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Buy soap, save animals!

Sunny — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:58:37 +0000

Strawberry Hedgehog’s Raven House Charity Soap Set (tea tree-rosemary facial soap, eucalyptus-lime, sweet orange-clove, and lemongrass-ginger) has some of Tracy’s best selling organic oils soaps, and as a bonus, you get to support a great cause! $20 of every $30 from this set sold between 6/8-7/10 will go to Raven House Animal Sanctuary!

$33 value, save $3!

Tea tree-rosemary facial cleanser ($9) clarifying-cooling-purifying

This mildly scrubby bar of organic oils glycerin soap is just as perfect for your face as our other bars are for your body! Whole rosemary provides strong antioxidant activity, peppermint refreshes and brightens skin and gently exfoliates while pure tea tree essential oil kills break-out causing bacteria! this gentle, cleansing, and balancing bar is great for all skin-types but is perfect for oily to combination skin!

Eucalyptus-lime handmade body soap: ($8) refresh-purify-balance

AS SEEN ON TV! This green beauty will open your eyes and your sinuses with healing eucalyptus, cheerful and uplifting lime and key lime, as well as a hint of lavender. Perfect for anyone with sinus issues or bombarded with pollution on a daily basis.

Sweet orange-clove handmade body soap: ($8) warming-comforting-cheering

FARMER’S MARKET BEST SELLER! This orange-swirled bar has the refreshing, cheerful scent of pure sweet orange and the mysterious comfort of pure clove bud. Think fresh, homemade pomander and you’ve got the idea. Vibrant color from natural annotto seeds!

Lemongrass-ginger handmade body soap: ($8) vitalize-strengthen-center

Inspired by a signature high end spa scent, this baby is made to energize! With the green-fresh scent of lemongrass and the spicy warming scent of ginger this yellow lovely is balanced out with just a hint of cedarwood. Colored only with anti-inflammatory turmeric.

Ingredients: 100% certified organic coconut oils with some certified organic palm oil (saponified), H2O, veggie glycerin, sorbitol (from berries), sorbitan oleate (from vegetable essential fatty acids), pure essential oils, natural herbs, spices, and minerals

Strawberry Hedgehog Soap and Creme Giveaway

Sunny — Thu, 13 May 2010 02:00:29 +0000

When I think about all the vegan beauty products that I’ve reviewed over the years, Strawberry Hedgehog always tops my favorites. Whether you’re looking for organic and vegan soaps, body crémes, facial moisturizers, bath salts, or sugar scrubs, Strawberry Hedgehog has the best of the best. Tracy, the mastermind of this business is a soap making wizard! She’s always coming up with creative new soap scents to match the seasons.

The last time we had a Strawberry Hedgehog giveaway on VBR, it was a huge success, so I’m very excited to present this new giveaway! Three (3) very lucky VBR readers are going to each win 1 soap (any scent they choose) and 1 jar of organic whipped body créme – that’s a $30 value!

All you have to do to enter to win is go to Strawberry Hedgehog’s website and pick out your favorite scent for the soap you’d like to win and simply comment below. I know my favorite scent would be Sandalwood-Vanilla! The 3 winners will be randomly selected and announced on May 22nd. Good Luck! Now go! What are you waiting for?

Update: Winners of the Strawberry Hedgehog giveaway are: Kylie, Holly B., and Zenimue! Congrats!

(winners were selected using random.org)

Tracy was kind enough to send me a jar of her whipped body créme to try and lemme just say, she has perfected this recipe. This is insanely creamy, smooth and nourishing–I’m literally obsessed with it. It has such a delicately sweet smell and it goes on like buttah.

Check out how pure these ingredient are…

Ingredients: Herbal tisane, organic aloe vera juice, veggie emulsifying wax, veggie glycerin, organic sweet almond oil, organic apricot kernel oil, organic fair trade unrefined shea butter infused with herbs, organic fair trade cocoa butter, grapefruit seed extract, rosemary extract, vitamin e (soy), organic food grade extracts

You all are definitely in for a treat! I can’t wait to hear what you guys think about Tracy’s beauty products.

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Strawberry Hedgehog: green and glamorous beauty with homestyle charm

Giveaway: Autumn inspired Strawberry Hedgehog soaps

Jeweled Triton: Fair Trade, Recycled Glass Jewelry

Sunny — Mon, 10 May 2010 23:13:11 +0000

Do you realize that beer and soda bottles make some of the most beautiful jewelry ever? Well, it’s true! Everyone knows I’m a big fan of Tracy of Strawberry Hedgehog… she is a talented and creative baker, crafts maker and soap master. She’s a genius! It turns out this geniosity runs in her family. Her sister Brooke makes stunningly exquisite recycled glass jewelry. Please go check out her Jeweled Triton Etsy page! Her earrings are made out of recycled glass pieces and metal that is conventionally mined (she uses sterling silver, copper and 14k gold fill). The recycled glass beads are Fair Trade from Ghana (where they often use these beads as currency). The beads are vibrant, colorful and cheery; they give Jeweled Triton pieces a sophisticated, fun and artsy flair.

I was very fortunate and excited to receive a pair of these eco-friendly earrings – the Sunshine Yellow Recycled Glass and Sterling Silver Earrings (pictured below). I love them sooooo much that I’ve been wearing them every single day (they just happen to go with almost everything in my wardrobe). I love how creative and fun Brooke’s earrings are; they’re ear candy! I always get so many compliments on these earrings when I wear them out. If you’re in the mood to treat yourself to some handmade, delicately crafted, Fair Trade, colorful, artsy jewelry–you have to go the Jeweled Triton route. You can thank me later.

Sunshine Yellow Recycled Glass and Sterling Silver Earrings, $40

Spring Greens Recycled Glass and Gold Drop Hoops, $80

For more info: Jeweled Triton

Giveaway: Autumn inspired Strawberry Hedgehog soaps

Sunny — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:28:27 +0000

This set of 4 handmade, vegan, Autumn-inspired Strawberry Hedgehog soaps — Orange-Clove (a blend of cheerful Valencia orange and grounding, spicy clove bud), Lemongrass-Ginger (a year round favorite jazzed up for Fall with a hint of cedarwood), Candy Corny (a tooth-achingly sweet vanilla-almond scent) and Pumpkin Spice (a blend of real pumpkin and all the spices of pumpkin pie) – (which is a $32 value) can be all yours! All you have to do is leave a comment for a chance to win. Feel free to say what your favorite soap scent is (you can make one up if you’d like).

I happen to be a huge fan of Strawberry Hedgehog! These soaps are all handmade in small batches (so they are über fresh), are completely natural (free of any chemicals, preservatives or additives) and are 100% vegan! Yahooooo!! And, c’mon, Candy Corny soap! YES PLEASE!

A winner will be randomly chosen and announced October 6th. Good Luck!

UPDATE:

*The winner of the 4 Autumn-inspired Strawberry Hedgehog soaps is…

Jen H.! Congrats!

(winner was selected by using random.org)

For more info: Strawberry Hedgehog

Strawberry Hedgehog: Green and glamorous beauty with homestyle charm

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Strawberry Hedgehog contines to blow me away

Strawberry Hedgehog continues to blow me away

Sunny — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:52:00 +0000

Tracy Perkins of Strawberry Hedgehog is one of the most creative people I know. She’s like an organic magician when it comes to her earthy potions and concoctions. Her soaps, body butters, lip balms and basically everything else she creates are true masterpieces of geniosity. Can you tell I’m a fan? Not only are her products vegan, but she’s vegan as well and you can read all about her vegan recipes and crafts on her blog.

Strawberry Hedgehog Products I dig:

Pure Lemon Whipped Body Créme ($12): The is a perfect springtime scent. It smells wonderfully fresh and kind of desserty. It’s decadently creamy and feels amazing on the skin after a nice bath. It’s scent is uplifting, refreshing and energizing. It comes in a cute 6oz. jar (you can order it in a 17oz jar as well) which Tracy encourages everyone to reuse or recycle.

Fair Trade Organic Unrefined Grapefruit Ylang-Ylang Shea Butter ($12): First off, I would like to say this is one hell of a deal. This product is thick and I can tell it is going to last me a very long time. A little bit goes a long way. Now let’s talk about this ridiculously yummy scent! It’s a mix of foody and moody. The grapefruit aspect makes you want to eat it up. It’s scent is energizing and fresh. The Ylang-Ylang gives this body butter a sensual, romantic flair. I think this particular shea butter might make for a great massage for that special someone. Shea butter does wonders for the skin. It’s packed with Vitamins A&E and has amazing healing properties so use it frequently.

For all you dudes out there, here’s a manly scented soap, Smudge ($8): This soap combines cedar and white sage with undertones of of lapsang souchong tea, ginger and pepper. It’s also a two toned gray bar of soap, so it’s dudely in every way possible. It has a very sexy scent to it. I’m going to insist my husband start bathing with this a.s.a.p.
Tracy of Strawberry Hedgehog does a wonderful job of incorporating aromatherapy into all of her products and she labels them accordingly on their packaging. That way, if you’re shopping for someone who’s stuck in the doldrums, you can pick a cheery product that will put a smile on his/her face.
I also got a chance to try two of Tracy’s Charity Soaps: Fresh Lemon-Rosemary (for St. Baldrick’s Childhood Cancer) and Pink Grapefruit-Peppermint (Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer) – they are not only super pretty to look and inspire a cheerful mood, they help support amazing cancer research foundations (50% of all charity soap purchases go toward these organizations).

Lip Balms (Lemon-Mint Kiss, Lavender-Tangerine, Grapefruit-Rosemary) ($3): These are some of the best lip balms I have ever tried. They are sleek and creamy, smooth and nourishing, perfectly moisturizing and smell heavenly to boot. I love the slender tubes they come in. They fit perfectly in my purse or in my pocket. It’s kind of hard to find amazing vegan lip balm. It’s actually hard to fiind vegan lip balm, period. You will be so stoked when you give these a try. They are only $3 each so try them all!

For more info: Strawberry Hedgehog
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Top 10 Fabulous Vegan Finds of 2008

Sunny — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:29:00 +0000

It’s that time of year to look back on all the amazing vegan beauty products I’ve discovered in 2008 and pick out a few of my favorites. It was really hard because I’m a fan of almost everything. (drum roll, booty shake, shazaaaam!) These products are listed in no particular order:

A L ittle S&M Lip Balm by My Lip Stuff ($3): The S stands for sorbet and the M for mandarin orange. (I know what your naughty mind was thinking!) Simply put it smells like cake. A sorbet-y mandarine orangey cake. It’s divine and it’s cheap. It smells scrumptious and it truly is my favorite lip balm to date. It’s not sticky, goopy, too dry or obnoxious smelling or tasting. It’s perfect. When my lips are craving moisture, I won’t settle for anything else. I’ll literally tear up the house looking for this particular lip balm.

Ultimate Perfection Evening Primrose Eye Beauty Cream by Exuberance ($60): I’ve gone through more eye creams this year than I can count. Eye creams are probably my favorite beauty product ever! I’m just as paranoid about getting wrinkles and age lines as the next gal so I worship this product. Exuberance’s eye cream is thick and that’s what this beauty diva likes. Sure, it’s a lil’ pricey but I guarantee it is worth every penny. I don’t want to sound like a hokey infomercial but you can feel this cream work it’s magic.

Pumpkin Spice Polish by Lamas Beauty ($24): It’s a truly delectable experience. I rock this face scrub at least once a week and every time I do, I obsessively sniff this yummy concoction for a good 5-10 mins. before getting down to business. It smells like gingerbread cookies and pumpkin pie! I also like that it’s a creamier scrub and less on the abrasive side. I can’t imaging anyone not falling in love with this yummy scrub. Love it!

Fresh Mint Toothpaste by Auromere ($5.69): This is a delightfully pleasant tasting toothpaste sans the nasty ingredients conventional toothpastes have like fluoride, artificial sweeteners, dyes, preservatives, etc. It’s Ayurvedic formula contains neem, 22 other barks and roots, plants and flowers that have cleansing and refreshing properties. I only use natural toothpastes, and this one has always been my favorite.

Geranium Lime Pit Putty by Bubble & Bee Organic Bath and Body ($8.95): This unusually malleable deodorant is made by a quirky, cute vegan company who sought to make a vegan anti-stank stick that actually works. It’s made of organic arrowroot powder, organic coconut oil, organic lime essential oil, organic geranium oil and that’s it! It smells awesome and again, it works, People! I’m a girly girl but I get stinky fast (when I’m workin’ out, cleaning the house, etc.) so having awesome vegan deodorant in my life is definitely a priority of mine.

Candy Wrapper Purses by Save the World Designs (~$50): I love candy and I love purses so a merging of the two is pure genius! It’s also the green thing to do. These candy wrapper purses are definitely conversation starters. They are trendy, cute & colorful. There’s no way you can walk down the street without someone asking you about your fantastic bag. It’s a great and simple way to spread the word about being environmentally conscious.

Handmade Soaps by Strawberry Hedgehog ($8): I’m a fan of Tracy Perkins and her crafty skills. She not only make soaps, but she makes beautiful jewelry and is a culinary goddess. I want to stress that her soaps are totally fabu! They are gorgeous to look at and make beautiful gifts. They come in every auromatherapeutic scent imaginable and they work wonders for the skin!

Vegan Kabuki Brush with Bag by Afterglow Mineral Cosmetics ($35): This baby lives in my purse and gets used on a daily basis. It’s super duper soft and works perfectly with mineral foundation for flawless application… and it has a bag to boot! I can’t tell you how happy I am to have this vegan kabuki brush. It’s hard to find vegan application brushes and even harder to find really good ones so enjoy it and spread the word.

Incredible Pumpkin Peel by MyChelle ($26.69): Incredible is an understatement. It tingles so you know it’s working. That tingle is induced by all the organic, antioxidant goodness found in pumpkin fruit, wine & enzymes, pineapple, ginger root, sweet orange oil and vanilla. This formula looks and smells like pumpkin puree which I love. It’s Mother Nature’s healing hand. Who knew such an amazing beauty secret laid within a gord.

Sex Bomb by LUSH Handmade Cosmetics ($5.95): As if the name wasn’t enticing enough… It looks like a sexy ball of wonder, too! Next time you’re planning a romantic night with your honey (er, agave), boyfriend, husband, boy toy, love slave, etc., make sure to throw one of these in the mix. It’ll turn your bath water pink and fill it with rice paper rose petals and arouse your senses with the intoxicating scent of jasmine. Que romantico!

Here’s to a beautiful (and vegan) 2009! Much love and lots of hugs! xo

Get your summer soaps!

Sunny — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:30:00 +0000

Strawberry Hedgehog makes its second appearance on Vegan Beauty Review. What can I say? I’m a huge fan of their fabulous vegan handmade soaps and body care products.

Strawberry Hedgehog has a brand new line of summer soaps that are infused with arometherapeutic goodness. These soaps are eye candy as well. They are gorgeous and they are bound to beautify any bathroom or kitchen.

Let’s check out the goods, shall we?

Cucumber soap set ($12):
Cucumber-ginger (refreshing, anchoring, strengthening): Sometimes I just grab these soaps and sniff them for a lil’ pick me up. I feel they help center myself. Ah, the powers of aromatherapy. This one is very refreshing!
Cucumber-mint (refreshing, cooling, vitalizing): Mint anything is always my fave! This cooling scent makes beating the heat seem easy. It’s uber fresh and great for a morning shower to help make you lively for the day ahead.

Lemongrass soap set ($12):
Lemongrass-orange (vitalizing, cleansing, refreshing): I personally like using this set for my kitchen. These scents embody that summer time feeling.
Lemongrass-grapefruit (vitalizing, cleansing, cheering): This one really has an uplifting smell and awakens the senses.

Lavender soap set ($12):
Lavender-ylang ylang (balancing, soothing, sensual): This one is great for invoking the sexy time mood. It’s smells very romantic, relaxing and feminine. This is definitely a fave of mine as well.
Lavender-lime (balancing, refreshing, cheering): This one has a calming and relaxing vibe.

These soaps are reasonably priced and are currently on sale. You can buy all three sets for $34! I recommend them all. I will probably be using these summer scents all year long.

For more info: Strawberry Hedgehog

Strawberry Hedgehog: green and glamorous beauty with homestyle charm

Sunny — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:31:00 +0000

First of all, how can one not be drawn to a company with such an innocently alluring name. Strawberry Hedgehog is a grassrootsy company with charming and delightful products. Tracy Perkins, the owner of Strawberry Hedgehog makes all of these vegan goodies by herself in her kitchen. (Wow!) I am all about promoting ambitious, successful, vegan (and female) entrapraneurs! She offers natural vegan products such as soaps, scrubs, lotions, body butters and perfumes. These products are simple, pure and essential.

A few of my faves:

Peppermint Shea Butter ($15) I love Love LOVE anything and everything peppermint, so I was sold on this one before even trying it. By far, one of the best shea butters I’ve ever tried. Whenever I’ve got this on my arms, I become preoccupied with smelling myself to the point where it’s ridiculous.

Tea Tree Rosemary Face Soap ($9) Great for keeping up a clear complexion. It smells wonderful and it lasts a long time so it’s a great buy.

Lemon Mint Kiss Lip Balm ($3) Tingley and smooth and feels amazing on my lips. It’s kind of addictive (in a nice, delicious way).
I always keep this in my purse so it’s nearby when I’m ready to moisturize my sexy lips. I love that all of these products are homemade!

Ginger Spice, Vanilla, and Damask Rose Patchouli Perfume Oil ($15) Pure essential oils blended with only alcohol and that’s it. Simple, pure, natural and refreshing. These perfumes are subtle and not overwhelming like most commercial perfumes, thank Godzilla! I especially favor the vanilla perfume oil. It’s smells yummy and girly.

The nice thing about Strawberry Hedgehog is that you can custom blend essential oils to create your own wonderful aromatherapy and perfume oil scents. Sounds like fun to me!

For more info: Strawberry Hedgehog