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Goddess Beauty: The October Union Part 2

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Now for the second roundof  reviews of THE OCTOBER UNION goodies! 

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First up is the LIP SALVE.
It’s ORGANIC & BEEGAN.
The ingredients are: coconut oil, cocoa butter, beeswax, non-gmo vitamin-e, alkanet root, essential oils of rose otto and palmarosa.
I love this stuff! It keeps my lips soft without leaving a a film (you know what I mean?)
The only thing I would change is maybe the packaging. I would love to have this stuff in a tube I don’t wanna keep putting my fingers in it (just a personal preference).

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and now the BOTANICAL PERFUMES!!
I got a sample set which let me pick three oil samples.
Isn’t that the most awesome idea ever?!!
I got:
RITUAL: jasmine patchouli sandalwood saffron amber
BLUMOON: lavender, ylang ylang, jasmine and pink grapefruit
HARLOT: tobacco absolute, rose, clove and pepper
My favorite is BLUMOON!
I love the kick the grapefruit gives it. It’s very refreshing.
I think next time I’m gonna try the solid version of this.
I love the idea of perfume oils but I found this to be a bit oily and the scent didn’t last as long as I’d like.

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 The OCTOBER UNION is officially one of my fave shops.
From the cute, delicate, packaging to the high quality products, I’m just completely smitten.
I even have a  mini shopping list of what I wanna get next:
Cleansing Grains
Cult of the Sun Natural SPF
Charcoal Detox Mask
Hibiscus & Tumeric Honey Scrub
Mineral Salt Bath Soak
 
Check out THE OCTOBER UNION on the interwebs:
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Instagram -@theoctoberunion
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Goddess Beauty: The October Union Part 1

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Since deciding that I wanted to incorporate more natural products into my skincare and bath & body routines, I’ve been on the hunt for new products and it turns out ETSY is the MECCA of organic herbal skincare (total duh moment right?!).
 
The October Union is just one of the many shops I found and I couldn’t wait to test out their products.
I ordered the Herbal Steam, the Cocoa + Rose Lip Salve and a Botanical Perfume Sample Pack.
 
In the first installment of these reviews I will be talking about the Herbal Face Steam pictured below.  

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Bottom Line: THIS STUFF IS GOLD. 
 
Background Info: I have combination oily acne prone skin and I am currently suffering from cystic breakouts on my jawline. 
 
Ingredients: organic  flowers, herbs, leaves, roots, lavender, peppermint, sage, comfrey, yarrow, elder flowers and rose. 
 
Thoughts: 
I was a bit apprehensive about the peppermint because I’ve used LUSH products before with peppermint and my face didn’t like it. 
 
Per the instructions, I added 2 tablespoon to just boiled water and let it steep for 10 minutes. I then placed my freshly cleansed face over the container and covered it with a towel and stayed that way for 10 minutes.
 
When I was done my face felt sooo soothed, not just the outside skin but under the skin itself felt soothed if that makes sense? It felt like I had just gotten a massage & facial. It was such a relaxing experience and I didn’t even have to leave my house! 
 
It was LOVELY.
It’s been a week since I first used it and I haven’t had any nasty reactions . I’m about to get another bottle for my sister because like I said THIS STUFF IS GOLD!
 
Check out The October Union: 
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All Natural Bath & Beauty

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All natural e’erything is my new moto and these are a few things I’ve gotten from IHERB recently that I’m completely in love with.

NOW SOLUTIONS 100% PURE ROSE HIP SEED OIL: This has been replacing my Embryolisse as my night time moisturizer & I don’t know why I didn’t get this before. I only use the TINIEST BIT to cover my forehead, cheeks and chin and in the morning my face looks & feels JUICY (does that make sense?), my skin feels plump & happy.

NOW SOLUTIONS 100% PURE JOJOBA OIL : I  use this to remove my eye makeup and as a moisturizer for my hair. I also like coconut oil but I prefer Jojoba because it’s lighter but just as moisturizing.

HUGO NATURALS MASSAGE & BODY OIL: This has replaced my C.Booth body butter which I was crazy about (but it’s mineral oil content? not that crazy about it). This body oil is a mixture of sweet almond and jojoba oils but it’s very light and very moisturizing. I use it every morning (even on 80 degree days here in Florida)  & night as soon as I step out the shower.

HUGO NATURALS SOAPS: I first spotted these at Ulta where I picked up the Grapefruit & Shea Butter/Oatmeal. They are AMAZING. They are lightly scented and leave me feeling clean without drying my extremely dry sensitive skin. You can even get a little exfoliating action from the Shea Butter/Oatmeal soap that is smooth on one side and has a layer of Oatmeal on the other. I haven’t tried the Wild African Rose or Unscented soaps yet but I expect them to be just as amazing.

WHAT ARE YOUR NATURAL BATH & BEAUTY FAVES?

 

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