According to Dove,
If you have sensitive skin, you know it needs extra-special care to look its beautiful best. Hypoallergenic Dove Shower Foam Sensitive Skin Foaming Body Wash provides the care your skin needs. With a mild and soothing foam formula that helps minimize dryness, this body wash for sensitive skin gently cleanses and nourishes, leaving you feeling soft, smooth and refreshed. Containing our NutriumMoisture™ technology and Dove’s moisturizing formula, Dove body wash helps replenish sensitive skin so it feels moisturized. Nourishing deep* into the surface layers of the skin, Dove Shower Foam Sensitive Skin Foaming Body Wash helps to support your skin’s moisture barrier, leaving it feeling clean and moisturized.
Overall Assessment: I always repurchase Dove body washes and body bars, and these are definite favorites in my household. I find that I am reaching for the new Anti-Stress Micellar Body Wash and Body Bar the most lately because they are so light, refreshing, gentle and hydrating– which is just perfect for the hot summer weather. If you love Dove Body Bars and Body Washes, then these are definitely worthy of your consideration.
While I have only been using Nubian Heritage products for a relatively short period of time, it has become one of my favorite brands that has secured pride of place in my daily routine. Indeed, my shower is filled with their beautiful products, and I wanted to share a few that I have been using all of the time this summer. Their skincare products are cruelty-free, made in the USA, and they are such a pleasure to use.
Nubian Heritage Goat's Milk & Chai Bar Soap ($4.99 for 5 oz. from Nubian Heritage, The Vitamin Shoppe and Swanson Vitamins): This lovely bar soap gently exfoliates dead skin cells while hydrating, softening and conditioning the skin. It boasts a creamy light lather that neither strips the skin, nor does it leave behind a greasy residue. It has a faint warm aroma from which one detects rose, honey and chai. I keep this bar at my bathroom sink, and love how soft it makes my hands.
According to Nubian Heritage,
Skin-softening Honey is added to this naturally rich and moisturizing Goat’s Milk soap. The heady aroma of roses and chai works with the moisturizing fatty acids in Goat’s Milk to cleanse & hydrate. Rose petals provide light exfoliation while Shea Butter conditions the skin.
Directions: Apply to washcloth or hands, create rich lather and cleanse. Rinse well. Follow with your favorite Nubian Heritage body lotion or infused butter. Avoid contact with eyes.
Ingredients: 100% Vegetable oils: palm oil and/or coconut oil, vegetable glycerin, organic shea butter, goat's milk powder, rose petals, rose extract, honey, camellia sinensis (chai) leaf extract, rose water, mineral pigment or vegetable color, natural fragrance and/or essential oil.
Nubian Heritage Olive Oil & Green Tea Body Wash ($12.99 for 13 oz. from Nubian Heritage, The Vitamin Shoppe, iHerb and Swanson Vitamins): This all-purpose cleanser is non-stripping, gentle and hydrating, and is suitable for all types of skin. It forms a creamy rich lather that releases the delightful scent of olive oil and green tea, and together they provide a wonderfully refreshing shower or bath experience.
According to Nubian Heritage,
A gentle cleanser formulated for dry, dehydrated skin. Infused with a blend of botanical oils that soften and smooth skin, it helps to give a more radiant and youthful appearance. Leaves skin feeling clean and moisturized.
Nubian Heritage Honey & Black Seed Body Wash ($12.99 for 13 oz. from Nubian Heritage, iHerb, The Vitamin Shoppe and Swanson Vitamins): I have to preface this by stating that I am thoroughly obsessed with this body wash. There is something about the aroma– which has a deep, rich and creamy scent informed by the honey, black seed oil and honeysuckle– that is utterly intoxicating. It forms a rich and non-stripping lather that leaves the skin soft, smooth and hydrated, and it does so without leaving behind an oily residue.
According to Nubian Heritage,
Black Seed Oil and Arabian Honey blend seamlessly to create this skin-hydrating cleanser. Natural enzymes, amino acids and proteins boost moisture, perfecting skin’s appearance. Cleansed skin is left feeling smooth.
Unlike many sugar scrubs, which are suspended in a lot of oil, this one incorporates the oil into the sugar for a drier (and far less messy) application. The nourishing formula gently exfoliates dead skin cells to reveal soft, smooth, supple and hydrated skin.
Nubian Heritage Abyssinian Oil & Chia Seed Hand & Body Scrub ($12.99 for 12 oz. from Nubian Heritage, The Vitamin Shoppe and Amazon): According to Nubian Heritage, "This body scrub is a creamy fondant body scrub with 100 percent plant exfoliates in various grain sizes for soft, smooth skin that feels like new." The rich and deep aroma is indescribable, but suffice it to say it is captivating and soothing to the senses.
Nubian Heritage Coconut & Papaya Hand & Body Scrub ($12.99 for 12 oz. from Nubian Heritage, The Vitamin Shoppe, Zulily and Amazon): According to Nubian Heritage, "Coconut & Papaya Body Scrub. This creamy body scrub cleanses, softens and soothes the skin, thanks to its formula of nourishing coconut oil, shea butter, aloe vera and papaya." The aroma is a delightful tropical fruity scent that is both pleasant and comforting.
Left to Right: Abyssinian Oil & Chia Seed Hand & Body Scrub and Coconut & Papaya Hand & Body Scrub.
Nubian Heritage Olive Oil & Green Tea Hand Cream ($7.99 for 4 oz. from Nubian Heritage, The Vitamin Shoppe, iHerb and Swanson Vitamins): This is an intensely moisturizing hand cream that is mid-weight, but that promptly melts into the skin without leaving behind a greasy residue. It nourishes the skin and offers sustained moisture throughout the day. Hands are left soft, smooth and supple. The green tea and olive is very light, pleasant and refreshing, but the scent is not too assertive.
According to Nubian Heritage,
Our Olive & Green Tea Hand Cream is a nutrient-rich long lasting moisture treatment. This all-natural recipe is fortified with multi-vitamins, antioxidants and vegetable butters and oils to repair, moisturize and strengthen hard-working hands.
Nubian Heritage Abyssinian Oil & Chia Seed Hand Cream ($9.99 for 4 oz. from Nubian Heritage): I love to exfoliate my hands with the Nubian Heritage Abyssinian Oil & Chia Seed Hand & Body Scrub and then follow with this gorgeously aromatic hand cream that leaves hands so soft and smooth that it has to be experienced to be believed. It melts into the skin without leaving behind a greasy residue, and it delivers intense doses of moisture. The scent is a warm and creamy revelation!
According to Nubian Heritage,
A luxurious nutrient-rich treatment infuses skin with revitalizing moisture. Abyssinian and Chia Seed oils blend with Amaranth Extract and Ginseng for silky smooth, youthful-looking hands.
Abyssinian Oil was made famous by The Queen of Sheba, the ruler of ancient Ethiopia. Ancient superfoods, Chia Seed Oil and Amaranth Extract have been cultivated since the 16th century while Ginseng, rich in vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals, is used in traditional Chinese medicine. Complementing the ingredients, revitalizing properties, our package pattern symbolizes faith and celebrates the rich textile history of Ethiopia where some of the world’s finest cotton is grown.
Nubian Heritage Coconut & Papaya Body Lotion ($12.99 for 13 oz. from Nubian Heritage, iHerb and Swanson Health Products): This thick and rich body lotion has the rare distinction of immediately melting into the skin without leaving behind a greasy residue. The delectable aroma, which is a blend of coconut and papaya, is the embodiment of a tropical vacation in a bottle! The nourishing formula leaves skin soft, smooth, supple and hydrated.
According to Nubian Heritage,
This tropical-scented body lotion is crafted with nourishing Coconut Oil and vitamin-rich Papaya Extract, Shea Butter, Aloe Vera and Vitamin E to soften and soothe. Skin is renewed to reveal younger-looking, brighter skin.
As I have stated repeatedly, Dove Beauty Bars were part of the landscape of my childhood, and you might say that I have something of a sentimental attachment to these creamy bars of goodness. They are effective, they make the skin feel great, and they neither strip it, nor do they leave it in the least bit taut. Dove sent me the infographic below that I thought the I would share with you.
Dove Sensitive Skin Beauty Bar ($3.19-$12.99 for 2-14 bar packs from Target, Walgreens and Bed, Bath & Beyond): If you have sensitive skin, then you likely seek a gentle cleansing bar that will neither strip, nor dry out your skin, and this bar definitely delivers. Furthermore, this bar leaves skin soft, smooth and not in the least bit taut.
According to Dove,
This Dove Sensitive Skin Beauty Bar brings you classic Dove cleansers and ¼ moisturizing cream in an unscented, hypoallergenic bar that’s gentle enough for sensitive skin. Suitable for daily use, it helps protect skin’s natural moisture and can be used on your hands, body or face. Get the gentle skin care for sensitive skin that you deserve – try Dove Sensitive Skin Beauty Bar. Ingredients: Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Tallowate Or Sodium Palmitate, Lauric Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Water, Sodium Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoate Or Sodium Palm Kernelate, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium Edta, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Maltol, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891).
Dove Pink Beauty Bar ($2.99-$12.99 for 2-14 bar packs from Target, Walgreens and Bed, Bath & Beyond): This creamy cleanser contains ¼ moisturizing cream to help make skin soft, smooth and hydrated. It doesn't strip skin in the least, nor does it leave it taut.
According to Dove,
Dove Beauty Bars are specially formulated to deliver skin natural nourishment, helping your skin to keep its natural moisture during cleansing. Dove Pink Beauty Bar contains our ultra-mild cleansers, which don’t strip skin of moisture like a regular soap bar can. It’s mild enough to be used on your face, body and hands – the perfect addition to your daily skin cleansing routine.
Dove Gentle Exfoliating Beauty Bar ($2.99-$12.99 for 2-14 bar packs from Target, Walgreens and Bed, Bath & Beyond): I am a huge fan of exfoliating cleansing bars that are gentle, effective and do not strip the skin. This bar effectively exfoliates dead skin cells, but leaves the skin soft, smooth and never in the least bit stripped.
According to Dove, Dove Gentle Exfoliating Beauty Bar combines our signature mild cleansers with ¼ moisturizing cream to cleanse and nourish your skin. And it also provides you with gentle exfoliation, washing away dirt and dead skin to leave your skin feeling beautiful and revitalized. Suitable for regular use on hands, body and face, Dove Gentle Exfoliating Beauty Bar leaves skin feeling soft and smooth – every day.
A friend of mine went on a family trip to Hawaii recently, and he brought me back a few lovely gifts, and one was so amazing hat I had to share it with you. Kopa Haiku Lilikoi Guava Cream Soap is the most delectably fragrant soap that it fills my bathroom with its rich, fruity floral aroma. Its passion fruit and guava aroma is sweet, rich and intoxicatingly beautiful. It smells like Hawaii, and transports me there each time I smell it. This handmade soap forms a rich and creamy lather, it moisturizes, rather than dries the skin, and one bar lasts a long time.
According to Kopa Haiku,
With the natural scents of Hawaii wafting around you from our handcrafted soaps, your shower will be transformed into a steamy, Hawaiian rainforest. The Lilikoi, also known as Passion Fruit, and the Guava can only be found in warm tropical climates, such as Hawaii’s. The opposing scents of the Guava and the Lilikoi blend together to create a perfect balance of sweet and tart that is uniquely Hawaiian.
Overall Assessment: I plan on ordering more of this soap, and highly recommend it if you are seeking a truly remarkable soap that smells like paradise!
