Rain Water Botanicals

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Today I am introducing a really wonderful company that is on Etsy. They make everything by hand and in small batches. Almost all the ingredients are easy to pronounce and there are no harsh chemicals to mess with your skin. This brand is Rain Water Botanicals :) I try not to copy and past from a companies page but their start up story is inspiring and really quite wonderful so I feel like it should be shared. 

Our Story
Our first and most popular product, Rainwater Botanicals Healing Salve, was formulated in 1999. We were looking for an all natural multi-purpose salve to take along on camping trips for minor cuts and scrapes. At that time there was very little on the market that met our needs, so into the kitchen we went.

Our first ingredient was, and still is Comfrey. Comfrey has incredible healing capabilities and works wonders on many types of skin problems. Through endless hours of research, and some old fashioned trial and error, we believe we have come up with the perfect recipe.

In 2000, we started sharing our Healing Salve with friends and family and received rave reviews. News traveled fast, and we began to hear what we call "Owie Stories" from all over the country. We started sending out Healing salve samples and soon began to hear stories of miraculous recovery from dry skin, eczema, rashes, insect bits, cuts scrapes and diaper rash!

In 2004 we began putting together several lines of products that we truly believe in and personally use.

Please know that we sell only products that we truly believe in and we personally test each and every product. If you have comments or concerns please feel free to contact us!

I received five items from the Rainwater Botanicals line. The Brightening Face Lotion, Ain't no Bugs on Me bug spray, Big Blue soap, Intensive Eye cream and Bergamot and Vanilla Hand and Body Butter. 

(all photos are from the Rainwater Botanicals Etsy site!)

My favorites have to be the Big Blue Soap and the Intensive Eye Cream. The soap is absolutely wonderful. It is an over sized bar that didn't even fit into my soap dish! I had to cut in half in order to not lose it every time I went to use it because it didn't fit in my hand well >..< It smells a bit like fruitloops to me while using it. But after it smells fresh and wonderful! I love how my skin feels and smells after using this soap.

I really like the intensive eye cream simply because it feels really nice on my skin and doesn't sit, but it still has a nice slip to it. It doesn't pull on the fragile skin beneath your eyes! Perfect!
It helps with the bags under my eyes (from not sleeping as a college student) and doesn't stay greasy like some others I have used in the past. It smells fresh. A bit sweet but overall it isn't a strong scent. 

The Brightening Face Lotion is really awesome but it isn't my favorite only because my skin is pretty dry and it isn't moisturizing enough for me to wear on it's own. My skin starts to suck the moisture out of it really quickly. It does have a certain level of SPF because it contains Zinc Oxide which is a natural blocker of UV rays. The other ingredients in the lotion work with the combination of the SPF to help brighten your skin. Its pretty awesome :) I just layer it with my daily moisturizer so it doesn't leave white streaks on my face. It is packaged in a dark brown glass bottle with a pump dispenser. 

The Bergamot and Vanilla Hand and Body Butter is so light and fluffy! I love how smooth it goes onto the skin and leaves the skin feeling moisturized but not greasy. I don't mind greasy( I am an avid using of skin and body oils) but it is nice when I am going somewhere or need to put on pants and don't want to have residue on the inside of my pant legs. 

The only one I have not yet had the chance to test it's true potential is the bug spray. Ain't No Bugs on Me smells wonderful, Penny Royal, Sandalwood and Geranium. It sounds like it would work but you never really know. I did wear it on a "nature hike" through a park and I did not get bitten but the density of mosquitoes at that time was minimal so I feel like it wasn't the most accurate test of the bug repellent's ability to do its job. 


Overall Rain Water Botanicals far exceeded my expectations. All of the products are now part of my weekly regime. I love them and would suggest  their products to anyone who is looking to make more of their skin care naturally derived. 


Until Next Time
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Hey Dude Shoes, Boy are these fantastic!

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I have some of the coolest shoes ever as of two weeks ago. Hey Dude Shoes Vinci Oxfords in Charcol. They are military canvas and suede, super light weight, super cute and, oh yea. Made for men. But, Leah has huge feet, I clock in at a women's 10 and a Men's 8.5, and that means she can wear men's shoes. Does that have any advantage in day to day life? Other than the fact that I can steal my guy friend's shoes and wear them leaving my own ratty converse for them, not much.

But to be able to wear Hey Dude Shoes is totally awesome :D I LOVE THEM! They are so friggin cool! I was sent these for review, but gosh a backup pair would be nice. 

I wore them for three days straight while walking around my college's campus and let me tell you that these are the only dress shoes I have ever worn that are as squishy and comfy as running shoes ( I AM SO SERIOUS!). I love the light weight feel and easiness of wear with these shoes. 

The Oxfords had a proper inner arch to them and I never felt like they were really on my feet. They weight in at a little more than 6 ounces they are feather light. Here is what the company says on its site;

The Vinci brogue oxford is a must have shoe for any laid back, style conscious guy. Constructed of lightweight military canvas with Italian cow-suede toe, heel and overlay, the Vinci weighs just 6 ounces. The Dupont sole has a rugged tread pattern giving the shoe an original take on the classic wing-tip. Suitable for work or the pub, Vinci is a great alternative to heavy dress shoes.



I have to say that they are the most amazing men's dress shoes I have ever been. Both men and women have run up to me wanting to know where they are from. Hear that Hey Dude Shoes? ALL my GIRL friends want them! I wish to be made aware the second the Women's line comes out, the smaller sizes of the Vinci would disappear in seconds!

I really cannot express how wonderful these are in words. The fit is great, despite being a man's shoe, the feeling when you step is unparalleled in Men or Women's dress shoes, the construction is superb and you can buy new insoles for only $7 so you can "recharge" the comfort of your shoes!












That is about it. I took at least another 20 photos of these shoes but decided that it would be just a little TOO MUCH to spam you guys with ALL of them. I will admit I am lusting after the new Vinci Neons hardcore. They are sooo pretty... and the new color of Vinci, Nut, is really gorgeous as well. 

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Northern Star Polish; Sleepy Kitty and Inconcievable

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Today I am featuring yet again the always fabulous Northern Star Polish. The maker is one of the nicest I have befriended and always gets an A+++ in customer service from me :) 

I am featuring two of her current polishes. Initially I intended to include a third that was not sent to me for review, however it is no longer available so it will probably end up in a manicure post instead of here :) 

Sleepy Kitty is a glitter topper that contains matte silver diamonds, medium sized hexes and micro hexes. Hot pink mini matte squares and holo light pink butterflies, holo silver hexes , irredescent micro glitters and some medium sized holo squares. Did I miss a few? Probably. I love how diverse the variety of glitters included in this glitter topper are. It is a little thick and I kinda wish there were a few more butterflies so I would have an easier time of getting them onto my nails. In the photos I believe I am wearing about two coats. The density of glitter is pretty in between. It is definitely not meant to be worn on its own as an opaque glitter polish. I am wearing OPI Skull and Glossbones underneath Sleepy Kitty.  (Disregard the strange coloration of my fingers in the photos. I have been washing dishes by hand and my skin is reacting weird to it)













Inconceivable is a really beautiful dusty blue jelly. It is pretty opaque in three coats and dries pretty nicely too. I love the dimension you get from the multiple layers and pretty gold glitter (squares). There is less to say about this one only because it is less technical. I can list a million kinds of glitter... or just show photos :)







They are super gorgeous! 

Northern Star Polish goes for either $8.50 for a full sized (15ml)  or $5.50 for an 9ml size (a medium mini). 

I love how easy to apply both of these polishes are. Check out these and lots more beauties at Northern Star Polish on Etsy
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Thats about it! Definitely go check out her wonderful pages :) 

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HBL Shine and Seal System

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I am not a HUGE fan of expensive shampoos and conditioners. They never seem to be as insanely amazing as I want them to be.

   However, HBL is the first to exceed my expectations! I received the package from the company and ripped it open, running with the bottles to the bathroom so I could wash my hair. I used "the proper amount" of shampoo and conditioner, something I never ever do because I tend to be wasteful with drugstore shampoos because... I don't know..it makes my hair feel softer? Point is, I was able to get the same amount of lather from the quarter sized amount suggested than my usual way too much. 

I love that just from using the whole Shine and Seal system, no other additional products, my hair was straight, shiny and looked like I had spent a lot of time ironing it. 

The scent of the collection is really wonderful, light but lasted through the three days I wait to wash my hair. It seriously smelled the same when I went to wash my hair as the first day :D 

I really love the thick lather and super concentrated conditioning that I get from the two products. The serum was also really wonderful! It smelled just as wonderful and was very concentrated. I used a very small amount of serum, a few drops, on my hair while damp.  Once my hair had air dried I added a drop or two more from the ends up to minimize frizz in the crazy humidity of Florida. 

It is a bit pricey but in reality, at least for myself, I will be able to use it for much longer than a similarly sized bottle of Nexxus or drugstore brand shampoo and conditioner set.

I would recommend it to anyone who has money to spend on it. If you have the money, go for it! HBL is one of the best hair care lines I have ever used!

This product was sent for review, but I would totally purchase it if I could budget it into my college reality. Mm.. if I only eat from the meal plan for a few weeks...

Anyhow,

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