Product review by Sharon of all natural beauty

 

'Sheer Pleasure' is the term that I would use to describe the new 'Custom Blends'™ line from Grateful Body.  From start to finish these three products have lived up to and have even surpassed my expectations! Already being familiar with Grateful Body's high standards, my expectations were set quite high, so this was a real accomplishment.      The new 'Custom Blends' system is a revolutionary way of basically creating your own skin care line, based on the needs of your unique complexion. The process begins by visiting the Grateful Body website and clicking on the 'Custom Blends' banner on the home page. It automatically takes you to the 'Customize Your Cleanser' page. If you plan on purchasing all 3 products this is the perfect place to begin. Otherwise you may begin by choosing from one of the three Custom Blended Products, the Cleanser, the Aquative or the Moisturizer. The Custom Blended Cleanser page is your place to design the cleanser of your dreams, while Grateful Body does all of the work! They have researched and developed the perfect specialty ingredients for you to choose from based on your own skins needs. First you check the box that best suits your basic cleanser needs (there are 3 types). Then the real fun begins as you choose the 'Boosters'. There are 4 to choose from, but they recommend that you select up to 2. To learn more about what the boosters do you simply click on the 'About Cleanser Boosters' link where everything is spelled out, including the ingredients. Once you've chosen your boosters, you may then choose the scent for your new cleanser, and what a choice you have! There are 5 to choose between, including the very special Limited Edition Scent that I chose. To learn more about them, you just click on the 'All About Cleanser Scents' link where everything is spelled out in full exotic details. How could you not choose a scent whose description reads like an Arabian romance novel? Here is a tidbit from the 'Limited Edition' scent: "...Picture the innovative princess of Neroli in the late 1600's, Anne Marie Orsini, turning heads and noses as the first to perfume herself with the essence of bitter orange, refreshingly spicy-yet-floral. Neroli blossoms gift us with their capacity to pass along the gentle, soothing warmth of the soil and sun in which they grew. As you stroll around the corner of a high stone wall covered in vines, Jasmine joins the aromatic symphony, bringing the exotic tint of spacious Arabian nights...." Continue on to my reviews on the separate products below to see how much I agree with these sentiments!      Once you've selected your cleanser type, your boosters, and your scent, you are asked for 2 more bits of information, your name and the level of sensitivity of your skin. Since this is made exclusively for you, they make sure to hand write your name on the packaging that your exclusive hand-blended creation comes in. Your sensitivity level is just one more piece of the puzzle for them to make sure that the product is just right for you. Voila! Your hand-blended creation has now been designed, by you. Once you are completely finished and submit your order, it will go to the skilled artisans that will complete your design and make an exquisite beauty product for you to indulge in.      The designing of the other two products is done basically the same, using different Boosters and Scents. Everything is spelled out clearly along the way. There is no confusion, just  fun. If you're like me you'll enjoy the fact that a company truly cares about your skins uniqueness, and that it deserves its very own custom-blended products! When your order arrives, each product is beautifully wrapped in its own little tube bearing your name. Keep reading to learn more about my impressions of each individual product. I am so excited to share my experience with you, these products are very special!
Individual Product Reviews~   Cleanser My review continued: Ooh La La! I chose the decadent 'Limited Edition' scent ($27 for the scent choice alone), and I'll tell you what... Marie Anne Orsini's got nothin' on me when I use this gorgeous cleanser! It is simply a delight to use! It effectively removes all dirt and makeup, leaving my skin feeling firm, plump and ready to go. It is perfection. I love the consistency of the product as well, light, not greasy and goes right into the skin while having beautiful slip to complete the task. Did I say perfection? I meant it! And the scent is one of the most beautiful that I've ever witnessed. I LOVE this product!!! Here's what Grateful Body has to say ~ The "Pure & Simple" Cleansers gently hydrate as you wash, leaving your skin feeling smooth and comfortable, never dry or tight. • On their own, the Pure & Simple Cleansers are the perfect no-frills solution for those who need simple ingredients. • Or customize them to create targeted therapies for your unique skin needs. Pure & Simple Cleanser for Normal Skin - This balancing cleanser leaves the skin feeling nourished and comfortable. (unscented) Pure & Simple Cleanser for Dry Skin - This nutritious cleanser provides extra moisture as it cleans and softens. (unscented) Pure & Simple Cleanser for Oily Skin - This active wash thoroughly cleans and helps remove stubborn makeup without drying the skin. (unscented)   Ingredients: There are 3 different basic formulations + 4 Boosters & 5 Scents to choose from. Please visit the Grateful Body site to see the full list of ingredients, additives and details (Click on the photo on the left to visit the Custom Blend page for Cleanser). Size/Price:4 oz (120 ml) / $20 (+ Cost of Boosters & Scent)   Aquative My review continued: Gorgeously gorgeous! Another winner! I love the fact that I was able to add the boosters to make this an incredibly active product just for my own needs (I chose the following boosters: Adaptogenic, Juliette Levy & Collagen Matrix). The amazing thing is that I LOVE the scent, and I didn't even choose a scent. Therefore, what I'm smelling are the botanicals that I've chosen. Wow, I love the fact that the perfect botanicals for my skin type smell that divine to me. It's a match made in heaven! Here's what Grateful Body has to say ~ The Aquative is a revolutionary, rapid-absorption, cellular nutrient delivery system. • The Aquative weightlessly infuses the skin with advanced aqueous blends of trace minerals and phytochemicals for optimum skin health. • When the Aquative is further potentized with a variety of powerfully Therapeutic Boosters, it becomes a uniquely targeted medicinal therapy to treat highly specific skin conditions. • The 'Pure and Simple' Aquative is what we call the Aquative before it is custom boosted. The Pure and Simple AQUATIVE™ The Pure & Simple Aquative™ is a universal supplement for all skin types to enhance cell hydration and firm the complexion by encouraging the skin membranes to tighten and interweave. It delivers all these benefits in a formula that is perfectly gentle and healing for even the most sensitive skin. (Unscented)   Ingredients: The basic formulation includes - Botanical Seed Complex™ infusion of black cumin, hemp, amaranth, carrot and chia seeds; Fruit Compound Extract™ of mangosteen, maqui berry, lucuma fruit and goji berry; Whole plant tincture of maca root, samambaia fern, mutamba leaf, moringa leaf and sarsaparilla root. Maitake mushroom extract, Colloidal Mineral Matrix™, camu camu and citric acid in a base of organic goldenrod and organic rosemary hydroso, organic witch hazel and organic aloe vera leaf juice. There are 9 different Boosters that can be added (Up to 4 is recommended). (See more details here) (Click on the photo on the left to visit Custom Blend page to see Aquative Booster Ingredients and more). Size/Price:4 oz (120 ml) / $24 (+ Cost of Boosters)   Moisturizer My review continued: One pump of product is all you will need as it easily spreads into the skin on your face and neck. Oh so glorious! The scent, again I chose the Limited Edition scent, and boy am I glad that I did! This is a small portion of what it says at the Grateful Body site about this luxuriously heady scent: "Let White Ginger Lily, Sandalwood, and Attar of Tuberose transport you to an exotic and graceful sense of being! Our aroma artist has chosen three particularly fine essences to create this delicate, richly feminine and exotic fragrance." One word... LOVE! Beyond it's unbelievably incredible scent though, this is an effective, beautiful moisturizer that does exactly what it's supposed to. My skin feels baby bottom soft and truly luscious to the touch. This moisturizer is like the icing on the cake which makes these 3 products the ones to get. You are going to absolutely LOVE this product and trio of all-natural staples for your beauty regimen. Enjoy! Here's what Grateful Body has to say ~ Simple, hydrating treatments in unscented, 100% natural formulas. (ingredients listed below) • On their own, the Pure & Simple Moisturizers are the perfect no-frills solution for those who need simple ingredients. • Or customize them to create targeted therapies for your unique skin needs. Pure & Simple Moisturizer for Normal Skin - Naturally balanced hydration to keep your skin smooth and comfortable. (unscented) Pure & Simple Moisturizer for Dry Skin - An extra hydrating moisturizer that provides deep moisture benefits. (unscented) Pure & Simple Moisturizer for Oily Skin - Light hydration that nourishes without feeling heavy or greasy. (unscented) Ingredients: There are 3 different basic formulations + 7 Boosters & 5 Scents to choose from. Please visit the Grateful Body site to see the full list of ingredients, additives and details (Click on the photo on the left to visit Custom Blend page for Moisturizer). Size/Price:2 oz (60ml) / $30 (+ Cost of Boosters & Scent)
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