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
GLITTERPUKEEE :D 



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Ellovi Butter!!

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Amazing natural ,eco friendly, cruelty free all around awesome sauce brand to share with ya'll today :) 

Ellovi!! I am going to copy and paste their schpeal here :D

Powerful Ingredients

We created Butter with powerful natural ingredients that invigorate skin. Ellovi Butter is pure, Vegan, cruelty-free, eco-friendly, ethical, intensely hydrating, and will leave your skin incredibility smooth and more youthful looking.

Highly Concentrated without Water

Water-based body butters (most of them) actually drain your skin of moisture because they evaporate. Butter is different. It's made without water and will keep your skin hydrated for days.

Intense Hydration

The secret to staying young forever is moisture, moisture, and more moisture. That's why Butter is full of skin hydrating nutrients! Keeping your skin hydrated is the best way to prevent and treat lines and wrinkles.

Benefits of Butter

• Made with six powerful ingredients that sooth and rebuild damaged skin.
• Feeds your skin cells with essential nutrients that hydrate thirsty skin making it difficult for lines and wrinkles to develop.
• Nothing artificial. The light and earthy aroma of Butter comes from the raw ingredients.
• Helps protect your skin from UV rays, sun damage, and blistering cold conditions.
• No junk. Free of parabens, SLS, synthetic chemicals, fillers, and other additives. Butter is 100% Vegan and cruelty free.
• Comes in a 3.5oz (104ml) eco-friendly glass jar.

 Other than the fact that there isn't a whole lot to say after that here is my take on these awesome Butters! 

I was sent a full sized jar of Butter; retails for $26 + $3 shipping. And in the terror of a heat wave this poor butter was shipped in it melted. A LOT. It was melted through the closure between the jar and the cap into the packing material. Did I care? A little, it was messy to clean up but I doubt it happens often. What does happen often is melting in general. The product MELTS into your skin WITH NO EFFORT. And I appreciate the instructions included as to how to save your poor melty butter from a sad existence as such XD

I LOVE how easy it is to use. The packaging is elegant, refined and beautiful in its simplicity. (image from the Ellovi facebook page) 

It also has a really nice weight to it. I know that might seem strange but I like it when glass jars feel nice in my hand. The 3.5 oz size is generous to some, but I know I will be out soon because I want to bath in it every time I open up the jar. 

I have used Shea butter and Coconut oil mixes before (I made them myself) but the other oils that have been added to the mix, Macadamia Nut oil, Hemp seed oil etc. really add to the overall benefits and experience you get from the Butter. My haphazard mix does not compare to this beautifully crafted Butter. 

It feels wonderful on your skin, it does not stay greasy for long, melts in, leaving your skin soft, smooth, and happy glowy. 

I would recommend it to anyone looking for a VEGAN option in skin care and body care. A big ole thumbs up and A+ from GlitterPukee!!!

Until Next Time,

GLITTERPUKEEE :D 

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Reviva Labs Skin Care

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I want to introduce a really awesome skin care company that mostly focuses on Anti-Aging stuff. However, the other products that are for all skin types and ages are amazing!  

Something about the company! 
In 1973 when Reviva Labs was established, the word “Exfoliation” was unknown in America. That was over 40 years ago. It’s when Reviva Labs introduced the first non-chemical European Exfoliant to Health Food Stores, known as “Light Skin Peel”. It’s unique formula and blending remains unduplicated today.

Because Reviva has been a “quiet” company, most of you are probably not aware that Reviva was also the first in Health Food Stores with:

1. A milder, non-drying program for acne
2. Elastin
3. Topical trace minerals
4. Glycolic Acid (from dermatologist source)
5. Hyaluronic Acid
6. Vitamin P for spider veins and rosacea
7. A new - ingredient-complex for under eye dark circles and others

Although Health Food Stores are Reviva’s major distribution channel, Reviva’s origins are actually in professional skin care salons. Reviva’s founder, Stephen Strassler, is one of America’s earliest Aestheticians.

It was (and is today) the testing of product safety and performance in various skin care salons that has been a unique and key factor in Reviva’s history of product effectiveness.

Product effectiveness is not only a matter of the right ingredients but the experience in blending the proper percentages. And the knowledge of the interaction of those ingredients.
The wrong percentage of one of the active ingredients could inactivate the performance of the product.


Now, the Products I recieved were the Pomegranate / Lactic Acid Exfoilant, Light Peel, Gycolic Acid Cleanser, and  the Anti- Irritant gel with Aloe. 


What are my favorites?
Probably the Light Peel and the Glycolic Acid cleanser. 


The Light Peel is a non chemical peel that pulls all the flakyness off your skin! It irritates my skin a bit because my skin is sooooo sensitive but in the end the results are totally worth it!! I love that it does not use any harsh chemicals. It is said to be the first of its kind, a physical instead of chemical peel. It is an easy product to use and I love how so and smooth my skin is left after using it. 

According to their site;

Light Skin Peel 1.5oz (107) "Peeling" is a European term for one of the most unique European items in the entire cosmetic field. THIS IS NOT A HARSH CHEMICAL PEEL. It doesn't "peel skin" as we know it, but gently lifts off more hardened, dried skin cells than can be achieved by scrubs or any other "exfoliating" product. Dead-cell accumulation prevents treatment products from penetrating and keeps skin tone from looking fresh and vibrant. For aging and problem skin, PEEL is absolutely vital; it offers multiple benefits, which one can see and feel with just one application. Used by Europe's top Skin Treatment Specialists as a supplementary cleansing step in any skin care program. Any skin type, any age, can benefit from a once-a-week "Peel". Our Peel ingredients also stimulate the deeper new cells to move upward at a faster rate - causing the skin surface to look tighter, clearer and healthier. It really is a wonderful product. My other favorite was the Glycolic Acid Cleanser 4oz. It leaves the skin feeling silky and smooth without drying my skin!  The site description leaves a little wanting "Removes makeup as well as deep cleans with mild exfoliation. Includes no fatty acids or oils common to other cleansers that could interfere with glycolic action. " However, it really is a wonderful cleanser. I have skin that is generally on the dry side and even after using Cetaphil my skin feels tight. The gentle cleansing that I get from the Glycol Acid Cleanser does not strip oils from my skin like others have. I would also recommend it for people who are trying to fade scarring because the Glycolic Acid content does promote cell turnover.  Anti-Irritant Gel!  This stuff works miracles. And that is actually the story behind it. It is an aloe type gel that feels great on the skin and seems to help heal faster. It has a complicated backstory about (what I think is magic) that I cannot transcribe here and can't find online (odd). I got sunburnt recently and I made it through half of my bottle of Anti-Irritant Gel. I used it in conjunction with an Aloe/ Lidocaine gel to help cut the burn.  The last item was the Pomegranate / Lactic Acid Exfoilant ; it feels great once off the skin, is a bit of an odd consistency (lumpy, full of granules, creamy base product, bit inconsistent  but overall it is a great exfoilant! It uses a combination of low level chemicals exfoilants with a small amount of physical exfoilants. The granules gently rub off dead skin as you remove the Exfoilant. The creamy mask like base uses Lactic Acid to gently melt away dead skin while it is on your skin. You can use it up to three times a week and it immediately leaves you with improved skin texture. Talk about immediate results the Pomegranate / Lactic Acid Exfoilant gets you them.  Pomegranate / Lactic Acid Exfoliant 2oz (108) Reviva's new Pomegranate / Lactic Acid Exfoliant features all-natural ingredients. Lactic acid and a complex of plant & herbal extracts remove dead skin; pomegranate, a strong antioxidant, fights future skin damage and peptides, allantoin and soy treat past skin damage. Non-abrasive, each application of the mild, new exfoliant (can be used 3 times weekly), leaves skin looking clearer, brighter and feeling smoother. Overall, I would definitely recommend RevivaLabs products to anyone with skin! Seriously. Although their main focus may be anti-aging skin care, most of their products are good for all ages of skin. Anti-Aging skin care starts in the mid 20's so it really never is too soon to start protecting your skin :) The price point is really good; most things are under $20, and the products all last a really long time! BTW!!!!!!!!!!! Sunscreen is THE BEST ANTI_AGING product EVER. Nothing can beat protecting the collagen in your skin. Check out RevivaLabs on their website here  On facebook  and on twitter Until Next Time, GLITTERPUKEEEE

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