What Has Skin Free Skincare Been Up To?

Well, it's obvious that blogging hasn't been tops on my mind. We have had a few trips. Made some new products. Started a new website. I think I'll let a few of our reviewers give some Skin Free Observations and get back to you after we visit the kids in Orlando.

Meet Jennifer from Giveaways and More:

"I'm a thirty something married woman living in a rural area of Oregon where I own a small business but just got a new job with a bank. I love to offer my readers reviews and giveaways of products!

My skin has always been problematic. As a teenager and still as a thirty-something woman, I struggle with blemish-prone, oily skin. Trying to find products that keep blemishes at bay while, at the same time, retaining some of the moisture so that my skin doesn't feel like sandpaper is so hard for me! I've tried everything from expensive products that can only be purchased in salons to products that are very inexpensive and can be bought at your local drug store. Nothing seems to work. I fully intend to struggle with this problem for the rest of my life!

However, while I still haven't found that "miracle product" that will take away all my woes, I have found a group of products that help lessen the problems that I've experienced over the years. Skin Free Skincare products are formulated by a pharmacist and recommended by doctors for those with sensitive, delicate and very dry or damaged skin.

I received three different products from Skin Free and Blue Ridge Gypsy Studio including Acai Scrub for Sparkling Skin, the Extra Moisturizing Soap & Shampoo Bar and Butter Cream Hand and Body Lotion in Tuscan Lavender. I was so excited to receive the lotion because I love the smell of lavender! This lotion lived up to my excitement because it smells lovely and just like I'm standing in a field of lavender. It is not at all greasy on my skin and it absorbs wonderfully. The consistency is light while still providing enough moisture so that my skin does not dry out.

My husband was thrilled with the Acai Scrub! In fact, he used it one morning after shaving and excitedly announced later that evening that his skin was still very smooth. No five o'clock shadow here! I was also happy with the scrub. It smelled wonderful without any of the perfumes that you normally have in a scrub. It felt natural on my skin and didn't leave any greasy residue after rinsing it off. The first time I used it I was a little bit freaked out because it does have a brown tint to it which I could see in the tub while rinsing but it didn't stain my tub. All in all, this was a great product that works to remove excess dry skin!

The last product we tried was the Extra Moisturizing Soap & Shampoo Bar. Both my husband and me were amazed at the way that the bar cleansed our skin with drying it out or leaving a film. I've never used a bar soap that didn't leave my skin feeling tight and dry so I was thrilled when this one cleaned without drying. I didn't try it as a shampoo bar but I bet it would do a great job at cleaning hair, too!"

Thanks for the great review, Jennifer! I'm glad your husband enjoyed the scrub. Many more men are buying our products. For those of you who enjoy the quality of Skin Free products, but would like more fragrance, please visit the Blue Ridge Gypsy site. Both sites share the same shopping cart, which means you only have to enter information one time. It's really convenient! You can find some great gifts there, too for birthdays or for Christmas. Santa will be here before you know it.

All the very best, Julie

Joy from Girly Girl Giveaways Gives Us Her Thoughts on Skin Free Skincare

Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry). All product reviews expressed in this blog are the personal opinion of Joy. There was no compensation for these opinions though in some instances item(s) were provided for review. Joy's blog can be found at Girly Girl Giveaways.

Here's what she had to say:

"I love finding natural bath and beauty products that are not only healthy for my skin but SMELL GOOD! Some natural things just smell a little too earthy for me. Skin Free sent me some Whipped Tamanu Body Butter, an Extra Moisturizing Soap & Shampoo Bar and the Acai Scrub for Sparkling Skin. First of all you must know the Skin Free Skin Care products are all natural and vegan. They do not contain harsh chemicals or petroleum-based ingredients. The best thing you can do for your skin and body is use natural products!

Whipped Tamanu Body Butter- This body butter is amazing! It is NOT GREASY! I just put some on a couple seconds ago and my hands are soft, moisturized but without the residue and grease that most other products leave behind. My skin looks healthy and clear, too. As for the scent it reminds me of roses with a hint of citrus! It really is delicious. I don't have anything negative to say about this amazing body butter that has become a staple in my house! Best part is that it is natural and safe to use on my kids and baby, too!

Extra Moisturizing Soap & Shampoo Bar- This soap can be used for your face, body or hair! I haven't had a chance to use it on my hair. It is a clean soap that gets your skin clean and washes away well. Most soaps leave a residue that you can feel and can leave your skill dull. NOT this soap!

Acai Scrub for Sparkling Skin- Now this scrub is a more natural scent than the Tamanu Body Butter but it happens to be my favorite bath and beauty product to review to date! You get the powerful antioxidants from the Acai berry and the scrubbing power of the granules for optimal exfoliation. I use this scrub on my face, my body, my knees and elbows and heels. It softens the rough patches but is gentle, leaving my skin clean and clear. It feels so amazing to rub this into your skin, especially your face and to wash off all the stress, dirt and grime. My skin is dry and sometimes I get mild rosacea. I love having products that are natural AND help fight the problems my skin sometimes faces due to the environment and my makeup. This is a must-have product for people of all skin types!!! The only problem that I had was that it leaked in the box when it was shipped. The leak had no affect on the product quality and was just a shipping mishap.

Skin Free has many more products for people with sensitive skin or blemish problems. You should know that Skin Free products are formulated and designed by pharmacist, Julie Hilton, a sufferer from skin allergies and blemish problems. She created this line of products for people who needed a skin regimen without the harsh chemicals. Read the About Us page for more information!

I love these products so much I am considering becoming an Affiliate. You can become one, too! Just visit the Affiliate Information page. You can also find Skin Free Skin Care products online at walgreens.com, cvs.com and drugstore.com!"

Thanks, Joy, for the great review!

LOVETOSHOPMOM Reviews Skin Free Skincare Part Deaux

Jamie aka LoveToShopMom and her Little Miss Diva (2 yrs old on Saturday!) give their thoughts on Skin Free products:

"I have complained many times about my dry skin issues, and have expressed my inner urge to be more Eco-friendly or even at time the need to be vegan friendly, and most of all I have expressed the desire to only use all natural products on my daughter and in my house. I am extremely picky when it comes to using beauty products, I expect the products I use to live up to a certain standard, and still be made from all natural ingredients that will not harm my skin. Last summer Skin Free sent me a few products to try and I fell in love, you can read my previous posts, here.

Skin Free recently sent me a few more products to try for the purpose of this review. I received the Whipped Tamanu Body Butter, Extra Moisturizing Soap, and the Acai Scrub for Sparkling Skin. All of which are fabulous products.

I am very picky and particular when it comes to body lotions, I have to apply some form of body lotion daily because my skin is so dry, but I hate when a lotion feels heavy and goopy on my skin. There is nothing worse than stepping outside in the 100 degree 100% humidity weather in the middle of a Texas Summer covered in a thick sticky body lotion that will not dry and leaves you feeling super icky. I hate this! When I use a lotion I want it to be light and dry fast but at the same time it has to moisturize my skin. Which is exactly what the Skin Free Whipped Tamanu Body Butter does.

Oh man I am in love with this body butter, the Whipped Tamanu Body Butter contains no fragrance, no petroleum products, no colorants, and no harmful chemicals so I feel confident knowing that I am applying a product to my skin that will not harm me. I love the way my skin feels after I have applied the Tamanu Body Butter, I am left with soft skin that does not feel sticky or dry out through out the day.

My daughter has a mild case of Eczema, and all though she does not break out all the time, I do have to be careful what products I use on her skin to avoid a break out. The Skin Free Extra Moisturizing Soap was Awarded the National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance August, 2008, which makes me feel good as a concerned parent and consumer that I am purchasing a product that is safe for someone with Eczema. I used the Extra Moisturizing Soap on Miss Diva and was happy with the outcome, most times when we use a new soap on Miss Diva she breaks out, but not this time. The Extra Moisturizing Soap actually helped to make her skin soft and smooth and I am one happy Momma!

I really love the way my skin feels after I use body scrubs, but most scrubs can be a little too harsh for my skin. But the Acai Scrub for Sparkling Skin left my skin feeling soft, smooth, and with just a hint of shine to it. I really loved how healthy my skin looked and felt after using the Acai Scrub for Sparkling Skin and would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a great body scrub!

I love all of Skin Free's products because they contain no fragrance, no petroleum products, no colorants, no harmful chemicals, are all natural and use vegan friendly ingredients, no animal testing, do not leave a greasy feeling, and best of all have a money back guarantee.

To learn more about Skin Free, purchase these or other great products, or find a location near you where you can purchase Skin Free Products, just visit their website. http://www.skinfree.net/

Thank You Skin Free for allowing me to review your products again!"

Thank you, Jamie! Have a great summer!

Baba Knows Best About Skin Free Skincare

Deborah Sloan aka "Baba" really got my attention with her blog Baba's farmhouse because she's ":remodeling an 1888 Victorian Stone Country Farmhouse,{and reporting} product reviews, giveaways, and random ramblings of our hilarious life."

I would really love to have an 1888 Victorian Stone Country Farmhouse! Here in Nelson Co, VA, they do exist, but most are already lived in. The one's that aren't inhabited by humans have various and sundry other occupants. Some of them I would rather not run into.

Deborah and her husband have several websites your might want to visit. Her Etsy Shop "Babba's Boutique" features knitted goods and ornaments. Her Hubby Robert's Art Shop features wood, metal and glass sculpture, which also hangs in some Colorado galleries.

We asked Deborah to review our two newest products, The Skin Free Firming Matrix Creme for Face and the Skin Free Acai Scrub for Sparkling Skin. She's offers her typically honest and humorous thoughts on both on her blog. Take a look and while you are there, visit the farm!