So Fresh, So Clean (Contest!)

I am many, many things, but I would never claim to be natural.

I am not saying I am unnatural, per se…but, well last week I went a day without wearing nail polish, the first day in years, and I considered it an act of bravery.

So, no. I don’t see me eschewing my MAC anytime soon.

When my friend Caitlin mentioned she was making soaps and gave me a free sample to try, I was skeptical. It just seemed hippy dippy to me. Yes, I realize this makes me seem like a huge asshole and an awful friend, but I am just being honest here. Doubts. I had them.

Well, knock me over with a feather; I was really impressed. Super duper impressed actually and honestly, I would not say something like this if it wasn’t the truth. It smelled great, I left my skin feeling insanely soft, and it wasn’t loaded with chemicals. My skin is no doubt subjected to enough. It was a nice break for the good old epidermis. I mean it is my skin, I wear it everyday. I really should give it some love.

It is a small thing to do, but I really adore this stuff. Soap is one of those things I never spent much time thinking about, but thank God Caitlin did. She knew she wanted something all natural, only the good stuff and that she wanted to get back to the basics and treat herself and her skin well, because what she was using (commercial soap) wasn’t working.

It is a perfect time to start thinking about this stuff, what with the New Year around the corner and all. How can we do small things to treat ourselves better?  What health or lifestyle changes are you interested in making? Sure, this was a small change, but an easy one for me.  It doesn’t always have to be so difficult.

Caitlin is being awesome enough to give away a bar of her awesome soaps.  They are made with love right out of her house and I give them an enthusiastic, manicured thumbs up.  To win a bar, please let me know any changes you may be making in the new year, big or small.  Or, tell me you are perfect and you don’t need to change a thing. Head over to her shop and take a look.  I am partial to the pink grapefruit myself (pictured), but they are all great.  The contest closes tomorrow at 5 pm, but if you want to order some for the holidays, go over and do it today so you can get it in time. (Sorry, she can only ship in the US.) The winner gets a bar of their choice.

See? Simple, easy, and good for you…and you don’t even have to give up your favorite blue nail polish.