Lush Happy Hippy Shower Gel Review

 Moving right to my pretty large collection of Lush Shower Gels. I bought a ton of them in the sale which is the best time to try it and they have just been sitting while I used up some of the soaps. Since it's the middle of summer, I figured I would move onto Happy Hippy. Which is a more citrus/grapefruit type of Shower Gel. I was actually a little surprised it was so citrusy...with a name like Happy Hippy, I was kind of expecting some Patchouli.

Lush claims:

Brighten grey days and skin with Happy Hippy. Packed with grapefruit and bergamot, it's a citrusy explosion for your skin and senses.

This sunny, self-preserving shower gel is one of our happiest, a magic potion to make the even the office seem inviting on Monday morning! Packed full of fresh grapefruit juice and zesty grapefruit and bergamot oils, this citrusy gel revitalizes both skin and mind to make you look and feel refreshed. Wash with this groovy gel when you wake up and spread the good vibes all day.

So let's start with scent. It smells like Grapefruit. A nice, real grapefruit and something else...maybe herbal? I like Grapefruit scents. And I've tried a lot including the the Zum Grapefruit Soap,and  The Body Shop Grapefruit Shower Gel, I think back in the day I tried one from Soft Soap too. I think it captures the grapefruit scent the best. It's a very light scent and pleasant. But boring. So boring. Especially for a Lush scent. I'm honestly kinda tired of using it. I think it would have made a better hand soap scent. 

The lather is OK. It's a true sort of gel. Just average bubblage.. But it rinses clean and doesn't dry out my skin too much. I would say it's slightly drying. It cleans OK. 

It does have SLS. I don't mind SLS on my skin for the most part, if it's in my hair then it's a problem. I do love that it has some of my very favorite essential oils. I love Grapefruit and Bergamot oils. I should probably try mixing them together. I also find Bergamot crazy relaxing and I do notice that lately I've been more sluggish and tired than normal throughout the day. I wonder if it's this gel but more likely I'm not getting enough sleep.

I also find it interesting that it has Lactic Acid. The citrus in here is supposed to be brightening. And then you have Lactic Acid which is a bit exfoliating. I do love Lactic Acid on my face. Not sure if it made a difference but cool to see.

Ingredients:

Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Glycerine, Water (Aqua), Grapefruit Water (Citrus paradisi), Fresh Pink Grapefruit Infusion (Citrus paradisi), Lauryl Betaine, Fresh Grapefruit Juice (Citrus paradisi), Grapefruit Oil (Citrus paradisi), Bergamot Oil (Citrus Aurantium bergamia), Olibanum Oil (Boswellia carterii), Lactic Acid, *Citronellol, *Limonene, *Linalool, Perfume

Overall, it was just average. Not one I would buy again...but if you love light citrus scents then maybe you would love this. There's gotta be a reason it's been selling all these years, right? 

I wonder if the song was named for the Bobby Womack song of the same name?

Plant Therapy Pink Grapefruit Essential Oil Review

I love Grapefruit. When I was in college and started driving... I would buy a couple of bags a week and eat about 3-4 a day. It's crazy that I love them now because when I was younger I hated them.  Some of them were so bitter but sometimes you get a really sweet one which makes all the bitter ones worth it!  

Of course, since I love the fruit I also love the oil! 

Plant Therapy claims:

In our opinion, there is no better oil than the “sparkle” of Grapefruit Pink to lighten up mental fatigue and moodiness. Grapefruit Pink oil can be used in a 1% dilution as a purifier of congested, oily and blemish prone skin and is sometimes added to carrier oil or creams and lotions as a natural toner.

Grapefruit oil can cause photosensitivity. To avoid this, we recommend a dilution no higher than 4% or 36 drops of oil per ounce of carrier oil.

Source: USA, South Africa 

The smell of grapefruit is so uplifting. It really does seem to brighten my mood. Even if you aren't a fan of the fruit I highly recommend the oil. 

I haven't used it hardly any DIYs. I tried to make a grapefruit body scrub but I let it sit so long the oils in it kind of went rancid. I need to try it again because I know I have used some amazing grapefruit bath and body care- such as the  Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Oil Free Acne Wash and the wipes,  The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit Body Butter- Shower Gel, Burt's Bees Grapefruit Lip Balm, and Lavanila Vanilla Grapefruit Perfume,  It seems like it really might be worth attempting to make  my own. 

I know it's great for oily skin and toning but ....I haven't tried it in a face serum either. I think I might give it a try in the summer. 

I've mostly stuck to diffusing it. I love how it mixes so well with other oils I have in my collection. I love diffusing it with Rosemary, Vanilla, or Lime. It's nice with Lavender. Now that I think about it, I should try diffusing it with some other oils I have in my collection- I bet it would be nice with Ylang Ylang or Geranium oil. 

I've gone through a 10 ml bottle of the Plant Therapy version- which is my favorite version I've tried. I had a brand from Amazon before and another one from a cosmetic supplying company. But they were really weak compared to the Plant Therapy. I saw I was running low and already replaced it with the 1 ounce bottle. But I'm thinking I probably should have bought the 3.3 ounce....

Highly recommended! 

Random:

Look at my orchid...thriving! I don't have the best luck with plants but I bought an orchid a few weeks ago and it's still so pretty. I'm thinking I might pick up a couple more plants like Aloe etc.

Eden's Garden Grapefruit Pink Pepper Synergy Review

I can either blog or shop. And since I've done a lot of shopping...I figured I would go with the more wallet friendly option. Blog post it is. Just on an essential oil blend I bought awhile ago now. Grapefruit Pink Pepper.

Edens Garden claims:

Reclaim wholeness and health by detoxifying with Grapefruit Pink Pepper. Its playful aroma offers hints of zest and spice. Magically harmonizing, Grapefruit Pink Pepper is flush with antioxidizing and purifying properties that help keep free radicals at bay. Feel your very best by adding Grapefruit Pink Pepper to your wellness routine.

I mostly buy my oils from Plant Therapy. But I think I like the blends from Eden's Garden more. The downside is they are more expensive but they have more fun blends. And better scents. I bought this blend because I love Grapefruit. I really do. Back in the day I used to eat 2-3 a day. I think it's a combination of the sweet and sour that I really like. Also the scent. Even if you don't like the taste of grapefruit, I don't know how one could resist the scent.

Anyway, I love Grapefruit Essential oil on it's own. And blended with a few different thing- like Rosemary. But haven't seen it in a blend where it is the prominent scent. So I had to have this. Also...I've seen a lot of perfumes with Pink Pepper and figured you can't really go wrong with it. 

Anyway..I like this. A lot. But I don't love it. And I would still repurchase. Just not at the top of my re-purchase list.

I've used it in bath salts, body oils, and just for diffusion. I tend to just like to mix a drop in oils as I go because it's not a strong scent and takes quite a bit if you are pre-mixing an oil

It's kind of a grapefruit, a little bubble gum smelling, and then you pick up the sandalwood which is pretty nice.

Ingredients:
Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi), Pink Pepper (Schinus molle), Lavender(Lavandula angustifolia), Lime (Citrus aurantifolia), Cedarwood(Cedrus atlantica), Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis), East Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album),  Spearmint (Mentha spicata), Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens), Black Pepper (Piper nigrum), Osmanthus (Osmanthus fragrans), Vanilla CO2 (Vanilla planifolia

Random:
I splurged on a yoga mat. It's so cute and I'm hoping it will inspire me to do more floor exercises. I hate floor expertises but the mat is so cute. Also I finished my current workout "program" and will be starting the biggest loser tomorrow. I'm going to slowly rebuild my workout gear. I had weights, an exercise ball, and a mat but when I moved overseas they were left behind.

Nest Grapefruit Votive Candle Review

I've been watching I Dream of Jeannie in my downtime...a clip showed up on youtube and I figured I would give it a watch. Growing up I watched more Bewitched than Jeannie, not sure if that's because that's what was always on...but I'm finding Bewitched was definitely the better 60's show with a little magic.  I did always want to be a genie though, I always loved, loved Jeannies bottle. I still want a room that's decorated in that style.  Maybe I'll dress up like her next Halloween. Could be fun.

But on to this candle review. I know in a past review I definitely said I wouldn't be buying anymore Nest. But the sale price got me. I got this set for around $21 which is a great deal considering the votive are usually  $18. 

Nest claims:

Uplift your senses with this bestselling fragrance, Grapefruit. This Votive Candle features the iconic scent’s exhilarating blend of pink pomelo grapefruit and watery green notes with lily of the valley and coriander blossom.

Elevate everyday living with this exquisitely fragranced Votive Candle. It is meticulously crafted with a proprietary premium wax formulated so the candle burns cleanly and evenly and infuses the atmosphere with exceptional scent.

Fragrance Family

Fresh

Scent Type

Fresh Citrus

Key Notes-Pink pomelo grapefruit and watery green notes combine with lily of the valley and coriander blossom

Made in the USA

I love, love Grapefruit but usually find Grapefruit scented things to be underwhelming. But then again, I've read so many reviews raving about this candle I was curious. When I sniffed in the store it was a bit off putting. There's something sharp about it that I just didn't really like. But sometimes when you burn a candle the scent changes. 

This one does smell better when burning, it's a very pleasant- slightly floral  and zesty grapefruit. Not straight up grapefruit but very recognizable as the fruit. The other notes, I have no idea about. I've never smelled Lily of the Valley nor a coriander blossom.

My benchmark for rating a scent is usually comparing it to a Bath and Body Works candle. I don't think they could dupe it. Cheaper candles never get the grapefruit note right. 

The quality of the candle is excellent. It's small but it packs enough punch to fill a decently large room. It burns evenly and cleanly. It doesn't smoke or soot at all, even if you leave it burning for hours and hours. 

Burn time is 20-28 hours which seems to be accurate.

I don't know what the wax is-no claims to be paraffin free but the wax is really soft. Really Really soft.  So soft this candle was messed up when I received it. I had to shove the candle back down and scrape the wax off the cardboard. Burning it fixed it though.

Overall, it's nice. But nothing I would pay full price for or even repurchase. It's not really my candle vibe but if you like fresh, zesty scents or like burning candles in the kitchen (seems a good kitchen scent) this might be for you. 

Fresh Hesperides Grapefruit Bar Soap Review

 I took two weeks off for vacation and went back to the states. I thought I would have the energy to blog yesterday but I decided to just rest and laze around. But I'm back now. I really could have done this post before I left but ran out of time trying to get ready to fly out. I had a list a mile long and still didn't get to everything like buying snacks/food for travel. And I didn't get a chance to wash my car so I need to fit that in. Anyway..soap.

I love eating Grapefruit but find soaps/bath and body works type of stuff to be overwhelming. You can buy Grapefruit scents cheaper in the drugstore. 

But I figured I would give it a go anyway. 

Fresh claims:

A long-lasting, vegetable-based body soap infused with moisturizing shea butter and an addictive scent

These nourishing soaps are milled multiple times, making them super dense, luxurious, and long-lasting. Infused with iconic fresh scents, the soaps are hand-wrapped, tied with a delicate wire, and topped with a semi-precious stone—making them the perfect gift (for others or yourself!). 

Scent: a refreshing citrus scent

Made in France

These soaps have increased in price...they were definitely cheaper a couple of years ago. From $15 to $18. How much more are they going to go up? And will I keep trying them at the increased prices?Hmm.

This is a nice grapefruit scent. But it doesn't stand out as unique or memorable. It's also on the lighter side so those that like a more subtle scent would like it.  I like it. But there are other grapefruit scents out there that are just as nice. Or just as expensive and also easily forgettable. Like Lush Happy Hippy Gel.  The only other Grapefruit Bar soap I used was from Zum. And I definitely prefer the Fresh Bar over the Zum. The only other gel I had in Grapefruit scent was from The Body Shop which was an OK scent. It had a strange room spray note to it.

Other than that..I like the way the soaps looks. Love the way it's packaged and I think it's cute that it comes with a semi-precious stone. Although I have no idea what to do with them. I wish Fresh would give some ideas. I love that it's wrapped in really cute paper that's plastic free. 

I also looove the shape of the soap. It's an oval shape that I associate with luxury ever since I used the Chanel N5 soap that is the same shape. 

It lathers well. Isn't too drying. And rinses clean. 

Ingredients are typical for soap. I was happy to see Shea Butter. And surprised it doesn't have grapefruit oil. 

Ingredients:

Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Aqua (Water), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Oil, Palm Kernel Acid, Palm Acid, Parfum (Fragrance), Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, BHT, CI 77288 (Chromium Oxide Greens), CI 77289 (Chromium Hydroxide Green), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), Limonene, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral <06711/A>

Overall it's fine. Nothing to write home about. Just a nice basic Grapefruit scented soap that's probably overpriced. I wouldn't buy this one again...but I will try other scents. The Waterlily soap is definitely my favorite from the brand so far. 

Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Cream Cleanser

I got  a new face wash. In Pink Grapefruit. I love grapefruit (sometimes) and I LOVE grapefruit scented things. YUMMY. So this was on sale and I got it for five and some change. At first they tries to charge me seven. I was NOT having that. But anyway on the the review.

It's Claims:
With an uplifting blast of grapefruit plus vitamin C, Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Cream Cleanser is a rich, creamy lather that powerfully clears blemishes and blackheads. Eliminate oil and dirt without over-drying or irritating skin. Formulated with MicroClear®, a patented technology proven to cut through oil quickly to speed acne medicine straight to the source of breakouts. Uplifting Pink Grapefruit scent
Vitamin C. MicroClear® technology

It's about six ounces. Not bad. So let me tell you, I have sensitive skin. But I'm too hardheaded to by something made for sensitive skin. I promise I'll learn one day.But I love the scent of this. It smells all grapefruity and it feels refreshing in the morning. The first time I used it I got two pimples that didn't surface. They were there and I felt them (they hurt) but they didn't show up on my skin. After that I was fine. My face feels all smooth and not dry after this. I don't HAVE to put lotion on in fear my skin will get ashy on my cheeks and around my mouth.

One of the things I don't like about this product is there is a sunburn alert. It contains an AHA that might increase the skin's sensitivity to sunlight and makes getting a sunburn more likely. It recommends sunscreen. I don't like to HAVE to wear sunscreen (and I don't).

The ingredients aren't all natural like I prefer but I knew that buying it. The sodium hydroxide worries me most..

Ingredients:
Water, Cetyl, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Glycolic Acid, Steareth-21, Glycerin, Polysorbate-60, C12-15Alkyl Lactate, Cetyl Lactate, Potassium, Cetyl Phosphate, Cocomidopropyl, PG- Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Xanthum Gum, Disodium EDTA, Menthol, Panthenol, Sodium Benzotriazlyl Butylhenol Sufonate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Grapefruit Extract, Benzylkonium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Yellow, Red, Fragrance

It get's the job done. Oh, and I added a picture of me barefaced. Well, except lip gloss. My lips were dry. I have some blemish marks I'm trynna get rid of but I think my skin has been doing pretty good lately.

Zum Bar Grapefruit Goat's Milk Soap Review

I love Grapefruit. I can eat four in one sitting. When I was in college and could buy a bag super cheap, I often did that. I love to eat grapefruit...and I also love Grapefruit body care products. The scent is just so uplifting and really helps wake you up. Back in the day when I bought things without paying too much to the ingredients I loved the Neutrogena Grapefruit Face Wash. I think they still make it. 

Zum claims:

Stay woke with this bittersweet bar that awakens in the punchiest of citrus. Grapefruit may help tighten and tone skin, while lifting your mood.

The bar itself is a cute deep pink bar with white swirls. Mine didn't have too many swirls but that's OK. It was so pink, it even makes pink tinged lather which is kind of fun. 

When I first opened the soap and took it out of it's little baggie, I was very disappointed in the scent. You could barely smell it. Luckily it changed in the shower, but it still wasn't the zesty grapefruit punch I wanted it to be. It was more subdued, the way you would expect a grapefruit tea to smell. The scent wasn't consistent either, sometimes I would catch a whiff of it and that was it. I think that's the nature of citrus oils in cold processed soaps as I experienced almost the same with the Lemon Lavender Bar. But I would pick this over that one.

The lather is nice. Rich, thick, and cleansing.

But drying. I had dry patches and cracked skin. As my skin got used to it, it was a little better but I don't think I've seen my skin so dry in quite awhile. 

As always...ingredients are nice. Goat Milk, plant oils, essential oils....

Ingredients:

Saponified 100% food grade olive, coconut, palm & castor oils, in a goat's milk base, with essential oils and mineral pigments. Enjoy!

Overall, I was kind of disappointed. Hopefully I'll have better luck with the next soap which is the Honey Lavender.

Neutrogena Oil-Free Cleansing Wipes- Pink Grapefruit

Part of my new years resolution was to try new beauty products. I pretty much stick with liquid or bar soap. I tried another pink grapefruit cleanser from the Neutrogena line and LOVED it so I figured I would try the wipes from the same brand.

Neautrogena claims:

Oil-Free Cleansing Wipes feature soft, premoistened wipes that thoroughly cleanse skin of pore clogging impurities, all with an uplifting blast of pink grapefruit. Oil-free and ideal for acne-prone skin, the wipes sweep away pore-clogging dirt and oil in one simple step, leaving skin clean with no greasy residue, so there's no need to rinse!

So I'll start off with scent. It's alcohol (LOTS) and pink grapefruit. The pink grapefruit is nice but I just wish the scent of alcohol wasn't so strong. Other than that the pink grapefruit is very refreshing and tingles on my face for quite awhile after I'm done using it. I would be wary if you have sensitive skin.  

The actual wipe is quite sturdy. Which is a good thing. It won't fall apart.

As for makeup removal it does an excellent job. Not a trace of makeup was left on my face.

And just like with the other cleanser I don't breakout!

You get about 25 wipes...which is a good number.

What I really like about the wipes is that they are great for when I am feeling lazy. I can just take one out and wipe my face down. They are perfect for travel or just keeping by your bedside table on the days you are feeling lazy.

Ingredients:

Water, Alcohol Denatured, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Fragrance, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Dipropylene Glycol, Boswellia Serrata Gum, Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, PEG/PPG-20/6 Dimethicone, Benzalkonium Chloride, Cetyl Lactate, Menthol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract

The only thing I don't like is the alcohol content  that makes it smell like a lot of alcohol. ( it could have more natural ingredients!). Other than that, I really like them!

The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit Body Butter

I've been quite the lazy blogger lately. But to get back in the swing of things I thought I'd do a review on the Body Shop's Pink Grapefruit Body Butter. I strayed for a minute to Bath and Body Works but I'm back now. I've already done a review on the shower gel and the scrub so I thought I would give this one a go. I've had it for about two years and it just sat on my dresser waiting for me to open it up. I think I paid ten euro for it. Has anyone noticed the price went up to $19.00 on the USA site. Isn't that ridiculous? Good thing they have sales.

The Body Shop claims:

• Keep your skin super-smooth and soft with a rich, intensive cream that provides zesty, fruit-scented moisturization.

• Pink grapefruit seed oil provides essential fatty acids to repair skin's moisture barrier, so it feels smooth and supple.
• Community Trade shea butter moisturizes and softens skin.
• Community Trade cocoa butter is an excellent moisturizer that melts at body temperature and absorbs quickly.
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Scent:
This smells pretty authentic to a real grapefruit. It's a zesty and bright scent and I really really like it. The only thing is that as soon as I've left the room I applied it in the scent loses it's zestiness and smells like dish soap on me. Kinda like what the Satsuma did. But if you just like for the scent to wake you up while you apply it then there shouldn't be any problems.

Texture:
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the texture. It looks rich and buttery in the tub but when you pick it up it has the softest texture that smooths in like a dream moisturizes brilliantly. It's says normal skin but I think this would work on moderately dry skin. (especially in summer)

Ingredients:

Water, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lanolin Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Limonene, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Xanthan Gum, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citral, Sodium Hydroxide, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Yellow 6, Red 33.


I've been eating more grapefruit since I started using this butter. Overall, not a bad one to get if you love the scent of grapefruit. It has decent moisturization. Just wait until you catch a sale though!

The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit Shower Gel

Mmmm. Pink Grapefruit!! I love Pink Grapefruits. I could eat them all day.  In fact I could even eat white grapefruit all day. So when I saw this I just knew I had to have it. It cost me about four euros which is around six or so dollars and you get 8.4 ounces.


The Body Shop:
Cleanse and soften your skin with an invigorating, soap-free gel that creates loads of tangy grapefruit-scented lather.Pink grapefruit seed oil provides essential fatty acids to repair skin’s moisture barrier, so it feels smooth and supple.Community Trade organic honey moisturizes and conditions skin.

So when I smell this, I really do think of this...

Mmmm zesty! For soem reason it also has a sort of room spray note but it's not bothersome. I really do like the scent. It does seem to wake my brain up a little during my shower. It's kinda watery though. And it seems to dissapear really fast.If you get a headached from strong scents though you might wanna stay away.

Like all other Body Shop shower gels this one won't linger (unfortunately). I do notice that the lather is a little bit stronger that in some of the others and if you have dry skin this is just a tad drying. Well not drying exactly but just not moisturizing.

Ingredients:
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Fragrance, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Methylparaben, Benzophenone-4, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Extract, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Propylparaben, Denatonium Benzoate, Red 4.

As with all the gels the ingredients, they could be much more natural, but I know the deal with Body Shop's shower gels.


If you love grapefruit try it. If not, skip. I want to try Softsoaps version because that one is much cheaper and you get more for your money. I also have the scrub and the body butter but I have not tried them yet. When I do, Ill be sure to give a review.

The Honest Company Grapefruit Grove Hand Sanitizer Spray Review

 Another hand sanitizer review. And not the usual Bath and Body ones.  I branched out a little. The Honest Company is a new to me company, I remember hearing a ton about it years ago and I would see the brand but never really felt tempted to try it. I think because when I first saw them, I didn't really think the ingredients were as "clean" as they claim.

I love anything Grapefruit scented though so I picked it up.

The Honest Company claims:

A plant-based sanitizer that effectively kills 99.9% of germs and bacteria. Hypoallergenic and dermatologist-tested, our quick-drying spray formula is made with a combination of naturally-derived glycerin and aloe to help leave skin feeling soft and moisturized. — without a sticky residue.

Made in the USA with US and imported materials.

Basically all hand sanitizers do the same. I just want them to do what they do without drying my hands and smell nice. This does sanitize without drying. But I don't like the scent.

It smells reminiscent of grapefruit..but really weird. And off. 

I do like the ingredients, it has Aloe Vera ,Calendular Chamomile, and it's scented with Grapefruit Essential Oil. 

Ingredients:

Ethyl Alcohol 62%,Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Citral, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Ethyl Butyrate, Gamma-Undecalactone, Glycerin, Grapefruit Mercaptan, Limonene, Maltol, Methylbenzyl Acetate, Triethyl Citrate, Water

Overall, I wouldn't buy it again. I love the scent of grapefruit and this is just not it. Reading the reviews there were a lot of complaints about the scent- maybe they changed the ingredients recently? Or are using a smelly alcohol? 

Burt's Bees Refreshing Lip Balm with Pink Grapefruit

When I saw this one the website I had to have it. I really like Burt's lip balms especially the Beeswax ones. I paid about three bucks for this which is a fair price because the ingredients are all natural. It has disappeared off the website..I sure hope they aren't discontinuing them!

Burt's Bees claims:

A revitalizing experience, Refreshing Lip Balm with Pink Grapefruit by Burt's Bees contains nutritious oil from the seeds of tropical Pink Grapefruit, which are rich in powerful Vitamins C and E. Your lips will be left feeling refreshed and moisturized with a delicious sweet citrus flavor. Featured Ingredient: Pink Grapefruit Oil - Uplifting, cleansing and clearing. Stimulating to the lymphatic system and toning to the skin.

So I'll start off with the smell. It smells like Pink Grapefruit...and pretty authentic. It kinda smells like the butter in the same scent from The Body Shop. Nice scent.

I love the texture of this...I almost thought it had Beeswax.(which I like in lip balms). It's thicker than the Mango and Pomegranate and it lasts longer. It feels kind of protecting.

The ingredients are pretty good too...it has mostly natural ingredients in it too which is good because I always end up swallowing some. It's better to swallow natural ingredients than chemical.

Ingredients:

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Cera Alba (Beeswax, Cire D¿abeille), Aroma (Flavor)*, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Lanolin, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Canola Oil (Huile De Colza), Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Limonene. *Natural Flavor.

Overall, I really like it. Not more than the Beeswax one but this is a close second! I really hope they aren't discontinuing it. Give it a try!!

Beekman 1802 Honeyed Grapefruit Goat Milk Soap Review

 A couple weeks ago I was complaining that it was too cold- so not it's too hot. Candle season is definitely over. And I had to run and get a new air conditioner. Although I really wish I had central air. The heat is unbearable without central air. Anyway, that probably means more showers- so more soap reviews.  

Beekman claims:

Goat milk, grapefruit, and exfoliating guava leaf combine to create a soap that's soft in texture and brightly scented, giving your skin a natural glow. 

Creamy goat milk and botanicals deeply nourish and moisturize skin, giving you long-lasting freshness with a velvety foaming lather that cleanses without stripping skin’s moisture. 

Benefits:

• Triple-milled to last even longer, extending all of the benefits of nourishing goat milk down to the very last lather
• Goat Milk boosts skin health with the same pH as human skin, and it’s rich in lactic acid, vitamins, and minerals to help renew and strengthen skin

I've used a ton of grapefruit scented soaps/ shower gels. And with this weather it sure does sound like a very refreshing scent option. Except this wasn't as refreshing as I had hoped.

It's a nice scent. I guess. I don't really love it. More like I tolerate it but it isn't bad. It's not exactly what I imagine when I think of honeyed grapefruit. I was expecting a zest and punchy scent with honey notes. I don't know what to describe this as. But it smells like something I would love in a cleaning spray. I just didn't think it was all that special as a shower scent. It's pleasant. But probably forgettable. 

My skin is soft though. And it seems to clean pretty well. Lather well. Rinses clean. Beekman makes pretty good soaps. It's just the scent can be hit or miss for me.

Ingredients:

Sodium Palmate, Sodium Cocoate and or Palm Kernelate, Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Fragrance (Parfum), Sodium Chloride, Caprae Lac (Goat Milk), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract (Guava Leaf Extract), Cl 77891, Pentasodium Pentetate, Cl 77492, Cl 77491

Overall, not for me. It's not bad...just nothing special. Usually this might be where I recommend something similar that's a little better but most grapefruit scented soaps/shower gels are just one of those things that is nice to try once and move on. None of them are really standing out to me. I think if you want a true grapefruit scent maybe the bar soap from Fresh or The Body Shops shower gel.

Plant Therapy Grapefruit Cardamom Natural Deodorant Review

Blog time! I'm fighting exhaustion and don't want to go to sleep so early so I'm going to do two posts then put on a movie- or play some Just Dance. I got my booster shot yesterday and am mostly feeling better after a night of chills. I'm overall glad it's out the way though.

Anyway...kind of a boring review. Deodorant. I've tried so many natural deodorants and thought this was promising after getting a free sample. The sample was amazing. So much so that I went right online and bought a double pack. Unfortunately that's when I discovered it doesn't work that well. At least not well enough.

Plant Therapy claims:

Stay fresh and smell fantastic with our Grapefruit Cardamom Natural Deodorant. The natural ingredients will help your underarms stay fresh throughout the day while helping absorb and minimize wetness. Starting with a nourishing base of Coconut Oil, Shea Butter, and earth wax, the combination of tapioca starch, baking soda, and magnesium hydroxide work together to help neutralize odor, absorb wetness and keep you feeling dry. Plus the natural scent of Grapefruit and Cardamom will leave you with the smell of woody, spicy, and citrusy freshness. 

This natural deodorant is made without synthetic fragrance, parabens, and aluminum. It's also non-GMO and cruelty free. 

Love Grapefruit Cardamom scent? Combine with our Grapefruit Cardamom Body Crème to enjoy a woody, spicy, floral aroma from head to toe.

I liked a few things about it more than I like my go to natural deodorant. First, the texture is really nice and smooth. No grit. Just smooth. More so than many commercial deodorants. I think it's the coconut oil in the formula.

It also smells really nice, I adore the scent of Grapefruit. The cardamom kinda makes it smell a bit masculine to me though. 

As for it working, the sample was amazing. But over a couple days using it, it became less and less effective. It works a lot better than the Tiara Flower deodorant from the same brand which smelled really good but didn't work at all.  This one works maybe 3-5 hours, then it needs to be reapplied. If it's hot, it's effectiveness decreases and best to re-apply before working out. And maybe after too.

The ingredients are nice, just not as effective as I need.

Ingredients:

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tapioca Starch, Ozokerite, Magnesium Hydroxide, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Natural Fragrance, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Lactobacillus

Overall, wouldn't go through the trouble of ordering it again. I can find something a bit better priced and local to me that works a bit better than this or the same.

Random:

My vanilla beans are here! I have 57, now to figure out what to do with them all....and the ones I still have on the way. I went a little crazy

Green Goo Plants For Your Pits Clarity+ Focus Grapefruit and Pathcouli Deodorant Review

 I was really in a mood to do some spring cleaning when I got home, I planned to mop the entire house, but only got through about 1/3 of the floors. Mostly because it's so hot. So now I'm just sitting in the front of the fan...relaxing. Figured I could knock out a quick post.

Green Goo claims:

Clarity + Focus herbal deodorant comes with the bright crisp aroma of Grapefruit to help brighten your mind and bring clarity to your busy day. Balanced by Ginger and Patchouli, this blend is both grounding and uplifting to create balance and help you focus. Infused with herbs of Rosemary, Sage, and Ginkgo, this blend is fortified with vitamin- and mineral-rich botanicals to help keep you centered as the world spins around you. Oh, and it helps minimize wetness and odor, too.

What if we could increase our health and wellness by simply switching out a product we already use every day? Turns out, because of the high absorption rate of our armpits, a deodorant can be made that does so much more than just fight wetness and control odor.

So we searched the world for herbs and essential oils that are friendly to your immune system, adaptogens, and help support cognitive function to calm our body in order to create a new kind of herbal deodorant: Plants For Your Pits.

We are proud to donate $.05 of all deodorant sales to The Keep A Breast Foundation in support of their breast cancer education and awareness programs.

Those are some big claims. But don't all natural deodorants make crazy big claims? I'll start with scent...this deodorant comes in a ton of different scents..lavender, cedar wood, lavender thyme, and lemongrass sage. The scents seem a little more complex than your basic deodorants. I picked this one because I love Grapefruit and I love Patchouli. But it's mainly patchouli. I don't get any grapefruit scent at all. I really like patchouli so I like this but if you aren't a fan of patchouli, you would probably hate it. 

The texture is smooth and almost like a commercial deodorant. Some natural deodorants can be gritty, gritty. This doesn't ball up, or stain etc. 

Does it work? In the winter time with low activity...yes. In the summer or when working out (in the heat)...nope! 

I do really like the company though...from the label it is women owned, they donate to breast cancer awareness and education. The ingredients are amazing. It doesn't have baking soda so that means no rash for me. 

Ingredients:

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Magnesium Hydroxide, Maranta Arundinacea (Arrowroot) Root Powder, Stearyl Alcohol, *Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, *Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, *Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) Oil, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Rhizome Extract, Ginkgo Biloba (Ginkgo) Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E) Oil.

I might try the other scents in Winter on days when I plan to just sit around the house. But other than that...probably not.