AMW Reviews: By Nature Handmade Soaps

Last month, I featured 3 wonderful handmade soaps called The Island Berry!  The name itself brought me back to "Aruba,  Jamaica, Oooohh I want to take to you to Bermuda, Bahamas, Come on Pretty Mama!" --- Kokomo mood!

After more than a month of usage!  I am ready to share to you my thoughts and experiences on these! 

By Nature Handmade Soap says ---

Most of these handmade soaps contain fragrance oils* that give them their yummy and lovely scents. They all keep your skin moisturized after every shower. Your skin will feel softer and look healthier with regular use.

Main Ingredients: Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Olive Oil
Other Ingredients: Fragrance Oils*, Ground Oatmeal, Herbs, Spices, Honey, Beeswax, Cocoa Butter, Milk, Cocoa Powder, Dried Leaves, Ground Pumice, Ground Coffee

*These are scent imitations of foods, fruits, flowers, leaves, and spices. They make up the small percentage of what is not natural in my handmade soaps. The reason I still use them is because I want all my users to have a choice. Those who have normal skin or who do not mind such ingredients can still enjoy the goodness of my handmade soaps with their favorite scents. But those with sensitive or problem skin are best to stick with my 100% NATURAL variants. BY NATURE Handmade Soaps uses only high-quality and premium fragrance oils.
AMW says ---

Pros

• individually packed with sticker written the functions of each soap variant
• unscented ones don't have scents AT ALL
• scented ones like the Tangy Orange I've tried smells wonderful!
• very moisturizing, skin feels soft and moisturized
• bar's texture is like butter, but does not melt like butter
• the bar does not melt quickly as compared to other hand made soaps
• no allergies or skin irritations
• inexpensive

Cons

• not for people who hates online shopping!
• choosing is difficult as there are so many variants online!

Overall

Testing these handmade soaps does not feel like "testing" at all as I grew to love them! On days, I don't like using scented soaps as I'd rather smell the scent of my lotion rather than the mixture of lotion and soap!  So using an unscented version works really well for me.  On days I needed the "wake up call" or the "perk up", I use the Tangy Orange and it can make me smile!  Not the strong orangey scent but a hint of nice, natural fruit flavor!

I have to say the moisture is great too!  My skin does not flake even without lotion!  Wonderful addition inside my bathroom!

Tips

• use a soap dish to keep them dry after usage
• gently lather thee soap then massage them all over your body
• you can use a loofah for gentle scrubbing
• I don't wash the soap right away, I prefer leaving it a bit longer.  You can choose to massage your hair with conditioner to save time!
• order together with a friend to save up on shipping!
• perfect as gifts!

Will I repurchase?

Yes!

Where to purchase and how much?

At Island Berry Website

Price for Regular bars:

For full bars: Php95.00 ($2.00)

For half sized bar: Php55.00 ($1.20)

Price for Special bars:
For full bars: Php125.00 ($2.70)
For half sized bar: Php75.00 ($1.63)

By the time you're reading this, I am on my 2nd Dollface Personal Makeup Workshop!  I love teaching make-up and I'm sure it'll be a wonderful day!

Before I end this post, please let me know if you are into regular soaps or handmade soaps?
I personally prefer handmade soaps as I have lesser allergies and dryness!

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

AMW is Excited to Try: By NATURE Handmade Soaps

When a dear friend Phoebe told me about a new organic goodies from By Nature Handmade Soaps, the name itself stuck my head as my dear old skin is in dire need of quality natural product!  My first thought was, is it expensive?  Thank goodness she sent me a price list and I breathe a sigh of relief.

Price for Regular bars:

For full bar: Php95.00 ($2.00)

For half sized bar: Php55.00 ($1.20)

Price for Special bars:

For full bar: Php125.00 ($2.70)

For half sized bar: Php75.00 ($1.63)

I got these 3 variants a couple of weeks ago but I don't want to waste my current soap, thank goodness for the hot weather I try to take a shower many times a day to finish up my current soap!   Call me crazy!  I agree! hahaha

Let's take a closer look on what I currently own

Cocoa Butter Melt

This soap is unscented

(100% natural)

Your skin will get all the pampering it needs from the cocoa butter in this soap, with soothing and emollient qualities that will leave your skin all soft and moisturized.

Tangy Orange

This soap is scented

(96.83% natural)

With the sweet scent of orange oil comes a wonderful bar that is zesty and invigorating.  Every bath will leave you feeling fresh and uplifted.

Sea Mud Pie

This soap is scented

(100% natural) 

Get more supple and hydrated skin with this soap. Dead Sea mud promotes natural skin regeneration and draws out impurities. Also contains lavender essential oil for healing and geranium essential oil to balance sebum production. Witch hazel extract is added to serve as a natural astringent and antibacterial.

If you're interested to check out other variants, go to Island Berry website and choose away!  Thanks Phoebs for introducing this to me!

As you all can see, I chose mostly soap bars that are moisturizing enough for my super dry skin!  I am excited to give this a try but I have a predicament...which variant should I use first?

Can you help me out?
Keep smilin'

Stay happy!