Last fall I came across Ashleybug which at the time was a company that made organic cotton baby items. I admired the cute custom patterns and the variety of handmade items she offered. This spring, Ashley announced that in addition to her organic baby products, she was also working on a high-quality organic spa line. I was ecstatic when I was given the opportunity to try some of her spa creations. About a month ago, I was sent a cute gift basket which included an organic lip butter, sugar scrub and lotion stick to try out.
Why is it important to use organic products on your skin? Well, my cousin once told me that she doesn’t put anything on her skin that she wouldn’t put in her mouth. I love that. I keep that in mind every time I buy a skin care product. Our skin is our largest organ and it soaks up a lot of what we put on it. The dangerous ingredients are spread throughout our organs and can eventually cause damaging side effects. It is crucial to consider the poisonous chemicals we are introducing to our bodies and our children’s bodies – we have a choice, they don’t. That is why organic skin care products are so important to me.
Before becoming aware of the harms of conventional beauty products, I favored Blistex medicated lip balm. Check out the ingredients list: Beeswax, camphor, cetyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, euphobia cerifera (candelilla) wax, flavors (?! OK…) isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, isopropul stearate, lanolin, lanolin oil, menthol, methylparaben, mineral oil, ozokerite, paraffin, petrolatum, pilybutene, propylparaben, red 6 lake, therobroma cacao, seed butter, titanium dioxide.
Now here are the ingredients in Ashleybug’s Organic Lip Butter: Organic extra-virgin coconut oil, organic unrefined shea butter and natural beeswax. That’s it! Three quality organic ingredients! Which would you rather rub all over your lips, or your child’s lips? What I like about the Ashleybug lip balm is that it feels nourishing immediately and doesn’t leave your lips feeling dried out after it wears off, as many other commercial brands seem to. It doesn’t feel sticky feeling either; it is very smooth.
My favorite of all three items I tried is this Organic Almond Oil Sugar Scrub. The sugar exfoliates unlike any luffa I’ve ever used and the natural oils immediately moisturize the skin. I like to leave the scrub on for a couple minutes, just to let the oils soak in a bit longer and once rinsed off, my body literally feels like I just stepped out of the spa. I don’t even think I’d need to moisturize after because my skin feels so wonderful. After drying off, there is absolutely no oily residue on my skin.
The Organic Spa Lotion Stick comes in a cute recyclable cardboard push-up applicator and though it is small, a little goes a long way. I love the size because it’s great for spot treating my dry skin areas, but also, my daughter can easily apply it to herself without making a big mess. The lotion is just as nourishing as the lip balm, but intended for full body hydration. Between the sugar scrub and the lotion stick, you’re body is going to be silky soft, without all of the harsh chemicals found in your conventional lotions.
The scent of all three products are very light, fresh and sweet smelling. I love that the scent is light, especially for babies. My husband even tried the products and appreciated the exfoliating sugar scrub, since he has psoriasis and the scent did not leave him smelling “girly” as some of my other shower products. That’s why these products are perfect for everyone in the family. And safe!
Today, June 15th, Ashleybug launched her spa line of all organic, handmade spa products! Today through June 22nd, Ashleybug is offering all of her organic spa items at 50% off! Check out these incredible deals here: Ashleybug Spa Item Sale.
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They are important to me because I want to keep my children as safe as possible.
Organic is better for everyone!! Safety is so important in our family.
This is the first I have heard of this company! I love that their products are all organic!
I don’t like putting chemicals in my body and try to eat organic when I can, so why put chemicals on my body?
I feel exactly the same way!
My skin is so sensitiveness. Even spa products irritate my face. I can’t wait to try this line. It looks so soothing and natural. I bet it feels great too!
I really is gentle. I’d feel comfortable using it on a newborn’s skin. I used Aveeno baby when my daughter was an infant and now I wish I had known better. There are all sorts of chemicals in that stuff!
i like it cause its not harsh on your skin.
I organic products while I am breastfeeding, because I know that they are safe for my baby.
I like it cause it’s not bad for my dry skin.
For some reason it wont let me subscribe to this newsletter http://www.ashleybug.com
Try going to ashleybug.com and create an account. That will subscribe you to the newsletter. Thanks and good luck!
This all looks AMAZING. I love organic lip butter over any other chap-stick. It feels cleaner.. and almond sugar scrub? Yum!
That sugar scrub is the bomb 🙂
I try to avoid chemicals when I can. This sounds like a great product!
I love the way organic products leave my skin feeling!
it is important to me because i have sensitive skin
There are enough toxins in our air, I try to give my body a break as much as I can
Organic is all you need, Why include harmful ingredients.
they are important becuase of my sensitive skin
These products look amazing!!! Can’t wait to try them!
I adore pampering products! Thanks for sharing these! 🙂
I really am trying to transition into all natural and organic products for me and my family, it’s been a slow and steady job but I am getting there. Would love these!
Yes, it really is a process. It is nice that there are so many organic products on the market now compared to even three years ago. I love that I found Ashleybug products because they really are made with high-quality organic products and they are something the entire family can feel safe using. If you haven’t already, check out her website (linked above in the blog) because she is having a 50% off sale in honor of her product line launch. You will not find those prices any where!
I like knowing what ingredients I’m putting on my body!
Me too! ‘Nough said!
They are important to me because it seems like harmful chemicals are everywhere – I try to avoid them as much as possible but it is difficult!
That is how I feel. I do what I can to control what I am able to control.
That is how I feel. I do what I can to control what I am able to control.
Safety and ways to control dry skin are the most important to me and my family in skin care!
Love sugar scrubs and am looking forward to trying the lip balm!! 🙂
Good luck! There is a 50% off sale on all spa items until Saturday. Check it out!
I’ve been looking for a new sugar scrub! This one sounds awesome!
Your skin will thank you after using it! Seriously! Good luck 🙂
So excited that I found your blog! Would love to win this!
Organic skin care products are important to me because I have very sensitive skin.
Pure and simple skin products are important to me because I am important to me.
I need to start working more on the bath and face type products I use on myself. I use all organic/natural ones on my son, but haven’t quit made the switch for myself yet. Thanks for linking up with the Tuesday Baby link up a few weeks back. I hope to see you again soon.