Alicia and Alan Hicks, the founders of Eco Natural Soap asked me to try some of their products and then also offered to provide a gift for one lucky reader!
They started their Natural products company after Alicia had been making energy saving Wool Felt Balls for the clothes dryer. These wool felted pieces made drying time substantially less and thus created lower energy usage.
This started a passion for finding cleaning products for the home without harsh chemicals and agents. Alan did much research and testing in determining how to make soaps that they felt did what was required naturally.
Exotic Butters Luxury Skin Balm
One of the first of their products I loved was The Exotic Luxury Skin Balm in Citrus Scent.This all-over skin balm nourishes all three skin layers; epidermis, dermis and hypodermis. It takes very little of this to work on your skin.This balm is perfect for any dry skin on your body. I like using this at night.
Some of the ingredients include Shea butter, almond oil, extracts of Acai berry, aloe, mango , ginger and more.
Assortment of Body Butters and Balms
Bath and Body Bar
The Bath and Body bar was so soft and smooth. The ingredients include Jojoba, Shea, and Flax seed. The citrus scent was again light and lingering. The natural oils including Olive were very softening to the skin.
Assortment of Soaps and Lip Balms
Alicia also has a very interesting and informative site called Eco Friendly Homemaking
Alicia also has a very interesting and informative site called Eco Friendly Homemaking
The Gift to one winner will include Your choice of three Body Butters/or Balms and three Soaps from Eco Natural Soaps. What an exciting way to get your skin ready for Spring! Their products are also priced extremely reasonably!
To enter: For this Giveaway : Be a USA Resident
1) Be a follower of Art by Karena or become one!!
2) Go to Eco Natural Soap and review their array of products.
3) Come back and tell us what you like best!
The entry deadline is on Midnight CST on Wednesday March 23rd and will be
announced on the 24th!
PS I won a wonderful gift from Megan of Beach Bungalow 8 the new Thomas Jayne book "The Finest Rooms in America" I am excited beyond,thank you Megan!
announced on the 24th!
PS I won a wonderful gift from Megan of Beach Bungalow 8 the new Thomas Jayne book "The Finest Rooms in America" I am excited beyond,thank you Megan!
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What a generous and awesome giveaway! I am a follower of your blog and love it!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks wonderful! i would love to try out The "Closest Shave" Sensitive Skin Shaving Bar. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteOooh I'd love any of their soaps - I honestly can't pick a favorite. Thank you for hosting such a fantastic give-away.
ReplyDeleteI'm hosting a give-away for an Imprint Mat feel free to stop by and comment to win :+)
Love the Exotic Butters Luxury Skin Balm. I like the fact that it lasts forever too!
ReplyDeleteTout me paraît extraordinaire...
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What a wonderful giveaway. I am going to check out Alicia's site. We are trying to go more natural around our household, and I love getting tips from someone who has personally done the same.
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ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! i love the skin balm. I enjoyed reading about their products. Good to see someone working to help the body without harsh chemicals.
Have a great week.
Teresa
xoxo
ooh i think I like the chef friend's soap. i love to cook but i would like that my hands not smell like onions and garlic all the time.
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the skin balm looks wonderful..but so does the hair soap bar..all things there I could use!!!
ReplyDeleteIt al looks wonderful. I ordered the AM moisturizer and the exotic body butter!
ReplyDeleteDon't enter me because I was a lucky winner from them already. Just wanted to say their lip balm has fast become my favorite :)
ReplyDeleteNatural sounds great to me! Please enter me, I follow your blog :)
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day!
Julie
the skin balm and the lip balm sound heavenly to me!
ReplyDeleteYes please for sure...I would be happy with it all! Her blog is wonderful as well...such great tips! Thanks Karena for hosting this great green giveaway!! xx Danielle
ReplyDeleteThank you for dropping by, yes with spring and summer right around the corner here in Orlando, we do have to start thinking about our skin.
ReplyDeleteCarol
Looks like they have some very nice products. I like the sound and description of the seaweed and cucumber!
ReplyDeleteCOUNT ME IN - thanks for the heads up! - i'm a follower OF COURSE - and i have no idea what's THE best - i'm thinking the paw cream for the pups, i mean HOW awesome is that?!
ReplyDeleteI am all about natural products. Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the cold sore & fever blister lip balm. I thank GOD have never had one but my hubby gets them on occasion. (like NOW!) lol
Thanks for stopping by:)
oooh, I could use the Seaweed and Cucumber Complexion Balm.
ReplyDeleteGood to know about these products Karena! I'm all about the natural - and anything that has citrus essential oils really makes me happy!
ReplyDeleteAwesome giveaway! I am a follower! :):)
ReplyDeleteI love that they even have products for pets! If I were to win I would definitely want to try that body butter though... sounds heavenly! :)
ReplyDeletei'm a follower! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the seawood and cucumber complexion balm!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Karena, for stopping by my blog and for your sweet comments. I actually have some of the "Citrus Grove" body butter they make, and it's divine! It smells like fresh oranges--I keep it with me all the time. Lovely blog!
ReplyDeleteLots of great info on the site and I would love to try any of the products. the Chef soap would be at the top of my list. Following you In from Elements by Kara
ReplyDeleteThis line sounds fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment, Im not technically a Virgo but you can read about that in my About Me section :) Want to follow each other? XOXO
I adore Alicia and her cosmetics:) She is so fantastic! Wish you a great day, kisses
ReplyDeleteHey, count me in the contest! I like the baby body balm. I've actually saved this to my favorites. I may end up ordering something.
ReplyDeleteYou know I follow! I have yet to win, but I'll never give up :) I am loving the troubled skin balm...wouldn't mind giving that a go! XO, Kelly
ReplyDeleteThose look heavenly. I'd LOVE to win!!!
ReplyDeletethanks for the shout out, karen. Enjoy the book, it's a beauty and a staple for the well rounded design library.
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Good morning Karena! I am sorry to hear that you have a cast!!! WHAT HAPPENED? Oh, you are so right, with all that is happening STILL in Japan, we have so many blessings to count, but oh dearest, do stay well and rested! THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND COMPLEMENTS!!! How wonderful that our thoughts, art and writings can inspire EACH OTHER!! HAVE A GREAT DAY!!! Anita
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by my blog this morning, Karena!
ReplyDeleteI think I would choose the complexion bars for my two teens! Great giveaway.
Thanks for sharing!
What a nice giveaway!!! I think the assorted soaps are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
Xo,
E&J
Fabulous giveaway, darling!
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My Dear Karena,
ReplyDeleteThank you for always dropping by and letting me know about your giveaways!
I'll keep my finger-crossed this time around! :-)
Have a great weekend!
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
Hi Karena
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I look forward to future posts. Thanks
The whole line looks fabulous! Enter me please!! Sending you an email this weekend....xxoo A
ReplyDeleteSince my daughter is a chef, I like the Chef's Soap...fingers crossed!
ReplyDeletexoxo Kit
What a fabulous giveaway! I bet they are all fantastic!
ReplyDeleteBonjour Karena,
ReplyDeleteSOunds like a great company with lots of quality products. WIsh I could enter, but I am not in the US. You host so many fantastic giveaways!
Wishing you a marvelous weekend,
Mimi
Great products, Karen! Thanks for hosting this g-a. Have a great wknd! xx
ReplyDeleteOh, dear Karena,
ReplyDeleteThese products look absolutely luscious. I don't think I should join the giveaway though (even though I would like to). France an expensive mailing address.
Next time I'm in the States I'll try to find them. Thank you for the tip and your visits. I love seeing you.
Warmest regards,
Tish
Thanks for visiting my blog! I am excited to enter your giveaway --- the body butters look awesome.
ReplyDeleteI love their products! And I am a follower! Thanks! ♥
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the Exotic Butters Luxury Skin Balm sometime! It sounds wonderful! Hugs! ♥
ReplyDeleteI would love to win your giveaway. I love trying new and natural products. Mimi xx
ReplyDeleteOh, I could really use any product that moisturizes my hands. This sounds like an amazing product! Thanks for sharing and visiting me.
ReplyDeletexo,
Christina
Thanks for inviting me over for your giveaway. I looked at the sight and there are so many wonderful products. I think the body cremes sound wonderful.
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Sissie
Karena! Beautiful post as always!
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking this up to Whassup Wednesday! Hope to see you this week at my
Par-Taaaay!
xoxokara
Everything sounds wonderful. I would love to try skin balm.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week Karena.
The seaweed and cucumber complexion balm sounds divine!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try their sensitive skin shaving bar.
xoxo
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I love these sorts of finds...pure ingredients, so good for the skin, and the soul too! Fantastic gift from you to your readers, very generous. Isn't it nice to know that you aren't slathering yourself with harsh chemicals that need more chemicals to undo their mischief?! xDominique
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ReplyDeleteBest,
Liz
I'm a follower. I don't know whether I'd prefer the Seaweed Complexion bar or the AM Moisturizer. They both sound great, and just my cup of tea.
ReplyDeleteDear Karena - I know I am unable to join this very wonderful and natural give-away. Just popping in to say 'hi' (it's been a while I know..) and to say thank you for your recent comments.
ReplyDeleteIt's always so nice when you visit and I still often think about your beautiful paintings. I think you are so talented.x
Have a beautiful week ahead.
x Charlotta
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love almost every product, especially the chef soap, the cleansing bar against grease and soap scum and the products for pets, the paw balm. All sound so splendid!
ReplyDeleteGreat give away!
Thanks for stopping by today, it means so much to me!
Congrats to winning the book, I saw it the other day at B&N, a beautiful addition to andy design library!
Take care, Karena!
And a happy spring!
Victoria
Thanks for introducing me to these products, I am a product nut so always like to try new things and their price point is great! I would lik eExotic Butters Luxury Skin Balm 2oz Jar the best, because I love butters for the skin and my skin is very dry. I am already a follower...thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love natural products. Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteSince I just woke up with a cold sore (grrr)I would love the cold sore and fever blister balm.
ReplyDeletei loooove products like these... good for them to make them natural!
ReplyDeletetreasuresMonday, March 21, 2011
Hi. Thanks for your visit today and letting me know about your giveaway. I am an old follower :).
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
~ Julie
treasuresMonday, March 21, 2011
I'll have to choose the Exotic Butter balm. Thanks so much!
ReplyDelete~ Julie
I will have to look into these products, they sound fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog and your kind comments. I would love to enter, but unfortunately don't live in the USA! x
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this giveaway. Too bad I'm not residing in the USA... Good luck to everyone!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your sweet visit to Girl in Pink! I came right over to check out this giveaway you had mentioned. I am now a follower!
ReplyDeleteBest Wishes and Blessings,
Amanda
I had a chance to look over all of the products offered by Eco. Wow! They all sound luxurious to me! I think I'd have to go for that exotic body balm though...sounds wonderful!
ReplyDeletethanks,
Amanda
Very interesting! I'd like to win a lip gloss. I'm a follower. :)
ReplyDeleteKarena....You should be a professional copywriter! You definitely have the talent. k
ReplyDeleteI am a follower !
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I like the exotic butter. Love the natural products ! Super giveaway !
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What a fab give away! Have a lovely Wednesday xx
ReplyDeleteThis company sounds awesome! Great giveaway. The baby body balm sounds great - light & perfect for dry ski trips.
ReplyDeleteFabulous!!! Also, I wanted to let you know that you are the very lucky winner of my giveaway for the OluKai sandals!! Email me at thebeautyfile@gmail.com with your choice of sandal and size. Also include your mailing address!!
ReplyDeleteExcited to see the outcome of your giveaway!
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E + J
Such a lovely giveaway Karena!;) Im already a happy follower of your beautiful blog! Hugs,Rachel
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Great giveaway! A shame I'm not a US resident, but I will say that I definitely prefer natural products over the chemical kind (which I barely use anymore). My skin thanks me for it!
ReplyDeleteHi Karena
ReplyDeleteI must say these products look fabulous.. I try hard to avoid products with SLF etc...
Hope you have a lovely week.. thanks so much for popping by my way.. ciao xxxx Julie
Oh darn, I've been out for a few weeks and I see I missed this one by one hour. What a great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteDon't forget about my first giveaway!
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