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.

Connect with Great Cakes Soapworks on Facebook and Twitter!

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:

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

    ReplyDelete
  2. 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.

    ReplyDelete
  3. 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.

    ReplyDelete
  4. 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

    ReplyDelete
  5. I love handmade natural products!

    Thanks for the review!

    ReplyDelete
  6. 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!

    ReplyDelete
  7. 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

    ReplyDelete
  8. 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...

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

    ReplyDelete
  10. i love goats milk soap and cant wait to try it

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

    ReplyDelete
  12. wow if they were given for gift i like them
    desitheblonde2msn.com

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

    ReplyDelete
  14. that would work for my dry diabetic skin! On my wishlist!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Loving the soaps! Look forward to trying them :)

    ReplyDelete
  16. 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.

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

    sweepingtheusa at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  18. The whipped shea butter sounds heavenly :)

    ReplyDelete
  19. 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.

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

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

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

    Michelle

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

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

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

    ReplyDelete
  26. Love handmade stuff and these products look amazing!

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

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

    ReplyDelete
  29. 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. ; )

    ReplyDelete
  30. I'd love to try these soaps!


    honingharmony at gmail dot com

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

    ReplyDelete
  32. Oh-what fun! Thank you for doing this!

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

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

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

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

    ReplyDelete
  37. 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

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

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

    ReplyDelete
  40. 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

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

    ReplyDelete
  42. Love the different types of soap they offer!

    ReplyDelete
  43. Would love to smell these products!

    ReplyDelete
  44. sounds like a great product!--gail

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

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

    ReplyDelete
  47. The Shea Butter sounds fantastic!
    AlexDean03(at)yahoo.com

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

    ReplyDelete
  49. That sounds like it would be perfect for dry skin.

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

    ReplyDelete
  51. 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.

    ReplyDelete
  52. All of these look so pretteh!

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

    Sue

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

    ReplyDelete
  55. Their products look so heavenly!!

    sarah at yesteachercrafts dot com

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

    ReplyDelete
  57. That peppermint shea butter sounds so yummy

    ReplyDelete
  58. so lucky! I love whipped body butter! Especially shea!

    ReplyDelete