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Preserving Handmade and Luxury Soaps with the DareYou Soap Holders with Drain Trio

May 15, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Fine soap is an affordable luxury. Whether a luxury soap for the guest bath, a handmade soap with nourishing creams and essential oils, or a high-end beauty or body bar of soap, it is important to keep the bar dry. The common plastic raft “savers” or wire mesh holder often looks bad in a guest bath and is too small for larger bars, and the prettier soap dishes tend to retain water, quickly turning your precious soap into a soap soup of a mushy soap bar sitting in water, slowly wasting into unusable, unattractive soap mush. DareYou Soap Holders with Drain is an ingenious idea of creating a soap dish that drains off the excess water, keeping your high-end soaps in their best condition.

DareYou Soap Dishes with Drain keep beauty, luxury and handmade soaps dry so they last longer.

WHAT MAKES DAREYOU SOAP HOLDERS SPECIAL

Since many fine milled soaps, handmade soaps and luxury facial soaps are so dense, they tend to stay wet longer if they are not properly cared for. DareYou soap holders are both raised and angled to allow air to circulate around the entire bar sides, top and bottom, so that the bar dries quickly and retains shape. Keeping the bar dry helps not only save the bar but keep it free of moisture based bacteria.

Slanted raised bars create an angle for even oversized bars, quickly draining away moisture

Angled with drain to keep soap away from moisture

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS SET

Each set of DareYou Soap Dishes contains three dishes: one in rose pink, one in pale blue and one in a pale celadon green.

These colors are suitable for many bath decors. This set allows for one in the guest bath, one in the shower, and one in your personal bath for a beauty soap.

Fine soaps look more attractive when displayed nicely instead of just sitting on a plastic saver or tray.

DareYou Soap Holder in celadon green

DareYou Soap Holder in rose pink

DareYou Soap Holder in blue

DESIGN

The soap holder itself is 4.3″ by 3.1″ by 0.9 inches and accommodates larger bars. The soap holder slats support even larger oversized bars such as is typical with fine milled or handmade soap bars, even unusual shaped bars. The holder also works with sponges and smaller loofahs. The slats are angled so that moisture drains down and out into the sink, shower, or basin, away from the bar.

Angled design to draw away moisture

Accommodates even larger or unusual shaped soaps

FEATURES

EASY TO CLEAN: The soap dish stays clean as very little soap is wasted to leave any residual or film, and all moisture drips away from the bar and out.
NON-TOXIC NATURAL MATERIALS. The holder is non-toxic, made from natural wheat straw that adds durability to the plastic, and gives it a nice marbleized look. It is biodegradable.
DURABLE: The soap holder is quite durable, far more than a typical plastic holder. Even if it is dropped it will not crack or break and it comes with a one year warranty.

PUTTING THE DAREYOU SOAP HOLDER TO THE TEST

I washed my hands with a handmade soap that contains a great deal of Shea Butter and essential oils. This particular handmade soap bar tends to get mushy with use and takes a long time to dry.

Using the DareYou Soap Holder after using my handmade Shea Butter and essential oil soap bar. The bar is wet and dripping after use.

The water quickly rolled off the bar and down to the drain. The bar dried out quickly on the top, sides, and bottom while retaining its’ original shape and not becoming soft or mushy.

I prefer the DareYou soap holder to the soap trays and savers I typically use. The soap savers with the plastic pegs also tend to leave marks on the soap, whereas the DareYou design did not leave an imprint on the soap. This is an especially nice feature for beauty bath soaps with nubs, decorative features, or guest bath soaps, as they all retain their original molded shape.

Drying quickly…

Water exits out the drain into the sink or basin and away from the soap to keep the soap bar dry.

With three in a boxed set, you can even keep one in your suitcase to keep your specialty beauty soaps dry in the shower when traveling.

Keep beauty bars, fine milled soaps, guest soaps and treatment soap bars in optimal condition, dry and bacteria free in a durable, attractive, non-toxic DareYou Soap Dish Holder.

DareYou Soap Holder with drain is pretty enough to display yet protect your most decadent luxury, handmade, and guest soaps

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find the DareYou Soap Holder Trio Set at https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B075W6MQHF/keywords=soap+dish+drain

DareYou Soap Holders combine a modern, classic look with a new idea to keep soap dry

Style Chicks received the DareYou Soap Holder Trio Set in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

Why Bombozi Organic Bath Bombs are a Perfect Handmade Gift

October 24, 2017 · 12 Comments

Nothing beats a relaxing soak in the tub, which is in part, why Bath Bombs, A.K.A. “Fizzies”, are so popular. A great gift for moms, sisters, friends, and yourself, Bath Bombs are delightful to receive. There are three problems with bath bombs, however, some contain harsh chemicals you may not wish to bathe in, bath bombs can be pricey and they often come at the price of lots of post-bath clean-up. None of these is an issue with the organic Bath Bombs by Bombozi. Enriched with essential oils and softening Shea Butter, you will feel safe using or giving Bombozi Bath Bombs as you’ll recognize every ingredient listed on the gift box.

Bath Bombs by Bombozi have all natural ingredients like Olive Oil, Baking Soda, Shea Butter, Honey, Epsom Salts, Marigold, Essential Oils and Citric Acid to soften skin safely and naturally

ABOUT BATH BOMBS BY BOMBOZI: SET FEATURES

ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

Bath Bombs by Bombozi are handmade, organic and cruelty-free, containing no harmful chemicals. Rather, they are enriched with highly moisturizing and beneficial Shea Butter, Essential Oils, Epsom Salt, Honey, Marigold Flower Extract, and Olive Oil. Ideal for naturally leaving dry skin soft.

Natural Ingredients include (left to right) Olive Oil, Baking Soda, Organic Shea Butter, Honey, Epsom Salts and Citric Acid

THE GIFT SET

The Bath bombs come in colorful gift packaging that doesn’t require any further wrapping to give them as a gift and have decorative gift shredded paper nesting to display the gift contents inside the box. The box is quite sturdy to store the bath bombs and comes with a plastic overwrap to keep the gift box itself in good condition.

OUTER PACKAGING

The Bombozi colorful gift box is sturdy and has an overwrap

Back of the gift box shows the six Bath Bombs and the natural ingredients

THE BATH BOMB INNER PACKAGING

The box contains six assorted bath bombs that are 2.5 ounces each.

Inside of the hinged gift box has gift paper crinkle paper and 6 individually wrapped bath bombs

Each bath bomb is individually wrapped in colored gift paper

Bath Bomb Gift Box close up

BATH BOMB PACKAGING & OVERWRAP

Each bath bomb is individually double wrapped with shrink film and color paper to keep the freshness and the scent intact.

Each bath bomb is individually wrapped in colored gift paper wrap

The double wrap has a sticker on the back to keep it sealed and fresh until use

There is also a plastic inner wrap to keep the bomb intact and seal in the freshness and the scent.

THE BATH BOMBS SCENTS IN THIS SET

The Six Bomb shot themed Essential Oil Fragrances are:

“Magic Eye” – Lavender scented

Lavender

“Skittle Bomb” – Rose scented

Rose

“Tic Tac” – Sandalwood scented

Sandalwood

“Hand Grenade” – Mandarin scent, I especially liked this one, it smelled very authentic without being too sweet

Mandarin

“Drop Bear” – Vanilla scented

Vanilla

“Monster Bomb” – Coconut scented

Coconut

QUALITY

Despite the affordable price point, these are luxury quality bath bombs, I find them comparable to those sold at $10+ per bomb at specialty shops, but they do not contain ingredients that can stain the tub or leave a residue on the skin.

Note the subtle natural shimmer and texture of the bomb, but it does not stain the tub or leave a ring of residue

CRUELTY-FREE

The bath-bombs are cruelty-free. Bombozi does not test on animals, and each bomb is produced without exploitation of people or planet. You can, however, be comfortable using them, as the ingredients are clearly listed on the packaging and are known to be safe even for sensitive skin.

HOW TO USE THE BATH BOMBS BY BOMBOZI

Fill the bathtub at least halfway with warm running water. Add one bath bomb into the running water.
Let it dissolve in water. Crumble it by hand if you wish to make it dissolve faster, or watch it spin around the tub creating fuzzy foam!
Get in and relax!
Each bath bomb will last for about 10-20 before maximum moisturizing benefits are derived.
Towel dry and massage in the moisturizing effects left on the skin.

Add one bath bomb to warm running water, let it dissolve and then soak in the tub for 10 – 20 minutes for maximum skin-softening

PUTTING THE BATH BOMBS BY BOMBOZI TO THE TEST: MY EXPERIENCE

I must say, these Bath Bombs really bring it! While I prefer all natural, organic Bath Bombs, realistically, many of them just don’t have the fizzy, colorful “bomb” capabilities that bath bombs with chemicals can create. But these bombs put on a show! I dropped it in the water and it fizzed and spun around for a good 7-8 minutes, and the water had a beautiful color, foam, and scent! See the video at the end of this post to watch a Bath Bomb by Bombozi in action!

Lovely swirls of foam and fizz!

The end of the Bomb and it is still going strong and fizzy with swirling lace patterns of colorful foam

I found the bath bombs to be highly moisturizing to my skin, even the rough dry skin on the cuticles, feet, knees, and elbows, but I did not feel greasy and the tub was not left slippery or with a residue. The ingredients were all gentle but effective.

Each bomb has a scent that lasts through the bath experience without being hit-you-in-the-face overpowering, it is scented just enough. although I did not find that it lingered on my skin afterward, which I prefer.

While you can use more than one bath bomb if you desire, there really is no need as one gets the job done to leave skin smooth and soft and to give the water that relaxing fizzy feeling. Some potential combinations might be combining the Vanilla with the Lavender, Coconut, Mandarin or Sandalwood, for example.

An enjoyable indulgence that helps me unwind before bed, I really like that there is no need to scrub away a post-bath bomb debris film off the tub after use like many bath bombs tends to leave. For me, having to scrub out the tub after a bath takes away all the relaxation.

I also like that I can identify every ingredient in the bath bomb so it feels safe to soak in and not expose my skin to unnecessary chemicals when all natural organic ingredients can safely make my skin soft and be just as relaxing.

All natural ingredients you can trust for using on yourself or as a gift

CONCLUSION

A universally appreciated gift by women of all ages, this gift box is ready for gift giving for yourself or a friend to reinvigorate, cleanse, moisturize and rejuvenate skin, leaving it naturally soft and smooth with no post-bath clean up to ruin the relaxing effects. Each scented, organic, handmade bath bomb is cruelty-free. Don’t feel guilty treating yourself to a DIY spa night to recharge and reset, as these bath bombs come at an excellent price point, making them a no guilt in an indulgence that won’t break the bank.

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find the Bath Bombs by Bombozi at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074RVKMHG/keywords=bath+bombs

And watch a Bombozi bath bomb fizz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ2KdGO6Zk0

Style Chicks received the Bath Bombs by Bombozi Gift Set in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

Pamper Your Bridesmaids with the Lovusion Blue Box Gift Set

January 26, 2017 · Leave a Comment

The Lovusion Blue Box

Are you a bride to be this Spring? Congratulations! Things are undoubtedly getting crazy busy in your wedding planning. They are getting busy for your bridesmaids as well, so it is time to start thinking about getting each of them an amazing, relaxing gift to thank them for their time, effort, and expense in celebration of your big day.

A luxe, relaxing gift that any bridesmaid-to-be would love is the Lovusion Blue Box.

Lovusion Blue Box

ABOUT THE LOVUSION BLUE BOX GIFT SET

The Lovusion Blue Box is a decadent treat that comes with a fresh long-stem red rose, scented bath soaps, scented bath salts, scented bath bombs, scented candles, and chocolate! The eye-catching Tiffany-blue with red interior box comes with an embossed wax stamp red heart shape seal on a black envelope that lists all of the goodies inside. Inside the beautiful box are individual compartments to securely hold each gift item, and padding atop the gift items for safety in transit.

LOVUSION BOX CONTENTS

Four colorful, scented candles (two each of Cranberry Crush and Blueberry Pie) that come in reusable glass mini-mason jars with shiny brass tops.

Lovusion Blue Box Candle

The three scented bath soaps are Cotton Field Scrub (pink and green), Cherry Almond (a beautiful multi-color black, raspberry, white, orange), and Gobi Gold (golden hues). They smell and look heavenly! The lather is creamy, and the feel is luxe, as they are each highly moisturizing to the skin. Made with Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, Olive oil, oatmeal, and sea salt. They are double wrapped presentation style and are very generously sized. I love a high-quality soap and find this trio to be particularly moisturizing, and each has a lovely scent without being overbearing. My favorite is the Cherry Almond that looks like an oil painting and smells mouth-watering!

Lovusion Blue Box Bath Soap

Three generously sized resealable bags of scented bath salts (Almond Coconut, Lavender, and Summer Citrus) and one Pina Colada bath milk powder.

Lovusion Blue Box Bath Salts

Three bath bombs (Mistletoe, Crazy Love and Snicker Doodle) in vibrant shades, notice the rose petals in the Crazy Love bath bomb (the pink one) and the lovely gradient of colors has all the makings for a beautiful bath.

Lovusion Blue Box Bath Bombs

Chocolate! There is three individually wrapped Ghiradelli heart shaped chocolates with a sentiment.
A long-stem red rose that comes with a green water tube to keep it fresh and hydrated in transit.
A black wax-sealed envelope that has a two-sided card, listing the box contents

SHOW APPRECIATION WITH THE GIFT OF A LUVUSION BLUE BOX

Your bridesmaids-to-be, new Mom’s, or any special someone can get several luxuriously decadent soaks in the tub by candlelight as they mix and matching scents. A thoughtful and fun gift that shows you appreciate them and wish to pamper someone you love, the Lovusion Blue Box makes for a go-to gift idea for brides-to-be who want to spoil the ladies in their bridal party.

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