Red Leaf Handmade Bath & Body Products

I discovered a new Etsy shop that I am absolutely loving called Red Leaf. I initially stumbled onto their page when I was searching for Bubble Bath. Why might you ask did I choose this site in particular? Three words: Bubble Bath Dough--it's looks like playdough, smells fantastic, and makes the best bubbles I've ever had the pleasure of enjoying! They sell more than just bubble bath dough including, Soap and Shave Cubes, Room Spray, Linen Spray, Moisturizer, Face Spray, Lotion, Aftershave and Shampoo Bars. They have a limited amount of scents to choose from however the scents are all around favorites in my opinion.

In my first order, (I say first because there will definitely be more) I chose:

• Full Size (9 oz) Bubble Bath Dough (BBD) in Oatmeal, Milk and Honey ($12)
• Sample Size (4oz) BBD's in Black Tea and Lavender ($3.50 ea)
• Shampoo Bar in Plumeria ($11)
• Full Size (3.5 oz) Soap and Shave Cube in Beach ($5)
• Sample Size (1.5 oz)  Soap and Shave Cubes in Basil and Lime and English Coast ($3.50 ea)

There are also other scents offered like:
Orange Sherbert
Fresh Clover
Unscented
And specifically for Men:
Wasabi
Fresh Orange

So why am I so in love with the BBD:

• Bubbles like you wouldn't believe! Check out the video below to see what I mean!
• The bubbles last and last (in comparison to my Philosophy 3-in-1). After about 30 minutes I still have at least 1/2 of the bubbles that I initially started with in my bath. I usually end up emptying the tube with bubbles still in it!
• Moisturizing--I think that it is the sweet almond oil in the dough that makes my skin feel moisturized once I've dried off. I live in a hard water area so that is saying a lot.
• The Scents--Of the scents I purchased, Oatmeal, Milk and Honey is my favorite followed by English Coast. The black tea frangrance was the only scent that I wasn't thrilled with, not because it smelled bad, it just wasn't what I was expecting.
• It's not just a bubble bath! This product can also be used as a scrub--yay for multitasking!

In terms of the soaps that I tried:

• Scents lasted on the skin
• Felt squeaky clean (which can be good on bad depending on your preference)
• In terms of a shave cube I actually really liked this product (more so than as a soap). It provided a great slip and lathered nicely.

I am going to give you a bit of a breakdown on the scents I have:

• Oatmeal Milk and Honey--smells very reminiscent of almond extract, almost like marzipan. There are notes of Oatmeal and Honey (I don't know what milk smells of :) ) but the predominant scent is almond.
• Beach-- Instead of salty air I smell the sand and sunscreen. My mind does not immediately go to Beach when I smell this although it is very fresh and bright.
• Lavender--easiest one to review! This smells of fresh cut lavender.
• Black Tea--very woody scent, almost smoky. It reminds me of a wood burning fireplace and the middle of winter.
• English Coast--reminds me a lot of Irish Spring just not as strong. Again this scent is very fresh- a good wake up soap.
• Basil and Lime--I can't quite put my finger on this scent. But it is uplifting, light, and green.

For more detailed scent descriptions check out their etsy store here ShopRedLeaf.

Buying things that I shouldn't--at least not right now!

Please read the EDIT/UPDATE at the bottom of this post!
So, I don't know who to thank for my latest Etsy obsession.

1. It could be xsparkage for talking about Calypso Minerals or it could be...
2. CourtCosmetics talking about Moon's Harvest or even...
3. LePooke for the Anderson Soap Company

But, I am addicted. I think that there needs to be an Etsy Anonymous meeting, preferably in my living room. I can tell my obsession is bad when I add a button to my Yahoo! toolbar so that it is easier to get to. (like typing in Etsy.com is difficult anyway!)
On top of Etsy, Everyday Minerals has really caught my eye. Since the first time I heard about the sample kit I wanted to give it a shot. I have NEVER worn mineral foundation/concealer/corrector ever but the concept has always seemed like a good one to m e. I ordered a sample kit 6 weeks ago and never received it. Now that did leave me a little peeved to say the least, and the fact that the company isn't helpful at all with regards to my problem doesn't help. After giving up on the sample kit I dove straight in and order the Super Custom Kit in which you get 12 full size items for $50 and that includes everything on the website. Now, since I didn't know what color to order for foundation I chose only one face color then ordered a sample kit (again) to try and figure out my color. The full size color I chose seemed like it would match but could also be mixed to match my skin.
All in all I ordered:
Super Custom Kit

• Angled Blush Brush
• Flat Top Brush
• Long Handled Kabuki
• Warm Medium Beige Summer (semi matte)
• New Car Smell Blush
• Sprung! Blush
• Apple Blush
• Salon Fun Blush
• All Smiles Blush
• Walkee Talkee Blush
• Peach color Corrector
• Kaolin Powder in sunlight

Sample Kit (the details which I will not bore you with)
and:
2 large mixing jars
A small blush in Deep Wine
and Cosmetic Wipes
I have also order quite a few shadows from Calypso Minerals coming and not to mention a shopping cart full of Luxe Minerals and Moons harvest bubble bars. As soon as I get my goodies in hand I will put up some swatches and reviews!
In the mean time here is what I have coming from Calypso Minerals:

• Sequin (white to red duochrome)
• Eye cycle (white to green duochrome)
• Twilight (white to violet duochrome)
• Velvet (red)
• Rhubarb (purple/red)
• Lolita (bright pink)
• Pop star (blue)
• Mez Mer Eyes (blue)
• Sapphire (blue)
• Tramp (purple)
• Ambitious (pink)

That was my first order... my second order was for:

• Lime Light (bright lime)
• Khaki (olive green)
• Fool's Gold (green/gold)
• What Ever (pinky purple)
• Tango (orange)
• Red Red Whine (burgandy wine)
• Laffy Taffy (pink)
• Curfew (pinky red)
• Trouble (pink)
• Mango (orangey pink)
• Bandana (yellow)
• Plum Crazy (plum)

I will post swatches as they come!


EDIT/UPDATE: There is a reason swatches and what no were never posted--I received only half of my order and lost about $90. I've totally been forgetting to update this post and a comment today made me remember so thanks to you! Please shop at your own risk--I am NOT endorsing this company at all!