What do I use?

I often hear people ask, 'Which are your top sellers?' or 'Which are the most popular?' about soap and other products. I'm not really sure what makes one product popular over another, or one fragrance over another; maybe word just gets out that one person liked it and people aren't ready to take a leap and try something different from that.

There's not a lot that I make that I don't love. In fact, really only the unfragranced products are less likely to make my top favs list, and that's just because smells are so important to me! That being said, having tried hundreds of soaps and lotions, skin conditioners and lip balms, I definitely have found what I like. No one asked what I like, but I'm going to tell you anyway. :) So, coming from a person who has tried it all, and can have/ make anything she desires, here's what I love:

For my face, a Sandalwood Vanilla Spa Stick and a small sea sponge. This combo has been amazing for me! Whenever I've ventured away from it to try something new, I regret it and come back to my Spa Stick.

In the shower, I love Sweet Dreams for washing and 1616 for shaving (the creamy glide of the castile soap is perfect for me!). I also use my sugar scrub (or 'exfoliating shower lotion' as I think it should be called) several times a week.

For skin hydration, I will swear by whipped shea butter (my fav fragrance is Pink Sugar Wafer). I always use it after my showers and between that and the sugar scrub, I rarely have that 'post shower itch'. (I also discovered (kind of by accident) that it is my most favorite facial moisturizer EVER. I use about a nail-head amount, melt it into my hands and smooth over my face after I wash. ) I love my Shea Skin Therapy Cream in 'Refresh' (though my DH would prefer I used the Pink Sugar Wafer, 'cuz that's his favorite); it's nice to have on hand thoughout the day and it feels just right to me.

Though my lips really don't ever get too dry/ chapped, I love putting on lip balm because it smells so good, and I like to feel pretty ;). Coconut is my favorite lip balm, with Honey in close second. ;)

So, there you have it. No one asked my opinion, but you got an earful anyway. ;)  Everyone's skin is different-- your mileage may vary.  ;)