Bubble and Bee Pit Putty Cream Deodorant

I previously posted about Bubble and Bee's Pit Putty in the stick form. I thought it worked well, but crumbled an awful lot, which became a pain! Thus, I ended up trying out the Pit Putty Creams. They're like a lotion that you rub into your pits.

After making my switch from chemically laden antiperspirant deodorants to natural deodorants without antiperspirant feature, and from stick to cream form, I am a much happier person... well maybe haha. I do like the cream form better. I find them easier to apply and it absorbs quickly into the skin. You will, however, find that this product can melt into liquid in the heat. It will become a cream again if you put it in the refrigerator. I completely forgot about this while traveling this summer. Once I got to my destination, I popped open my jar to reapply deodorant and half of my deodorant went down the drain of our hotel bathroom sink. I have been more careful since then.

Moving on to the products themselves. I am going to go over the scents I purchased, which is all but two that are currently offered on the Bubble and Bee website.

The scents I have tried are Geranium & Lime, Jasmint, Lavender Vanilla, Lemongrass, Orange Vanilla, and Spearmint & Tea Tree. I listed them in alphabetical order, but will not be reviewing them in the same order.

The first two I will review together because I purchased both in the trial size (0.25 oz for $3.99). The one on the left is Spearmint & Tea Tree. It smells like a stick of EXTRA gum in Spearmint. I don't smell much other than that. There is an odd cooling sensation when applied to the skin that can take some getting used to. This scent, unfortunately, did not jive well with my body chemistry and thus I stunk the few days that I did try it. Thankfully, this was only a trial size.

The jar on the right is Jasmint. The scent is supposed to be a combination of jasmine and mint. Again, like the Spearmint & Tea Tree combo, I found the mint over powering any other scents. I could not smell much jasmine in there at all, which is the scent I was hoping to really come across. The feeling on the skin was also like the Spearmint & Tea Tree due to the cooling sensation on the skin. Both this and the Spearmint & Tea Tree were my least favorite of the bunch, but I've read that many others really like these two scents.

Next up is Geranium & Lime. This has a mini cult following, at least for those who purchase from Bubble and Bee. So, naturally, because of reading all the rave reviews I was excited to purchase this. This smelled good in the jar, but on me it smelled like Salt & Pepper with a touch of unknown.

Lemongrass is overwhelmingly Lemon, which may or may not be a bad thing for some. This scent will definitely clash with your perfume/cologne. This scent was middle of the road for me. It wasn't bad, but wasn't great either. It worked decently well with my body.

Both of the above are in the Orange Vanilla scent, which up until recently was my favorite! It smells like Orange Creamsicle! SOOOOOO Delicious. I think I've gone through 3 of these, but I threw one of the jars away.

Last, but definitely not least, is Lavender Vanilla. This is a new scent that was released sometime in September. You can smell both the vanilla and lavender and it smells AH-mazing! I hope this scent becomes a regular item rather than a limited edition scent. It lasts as long as the Orange Vanilla scent, but works better with my body and body chemistry than any of the other scents. This one is my favorite!


The two scents I did not purchase are Lemon & Clove, and Super Pit Putty (heavy is Patchouli) so I don't know what those smell like and I doubt I'd like them based on their respective descriptions.  I wanted to add most of these do not last too long in the summer so reapplying is almost necessary.

Here's a list of the ingredients in case anyone is curious.
Ingredients: Organic shea butter, organic arrowroot powder, organic coconut oil, organic sunflower oil, aluminum-free baking soda, organic essential oils and/or extracts.










*All items were purchased by me with my own money*

Boscia's Super-Charge Overnight Moisture Review

I recently picked up a second tube of this until I find a more natural option. I originally discovered this item, at Sephora, about two months ago when my cheeks and chin broke out into a rash from a Caudalie moisturizer. This was a gentle enough moisturizer for my face and was, and still is, incredibly hydrating. There is a light, refreshing scent but it quickly dissipates after applied. My skin has been drier during the winter and, more recently, spring months so I apply it both day and night. In the morning I apply this before my tinted moisturizer. 

Overall, I definitely like this moisturizer, but as I mentioned above I am looking for a more natural option. I have high hopes for a moisturizer I recently purchased from Rainwater Botanicals, via Etsy.com, until then this is my HG moisturizer.

Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Squalane, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Stearate, Stearic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Extract, Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract, Yeast Extract, Lavandula Stoechas Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol.









*Disclaimer: This item was purchased with my own money*

EarthPaste in Wintergreen - First Impression

I have been making a gradual attempt to switch out most, if not all, of my current cosmetics and skin care items for more natural ones. One of the items I have switched out recently, along with my deodorant and face wash, is my toothpaste. I chose EarthPaste because I had seen a review on Iluvjesse444's blog and youtube channel. I ordered mine from iherb.com and I think, with shipping, the total came out to around $8-9. I have, however, ordered a tube in peppermint for my mom from Amazon.com and it was only about $6.50 (shipping included). I also have sensitive teeth and Brianna, via IluvJesse444, said that this was good because of the lack of glycerin and fluoride. 

Anywho, it is brown so do not be alarmed if you see it. It's not a "bad batch", but supposed to be that way. It does not really lather much at all, and leaves a lingering taste of salt in your mouth... which isn't terrible just noticeable. I like this toothpaste, and my mouth and teeth felt clean afterward. I will likely be repurchasing this in Wintergreen or Cinnamon.

*Disclaimer: I purchased this product with my own money*

3rd Graze Box Review

This was my 3rd box and by far my favorite. I actually really enjoyed all 4 items.

A full photo of the box

Cookies and Cream - Mini cookies, white chocolate, hazelnuts & sunflower seeds.

Thoughts: The white chocolate melted in my mailbox before I got home so I had to let it re-solidify in the fridge for a while. When I finally got around to eat this it had turned into a huge glob. Definitely worth the wait! Cookies and Cream was soooooo delicious.

Bonnie wee Oatbakes - Wholegrain oatbakes with caramelized onion marmalade. 

Thoughts: This is delicious! You do need to like onions though. The oatbakes by themselves are tasty. These are packed with flavor and hope to receive them again soon.

Super Berry Detox - Blueberries, cranberries, goji berries and green raisins.

Thoughts: I do like dried berries and this is a good "healthy" option. I think this is something I would take to work or snack on while I am out and about. It's just yummy.

Apple & Cinnamon Flapjack - Rustic rolled oat flapjack with apple and cinnamon.

Thoughts: Not overly sweet, and not hard or too chewy. I have liked both types of flapjacks I have received thus far.  

Verdict: I still like this box and received this one fairly quickly after they prepared it. 

*Disclaimer: I purchased subscription with my own funds and am not being paid to provide review*

2nd Graze Box Review

I've decided to receive boxes every two weeks rather than every week. I recently received my second box and I think overall this box was just OK

In this box I received Dark Rocky Road, Black Pepper Pistachios, My Thai and Pear Tatin.

What the box looks like

Dark Rocky Road
Includes: Belgian dark chocolate buttons, cranberries, and pecans.
Thoughts: This combination was not too spectacular, but was not horrible. It just wouldn't be something I would reach for or crave.

Black Pepper Pistachios

Includes: Pistachios roasted with black pepper
Thoughts: The initial taste of this item was pistachio, but it left a lingering black pepper taste and kick. It's interesting, but I don't know if I would want this again in a future box.

My Thai

Includes: Sweet chili sauce with baked soy bites
Thoughts: The soy bites are much better alone than with the sauce. The sauce tastes like the generic sweet and spicy sauce at Panda Express and the crackers are a very generic Asian cracker that I'd be able to find at Marukai or 99 Ranch Market.

Pear Tatin

Includes: Pear, Raspberry cranberries, yogurt coated seeds, and almonds
Thoughts: This one was one of the better tasting selections. The raspberry infused cranberries pairs really well with the yogurt coated seeds and almonds. I don't like most dried fruit so I avoided the pears.



Overall: I still like this box and am looking forward to my next one!







*Disclaimer: I purchased subscription with my own funds and am not being paid to provide review*

Bubble and Bee's Pit Putty Stick in Orange Vanilla

I have been making a slow, gradual change transition to more natural products and one of the products I decided to switch out was my deodorant. I've been really fortunate and have only gone through two natural deodorants before I found one that worked for me. The first one I tried was by LaVanilla in Vanilla Grapefruit and I couldn't wear it for very long before I would smell. Also, each time I wore it I had problems with my asthma, I don't know if it caused my asthma attacks, but that just added another reason to just take it back.

After doing more research I came across some reviews for Bubble and Bee's Pit Putty. Bubble and Bee offers Pit Putty in three different forms: Spray; Stick; and Cream. I ended up purchasing the Pit Putty stick in Orange Vanilla.

 Forgive my photo, I touched the label with wet hands and the ink bled. 

Orange Vanilla smells like orange creamsicle candy. It lasts throughout the day and does help with wetness for the most part. The only issue I have with this is that it does crumble. It has to do with the formula and the temperature the pit putty stick is kept at.

I tried to smooth out what's left of my Pit Putty stick, but wasn't too successful

Since I am almost out of the stick I decided to order the Pit Putty cream in Orange Vanilla. I have read that the cream works the best. It was shipped out the same day I purchased it and I am definitely looking forward to receiving it.

*Disclaimer: I purchased this item with my own funds and am not being paid to provide review*