Irish Product Review: Felt by Sheena - Handmade Soap

Felt by Sheena Soap

As someone with a cute and delightful dash of OCD, I LOVE my cleansing products. It's something that gets me really excited in an adorable way, although some people misconstrue this as being weird. Imagine my delight when I got my hands on a Felt by Sheena soap which according to the Irish entrepreneur is your antibacterial washcloth and soap all in one!

Stunning Colors

Upon opening the wrapping, the first thing that hit me was the stunning and vibrant colors of the felt wool enveloping this soap. An exciting mix of yellow, red and deep pink encase a deliciously sweet scent of 'Rhubarb & Custard'. Similar to how a young child can't wait to play with their new toy on Christmas day, I couldn't wait to jump into the shower to try my Felt by Sheena soap!

Having tried the soap, I was not disappointed. The felt gently exfoliated my skin, leaving it feeling extra clean. Surprisingly it did not dry out my skin at all. According to Sheena Walsh, the Irish entrepreneur who hand makes this, it is the glycerin base which is high in moisture and kind to the skin that prevents that dried out feeling that you typically get with soap. 

An added bonus is that the felt casing not only removes scum residue but it also eliminates that 'icky and gooey' wet soap feel.

 I would highly recommend this product as not only is it great for gently cleansing your skin, but it also smells wonderful during and post shower. 

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Review: Dr.Hauschka Cleansing Cream

As someone with sensitive skin, I rarely wear make-up. So good skin care products to maintain clear skin is essential.

When I visited my local health food shop Nourish (lovely staff), I came across a paper clipping of Julia Roberts. The article wrote about how the Pretty Woman star loves Dr. Hauschka's Rose cream. Well I thought, if it's good enough for my pal Julia, then it is certainly good enough for me! So I invested in the €17.75 cleansing cream.


Dr. Hauschka Cleansing Cream - Product Review - 8/10 Stars

The cleansing cream is of thick, light brown, ointment texture. It contains small, gentle exfoliating particles. When rubbing it on your face, the first thing you notice is the 'organic' smell. While it is not pleasant, I prefer this over perfumed products which I find unpleasant.

The cream does not foam, so I am not sure if it would help with removing 'tacky' dirt like make-up or oils. Without the foaming action, I did not think that it would clean as well as other cleansers, but I was wrong! After drying off my face, it felt supple, soft and clean. It did not dry my skin like other cleansers normally do.

The only thing I negative is, with my oily skin I do miss the squeaky clean feel. despite that, this will definitely be a permanent addition to my skin care routine.

I LOVE this product and would highly recommend it to everyone, not just people with sensitive skin.

Purchase at Nourish in-store or online at: www.nourish.ie/dr--hauschka-cleansing-cream/drhb003pd.html

by Shen Wong