Saturday, 22 October 2011

My Soap Diary

Reviews On My Soaps

Hi Everyone

I just thought I would review some of the soaps that my family & I have managed to try, so that I can give you as the customer a good idea of what you might expect.  All the soaps have been used by myself, my husband, my 3 children  (all of varying ages the youngest being 4yrs old and having sensitive skin) & some unsuspecting guests that have visited us. And the feedback especially from my children (who are my hardest critics) has been positive. So here goes I hope you find it informative & helpful making your decision a little easier:

Lavender & Thyme





A rustic soap made with Lavender & Thyme essential oils which give this soap a strong and long lasting fragrance. It’s a soft soap which gives off lovely soft bubbles and a good lather. Its suitable for most skin types. Vegan Friendly. Lavender oil is very calming on the skin and thyme has antiseptic properties.

Sunflower & Calendula




A Bright, sunny & soothing soap, infused with Calendula petals & Sunflower Oil. It has the light, gentle fragrance of Bergamot, Chamomile & Neroli. This is a soft soap which gives off a lot of soft bubbles and a good lather. Its suitable for all skin types and is especially good for those who suffer with dry & callused hands from manual work . Vegan Friendly.

Rosehip & Geranium


A delicate soap pebble dashed with ground rosehips and enriched with moisturising rosehip oil. The soft pink colour will darken & mellow over time.

This soap is Slightly grainy but firm, it doesn't give any obvious bubbles and very subtle lather. Its very good for using as a massage soap for the thigh & bottom area. Rosehip seed oil contains Vitamin A, which helps with cell regeneration helping the skin to heal itself. Geranium oil is also a good hormone balancer so aiding problematic skin to restore its natural balance

Rosewood & Honey Shaving Soap

This shaving soap has a good earthy aroma with the sweetness of honey, its gives a gentle lather with soft bubbles giving a smooth & gentle shave, especially for those men that suffer with sore skin after wet shaving. Rosewood oil is a good oil for cell stimulant and tissue regeneration, making it a valuable ingredient in skin care. Honey has now become one of the top researched natural ingredients for skincare as it helps support the skin's ability to rejuvenate and refresh depleted skin, leaving it feeling silky soft and supple.

I also welcome and value your feedback as the customer, so please let me know what you think of my soaps.


Soap Of The Week

The Gardeners Soap



This soap is perfect for people who love to do a spot of gardening. Made with 100% pure and sustainable oils creating a wonderfully natural mild bar of soap with no chemicals to irritate the skin. We have added Shea Butter for extra luxury.
Made with the antiseptic qualities of Tea Tree and Eucalyptus essential oils combined with the rough texture of ground pumice, ground rosemary and poppy seeds should help to remove mud after a hard days gardening.
Tea Tree essential oil has a clean fresh medicinal aroma. Tea Tree is one of only two essential oils (Lavender being the other) that can be used neat on the skin in small amounts. It is a non-toxic natural antiseptic ideal for cuts, insect bites, blisters, warts and other topical infection.
Similar to Tea Tree essential oil, Eucalyptus essential oil has a medicinal earthy aroma. The principal active ingredient in the oil is ‘eucalyptol’ which gives it its strong disinfectant properties.

Ingredients:

Aqua, Olea Europea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit, Melaleuca Alternifolia, Eucalyptus Globulus, Papaver Somniferum (Poppy) Seeds, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Ground), Pumice Powder.

In the making of this soap we use Palm Oil, Now "Don't Panic" We source our palm oil from a supplier that is registered with The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) this means that all of our Palm Oil comes from sustainable sources and is guaranteed not to endanger animals such as the orangutang. We pride ourselves on our Environmentally Friendly Stance and source such ingredients only after researching the supplier in depth.

This soap is sold in cubes only so you can get a good grip on it without it slipping out of your hands. £3.25

Also sold as part of our Gardeners Gift Set, which also includes our Gardeners Hand Cream: £9.50

Regards

Laurinda








Monday, 17 October 2011

My Soap Diary

17/10/11

Its Official

The Official Launch of the soaps is fast approaching, I am about half way through wrapping and labelling the slices which I have been doing all day today and tomorrow I will hopefully be moving onto the boxing of the cubes. For those of you which don't know the Soaps are already on the website but the Official Launch including our new look stand will be happening on Saturday 29th October at Cedarcroft Farmers Market. I will also be doing a Soap Of The Week, which will get repeated promotion everyday and a prominent display at the events, So here goes the First Official Soap of the Week:

The Gardeners Soap

This soap is perfect for people who love to do a spot of gardening. Made with 100% pure and sustainable oils creating a wonderfully natural mild bar of soap with no chemicals to irritate the skin. We have added Shea Butter for extra luxury.

Made with the antiseptic qualities of Tea Tree and Eucalyptus essential oils combined with the rough texture of ground pumice, ground rosemary and poppy seeds should help to remove mud after a hard days gardening.

Tea Tree essential oil has a clean fresh medicinal aroma. Tea Tree is one of only two essential oils (Lavender being the other) that can be used neat on the skin in small amounts. It is a non-toxic natural antiseptic ideal for cuts, insect bites, blisters, warts and other topical infection.

Similar to Tea Tree essential oil, Eucalyptus essential oil has a medicinal earthy aroma. The principal active ingredient in the oil is ‘eucalyptol’ which gives it its strong disinfectant properties.


Ingredients:

Aqua, Olea Europea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit, Melaleuca Alternifolia, Eucalyptus Globulus, Papaver Somniferum (Poppy) Seeds, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Ground), Pumice Powder.

In the making of this soap we use Palm Oil, Now "Don't Panic" We source our palm oil from a supplier that is registered with The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) this means that all of our Palm Oil comes from sustainable sources and is guaranteed not to endanger animals such as the orangutang. We pride ourselves on our Environmentally Friendly Stance and source such ingredients only after researching the supplier in depth.

This soap is sold in cubes only so you can get a good grip on it without it slipping out of your hands. £3.25



Also sold as part of our Gardeners Gift Set, which also includes our Gardeners Hand Cream: £9.50

Friday, 7 October 2011

ReBranding Complete

As you may have been aware, TVO Natural Skincare has been under going some changes over the last few weeks, we are now pleased to announce that the rebranding of our business is complete:
So what will you find!

A New Look Website:

A New Sister Company Launched:

A New Look Blog:

The Same Great Quality Products:

More Natural Products:

The Same Great Customer Service


Our New Sister Company, Making Natural Soaps using the traditional cold pressed method.


TVO Natural Skincare still offering quality Natural and Organic Skincare & Personal Care Products and Gifts.


You will find a variety of Vegan Friendly Soaps in our shop.

We hope that you enjoy our simplistic new look sites and we can ensure that the quality of the products and service remain at our original high standards.

My Soap Diary & Christmas Gifts

My Soap Diary

05/10/11

Well the packaging has begun, I have wrapped the Oatmeal & Honey soap, The Lavender & Thyme soap & The Gardeners Soap, I have also made my first gift boxes: The Gardeners Gift Pack which contains and Gardeners Hand Cream & a Gardeners Soap, and even if I do say so myself, they look really good and I am really chuffed the Jute Gift Boxes that I'm using blend really nicely and the wrapped soap look's really bright & colourful, everything's coming together really nicely.  I will be uploading the gift boxes on to the website over the weekend so you can all have a sneaky peak.

07/10/11

Christmas Gifts:

The Count down has begun there is 77 days til Christmas Eve, I know I know, I can hear you all screaming at the computer NNNOOOOO!!!!! Lol, I went to Trago yesterday to buy my new Table Cloth for the stand and they had all their Christmas decs out, and my youngest started singing Jingle bells lol. But it is getting close and before you know it is been and gone. I do the sensible thing and start buying bits in June/ July when I see them, especially because I have 3 children it spreads the cost a little, but I do think I end up spending more lol. My Christmas Gift boxes will go on sale within the next 2 weeks, or you can make your own up and choose from the wide selection of products that I do and I can put them into a gift bag or box for you, just drop me an email. I will be attending a small selection of Christmas Events so I will keep you posted on those or check out the website under the Events Page and it will let you know what I'm doing and where I'm going. I will be at Saltash Wesley Church on the 15th October & Crackington Haven on the 16th October, so I will hopefully see you there. xxx