Review of the Grapefruit Mint Soap from YesterYear Soap

 

A while ago, I was given the opportunity to review some natural artisan soap from YesterYearSoap.com. They handcraft all of their soaps, which contain the highest quality essential oils formulated specifically for soap. YesterYear Soaps are good, old-fashioned artisan soaps.

I was sent two random soaps. The first was a vanilla strawberry-scented soap, which you can read about by clicking here.

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Ingredients

olive oil, coconut oil, soybean oil

Whatever scent bar says it is on the wrapper is what other ingredients you can expect, in terms of oils, herbal bits, and other things. Since this one is grapefruit/mint, those are what oils and bits are in the bar. I can definitely see the dried mint bits speckled in it.

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Scent

I was given the grapefruit/mint soap to test out. Both scents are very noticeable, although the mint is stronger. The scent is strong enough to make my whole bathroom smell wonderful.

You know those days when you just feel gross? This soap arrived around the last couple days of my period. When I’m having my period, I usually lay around in pain indoors. Staying in all day makes me feel so gross, not to mention that signature period smell. Blech! The grapefruit/mint soap is great to wash that feeling away. The mint has that cooling effect, while the grapefruit adds a fresh, clean feeling. It’s very refreshing and makes me feel like I smell so much better.

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Lather

Sodium Lauryl Sulfates are usually what make soap lather so well. They’re also bad for your liver. This company doesn’t use SLS, and definitely doesn’t need it. When lathered with a shower poof, this soap turns into a thick, creamy lather that could almost be used in place of shaving cream/gel.

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Skin

My skin has not voiced any complaints; no irritation, itchiness, or anything. I will admit that my skin gets rather dry fairly quickly, and this soap is perfect for it. It’s rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and nutrients to smooth and soothe. Since there are no chemicals, dyes, or preservatives to irritate any allergies, those with sensitive skin should be fine.

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Packaging

The packaging is very simple. The bar is wrapped in shrink wrap, and has a paper label wrapped around it with the company name, logo ( as featured in the image to the right), ingredient list, and website. The bars are rather large and square. Mine didn’t fit in my shower caddy, so I sliced some of it off and let my mother try it. She loved it, too! 

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Rating

 

I loved the scent of this soap and how it made my skin feel. It’s a very fresh, clean scent, perfect for morning showers or a nice refresher. I would definitely recommend it. Many thanks to YesterYear Soap for letting me review this! 

 

 

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure.

Review of the Vanilla Strawberry Soap from YesterYear Soap

 

Some time ago, I was given the opportunity to review some natural artisan soap from YesterYearSoap.com. All of their scented soaps contain the highest quality essential oils formulated specifically for soap. And let me tell you, those scents are potent (in a good way)! I was given the vanilla strawberry soap to test out.

YesterYear Soaps are good, old-fashioned artisan soaps. There’s nothing artificial in them and they’re all hand-crafted. Being a part-time artist, that’s something I really appreciate. It’s nice to see companies getting back to a time when they really cared about the products and patrons.

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Ingredients

olive oil, coconut oil, soybean oil

Whatever the bar says for the scent is what oils, herbs, or other bits are used in the bar. Since this one is vanilla strawberry, those are what oils and bits are in the bar. There are small but visible pieces of dried strawberry and little flecks of vanilla.

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Scent

It really does smell just like strawberry. The sweet, fruity aroma is enough to make me want to eat the bar! There are some deep red bits that I’m assuming are dried strawberry pieces.

The vanilla, I think, is what really gives this soap it’s sweet scent. It’s almost like strawberries and cream. Actually, when I use it, it makes the bathroom smell like strawberry shortcake.  This soap is perfect for anyone who has a sweet tooth.

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Lather

Sodium Lauryl Sulfates are usually what make soap lather so well. They’re also bad for your liver. Luckily, you have nothing to fear with this soap, and no lather to lose! Without the help of any harmful chemicals, it produces a wonderfully thick and creamy lather when I use my shower poof with it. Great if you’re too cheap to waste money on shaving gel for your legs like me.

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Skin

The oils in this soap are very nourishing. My skin has no complaints. This soap is rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and nutrients that pamper my skin. For those with skin sensitivities, you should be fine with this soap. There are no chemicals, dyes, or preservatives to irritate any allergies.

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Packaging

The packaging is very simple. A paper wrapper with the company name, logo ( a classic beauty admiring herself), ingredient list, and website is wrapped around the bar, which has been wrapped in shrink wrap to seal it off.

The bars are rather large and square. I love the generous portion. It does seem like I get more with this soap compared to the usual bar of Dial that hubby gets.

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Rating

  

I would definitely recommend them! In fact, I’ll probably be sending this website, if not some of the soap, too, to my cousin. She’s also a natural beauty nut. Many thanks to YesterYear Soap for letting me review this! 

 

 

 

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure.

Beautiful Bamboo - Review of Physicians Formula Bamboo Wear™ Bamboo Compact

I was excited to see the new line and compact looked nice. I definitely need something durable because the compact that my Organic Wear Face Powder came in did not survive. One of the covers eventually ripped off the paper hinge… I’m rough on my cosmetics. I’m always in a hurry in the morning, so everything just gets pitched around.

Thankfully, since I’m trying out the new Physicians Formula® Bamboo Wear™ line, I can use something more durable. The Bamboo Compact is designed to replace all the other throw-aways that just end up as waste in a landfill. Instead of buying a completely compact every time you use up all of your makeup, the Bamboo Wear™ line consists of the empty Bamboo Compact (Mirror and brush included. By empty, I mean that there’s no makeup in it.) and Face Powder or Bronzer refills. Much better for the environment and less in my waste basket.

Bamboo is a highly sustainable material and very durable. It grows like fire (up to eight feet per day) and won’t break during even the most fierce winds and storms. Perfect for me. Plus, it’s a beautiful material and has become popular for use in household flooring. The compact has bamboo silk-screened onto the front of it and enhances the eco-friendly vibes that it puts off. Aside from the compact being natural, the brush is also made of 100% natural hairs with a 100% bamboo handle.

The compact is composed of two compartments; one which is designed to hold the powder refill and another that has an attached mirror and space to hold a brush. There are six small magnets within the compact. Two are for holding the powder refill in place, while the other four are for keeping the sliding compartments of the compact secure.

Directions for Use

Swivel the lid to open the top compartment in order to access the mirror and brush. Swivel again to reveal the bottom compartment and insert your powder refill pan into this compartment. It will simply drop into place in the cavity and will be held securely by two magnets in the bottom of the cavity. Once your powder refill is spent, just use the finger notch to lift the empty pan up. Swivel in reverse to seal the compact back up.

One Thing Bothers Me

The brush has a bad tendency of losing hairs. It wouldn’t be bad if it would have just been a couple, but I’d say mine has lost around 20 hairs. It’s really annoying.

Rating:

 

The only reason I’m taking off half a point is because of the brush losing hairs. It wasn’t really a big deal after the loose hairs came out, but it was annoying. After the first couple, I washed the brush out thoroughly to make sure all of the loose hairs were out. I haven’t had anymore problems since. Otherwise, it seems very durable and I love that it swivels instead of flipping like normal compacts.

 

 

FTC Statement: The Bamboo Wear™ Bamboo Compact was provided by Physicians Formula® for free in exchange for a review. This has not affected the opinions within the review.