Monday, June 3, 2013

Clear Conscience Soap Co - a LONG overdue review

Hello! It's been a while since I posted anything...oops.

I had a rough couple of months, and thought it best not to post anything. Mainly because I didn't want to sound like a petulant teenager whining over not having the latest gadget even though EVERYBODY ELSE DOES *pouty face*, FML, etc.

Anyway, my favourite person in the world, Katie (she appears in all of my stories, that's how rad she is), has started making her own soaps. They are all completely natural, hand made and generally awesome. Link is below:

>>> Clear Conscience Soap Company  <<<

I tested the following:

Dead Sea Mud Soap
Lavender & Shea Soap
Neem Soap
Sea Breeze Soap
Seaweed Soap
Lemongrass Soap
Minty Marshmallow Shampoo & Conditioner
Geranium Pet Soap

And my boyfriend tested:

Salty Sailor Soap - sadly they are not making this one anymore, which is a shame. Boyfriend works with coal, and found that this soap was awesome for getting all the coal dust off. He even used it in his hair! Sad face.

So yeah, I've been busy. And very clean.

I have very, very dry skin. It's also very sensitive and prone to break outs. I have found that since using soaps made by Katie at Clear Conscience Soap Co, my skin is softer and less moody - even on my face. Katie doesn't recommend using her soaps on your face, but I thought I'd give it a bash anyway. I can quite confidently say that I will NEVER use anything like Proactiv again. Ever.

I don't even need to moisturise as often. Which is awesome - especially in winter.

My two favourite soaps are Dead Sea Mud and Sea Breeze. I use the Sea Breeze for shaving, and found it great for in-grown hairs, and the Dead Sea Mud as an every day soap. They both smell divine, and make my skin feel amazing.

I also have been using the Minty Marshmallow Shampoo and Conditioner. It took a while to get used to it, and for my hair to work out its moisture levels, but other than that, it's been great.

My hair is long, very thick, and has a natural wave that is prone to frizziness - particularly when it is humid. Which is most of the time in the tropics. I've noticed that since using it, my hair is easier to manage, sits nicely (some days I don't even need to brush it, which is rad because I'm super lazy), and looks shiny and healthy. My scalp is also a LOT less itchy, and I haven't noticed any dandruff. It also smells great, and my Lorikeet loves it...as seen below...ha!





OMG HAIR!

Below is a picture I took last week (shameless selfie, I know) of me before I went to the races with work. My hair is totally un-brushed, with a few strategically placed curls (using a curler, obviously) in the front and around the back:
 
 
 
I was impressed, generally because my hair is unruly and falls out within 10 mins. It stayed like that all day, regardless of how drunk I got. I won't post pics of that though, because I'm embarrassed.
 
Lastly, the Geranium Pet Shampoo.
 
Oh. My. God.
 
I have 2 small dogs at the moment - Boyfriend's Foxy x Kelpie (lololol) and Mum's Jack Russell. Both get into everything, and were really smelly and itchy on the day I bathed them with it. After using it, both dogs smelled lovely and were scratching decidedly less - especially Mum's dog Reggie, he has really sensitive skin. They were both also very soft, which is good, as both dogs were feeling a bit wiry.
 
It doesn't really have a smell, but trust me, your dog will smell 100% more amazing after using it. Here's a picture so you can wallow in their cuteness:
 

 
 
Side note: I didn't bother trying it out on my German Shepherd - she HATES water and probably wouldn't sit still long enough.
 
 
All in all, I highly recommend EVERYTHING at Clear Conscience, and suggest you purchase all of the things. Immediately.
 
Service was great too - speedy delivery!
 
Definitely 10/10