Back in November, while tweeting on Twitter I came across a tweet by DeShawn Marie that said, “Win a free year of soap!! That’s right soap at your doorstep every month for free!” The rules involved helping her promote her handmade soap of the month club. When I went to her blog, and saw her soap I knew I had to have it! I wanted this free handmade gourmet soap for a year prize and I stayed on the line promoting her soap of the month club for a year and when she drew names of the contestants from a bowl or hat, she pulled my name!
Next, I waited for a very short time to receive my first free soap of the month. I can say that DeShawn Marie is very speedy in shipping her wares, which is always a good thing when it comes to getting what you want as soon as possible. I had been so busy that I had actually forgotten about the delivery when I saw her make another tweet. I checked the confirmation of delivery and it said the package had been delivered that day. Since, the kids were already in the house getting ready for bed, I pulled on my jacket and shoes and went to the mailbox. There it was sitting and waiting on me!
First, I want to let you know that DeShawn Marie packages her soaps very nicely. This one came in a shiny gold box with her brand sticker on the outside of the box, very nice. It makes you feel like you are getting something special and not some paper-wrapped soap like those you get from retailers.
The first soap I have received is the Orange Vanilla. It smells like Dreamsicles, yes Dreamsicles! The orange scent is zesty and very lively and the vanilla tones it down to bring out the sweetness in the scent. It actually smells good enough to eat. I thought that as soon as I opened the package and soon after three of my teenage nephews came in and they all wanted to know what smelled so good. I showed them my new soap and they all said it smelled good enough to eat!
Now for the good part, I really enjoy using this Orange Vanilla handmade soap by DeShawn Marie. The Orange Vanilla scent is a real wake up kind of soap. I like showering with it in the mornings, since it is such a lively scent, it helps wake me up and have me ready to face my day.
The description for her Orange Vanilla soap from her website reads:
“This juicy deliciousness is bursting with natural orange essence and a hint of vanilla, talk about yummy! Ground orange peel is sprinkled on the top of this soap for texture and exfoliation qualities.”
I am happy to say that I have not experienced any type of allergic skin reaction from using it, which is always a perk for anyone who does experience this from time to time while trying new products. This Orange Vanilla handmade soap by DeShawn Marie leaves my skin feeling fresh, clean and soft. I like that! Although, this soap does have a lovely scent and leaves my skin feeling soft and fresh, it does not linger on for a very long time. For some, this may seem a drawback; however, for me I actually like that it does fade away, since I do enjoy wearing various types of perfumes and the scent from the soap does not take away from my chosen perfume scent.
After using this handmade gourmet soap for a while, I would definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys his or her bath time or shower time. If you are searching for a good wholesome handmade soap, you should definitely go by and visit DeShawn Marie.
A special Thank You to DeShawn Marie for the use of the Orange Vanilla photo!
Disclosure: This review article is 100% honest, unbiased and based on my own individual opinion and not a sponsored endorsement.
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© 2010 Sara Valor
