I don't know why I've been neglecting bar soap for so long, and I know I'm not the only one. Body washes are dominating drugstore shelves and only a few bar soap options remain. Bar soaps are just as handy as body wash; they can be used with a loofah for extra suds and cleanliness, or alone the old fashioned way. The other reason why bar soaps are so great is the price! Fortunately, I found three amazing natural bar soaps to choose from and not one was over $4. Here are my favorite picks:
1. Tom's of Maine was my first bar soap re-discovery; I am currently in love with their calming lavender bar. I just picked up the olive oil & vitamin E which smells equally delicious that I will use during the drier winter months.
$2.99 each at CVS.
2. Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps are about $10 cheaper than their liquid body wash ($4 for the soap, $14 for the liquid) and come in the exact same scents: Peppermint, Lavender, Almond, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Baby-mild, Rose and Citrus Orange. I can't wait to try them all!
www.drbronner.com and CVS
3. My bar soap fascination wouldn't be complete without a little Burt's Bees action. I found these two at Target and can't wait to try them - Honey and Shea conditioning bar and Mango & Orange Energizing Body Bar. The Mango & Orange body bar smells so good I want to take a bite out of it!
The first time I discovered mineral eye shadows was a few years back at beauty supply stores when they were available in the loose format only. The concept of applying loose pigmented powder to my eyelids was very foreign to me, and even though I love mineral makeup, I still longed for a neatly pressed set of Mac pot shadows. Thankfully, mineral eyeshadows have been gradually popping up in pressed form and I became excited again to try them out and finally trade up to mineral shadows.
- Josie Maran mineral shadows are shimmery yet pigmented soft tones. I am definitely a fan of these for summery nights or when I want something less dramatic. I recently purchased the Argan beautiful eyes in Purples (shown below). These shades are great for brown or hazel eyes. The beautiful Nudes palate also looks amazing. Josie Maran eyeshadows are offered on qvc.com and sephora.com for about $36.
- Jane Iredale shadows come in individual pots, duos, trios, and palate kits. What I appreciate about the Jane Iradale shadows are that many of them are matte, which is harder to find in the mineral eyeshadow world. I am gradually building a collection of individual pots, and also am eyeing the 'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes' Shadow kit to replace my Urban Decay Naked 2 palate. I was also happy to discover that select Nordstrom stores now carry Jane Iredale cosemetics, and of course at janeiredale.com. Shown are Jane Iredale single pots in Supernova (top) and Champagne ($19 each).
- Bare minerals newly pressed shadow quads are worth mentioning if you are looking for a more mainstream/accessible mineral makeup brand. Their BareMinerals ready quad is $30, and offered in many different shades. Their quads are the most shimmery out of the brands I mentioned. I would be a little more excited about Bare Minerals shadows if they had more matte shadows, but I still enjoy the color options. Shown is bareMinerals Ready quad in The Truth available on sephora.com
