Saturday, November 5, 2011

Made With Love Giveaway Hop Sponsor Spotlight: Great Cakes Soapworks Whipped Shea Butter Review

The Made With Love Giveaway Hop is almost here! I'd like to introduce you to one of my sponsors for this event...Great Cakes Soapworks!

Great Cakes Soapworks is owned and operated by Amy. She makes handcrafted bar soaps, natural facial care, and other bath and body products. With professional packaging and high quality ingredients, you are sure to love everything she makes!
Amy sent me her Unscented Whipped Shea Butter. This product is 100% natural, consisting of only shea butter, jojoba oil, and vitamin E. These ingredients are amazing combination for your skin. The first thing I noticed when I opened this product was that under the lid was a seal, ensuring you have a fresh product! That's definitely not something you generally see with a handmade/homemade product. The container says "A little goes a long way!" and that is absolutely true. The consistency is thick (reminds of finger paste from grade school!), and really seems to spread well when it comes in contact with my skin. It's very moisturizing, and is best used on dry, cracked feet, elbows, knees, and the tops of your hands. It protects your skin, creating a moisturizing barrier against harsh conditions like the the cold, wind, and sun. Perfect for the upcoming winter season!

At first I used the Whipped Shea Butter all over my hands as you would a lotion, and they stayed a bit greasy for longer than I would normally be okay with. However, the tops of my hands loved it. They eventually soaked up the product and left me with healthy-looking, revitalized skin. This product is definitely great for areas of your skin that need extra moisture and attention. It also comes in Vanilla Hazelnut which I'm sure smells amazing, but it's nice to have unscented products at times too. I'm determined to baby my skin with this Whipped Shea Butter this winter to improve hydration and softness. Based on my previous experience with Great Cakes Soapworks facial care products, I don't expect anything less than amazing results.

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Price: Small Whipped Shea Butter - $7, Large Whipped Shea Butter - $12

The Verdict: I'm such a fan of body products that use only a few natural ingredients! This is an effective moisturizer and skin protector year round, but will be even better for the dry, cold winter weather ahead.

Buy It:  Check out GreatCakesSoapworks.com!



**Come back to my blog during the Made With Love Giveaway Hop from November 8-13 and enter to win your own prize package of 3 fall soaps and a Whipped Shea Butter from Great Cakes Soapworks!**


Disclosure: I received the above mentioned product(s) to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received. This is my completely honest opinion above and may be different from yours. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.

61 comments:

Danielle Hardy said...

Thanks for the post! For sure going to check it out!

"Iowa Mom" said...

That looks so thick but I will say that I prefer that consistency when it is winter. Good price too. I will have to check into getting myself a small to try out this week.

Sarah said...

I love all natural products. I agree that the seal gives this an extra bonus point. I like it when I can feel like my body products are fresh.

Chevelle said...

I'm a sucker for handmade natural bath & body products. This one is no different! Thanks for introducing me to the line!
chevsweeps(@)yahoo(dot)com

Madeline said...

I love handmade natural products!

Thanks for the review!

Brittney Minor said...

I'm so excited that Amy is sponsoring a prize for this event! I first heard of her through the last MWL event on your blog! I have been buying from her since! I love all her soap scents!

Michelle and Lakeon said...

i would love to try an all natural product that truly works. Im so tired of buying items in the stores that all claim the same thing, yet you see no real results.

All natural seems to be the way to go, just finding a good product that WORKS i think is the key!

Great review

mrs_bardos at yahoo dot com

~April~ said...

sounds like it would be good for people with skin irritation. Everything in it is good for the skin and all natural... Love natural for the skin. :-) I have sensitive skin so I only buy all natural or have to make myself. lol...

Shieh Design Studio said...

It would be great for the coming dry cold winter season!

steffie said...

i love goats milk soap and cant wait to try it

polly said...

mmmm sounds great! would love to try them!
polly~.

desitheblonde said...

wow if they were given for gift i like them
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Karen said...

All of these goodies look great, I love handmade soaps, lotions, etc.
Thanks for introducing the company.
Karen
lemontart5kb at gmail dot com

All Wired Up TOO said...

that would work for my dry diabetic skin! On my wishlist!

LindaHnub said...

Loving the soaps! Look forward to trying them :)

Mare/TommyGirl said...

This sounds great. I love that it hydrated your hands because my hands get so dry in the winter - I tend to go through so much moisturizer.

Cheryl said...

Hmmm I may have to pick some of this shea butter up!!

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LeighSabey said...

The whipped shea butter sounds heavenly :)

Michele P. said...

we have such dry skin in Maine this time of year due to the climate changes, sounds like something I'd love to keep my skin hydrated.

Heather said...

sounds nice.

deanna_boocock said...

After checking out their web sites, I have decided I am definitely going to try their bye bye bugs soap.

Larissa said...

I would love these and I trust her stuff to be top notch!

Two Blooms Design Studio said...

I would love to try her shea butter, it looks amazing.

Michelle

UnknownHahaha said...

Another Shea Butter products by Great Cakes Soapworks. This is a soap that makes skin healthy!

jill24295 said...

I love that they carry goats milk soap. It's a favorite of mine.
jill24295@yahoo.com

Sarah Hull said...

Oooh! That looks heavenly! I love that it is 100% natural too!

Christina Calvin said...

Love handmade stuff and these products look amazing!

Lulu said...

There's nothing more natural and healthier than a handmade soap!
redalepou at yahoo dot com

Ruth said...

It would be great to have a product like this for the cold, dry winter! I also like that she seals it.

Anonymous said...

I LOVE this product! I have the vanilla hazelnut variety and it smells AMAZING! I use it mainly on my feet, hands and elbows. It does such an amazing job of moisturizing, that I do not have to use it nearly as often, but that may change with winter around the corner. I would highly recommend this product and plan to always have this product on hand. ; )

Fiddlin' Dandi said...

I'd love to try these soaps!


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Starfire said...

Great Cakes soaps are wonderful. The Clarifying Facial Soap is so nice on my skin. Always enjoy new products from Amy.

nin said...

Oh-what fun! Thank you for doing this!

Leanne said...

This sounds like exactly what I need for my hands! They get so awful in the winter!

Liv said...

This looks like it would be great for the awful winter dry skin :)

MommaM said...

Those fall scented soaps look enticing. shreve_mary(at)yahoo(dot)com

Diana Z said...

This sounds so good. I love that it is natural.

Shannon Jaymesmom Gallagher said...

I would love to try that Vanilla Hazelnut scent in the whipped shea butter. I bet that smells and feels great on skin!

Shannon Gallagher
lovescrissangel at hotmail dot com

Mona said...

Thanks for the honest review. The seal is definitely a plus. My feet need some TLC. I would try the Vanilla Hazelnut scent.

sk8tagrl15 said...

I would love to try these soaps!

Sarah Matos said...

The whipped butter products sound great especially with winter approaching!
smatos04@hotmail.com

Crystal said...

i agree that this sounds perfect for drying Winter Weather,i also like that there is a choice to get it unscented

cyclona66 at aol dot com

Littlethings said...

Great review! Thx 4 the giveaway!

Carrie Phelps said...

I went to their web site & I love the scents that are offered!
carriedust@yahoo.com

KatieO said...

Love the different types of soap they offer!

JillHogan said...

Would love to smell these products!

gail said...

sounds like a great product!--gail

Jessica Peeling said...

I love that you mentioned the seal -- that is rare in homemade products..sounds like a great line! jessicapeeling@yahoo.com

jennifer dunkelmann hon said...

i love handmade soap and it is the only soap i can use since my skin is very senstivte to all those other soaps.

MRWriter said...

The Shea Butter sounds fantastic!
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Amanda said...

The Whipped Shea Butter looks awesome! I bet it would work on my dry feet!
tvpg at aol dot com

cman said...

That sounds like it would be perfect for dry skin.

Armada Volya said...

I love handmade soap, it feels so much better on the skin

Vinci said...

Like the idea that the soaps are all
natural. great review, thanks for the
link dayle b at telus dot net
entered the giveaway too.

Aranda Gibbs said...

All of these look so pretteh!

Wicked Faerie Queen said...

What beautiful products. Handmade is the only way to go.

Sue

astroqueen67 said...

OOO I really want to try the Whipped Shea Butter! It looks heavenly for my dry skin!

Sarah B. said...

Their products look so heavenly!!

sarah at yesteachercrafts dot com

Jenni Austria Germany said...

i'm a sucker for anything that smells good...i want all of these things.

jenzen69 said...

That peppermint shea butter sounds so yummy

Unknown said...

so lucky! I love whipped body butter! Especially shea!