This post has been on the back burner for far too long.
I do feel really bad about this because I love Fresh Naturals, not only the brand but the products and customer service I have received have been outstanding.
I do feel really bad about this because I love Fresh Naturals, not only the brand but the products and customer service I have received have been outstanding.
Thankfully Fresh Naturals kindly sent me over some images to use for my post!
Fresh Naturals are a Leeds based start up and specialise in "free from" products.
Free from cruelty, paraffins, parabens and SLS while also stocking vegan friendly products.
They are essentially Lush but without the massive price tag!
But why you don't you want SLS, Paraffins and Parabens in your products?
Well I am going to tell you!
SLS or Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, if you want to be dead fancy, can cause skin irritation and potentially cause a hormone imbalance.
This means your PMT may be down to your favourite volumizing shampoo.
Menfolk need to worry too because if you are dipping into your ladies beauty products then SLS may be your fertility!
Paraffins can also cause skin irritation, Parabens can cause hormone disruption and both have links to cancer.
Now cruelty free is not the same as vegan.
Cruelty free means animals are not harmed in the development or manufacture of products.
Confusingly not every animal seems to be included under that umbrella and currently there is no legal definition of what Cruelty free actually is.
A good example of this is any product that uses honey if you want find out why honey is not vegan then click the link here.
"Cruelty Free" also doesn't cover farming practises such as palm oil.
PETA does have products on their website listed as vegan when they contain palm oil, naughty PETA!
If you want to know why palm oil is not vegan then please click the link here
If this is a concern for you Fresh Naturals do have a designated vegan section on their site so your shopping is much more stream lined and completely animal cruelty free.
Now the heavy stuff is out of the way let's swiftly move onto something lighter!
This means your PMT may be down to your favourite volumizing shampoo.
Menfolk need to worry too because if you are dipping into your ladies beauty products then SLS may be your fertility!
Paraffins can also cause skin irritation, Parabens can cause hormone disruption and both have links to cancer.
Now cruelty free is not the same as vegan.
Cruelty free means animals are not harmed in the development or manufacture of products.
Confusingly not every animal seems to be included under that umbrella and currently there is no legal definition of what Cruelty free actually is.
A good example of this is any product that uses honey if you want find out why honey is not vegan then click the link here.
"Cruelty Free" also doesn't cover farming practises such as palm oil.
PETA does have products on their website listed as vegan when they contain palm oil, naughty PETA!
If you want to know why palm oil is not vegan then please click the link here
If this is a concern for you Fresh Naturals do have a designated vegan section on their site so your shopping is much more stream lined and completely animal cruelty free.
Now the heavy stuff is out of the way let's swiftly move onto something lighter!
I came across Fresh Naturals on twitter and won one of their competitions.
The only thing I had ever won before was a goldfish and that died after a week and since soap can't die I didn't have to worry about any heart break!
If you want to see what I thought of my prizes then please click here
Fresh Naturals also got me started onto the road to looking into not only what I put into my body but also what I am lathering myself in.
I fell ill at the back end of last year and was generally having a bit of a stressful time so I decided it was the perfect time to revisit them.
I was originally only going to be getting a Dr De-Sniffle bath bomb to help banish my woes but Fresh Naturals were having none of that and piled on the freebies sending me Bath Fizz and Bath Salts!
The first thing I did was throw the Bath Bomb in the bath, just in case you were unsure of the best place to use a bath bomb.
To my slight panic it didn't float like all those snap chat videos and hit the bottom of my tub with a thud!
The water gained a sea green hue instead of the toxic looking water you get with more famous brands bath bombs.
The scents were not over powering but still managed to completely relaxed me.
I couldn't tell you the last time I have had such a deep, refreshing sleep.
If you are wanting the good Dr De-Sniffle to visit your bathroom please bare in mind that he isn't vegan as it has an ingredient derived from coal.
Now the Bath Fizzs are vegan so you can go absolutely wild with them.
I was sent two fizzs, Coconut and Almond and Silcillain Lemon and Calendula, it seems that the Lemon and Calendula fizz isn't available anymore but you can get your hands on the bath salt version.
Calendula is just fancy for English Marigold in case you were wondering, I know I was!
Both smelt amazing but still with a subtle fragrance and as you can imagine when you pop them into your bath they fizz then disperse.
The Almond and Coconut one being white didn't effect the colour of the water.
The Lemon and Calendula gave the water a lime sort of hue, it might be yellow you can see for yourself in the picture as my colour blindness isn't much of a help when deciding which colour things are.
Again I made a video but it went with my stolen phone but I did manage to get hold of some pictures I had transferred to my computer.
I was also sent two different bath salts, Tea Tree and Spearmint, both great when you are under the weather!
My top tip for using bath salts is to put some in one of Fresh Natural's Buffer Bags and hang it round your tap and run the water through as your bath is filling to evenly distribute the salts.
Both very relaxing and the fragrances are not over powering which can ruin bath time if you are swamped with a really strong fragrance.
After using all of the products my skin kept the fragrance of the product.
Almost like a gentle reminder to place another order, which I took heed of and ensured those nearest and dearest to me were gifted with a selection of Fresh Naturals products for Christmas.
Fresh Naturals don't stop with just bath products and I will be writing more about their wares in the future.
While you are waiting with bated breath check them out on twitter, instagram, facebook and of course their online shop!
Be sure to get your loved ones some of their Valentine's Day Soaps, not only will they undoubtedly love them but you will also be supporting a cruelty free, local business.
Win win in anybodies book!
If you want to see what I thought of my prizes then please click here
Fresh Naturals also got me started onto the road to looking into not only what I put into my body but also what I am lathering myself in.
I fell ill at the back end of last year and was generally having a bit of a stressful time so I decided it was the perfect time to revisit them.
I was originally only going to be getting a Dr De-Sniffle bath bomb to help banish my woes but Fresh Naturals were having none of that and piled on the freebies sending me Bath Fizz and Bath Salts!
The first thing I did was throw the Bath Bomb in the bath, just in case you were unsure of the best place to use a bath bomb.
To my slight panic it didn't float like all those snap chat videos and hit the bottom of my tub with a thud!
The water gained a sea green hue instead of the toxic looking water you get with more famous brands bath bombs.
The scents were not over powering but still managed to completely relaxed me.
I couldn't tell you the last time I have had such a deep, refreshing sleep.
If you are wanting the good Dr De-Sniffle to visit your bathroom please bare in mind that he isn't vegan as it has an ingredient derived from coal.
Now the Bath Fizzs are vegan so you can go absolutely wild with them.
Both smelt amazing but still with a subtle fragrance and as you can imagine when you pop them into your bath they fizz then disperse.
The Almond and Coconut one being white didn't effect the colour of the water.
The Lemon and Calendula gave the water a lime sort of hue, it might be yellow you can see for yourself in the picture as my colour blindness isn't much of a help when deciding which colour things are.
Again I made a video but it went with my stolen phone but I did manage to get hold of some pictures I had transferred to my computer.
I was also sent two different bath salts, Tea Tree and Spearmint, both great when you are under the weather!
Both very relaxing and the fragrances are not over powering which can ruin bath time if you are swamped with a really strong fragrance.
After using all of the products my skin kept the fragrance of the product.
Almost like a gentle reminder to place another order, which I took heed of and ensured those nearest and dearest to me were gifted with a selection of Fresh Naturals products for Christmas.
Fresh Naturals don't stop with just bath products and I will be writing more about their wares in the future.
While you are waiting with bated breath check them out on twitter, instagram, facebook and of course their online shop!
Be sure to get your loved ones some of their Valentine's Day Soaps, not only will they undoubtedly love them but you will also be supporting a cruelty free, local business.
Win win in anybodies book!
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