I’ve mentioned previously that bath and body products are one of my favorite things to both give and receive. I think we all like to be pampered, and bath items serve double duty as a gift that is both a treat and practical. So when Buzz Cooperative and (seed)+ invited me to join their blog tour and try out their line of all-natural soaps and lotions, I was glad to participate. And (seed)+ would also like to give one lucky Contest Corner reader 2 bars of their specialty soap and a bottle of lotion, so read on!
About (seed)+:
Here’s a little information that (seed)+ sent me about their product line:
“SEED+ offers soothing lotions, moisturizing soaps, and unique shampoo bars enriched with nutrient-rich grape seed byproducts, which are packed with powerful antioxidants, Vitamin E, and beneficial essential fatty acids, ingredients shown to promote healthy skin and help prevent premature aging.”
My Take:
I received a box containing a variety of (seed)+ soaps and lotions to try, and I was eager to put them to the test. I have very dry skin, so the first product I used was their Invigorating Citrus Thyme body lotion. This lotion has a nice scent that smells like grape candy with an orange zest. I’ve been using this almost daily since receiving it – it’s a nice, fragrant lotion that leaves a pleasant fruity scent on your skin.
The lotion makes a nice compliment to their body bar, which is available in the same scent. I particularly liked the addition of pomegranate, apricot and strawberry seeds, which add a little exfoliating kick. I normally find soap to be too drying to use as a body wash, but this left me less parched than others that I’ve used – my skin felt drier than I would have liked after using, but using the body lotion counterbalanced that.
I also tried out their unique shampoo bar, a soap specifically designed for your hair. This soap really works into a big lather, with a pleasant natural scent. I color and bleach my hair constantly and use heat to dry and style my hair every time I shower, so the products that I use have to be pretty specialized to deal with all that abuse. I found the shampoo soap to be a little drying on my hair, but Jai is a big fan and has been using it a lot.
I’ve really enjoyed trying the (seed)+ line, and this is definitely something I would give as a gift. The products are nicely packaged, smell great, and I love the luxurious look and feel of the soaps – these would look great tucked into a gift basket for someone.
Twitter Party:
Buzz Cooperative and Global Influence (formerly Momfluence) are hosting a twitter party tomorrow, December 10th at 2:00pm (EST) for the (seed+) line of body care products. Join me and other bloggers from the (seed)+ blog tour for even more chances to win! Co-founder Rebecca Gournay will be on hand to answer questions, and you’ll have the chance to win one of two Seed gift baskets valued at over $50, as well as gift cards to Amazon.com and Drugstore.com! RSVP here and use hashtag #seedbodycare to join in – I’m @hardertobreathe, so be sure to say “Hi”!
Win It!
One lucky Contest Corner reader will win a bottle of (seed)+ lotion, one body bar, and one shampoo bar! Here’s how to enter:
1. For your first entry, click here to check out the (seed)+ website. Then come back here and tell me something that you learned!
This step is required to qualify for the drawing. Be sure to leave an email address with your comment, so that I may notify you in the event that you are the lucky winner!
Want extra entries? Do any of the following, and leave a separate comment for each one:2. Write a post on your blog linking to this giveaway and (seed)+. Then come back here and leave me the link!
3. Write about this on Twitter, then come back and leave me the link to your tweet! One Twitter entry per person.
4. Click here to follow (seed)+ on Twitter. Then come back here and leave a comment with your Twitter username!
5. Subscribe to my blog updates by entering your email into the “Subscribe” box in the sidebar. Then come back and leave me the email you subscribed with!
6. Become a follower of my blog by clicking the “Follow” button in my sidebar! Then come back here and let me know in a separate comment!
7. Grab the Holiday Gift Guide badge and put it on your website’s sidebar or links page – just copy and paste the following code, and let me know where you put it:
8. Post my regular button on your website’s sidebar or links page – just copy and paste the following code, and let me know where you put it:
Rules, regulations, and other important stuff: Giveaway ends on December 16th at 11:59 PM, PST. Winner will be chosen the following day via Random.org. Winner has 48 hours to respond to my notification email, or a new winner will be chosen in their place. Giveaway is open to US residents.
All of their products are made in the US.
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grape seed is an amazing source of powerful antioxidants!
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I learned that the products are not tested on animals.
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Something I learned about the shampoo bar – it is enhanced with grape seed oil enriched hair shampoo formula using all natural ingredients,
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For example, in making solid shampoo bars, we use less water and they last longer. We use recyclable and biodegradable packaging whenever possible. Finally, to reduce our carbon footprint, all of our products are made in the United States.
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Learned that all of their products are made in the United States to reduce their carbon footprint.
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I follow seed on twitter (winsome6)
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I learned there are three formulas:
Invigorating Citrus Thyme, Restful Lavender Sage and Simply Unscented. Thanks for the review and giveaway!
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I learned that grapeseed is a powerful source of antioxidants!
Thank you for the giveaway 🙂
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I learned that the company was founded by a couple that wanted to lead a healthier, chemical-free lifestyle.
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A couple trying to get pregnant decided to put more effort into “detoxifying†and the company involved from that.
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Seed products are made using grape seeds. They are free of parabens, annimal ingredients, preservatives, and phthalates
Subscribe by email.
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the company was started so she could be healthier for pregnancy! how sweet 🙂
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All products are made in the US!!
How awesome is that!! 🙂
YAY!!
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Seed makes a lovely lavender sage lotion that sounds great!
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All of their products are made in America!!
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