Vegan Beauty Review» natural soap

So Fresh and So Clean!

Sunny — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:06:08 +0000

Special guest post by Mr. Cleaner

Hi VBR fans! I’m really excited to be guest-blogging on what I consider to be the best blog on the internet for compassionate and eco-friendly ladies. I know this site is typically very feminine, and being a dude, I don’t intend to disrupt too much, so I am going to talk a little bit about a product that both genders can enjoy equally: Dr. Bronner’s Magic Pure Castile Classic Soaps.

My personal favorite, and the one I’ve been using for literally decades, is the liquid version of the good Doctor’s Peppermint Soap. Now, Doctor B. also makes a bar soap version and offers many other scents as well, but peppermint is, and has always been, my all time favorite because it leaves me feeling tingly and minty-fresh from head to toe. I brush my teeth with minty freshness, so why not scrub my naughty bits with minty love as well?

If pepperminty freshness is not your cup of tea (see what I did there?), here are the other flavors the kind Doctor offers:

Eucalyptus, Almond, Rose, Baby (Mild), Citrus, Lavender, and Tea Tree

You can find Doctor Bronner’s soaps at most health food stores including Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.

Why Conventional Soap Sucks

Sunny — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:04:10 +0000

Conventional soap is full of nasty crap that you don’t want on your skin—trust me. I’m just gonna break it on down…

Conventional soaps contain Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (foaming agent) = evil ingredient/suspected carcinogen
They are basically detergent bars made with petroleum (aka crude oil) products—yuck!
Those strong unnatural fragrances (read: chemicals) they add are inTOXICating…
Who wants to bathe with animal fat anyway? (think: Fight Club) I much prefer plant oils (like olive and coconut), thank you.
Why support companies that test on animals when you can go the cruelty-free route?

Seriously, doesn’t your skin deserve better?

Here are a few vegan, cruelty-free soap companies that I highly recommend:

Strawberry Hedgehog – Check out the Candy Corn and Pumpkin Spice soaps, people!

Dr. Bronner’s Soaps – LOVE their peppermint liquid soap; I use it every day! It’s the ultimate tingly, minty fresh maker!

Herbaria – The French Lavender bar is amah-zing.

Maui Soap Company – Try the Lime Litsea soap. This one is great for the kitchen sink.

Maui Tropical Soaps – My fave is Coconut Mango; it’s a fruity tropical delight.

Hawaiian Bath & Body Soaps – Try the Mango-Papaya soap… smells insanely delicious (I dare you not to eat it)!

Kalliste Soaps -The only place I know that has wine-scented soaps.

Mountain Girl Soap – Highly recommend the Rosemary Mint Bar – earthy & divine!

Nothing beats natural soap that’s 100% handcrafted, made in small batches, fresh, chemical-free, cruelty-free and vegan.

What are some of your favorite vegan bars of soap?

Kalliste Wine Soap Bar Giveaway!

Sunny — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:20:01 +0000

There are some pretty amazing vegan giveaways going on right now and I wanted to share this one with you from Kalliste Organic, Natural and Vegan Bath & Body – you can enter to win a vegan wine soap bar (10 winners will be selected on June 15th)! I haven’t tried this new soap bar out yet (it actually hasn’t been officially released online or in stores yet), but it sounds so interesting (and tasty!) Click here to enter to win!

Organic, vegan soaps from Hawaii make me feel like a tropical princess

Sunny — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:20:19 +0000

I’m very proud to say there is definitely no shortage of organic, vegan bars of soaps. Vegan soaps are not only the healthiest for your skin but the quality of these soaps is unlike anything else. There happen to be a lot of fabulous vegan soap companies in Hawaii but I recently discovered a new tropical gem, Maui Soap Company. They are an independently run, small business that make vegan and organic bath & body products like lotions, soaps and lip balms that are simply exquisite.

I got the chance to try their Lime Litsea Soap ($5.49) and it was a tropical delight. These soaps are made on Maui and it’s like they pack all the essence of the island in each bar of soap. I’ve been wanting to go to Hawaii for such a long time, and it’s soaps like these that make me want to book a flight out there asap. Maui Soap Company uses the purest, most natural, organic ingredients. Here are the ingredients for this particular bar of soap…

Ingredients: Saponified oils (organic olive oil, organic palm oil, and organic coconut oil), mango butter, lime essential oil, litsea essential oil, and sprulina

I also got to try their Vanilla Lip Balm ($3.99). Vanilla is one of my all time favorite scents; I think it’s because it reminds me of cake. So the thought of smearing vanilla, cake-like goodness on my smackers is always a good thing. This lip balm is soothing and it’s the perfect consistency. We all know it’s hard to find vegan lip balms. Most lip balms unfortunately contain bee vomit (which is what honey and beeswax essentially are). Seriously why can’t all lip balm manufacturers rock candelilla wax in their lip balm formulas? Anywho, I frickin’ love this lip balm. Bottom line: it smells delicious and it makes my lips feel nutritious.

Ingredients: Organic palm fruit oil, organic coconut oil, candelilla wax, organic jojoba oil, vanilla oil, Vitamin E

I highly urge you to support these small, independently run businesses that practice sustainability, promote health and the vegan lifestyle.

For more info: Maui Soap Company