Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Manuka Facial Soaps





 This soap was made by rebatching a hot processed vegetable soap ( saponified coconut oil, olive oil, sunflower oil, & soybean oil ) with a generous amount of coconut oil.

I then added manuka honey for its world renowned healing properties, brown sugar for genlte exfoliation, & manuka essential oil for its anti-bacterial action. Then I topped it off with dried common English daisies for decoration.

The result is a very creamy & nourishing lather ideal for all skins types - even oily, acne prone skin.

The scent is mild & earthy.

Each soap has been individually wrapped for further cleanliness. Each soap will last for about
4 - 6 washes.

This listing is for a pack of 10 of these soaps in a mostly hand-made, upcycled container - complete with black organza ribbon & manuka braches. The wrapping on these soaps are also made of upcycled material.

The soaps weight 200 grams combined & are handcut.

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Natural soap is more beneficial than your typical store bought soap because its retains its glycerin and other beneficial properties. This soap is also vegan friendly and has an awesome lather!

Manuka "is one of three teatrees indigenous to Australia and New Zealand. Manuka essential oil from NZ has been confirmed as having the highest antimicrobial activity, evidence indicating that it is up to 20 times more potent than Australian teatree (Melaleuca alternifolia)."

http://www.gonative.co.nz/shop/Essential+Oils/Manuka+essential+oil+organic.html

Manuka honey: "Medical research supports claims that manuka honey can help prevent and fade scars as well as treat acne due to its ability to kill fungi and microorganisms. It is a natural honey made in New Zealand by bees that pollinate and consume flowers of the manuka bush. "

http://www.wisegeek.org/does-manuka-honey-help-acne-and-scars.htm

Coconut oil "It is generally considered safe, even infant skin, and doesn't commonly cause side effect reactions, such as allergic breakouts. The benefits of coconut oil moisturizer come from the coconut oil itself, which has strong antioxidant properties and is made mostly from fatty acids, lending itself well to skin moisturizer. It also has a high proportion of lauric acid, which may be antimicrobial and naturally beneficial to the body’s protective antibacterial defenses."

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-benefits-of-coconut-oil-moisturizer.htm

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PURCHASE HERE:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/122369572/manuka-facial-soaps-10-pack-sheep?ref=shop_home_active

Or see my current Trademe listing here. This item is on sale there for a limited time only:
 
 


Thursday, May 30, 2013

Rosemary Sugar Scrub Cubes


These handmade scrub cubes contain sugar, goat's milk, coconut oil, & beeswax to moisturize & help protect your skin. I also used my own "lux*" goat's milk soap to give it cleansing properties.

I used rosemary essential oil for its healing properties and fresh clean scent. I also decorated using rosemary flowers and leaves from my garden & a touch of liquid chlorophyll. I do not use pesticides in my garden

Just take a cube into the shower, crush, and scrub. You may get more than one shower out of one cube.

* This soap is made with goat's milk, egg yolk, & honey & superfatted with my goat's milk skin cream.







 TO PURCHASE:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/150148655/rosemary-sugar-scrub-cubes-4-pack?ref=shop_home_active




Lavender Grapefruit Sugar Scrub Cubes

These handmade scrub cubes contain sugar, goat's milk, coconut oil, & beeswax to moisturize, exfoliate & help protect your skin. I also used my own "lux*" goat's milk soap to give it cleansing properties.

I used lavender & grapefruit essential oils for a sweet, clean scent. I also decorated using lavender petals and colorant.

Just take a cube into the shower, crush, and scrub. You may get more than one shower out of one cube.

* This soap is made with goat's milk, egg yolk, & honey & superfatted with my goat's milk skin cream.






TO PURCHASE:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/151589650/lavender-grapefruit-sugar-scrub-cube?ref=shop_home_active

Green Tea Sugar Scrub Cubes

These handmade scrub cubes contain sugar, goat's milk, coconut oil, & beeswax to moisturize & help protect your skin. I also used my own "lux*" goat's milk soap to give it cleansing properties.

It has a blend of lemon & tea tree essential oils as well green tea leaves.

Just take a cube into the shower, crush, and scrub. You may get more than one shower out of one cube.

* This soap is made with goat's milk, egg yolk, & honey & superfatted with my goat's milk skin cream.






TO PURCHASE:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/150238343/green-tea-sugar-scrub-cubes-4-pack?ref=shop_home_active

Dragon's Blood Sugar Scrub Cubes

These handmade scrub cubes contain sugar, goat's milk, coconut oil, & beeswax to moisturize & help protect your skin. I also used my own "lux*" goat's milk soap to give it cleansing properties.
It has a blend of rosewood essential oil** & dragon's blood powder to scent & juniper berries & wild - crafted fennel for decoration.

Just take a cube into the shower, crush, and scrub. You may get more than one shower out of one cube.

* This soap is made with goat's milk, egg yolk, & honey & superfatted with my goat's milk skin cream.

** I will no longer be purchasing rosewood essential oil once this big bottle of mine is empty. Illegal logging is causing a threat to the environment in Madagascar and rosewood harvesting is contributing to this:

http://www.wildmadagascar.org/conservation/threats.html






 PURCHASE HERE:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/150237067/dragons-blood-sugar-scrub-cubes?ref=shop_home_active

Green Witch's Bile Sugar Scrub


"Green Witch Bile" is a soft goat's milk soap with a touch of brown sugar for a very mild exfoliation. The lather is rich  & moisturizing as this product is loaded grape seed oil.

It also contains mint flakes and juniper berries throughout and is topped with star anise for aesthetic purposes. The color comes for liquid chlorophyll and the aforementioned herbs.

The scent is absinthe inspired but with darker, earthier notes. Essential oils of aniseed, lemongrass, juniper, sweet fennel, & nutmeg were used to create the scent - not synthetic fragrance.








 PURCHASE HERE:

 https://www.etsy.com/listing/115379211/green-witch-bile-soft-goats-milk-soap?ref=shop_home_active



Monday, April 22, 2013

Geranium Mint Sugar Scrub Cubes

These handmade scrub cubes contain goat's milk, coconut oil, & beeswax to moisturize & help protect your skin. I also used my own castile soap to give it cleansing properties.

It has a blend of geranium & peppermint essential oils as well as mint flakes and pink cochous for decoration.

Just take a cube into the shower, crush, and scrub. You may get more than one shower out of one cube.

PURCHASE HERE:

 https://www.etsy.com/listing/128806263/geranium-mint-sugar-scrub-cubes-4-pack?