I'm not saying I'm a saint, that I don't pop excedrin, and that I don't eat ice cream! We all put a lot of junk in to our bodies. But any step we can take to try to curb that, I'm all for it. I'm not quite ready to take the dive in to essential oils, but I'm trying to make a little bit of progress in making better choices.
One smaller way to start is on the outside. I am very lucky to team up with Laura from Juniper Tree Naturals to share some information and a review on her products. Juniper Tree's products are all made without synthetic or harsh ingredients. She notes that your skin is your largest organ and that we should take care of it! Why slather on chemicals when you can nourish your skin with natural products?
Juniper Tree's Etsy Shop offers everything from soap to lotion to lip balm. These products are all made with essential oils and natural products to nourish your body and help heal your mind.
They graciously sent me the Calm Soap and the Peppermint Body Lotion to review for you. And I have to say, I was not disappointed!
The Peppermint Body Lotion smells fantastic and gives your skin a slight tingle when it's applied. It smooths on easily and feels great when it soaks in. It gives you a bit of a sheen right away, but soaks in quickly and leaves your skin feeling soft. I have been using it as a hand lotion right before I go to bed. The tingles and smells help me to fall asleep quickly and comfortably. Love it!
I have also read that peppermint can help with headaches and migraines. Sadly, I know how those feel. I think next time, I'll try to apply some of this lotion on my temples and see if it helps. I try to stay away from headache medicine, even though I suffer from them often. Maybe this will be my new fix?!
My other treat was the "Calm" soap. This is lavender with ylang ylang. Lavender is well known as a calming scent {hence, the name}. I have this in our master bathroom and even Mike uses it! I'm not normally a big bar soap user, but is it nice to have a little change in our life!
It takes a use or two to get it going in to a good lather. After that, you are good to go! It smells so great and makes your hands feel fresh and soft. This soap also has seeds on the top, which helps to slough your hands and create a more robust lather. This was Mike's favorite part.
I think we may have to incorporate bars in to our routine. I think it would be fantastic to have a fun new scent in your guest bathroom when people come over. Handcrafted soap, from small batches, what a treat!
Both of these products will not last long in our house, because we are using them up quickly! We are very happy with them. These product are a simple change that you can make to do better for yourself and your families. They are handmade from natural products, and are extremely affordable. Juniper Tree's products would be an excellent gift for a new mom, sister, roommate, coworker, anyone!
Luckily for us, we can get a free small sugar skin scrub!
Use the code FREEFALL at checkout of any purchase 35$ or more. {Order the small scrub along with your purchase and at checkout enter the code and it will take off the price of the small scrub!} Start your holiday shopping early and support an artisan specializing in taking care of your bodies.
Please feel free to comment with your own reviews of her products!
**Though I received these products for free, all opinions are my own. Photography by Juniper Tree Naturals**
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