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Do you buy hand-made?

3 September, 2015 - 08:19pm by - First Lady | 112 Comments

Poll posted by BR Natalie

I don't know about you, but I can't resist a great craft market.  Hand made yummies, hand made homewares, hand made kiddies clothing.  There's something quaint and kitsch about taking home something that will, in all certainty be unique.  I mean, no matter how hard you try to reproduce the same thing exactly, unless you're in a factory, every creation will be slightly different!

But what about handmade beauty products?  Do we hold them with the same regard we do other homemade items?

What people seem to love about handmade products are that they are made with care and attention.  When you think handmade beauty, chances are you're thinking natural and simple - the way products used to be back in the old days right?  No preservatives, no unnecessary extra ingredients, just fresh products that work. 

We're putting NZ Scrub a Dub Dub to the test - in the gorgeous flavour CandyFloss.  This scrub is handmade using a blend of coconut, olive, avocado, essential oils and sugars. You'll smell like strawberry and French vanilla after using this!  Scrub a Dub Dub recommend the best way to use this sugar scrub is before turning the shower - scrub your body gently and then rinse.  You will successfully remove excess dead skin and clean out blocked pores without leaving the skin feeling irritated. The natural soothing natures of the oil combined with the grainy, exfoliating sugars blend perfectly and leave your skin with an even color, cleared pores and a soft texture.  

Would you like to trial this product?  Tell us your experiences with buying homemade beauty products below - we might just put you on the team!



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9th October, 2015

I love handmade srcubs and bathbombs, actually anything bath related is right up my alley. Would definitely be keen to try this :)

2nd October, 2015

I love the feeling of handmade beauty products; you can just feel the rawness and natural blend whenever you use them. I love that texture you only get with handmade products, so when I buy them I always am incredibly excited to use them! I'd love to give this scrub a go! Scrubs are the best when handmade, and that sounds like it smells divine!

2nd October, 2015

I love handmade products especially when I don't have to make them myself and these sound scrumptious please pick me to trial :-)

29th September, 2015

Typically handmade stuff has always dried my skin and hair out and never kept well. Would love to be convinced other wise with a trial of this scrub

29th September, 2015

Never tried but I would love to! Huge fan of scrubs for fake tan and making your skin feel so smooth

28th September, 2015

The first thing I read was CANDYFLOSS, holy crap I would love to try this, I have a feeling it might even replace my homemade version of Frank, using handmade products especially for your skin is really important to me :)

28th September, 2015

Ooh I would love to try this. I like to use homemade or organic stuff as much as possible, it's so much better for us and the environment!

23rd September, 2015

I've actually never tried a sugar scrub but I've heard lots of great things about how they work and how nice they make your skin feel

23rd September, 2015

I love homemade products. Normally I just buy soaps, but I would love to give this product a go!

23rd September, 2015

I haven't really bought any home made products, but have tried making soaps, scrubs and masks at home

22nd September, 2015

These products look amazing! Personally I don't buy homemade products but that is due to not knowing of any good reliable brands. I would love to try these out and compare them to my usual supermarket/salon brands. I might just have found my new holy grail scrub ;)

22nd September, 2015

Holy...this sound good enough to eat! Love handmade things as they feel like they are filled with love. I prefer to buy homemade where I can as I know what the ingredients are and feel like im not clogging my pores with chemicals. Would love love LOVE to give this a go

22nd September, 2015

Holy...this sound good enough to eat! Love handmade things as they feel like they are filled with love. I prefer to buy homemade where I can as I know what the ingredients are and feel like im not clogging my pores with chemicals. Would love love LOVE to give this a go

18th September, 2015

I haven't bought any handmade beauty product before apart from some Beeswax Lip Balm. I believe handmade products are healthier than commercials. Handmade beauty products normally use natural preservatives, they will not last as long as commercial products. You need to know how to use and store them properly.

This handmade scrub sounds so GOOD as it is made from natural ingredients. I would love to be part of this trial. I love how my skin feels after a good scrub!

17th September, 2015

So far I've not gotten further than home made soaps and candles and bath bombs. Handmade usually also means no yucky extras, definitely keen to try!

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