Are you sick of giveaways yet? I really hope not, because I have a few more coming your way. I normally talk about food here, but while looking to put good stuff into my body I realized I should care more about what I put on my body, as well. I did the no-shampoo thing for about a year (baking soda “shampoo” with a vinegar “conditioner”) and found that it just wasn’t working for me. I (and everyone else in my family) also have small red bumps on our upper arms – my dermatologist told me it may be a sensitivity to sodium laurel sulfate (or other sulfates) – so I started watching out for sulfates more closely, too. All of this comes to a head with today’s giveaway, and I’m really excited about it!
Nature’s Gate was sweet enough to send over some products for me to try, and is offering up the same package to one lucky winner! Enter in the Rafflecopter, below. Nature’s Gate is free of phthalates, parabens, synthetic fragrance, and animal derived ingredients – making it a vegan and natural choice. They also do not test on animals, which I know is important to a lot of people. These came in just before Father’s day and I’ve been using most of them daily since.
Biotin Shampoo and Conditioner: Love, love, love. I have very fine, sad hair. I mistreat and abuse it with dyes, blow dryers, and flat irons, plus it’s been falling out on me for years (yeah… I’m in my mid-20s. No bueno!). On Monday, I thought it must be really humid in the lab because my hair felt thick, so I went to check it in the bathroom. Nope! Hair looked perfect, it’s just actually feeling stronger and looking fuller. I couldn’t have expected better results – if you have fine hair, I demand you give this stuff a try!
Rose and Orchid Hand Creams: My biggest problem with lotion is how it sits on top of your hands, makes you sticky, and you smudge up your phone screen (I know, I live a hard life!). I’ve been using the rose hand cream daily and it doesn’t have that problem, my hands feel silky soft, but I can still touch my phone or open door knobs, no problem. The smell is also INCREDIBLE. Because there are no artificial scents, you get real flower smell – as if you had a vase of roses right next to you. The smell is a little strong at first, but after 5 or 10 minutes it settles down. The orchid smells just as amazing. In fact, I was standing next to my beautiful orchid when putting it on for optimal flower smelling experience, and it definitely checks out as having an authentic smell.
Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen and Broad Spectrum SPF 25 Face Sunscreen: If you haven’t ever seen a picture of my face, go check out my twitter. My skin is the color printer paper, so sun block has always been VERY important to me! I’ve never been a fan of the crazy chemicals and additives or the offensive smell, but I apply it religiously all summer long. While normally I prefer an SPF in the 85+ range (45 for my face), I’m willing to make an exception here. The facial sunscreen specifies non-greasy, but I found both to be very nice without an oily residue. I haven’t had a chance to try this as much as I would’ve liked, but I wore it on Father’s day and to an outdoor festival and didn’t get burned, so I’m going to give this my stamp of non-sunburning-approval.
I received free products for the purpose of review and the giveaway, but all opinions are my own. I’ve received no other compensation for this post. [And actually went out and spent money investing in their body washes, ha!] Giveaway is open to residents of the continental US, please see the Rafflecopter for any additional details.
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I want to try both the shampoo and conditioner
Would love to try the hand cream!
These products all sound so great! I think i would like to try the hand cream the most.. my hands are always terribly dry! But, the sunscreen sounds good too! Thanks!
The orchid handcream!
sunscreen! or handcream…all look amazing!
most excited to try the conditioner. 🙂
Most excited to try the face sunscreen. It is so difficult for me to find quality face sunscreen that doesn’t make me break out or look oily while wearing it!
I want to try the rose handcream
I’d love to try the hand creams.
The sport sunscreen
The shampoo is my favorite!
The facial spf!!
The shampoo and conditioner.
I want to try the shampoo and conditioner!
I really want to try the sunscreen.
I would like to try the hand lotion. My hands need help. So dry.
I’m always washing and lotioning my hands, so I would love the hand cream.
The sunscreen. My son is allergic to oxybenzone and it’s hard to find sunscreen that doesn’t make him break out in a rash.
The face sunscreen!
I most want to try the Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen.
They all look great but I’m most interested in the shampoo and conditioner. I’m always looking for good hair products since I’m so picky. Also, my hair is falling out die to a medication I am on and biotin is meant to help hair grow strong!
i would try the non greasy spf formula
Biotin Shampoo and Conditioner
The shampoo and conditoner
I love Nature’s Gate sunscreen! I would love to try other products too. Great giveaway!
I am most interested in trying the shampoo and conditioner. I also have very fine limp hair. It would be great to find a product that could give my hair fullness without drying it out.
the sunblock for sure!
i would love to try either of the hand creams, but am most excited to try the sunscreen for my face-i have very sensitive skin and i have a feeling that this product might be good. thanks for such a nice giveaway-my 20 yr old daughter will be fighting me over the goodies if i win,lol!
I live in South Florida so sunscreen is vital. I would love to try theirs!
The Biotin Shampoo.
I’d like to try the Rose Hand Cream.
They all look sooo amazing but I would love to try the face sunscreen
The Orchid Hand Cream!
Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen
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shampoo
like the Biotin Shampoo and Conditioner
would love to try the shampoo and conditioner
Love their shampoo and would love to try their sunscreen.
I am most excited about trying the hand cream and the sunscreen.
I’ve tried the shampoo and conditioner, and loved them both. I would most like to try the sunscreen. I’ve been looking for a good, natural brand.
i love their lotion…use it all the time. what a fun giveaway!
The Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen. I like that it says that it is not greasy.
I really want to try the sunscreen for the face. I hate putting the regular sunscreen on…it’s so greasy and full of chemicals!
I’d love to give the Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen a try. 🙂
I am most interested in trying the Face Sunscreen.
i’m most intrested in sunscreen.
My skin is very dry, so I’m most interested in the hand cream. Thanks for the chance to win some!
The Biotin Shampoo and Conditioner!
I would love to try the body wash! I have an allergy to fragrance so it’s very difficult for me to find body washes that I can use. I’m really curious to find out if this product would work for me. I love the idea of being healthy inside and out =)
Sick of giveaways?? Never! Haha. I love Nature’s Gate but have only tried their shampoo- the sunscreen sounds amazing!
The sport sunscreen for sure!
I am most interested in trying the shampoo.
I have super fine, sad hair too. Most days I’m afraid I am going bald, haha! I need to give this stuff a try!
I half consider just shaving my head and buying a series of fabulous wigs pretty much every morning.
Nature’s Great is a fantastic brand! Eco-friendly and responsible; I love it.
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I would to try the Biotin shampoo and conditioner, you sold me!
I would LOVE to try the sunscreen. I hate putting regular sunscreen on my face, so one that is specifically designed for the face would be great!
I need that SPF! 🙂
While staying at the Kelly B & B this week, I got to use the shampoo/conditioner– my hair is feeling extra strong and pretty! Also, the lotion was great; not greasy at all!
Oooh I have fine hair too and that shampoo & conditioner sound amazing!
I’m most interested in the sunscreen. I started stand up paddle boarding and will need this!
Stand up paddle boarding?! That sounds like FUN
Never tried this stuff but it looks great! The biotin shampoo has me intrigued!
Never sick of giveaways 🙂 I’d like to try the shampoo/conditioner products!
I’ve used Nature’s Gate shampoo in the past and really loved it. I should go back to using it since it’s been a while! I would love to try that sport SPF 50 because I certainly need it while running and walking my pups! I’m very pale! haha 🙂
Pale people unite! In the shade 🙂
Wow! This stuff looks great! I’m always on the hunt for something to help my hair!! I’m doing a giveaway right now too – stop by and check it out if you have a second! Although, mine’s not healthy – gourmet cookies. . . .well, what can I say?! 😉
The shampoo/conditioner works WONDERS! I’ve never been so happy with a hair product, and I’ve dropped some serious money on treatment (and perscriptions even) over the years. And I’ll for sure check out your givewaway, cookies are always a good time 🙂