Blackett Body Basics Testimonial Tuesday

We are starting a new tradition.  Testimonial Tuesday.  This is where, I let you, my peeps, have your own blog post.  My first volunteer is Meche B. from Astoria Oregon.  She has been a faithful Blackett Body Basics consumer for over two years now.  Here is what she had to say.

How did you find Blackett Body Basics? 

I first met Laura Blackett at a bilingual leadership camp, La Cima, several years ago.  I remember telling her that I thought she smelled really good and she told me that she made her own lotions and perfume.  I also mentioned that her skin was super soft and asked about buying some of her product.  She was just getting started in creating Blackett Body Basics and I told her I wanted to be her first customer!
The following year I was hooked - I loved the creaminess of her oeshi bars and the clean, bright scents.  Laura is so amazing that when I made the suggestion later on of making a lemon-scented product, the  "Vanilla Lemondrop" fragrance was born!  

What is your favorite product and why?

I absolutely love the creamy oeshi - it absolutely melts into your body as you put it on.  The fragrance just envelops you and it feels like a spa experience right in your own home!  I use the Lavender in the winter, and love the Vanilla Lemondrop for the summer!  
My husband enjoys the Nag Champa creamy oeshi for his hands and finds the scent subtle and not too overwhelming for a man.
We recently had our first child and are now loving the baby products Laura has created - especially the creamy oeshi in Baby Powder for our sweet little girl's skin.  It's the only product we trust on her!

Why is using all natural products important to you?

I have noticed that with many other lotions and creams, even though they claim to be "hypoallergenic" or even "natural" they tend to make my skin irritated, break out or become excessively dry or oily.  Laura's creams can actually be used on my body *and* my face and leave them soft, smooth, and with no residue.  Using Blackett Body Basics all natural products makes me feel good about what I am putting on my body, what I am using from the earth, and how I am supporting local business all at the same time.

If you could have a life time supply of a combination of BBB products, which would they be?

A lifetime supply?!?  I would definitely ask for the Lavender Creamy Oeshi, all the baby products in Baby Powder and some of the Cocoa Smooth Legs for shaving - it smells divine and lasts forever!

Would you gift BBB products?

I have used many of the BBB products as gifts - to my mom and sister-in-law at Christmastime (Lavendar Creamy Oeshi & Bars) - to my friends at my baby shower (sample sizes of BBB creamy oeshi) - to my neighbor as a thank you (Men's Cold Remedy box) - to friends as a little pick me up (gift sets for hands and body).
They are excellent products to show my appreciation & I love that I can buy gift certificates online now too!

WE LOVE YOU MECHE!!! xoxoxoxxo

All natural make-up vs the urge to spend less.

I have a confession.  Even though I don't feel I need to wear make-up, I love make-up.   I especially have a thing for purple eye shadow.  Here is another confession.  Even though I wash my skin with Blackett Body Basics' all natural face products, I have not always been careful about the make up I wear.  I don't know why exactly that hadn't crossed my mind until recently. So I decided to make a switch to all natural make-up.  And the price tag nearly made my head explode.  $29 for face powder!!!!!!  Hay dios mio!  And if you are like me, you don't always pick out the right color and have to go back for a different shade.  I have a lot of make-up and replacing all that make up would cost me a pretty penny.  So I formulated a game plan. I will replace my make-up as it runs out and buy the all natural make up, a little at a time.  And you, my friends, get the benefit of my experimentings, as I will post my reviews.
I recently ran out of face powder so while grocery shopping at my good old neighborhood PCC, I laid down the cash and bought some all natural make-up.  It was expensive, but they have samples out so I could match my color exactly and see if I liked the feel of it.  I bought ZuZu Dual Powder Foundation.  I LOVE THIS STUFF!  It is light and provides a nice matte finish.  It is perfect over Blackett Body Basics' Cocoa Face Cream.  And it seems to go a long way.  They had many different shades for all races of women.  It doesn't settle in my wrinkles.  It doesn't look like I have a ton of make-up on.  It just looks nice.  This is my stuff.
I need new mascara and since I like this brand so far, I am going to try their mascara.  I will let you know how I like it.