I remember the first skincare product I used. After a recommendation from my pediatrician, I purchased an acne product for my skin as a teenager. It was a big brand you can find at just about every pharmacy, one that you constantly see advertised on TV and in magazines. Within days, my skin was dry and flaky. I had to stop using it, and was horrified when I looked at the ingredients. Seeing a long list of ingredients, most of which you can't even pronounce or really even figure out the source of, is kind of scary. Especially when it's something going on your skin! After that, I started to look carefully at any product that came into contact with my skin, whether it was shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner, or body lotion. Unfortunately, there's a lot of products on the market that have unnecessary ingredients in their contents. But there is a growing awareness about what we put in our body, and on it.
Buds & Scrubs keeps their ingredients simple, because they know that's all they need to do to achieve an amazing product. Buds & Scrubs began after an 8-year journey led one woman to a diagnoses of Lupus. Her diagnosis sparked a whirlwind of questions about whether what she was eating, or putting on her body, could be contributing to her symptoms worsening. It is from the result of tons of research that Buds & Scrubs was born. Essentially, if the ingredients aren't simple and safe enough to put on their skin, they won't ever be asking you to put it on yours, either! They do not test on animals, and each of their products achieves the high quality you get when products are handmade right here in the USA. No artificial fragrances, no hidden ingredients, chemicals, or preservatives. Their
Lavendar Sugar Scrub, for example, only contains crystallized sugar, sweet almond oil, lavender flowers, and lavender essential oil.
There are many amazing products to be found in the Buds & Scrubs store on their website, such as the
Rosewater Facial Toner,
Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub,
Orange Vanilla Salt Scrub,
Cleansing Facial Grains, and their
Romance Bath Tea! The list goes on and on, and so much more can be found in their store.
I received the Spearmint Sugar Scrub, Original Lotion Bar, and Lavender Chamomile Toner for review. The lotion bar came in the beautiful shape of a rose. I was a huge fan of it instantly, after I took one whiff and it smelled just like chocolate! The Spearmint Sugar Scrub has a strong, and very calming mint and lavender aroma. And the Lavender Chamomile Toner is very mellow and pleasant. All of these products work well together in providing great, healthy skin. I've used the sugar scrub while in the shower, sprayed on a moderate amount of toner, and then apply the lotion bar. Toner moisturizes and soothes skin, and is the perfect compliment to lotion. I always use them hand in hand!
I have been loving all of the Buds & Scrubs products I've tried. The pure ingredients result in such a great product, I feel like I should see them in spas! The Lotion Bar is convenient to carry around, without worrying about any huge, messy accidents like the many lotions commercially available in tubes. I'm confident in the ingredients, and have used little dabs of the Lotion Bar to moisturize Little E's dry patches of skin (like his ankles). It's been wonderful. My favorite product is definitely the Spearmint Sugar Scrub, if only because I've never used a sugar scrub before, and now I have no idea how I've ever done without one! Five years in Canada in a province with extremely harsh winters took its toll on my skin, and the sugar scrub has been up to the challenge. The Spearmint Sugar Scrub with all of its minty goodness helps your skin feel that amazing, clean tingly feeling. I just LOVE it! Definitely one of my new essentials, and I can't wait to try other products from the line.
Take a look at their incredible line of products and pick up a few things to pamper yourself
on their website. You can also keep yourself updated on new products and other amazing news by keeping tabs on Buds & Scrubs. You can find them on
their Facebook page, follow them
on Twitter, and follow
their boards on Pinterest.
And last but not least, Buds & Scrubs has generously offered up several of their products in an amazing prize package that will go to one lucky winner! The prize package contains: 1 Spearmint Salve, 1 Lotion Bar, 1 4oz Lavender Lemon Toner, 1 2oz Rosewater Facial Tonic, 2 4oz Lemon and Brown Vanilla Sugar Scrubs, 2 4oz Lavender and Spearmint Salt Scrubs. Read the fine print for the giveaway, which includes information about eligibility, and lets you know when the giveaway ends. Then head over and enter to win!
A peek at just a few of the incredible products from the Buds & Scrubs line.
The heavenly Original Lotion Bar that smells like creamy, dreamy chocolate!
Smooth Spearmint Sugar Scrub is perfect for cleansing your skin.
A closer look at the lovely texture of the Spearmint Sugar Scrub.
Cool and calming Lavender Chamomile Toner.
The lineup of incredible Buds & Scrubs products reviewed by Found Frolicking!
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