EcoTools EcoPouf Dual Cleansing Pad

This is one of those impulse buys I made one day while looking for a new mesh bath pouf at Target. I don't know about the rest of you but I just can't seem to find any that hold up, they always seem to come untied and then they just fall apart and this is one of those times I am helpless as I just can't put those things back together in a way that is at all useful beyond finishing up my current shower. I was rather intrigued when I came across the EcoTools EcoPouf Dual Cleansing Pad, after all it had a loofah on one side and a mesh pouf stitched down to the other side as well as a sturdy fabric tag to hang it by and an elastic band. I really wanted to give this a try so I looked at the price, $3.99, granted a bit more than my usual bath poufs but this looked far more durable so I figured it was worth a try. I went home excited to try this new gem out.

I will admit I haven't specifically used the loofah side as thus far I find the mesh pouf side to be good enough for a light exfoliation and I honestly just keep forgetting to go with the loofah side for a deeper exfoliation when I am in the shower. I have not yet had any problems working up a decent lather with either a bar of soap or a heavy moisturizing liquid soap, I have tried this baby out with 2 different natural bar soaps as well as with a heavier Dove body wash. Though I have only had this a few weeks now I am fairly confident that this little gem will likely become a must have in my beauty arsenal.

* I was in no way compensated for this review. I purchased this item with my own money due to my own curiosity in this product and how well it would work for my needs/wants. I am only posting this review to assist others in their own quest for the right items to add to their own beauty arsenals. 

WildRoot Naturals Vanilla Bean Lip Balm

This lip balm is where my dedication to WildRoot Naturals lip balms all started, the vanilla bean lip balm. Not only does WildRoot Naturals name imply that all of it's products are all natural but they really are, I have even witnessed some of the products being made right in front of me. I will say I still remember the heavenly smell of the stress & headache relief pillow inserts being made.

The vanilla bean lip balm is handmade with coconut oil, bees wax, organic Shea butter, organic cocoa butter, vitamin E, and vanilla bean flavoring. Those are the only things in this lip balm. This lip balm goes on smooth, smells great and really does help moisturize your lips. It doesn't feel tacky or waxy. It just feels great on your lips. To me this lip balm is a steal at only $3.00 a tube. I can honestly say I have tried dozens of other lip balms by just about everyone out there from cheap drugstore lip balms loaded with chemicals to very high end organic lip balms and everything in between, yes I have even tried a number of lip balms that were over $10 and even around $20 a piece over the years in my quest for the best lip balm for my chronically dry lips. I am thankful that the best product I have found is all-natural and affordable. I love this lip balm so much I give this out as gifts so much I bought 7 gift bags of lip balms for holiday gifts, well one bag was for me of course.

I will review some of the other varieties at a later date.

* I admit that my first tube of this lip balm was given to me to try out the product before it went to market, but that said I have lost count of how many tubes I have purchased since then (28 this holiday season alone). I received no compensation for writing this review, nor was I asked to write this review. I am only posting this review to assist others in their own quest for the right items to add to their own beauty arsenal. 

Starting up some product reviews.

I just got inspired to do some product reviews for some of the products I have tried and love as well as some things I try and don't love. I will try to include Skin Deep scores as well as a description as to what I like and/or don't like about each product. I have recently tried a few new products and have some more coming soon so it seems like a good time to start up such an adventure.

I owe my inspiration to start doing product reviews to a friend who makes my absolute favorite lip balm ever, Rebecca. If you want some truly awesome products that are great for you check her out, Wild Root Naturals. Thanks Rebecca for both the inspiration and the wonderful products you make, I love you and your products so much.