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SOS Organics Wild Mint and Herb Garden Handmade Soaps {Product Review}

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Wild Mint

Price: Rs 80 for 100gms
Ingredients

I know the print is totally illegible so I shall put it down here – coconut oil, vegetable oil, lye, peppermint, rosemary essential oil, nettle leaf powder

the swirls had nettle leaf powder on them so the soap was little scrubby as well but not harsh or even enough!!
Pros
this one feels really really cool, perfect for hot summers!!! In fact, whenever I used this soap, my skin was cold 😀 you would understand what I am saying if you know the peppermint coolness like you get when you eat Polo or any other mint!
wasn’t very moisturizing but not drying either!
Cons 
expensive coz it does melt away in 20 days for one person!!  
would love to know what exactly is the vegetable oil they use!
Herb Garden

Price: Rs 80 for 100gms
Ingredients

Pros
after using the Wild Mint, this one didn’t really make a mark!
decent soap with moisturizing properties!!
Cons
again expensive coz it melts super fast but there is a way to use handmade soaps and that should be followed stringently. Check the tip here (at the end of the post). 
Availability
Natural Mantra (recently hiked their prices because of shipping costs but I do hope they bring them down soon!)
SOS Organics (you can order from their site directly but minimum order is 500 and no COD)

Interesting Fact: I would also love to bring to your attention the fact that the soaps sold by Earthy Goods are manufactured by SOS Organics only. Check out my reviews on their soaps as well 🙂

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Soul Tree Travel Size Samples Preview

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Before starting the post, I would like to state that this is just a preview post as I know many of you are waiting to hear my views on the Soul Tree shampoo. Also, these are only sample sizes which I have tried out so I am not doing a full review. So, let’s start 🙂

Soul Tree Indian Rose with Cooling Vetiver Shower Gel

I totally liked it. It smells really nice in sort of a natural way. I don’t think I really felt any cooling but it didn’t leave my skin stretched or dry. The sample was small so I could get only 4-5 uses out of it. My dad also tried it once and said it was ok. Worth trying out!!
Soul Tree Triphala with Conditioning Henna Hair Repair Shampoo
I have a full size product of this so a detailed review will come sometime in first or second week of October. But, for now, I would say that it does leave the hair soft and shiny and doesn’t let it frizz much. But, I think this shampoo is for oily or normal hair and not for dry. 
Soul Tree Licorice, Shikakai & Bhringraj with nourishing Coconut oil Shampoo
This I thought would be more suitable for dry hair. But, otherwise, pretty much the same. 
Now, a small point on both shampoos which I am not yet clear of – the triphala one didn’t remove oil at all when I used it for the first time but the trick I found out eventually is that leave the shampoo on for 2 minutes and it cleanses really well. Since they do not have SLS/SLES, the product probably takes a little time to cleanse the oil (totally my theory!!). So, if you are a beauty who loves to oil her hair regularly, make sure you keep the shampoo on the hair for 2-3 minutes before washing off. And, don’t worry, that doesn’t dry out the hair at all 🙂 
Rest of the details, you can ask in the comments section and I shall definitely try to put more detail and experience in my detailed review. This post has been put up only because I have finished up all the samples.

Forest Essentials Bath & Shower Oil Indian Rose Absolute {Product Review}

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Price: Rs 340 for 50ml

Ingredients

 

Pros
smells blissful
very light oil just like the other one
fragrance lingers on the skin 
Cons
expensive!!
My Experience
This is the other body oil I got from them. I am not a fan of Rose or Jasmine because they are not at all like the synthetic rose or jasmine smells which are too sweet and floral. The real rose and Jasmine smell Earthy and strong!! So, yes, it wasn’t my fav at first.
But, like I said, it takes a little getting used to and now, I absolutely love the smell. I wasn’t sure if these oils are worth their price. But, these few days dad was with me and I asked him to try it out and asked if it was worth it. He totally loved both of the oils and said they are amazing 🙂
Like the other body oil, this is also light and disappears easily into the skin but the fragrance stays with you almost all day long! And, it really is aromatic. I do have one doubt that whether this body oil is enough for moisturizing in winters or for extremely dry skin. But, yes, you can always layer it.
Absolutely recommended though I do know that it is expensive!! So, I would say save up and get one of this and I am sure you will become a fan 🙂 So, have you used any Forest Essential body oil yet? Oh btw, do check out my post on how to use body oils in various ways too!!
Other products I love from Forest Essentials: