Rituals... The Ritual of Karma! A mindful Spa experience!

 

Enrich your home and life with Rituals, a luxurious lifestyle brand with a focus on ancient eastern traditions. As stated on the product labels, “According to ancient Hindu belief, living with good intent attracts good karma. Do good, and good will come your way.” The brand started in 2000 in the Netherlands, and has since expanded to a line of over 400 home and body products with hundreds of stores worldwide.

As of September 15th, they’ve also launched on Sephora.com, increasing their footprint in the United States. Rituals also prides itself on using clean, safe ingredients, reducing waste in packaging designs, and giving back to communities in need through their Tiny Miracles, Goodie Bag, and Soul School programs (read more here).

The Karma collection helps immerse your home and your soul in positive energy and mindful intention that can transform everyday routines. Included in the Ritual of Karma set are the Cleanse Your Mind & Body scrub, Spread the Kindness body cream, and Full of Kindness shower foam. The two key ingredients shared among this entire collection are holy lotus and white tea, the former of which provides restoration, soothes inflammation, combats aging, and is an antioxidant. White tea, grown throughout southeast Asia, contributes a fresh scent that can enhance the senses.

First and foremost, the foaming shower gel is a simple yet extremely refreshing and enjoyable part of the collection. The most notable thing about this gel is that with exposure to water, it transforms instantly into a thick, nourishing foam. After a wash, it had my skin feeling clean, incredibly soft, and faintly smelling of the signature flowery white tea.

The scent is in no way overwhelming, and even provides a sort of aromatherapy quality while using it in the shower for a luxurious, mindful experience. The gel is very dense and lathers up generously, so it doesn’t take much to get a complete wash. The pressurized bottle dispenses it super quickly, so be careful not to get more than you need!

The body scrub not only smells amazing, but leaves my skin noticeably softer even after one use as well! The scrub has noticeably large sugar granules that work to gently exfoliate your skin. I love to use this prior to shaving my legs to remove any dirt and dead skin cells which in turn helps me achieve a closer shave!

It spreads easily with a gritty texture, but the skin is also soothed by the accompanying nourishing liquid from some amazing ingredients like natural oils, holy lotus and jojoba. 

It’s easy to rinse off and doesn’t cling to your skin or leave any remnants behind. The scent is neither overpowering nor underwhelming, but instead just the right amount to leave your skin freshly scented after use, I would describe it as a sweet, floral scent. I love this scrub and see this being a perfect addition to my routine for the dry winter months and rough skin that are ahead.

Finally, the Spread the Kindness body cream comes as a perfect companion to the scrub and shower gel by providing additional moisture, nourishment, and faint white tea scent to your skin on a daily basis. I’ve found that it spreads very easily and absorbs quickly, without leaving any oiliness or residue behind, and my skin feels silky smooth right away after application. 

However, my favorite part of all about this body cream might be the smart, innovative packaging! Inside the gorgeous jar, there is an insert holding the cream that allows for refills to reduce packaging waste. This really speaks to Rituals’ sustainability efforts, and I’d be thrilled to see them expand their refillable offerings even further. Hopefully it becomes an industry trend!

Overall, I think the Ritual of Karma collection is an excellent addition to my daily routine, and the great packaging, feeling, and scent of the products all combine to really embody a calming, luxurious, at-home spa day experience. I’m excited to try out some of their other offerings, especially their home products and fragrances. Even my boyfriend is interested in their men’s line now, too! I’m really impressed by the affordability as well, as I would’ve expected everything to be much more expensive considering both the luxe appearance and high quality. 

Beyond the excellent products themselves, I also can’t say enough about how great it is to see a brand so committed to environmentally friendly practices and giving back to the communities from which they take their inspiration. I highly recommend browsing their website and Sephora’s to check out everything I’ve reviewed here and more. 

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Ritual of Karma Collection
Give this collection a try with various sets!

Sephora various sets Prices $37 to $50
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The Ritual of Karma Foaming Shower Gel
Price $9.50
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The Ritual of Karma Body Scrub
Price $16.50
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The Ritual of Karma Body Cream
Price $22.50
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Hawaiian Tropic Antioxidant + Sunscreen Lotion

Hawaiian Tropic Antioxidant + Sunscreen Lotion

Get sunshine ready with Hawaiian Tropic Antioxidant+! It's a powerful fusion of sunscreen and lotion that delivers nutrient rich protection from harsh UVA & UVB rays. Made with amazing ingredients like guava, papaya, mango and green tea extract, it creates a barrier for ultimate preservation of your skin. I love the lush tropical scent that lays softly over your skin. Don’t fret sensitive smellers; it’s only noticeable close to the skin. There's no white cast like typical sunscreens either; once caressed into the skin, it disappears, leaving your skin considerably soft and smooth.

I have very fair skin and I burn easily, so to protect myself I applied this every morning. In fact, you should always apply sunscreen no matter the rain, sun, or snow, since any incidental sun exposure causes premature aging, pigmentation and other things we want to avoid. That even includes sitting in your car or next to a sunny window, so the 30 SPF should do the trick. However, if I were planning a day trip out in the sun I would go one step further and choose the Hawaiian Tropic 50 SPF.

It’s even water-resistant for up to 80 minutes, which is plenty of time to catch some rays and waves at the beach! In short, this has become a new favorite daily sunscreen and I would highly recommend it to everyone.

I owe a big thank you to Bzzagent for giving me an opportunity to indulge this product sample! 

This post was sponsored by Bzzagent. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review.

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Seventh Generation Free & Clear Baby Sample Kit

Salutations Cuppies,

Around the same time I received three samples of Free & Clear laundry detergent, I also received a fun little baby sample kit from Seventh Generation to give my honest opinion.

In my life I have pursued a career and education with children for six years plus I have learned a lot about the products that mothers and caregivers alike care about for their little ones. Learning more about Seventh Generation, I am excited to pass this information along and also keep in mind for when I am ready to start a family of my own.

The packaging of each of the three products I received are incredibly adorable and would definitely be something that would catch my eye. Although the packaging is adorable, it’s so much more than that. I was glad to learn about how each product is made, and how they not only keep your baby in mind, but also the parents and the environment.

Free & Clear Diapers

The Free & Clear diaper is made for a baby’s sensitive skin, ultra-absorbent and contains zero percent lotions or fragrances. I received two pairs of size 1 diapers, and out the bag they are noticeably soft inside and out. I like the fact that the quilted liner inside expands with more surface area to catch everything. The liner is evidently well thought out with a quilted design and softer material for newborns up to size 2, and is also made with unbleached cotton. The tabs are large enough and easy to use. The best feature, in my opinion, is that each diaper is made with sustainable sourced materials (wood fluff pulp) meaning it’s natural, renewable and biodegradable. Thinking about how many diapers get dumped into a landfills in a year this is a step in the right direction to reduce waste.

Coconut Care Moisture Lotion

I pleasantly surprised that the texture was silky smooth and great for a baby’s sensitive skin, and it spreads very easily. Just using a small dime size goes a long way and instantly my hand felt cool, hydrated and soft to touch. There is a very faint scent of coconut from the organic coconut oil. It’s made from sustainable ingredients that are plant-based so it’s great it contains NO sulfates, phthalates, parabens, formaldehyde donors, mineral oil or petrolatum. Overall, a lightweight, lightly scented moisturizer from a trusted brand.

Free & Clear Wipes

I can’t even count how many wipes I have used in a day at the daycare, so I know the importance of how a good wipe handles any situation, from an unfortunate blowout to an icky nose. These wipes are labeled fragrance free and I truly don’t smell anything. I think it is unnecessary for wipes to have a fragrance anyways because it just adds useless chemicals. These are made for sensitive skin like most products from Seventh Generation. It’s very important to think about the ingredients because every time you wipe you are essentially applying it directly onto your baby’s delicate skin. What’s great about Seventh Generation, unlike other major brands, is that it does not contain Phenoxyethanol (a chemical compound that can be an irritant to the skin). With that said, it also removes other harmful chemicals such as alcohol and parabens. Out of the packaging the wipes are definitely thicker than most I have used, but I love the fact that you are able to clean up more with a single wipe and still have the softness factor.

Overall, I'm very satisfied and thankful try out the sample pack I received from Generation Good. It’s a brand that I now trust and will turn to when I do have little bundles of my own someday. I love the transparency and the effort Seventh Generation gives to its products, consumers and production of the materials with sustainability and safeness in mind.

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New Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Wash & Lotion Apricot & Honey

Being a part of Crowdtap I get to try new products I may have not otherwise been familiar with. I am familiar and love the brand Aveeno so I am excited to be able and try their new line of skin care that is made from yogurt and has active ingredients such as oatmeal.  

As part of this experience I was able to try both the Aveeno daily moisturizing body yogurt (lotion) and Aveeno daily moisturizing yogurt body wash. 

Both the body wash and lotion have the scent apricot and honey, a great combination for a fresh, sweet and enriched formula.

The lotion comes in a good size jar that is 7 oz and the body wash in a decent size 12 fl oz bottle. Both are recyclable, so do our planet some good and recycle if you are able (#2, #5).

As for the scent of both the fragrance was strongest in the containers, but the lotion's scent was stronger and lasted longer on the skin compared to the body wash. It's what I expected from the lotion rather than the body wash. The body wash's fragrance was very minimal after showering.

The feel and use of the body wash was that the texture of it was creamy, but it took a lot more product than I would like to get a nice lather. It was easy to spread and get a fair amount of product, but I wish that it came in a larger bottle because I feel like I could easily get through this body wash in no time. It washed off easily. 

The feel and use of the body lotion was a more luxurious experience, I felt that the cool, creamy and watery texture of the lotion spreads easily. I am able to cover a lot of area with less product. There is an instant feeling of a cooling sensation. I don't know if this is true for everyone because I tried it on my boyfriend and he's like "I dunno", so helpful! lol. I however like the cooling sensation and think it's due to the active ingredients. The appearance of the lotion looked just like yogurt, but not the same for the body wash.

The results for the body wash is that I really liked using it and the minimal scent is nice especially for people who are sensitive to fragrances. I personally think that both smell more of apricot and only a hint of the honey. I personally love the scent. After showering I did notice a difference with my skin on the half that I used to the body wash compared to the other where I used nothing. My skin felt noticeably softer, cool, and moisturized. 

As for the results of the lotion I can still smell and feel the lotion after hours of use with only one application. My skin feels instantly more smooth and nourished and just like the body wash I compared using only this lotion against using nothing and I love the results. You can still see a slight sheen and feel the softness of my skin where I used the lotion.

Great tips is that you can use both the body wash and lotion for shaving your legs to get enriching results. Usually my legs feel raw after shaving but I notice a great deal after using the body wash/lotion combo. 

Overall using one or the other or both together you will see results. Just remember if you are taking a sniff of it in the store neither of the products are as strong as the fragrance compacted into the containers. I can see giving these as a gift set for this upcoming Christmas or as a stocking stuffer. 

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