This giveaway is closed. Congrats to Deni!
My skin care regime has always been minimal and simple, and I like to keep it that way. I steer clear of ingredients I can’t understand and when I can, I tend toward products that I could even safely eat. It’s not that I will actually be eating them, but it all ultimately ends up in my body, and it doesn’t make sense to load up with ingredients that create a burden on my system.
As I get older I have been turning my focus a little more toward nourishing my skin, and giving special care to areas that have taken the brunt of excess sun exposure throughout my life. While figuring out what my skin really needs, I was lucky to come in contact with Hannah Wilder of Taproot Farms, Co and have since had the opportunity to try some of their skin care products.
For cleansing, I love their goat milk soap. Our favorites are the peppermint and eucalyptus, both of which create a refreshing, aroma-therapeutic pick me up. This soap makes the creamiest lather, and I am sure it’s the goat milk base! Goat milk is highly nutritional, and provides supportive vitamins and minerals to the skin. This bar feels luxurious and nourishing, and leaves my skin feeling soft and relaxed, rather than tight and dry after washing.
For moisture, I’ve been using their pure argan oil on more delicate skin like the collar bone and chest area. It’s a lightweight yet nourishing oil, and doesn’t leave a greasy feeling behind. It also makes a nice, lightweight moisture for the lips, and a softener for the hair – to tame frizzies and moisturize dry ends. Taproot also makes a lip balm for more intensive lip moisture. The tingly peppermint is awesome.
The lavender shea butter has become my current favorite for deeper moisturizing. It’s super creamy and rich, and the lavender scent is really over the top! I rub shea butter into my hands when they are particularly dry, use it to moisturize my cuticles, and it is a real treat for dry feet, after a deep cleanse and exfoliation – like a natural home pedicure. Sometimes I also use this as a solid essential oil perfume, the scent is just so robust. When we went camping in the desert this summer, this was the only moisturizer I brought with me. It turned out to be the perfect thing, and was easy to pack with no worries of spillage.
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Taproot Farms is generously offering one reader the following bundle: one bar of soap, one 2oz pot of shea butter, and one lip balm in the fragrance of your choice. Additionally, they are offering 15% off your entire Taproot order, with the coupon code infusion15. Soap and body care always make great gifts, and this is a great opportunity to support a small family business and save a little at the same time!
To enter to win, please visit Taproot Farms and leave a comment below by midnight on Wednesday, December 4. I will report back here on Thursday with the results. To keep up with Taproot, you can also find them on Facebook. Good luck!!
rebecca
This is awesome. I’m always trying to find new products, especially – like you said – with ingredients that I recognize and can pronounce. 🙂
Thanks for the hosting the giveaway and for introducing me to a new company.
Chelsea
Absolutely wonderful! Thank you for introducing me to Taproot Farms! 🙂
mandarine's
I’ve never heard about them before, so yes, thank for introducing them! I usually buy natural products from indie sellers on Etsy, but I’m always happy to discover new brands 🙂
I really would like to try some of their products!
coco
i totally agree with you. as much as natural is
good and i like it better.
Susan F.
Taproot Farms’ products look wonderfully simple and their prices are reasonable, too. Thanks so much for the chance to win a product bundle!
jodi
What a wonderful giveaway. I live in Scotland, so maybe that is too far for them to ship, but if not, I’d love the chance to win. Their products seem lovely, and I am happy to discover them, as at this time of year I am always looking for good things to send to family in Canada. Thanks!
sonrie
I have a sensitivity to fragrances and really appreciate your fragrance free offerings!
Sarah C.
Thank you for the introduction to Taproot Farms! I love the natural ingredients, and the prices are reasonable, too.
Elena Vo
Ever since I became a self-proclaimed hippie this year, I’ve been on a mission to find new products to replace the chemically-laden junk I used to love. Taproot farms sounds like the answer! I would love to try out the lipbalm, especially.
abby
I have the same philosophy on skincare as you! The goat’s milk soap sounds so lovely and gentle. I’d love for my husband to try it, as he’s usually uses whatever bar soap is available to wash his face.
Denise
wow, Abby this is fabulous – thank you for sharing!! I’m going to give their products a try – so reasonably priced too! May I ask if you use sun screen? After my skin cancer this last summer I need to be so much more careful with my sun exposure so have been buying products with built in SPF.
abby
Hey Denise! No I don’t use sunscreen. I have never found a sunscreen that I feel comfortable putting on my skin. Too many minerals and chemicals. And I have read so much conflicting information about whether it really does any more help than harm. For me, it feels best to protect myself with a sun hat and light clothing. Sun is healing and necessary in moderation, so I just try to be mindful of that and take care not to get overexposed. I hope you found yourself a sun hat you like. That was a real life changer for me!
Denise
oh, I so agree with you….the sun is so healing especially living where we do! I use Orgins products now; however, I like to support small business when I can. And, yes – my hat is essential!
Amber
Exciting, as I’m just learning to make soap and experiment with ingredients.
stephanie
😀 Thank you!!
nushechka
Great giveaway! I like the Buttercream Lip Balm
Alexandra W
Fantastic post, thanks! Is the contest open to readers in the UK? Would love to win 🙂
Fain
I love goat milk soap too!
Deni
Fantastic giveaway! I love natural products that are good for the mind, body and spirit. Peace of mind, nourishing for the body, with a naturally good smell to raise my spirits 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!
aprestoute
I would love to try the shea butter!
Neža
Hi! All their products seem so yummy!
I’m only using natural skincare too, mostly sheabutter, coconut oil and jojoba oil. And I mix them myself with essential oils from Primavera.
If this giveaway is open to international readers, I’m in 🙂
By the way: I love the things you make and your blog – especially posts about your garden.
Love from Slovenia,
Neža
Amber
I love hearing about other’s skin care products. Thanks for sharing! I’m going to check them out.
A
Beth
Nice products! I love handmade soap, lip balm, and Shea butter…I’d love to try them! Thanks for sharing.
Alexis k.
I’m so excited to try these products! I’m always looking for great skin care products.
chrysalis1975
Wow, Taproot Farms sound as if they would have products right up my alley!! I like keeping my skin care regimen simple as well, I hope to use their products soon, with your revommendation. Please enter me into the drawing! Thank you ?
Tame
Cecilia
This is so great to see here!
I’ve been looking into creating simple lotions and creams at home, but Taproot seems like a great alternative, and is a company I would be proud to support. Always happy to see good people doing good things 🙂 Thank you!
Cecilia
Genevieve Price
Their products look awesome, simple and natural, and the scents sound delightful.
Thank you for sharing.
Genevieve
Helene
I would really like to try this! Sounds like just my kind of thing, going to check it out anyway!
Emily
What a wonderful giveaway! Always looking for mild, natural soaps and nice, heavy creams. Especially in these cold New England winters. Thanks for hosting!